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Last week I stopped at TJMaxx before my yoga class and scored in the clearance purse section. I ended up with a great wallet/clutch/bag by Hype. I snagged it for $10. It can be worn on the shoulder, across the body, as a clutch (by removing the strap) and even as a belt bag since there are loops on the back.

I also had my paws on a Jessica Simpson purse that I really liked in a dark grey. I dropped it immediately once I saw the next pretty, though. An Echo bag!!! The original price on the Echo tag was $178, but I got it for $25. I could barely breath! It's a really cool mix of a tone on tone houndstooth pattern along with the velvet and chain shoulder straps and great silver tone buckle. It's amazingly slouchy and is just really polished but mildy subversive with the black vinyl of the houndstooth.

Then, over the weekend, when I was supposed to be running oil on my trim and doors, I snuck out to Marshalls (as well as Borders, but that is another story). There I picked up a 3 pack of white v-neck mens t-shirts for $15, a classic blue Izod oxford button-down for $10 and a really shapely For the Republic linen jacket. I worked the outfit for today around it.

The jacket was originally $68, but I paid $15. I really like how it works with my shape. It's a very pretty indigo color. I wore it over a burgundy cami from Target that has a beaded detail at the neck. The jeans are Michael Kors, from one of the discount stores. The shoes are LizFlex (which has some surprisingly hip styles) in dark brown.

I ended up at TJMaxx again last night - a friend and I had dinner & shopping night. I reunited with the Jessica Simpson bag & bought it this time (it was $8 cheaper). I also got a Guess Collection (Original Guess price was $210, my price $30) I have had my eye on as well as a surprise deal - an Ellen Tracy for $15.

The Ellen Tracy was a pleasant surprise. It's a very dark eggplant color & is very minimally styled. There are no giant obnoxious logos anywhere. The markings are very subtle. The name is embossed on the flesh tone strip of leather on the interior of the bag. It's also etched on each side of the hardware that holds the straps on.

It is very well divided up as well. Having 3 main compartments, the middle zippered. Then the typical cell phone, sunglasses and zippered pockets. All in all a very solid and classy bag.

The Guess is the nice Guess Collection, not the usual vinyl tripe I've gotten used to seeing from them. This one is a super soft pale green lizard textured leather. The straps can be switched out to either be a longer, thinner across the body style or a wider, studded shoulder strap. It's smallish inside but has good pockets for cell, other. I would call the color celadon. Once I was home I realized it matches perfectly with a pair of Franco Sarto suede pointy toe kitten heels I have. Boy, was I psyched. My husband, strangely, was not as enthused. He just didn't "get it".

Oh, the Jessica Simpson bag. It was originally $168. It's a wonderful dark tone of grey (one of my favorites!) with off-white faux lambswool trim. It's a bit bulky & very wintery. I don't know if I can wait to carry it though. This one too, is very well divided inside. I think purse designers are finally learning that we need organization. All the ones I've gotten lately are really well done. Although, one favorite comes to mind that's not so good at it - Lamarthe. I love their bags with their quirky convertible straps. But they seem to usually have only one small pocket inside. Well, I haven't seen any lately, so maybe they have improved as well. One can always hope.