Spy It, Buy It (Clutch Me, 'Cuz I'm Bowed Over)

The holiday season will soon be upon us, darlings, and that means one thing. Nope, it doesn't mean endless helpings of your mom's awesome mashed potatoes or sneaking up and shoving your significant other into a big pile of snow while screaming, "HA HA HA EAT IT!!!"

And ohmygosh, readers, don't do that. Because if I've learned one thing in my 28 years, it's this- it isn't the actual act of revenge that will happen after shoving your beloved into the snow, it's the timing. And oh, there will be revenge. AND OH, IT WILL HAPPEN WHEN YOU'RE GETTING INTO THE CAR ON YOUR WAY TO A FANCY DINNER AND WEARING YOUR BEST LEATHER BOOTS AND YOUR CLEANEST IVORY NANETTE LEPORE COAT.

IT WILL.

So don't do it. No matter how tempting it is. Just think about doing it, and kind of chuckle to yourself, and move right along. Everyone will be none the wiser, and your pride expensive leather purse will thank you. You're welcome.

The impending holiday season also doesn't even mean fighting the crowds at the local shopping mall for presents- I mean, who does that anymore? Even with decent shopping in my area, I sit my butt at home and order everything online. Most online retailers offer some sort of free shipping and/or discount, you can see everything that is in stock (or not), and you don't have to deal with crazy psycho lady with the stroller that doesn't fit anywhere insisting it fits everywhere, and everywhere, of course, that you want to be. You know who I'm talkin' about.

(Nevermind that if I had kids I'd totally be that lady. Please don't ever doubt it, readers.)

(DIGRESSINGGG.)

Plus, I mean, Etsy. One word. Enough said.

The impending holiday season doesn't mean any of those things that I've mentioned up above, oh no. It means HOLIDAY PARTIES, HOLIDAY PARTIES, HOLIDAY PARTIES. And it doesn't matter who you are or what you do- there will always be one that you'll have to attend, perhaps even begrudgingly as it's 10 degrees outside and blizzarding. And what do you need for a holiday party?

No, not lots of alcohol or a table to dance on. Helpful, but not what I'm looking for here.

You need...an elegant satin bow clutch!

Here are the Spy Its:

Valentino Bow Clutch

Another Valentino Bow Clutch
This one makes me kind of out-of-control angry because I desperately want to turn this one right-side up. And then whap Signore Valentino on the head with it.

Um moving on.

Christian Louboutin Bow Clutch
A rather clever take on the traditional "bow" clutch.

And now the Buy Its:

Susan Farber Piccolo Sofia clutch

White House Black Market Red Bow Clutch
Oooh, I love it when WHBM plays with a bit of color.

Chinese Laundry Piper Bow Clutch

J Crew Satin Derby Bow Clutch (on sale for $39.99!)

"Re-purposed" Upholstery Bow Clutch by JustLiv
Clever!

Customizable Translucent Bow Clutch by Davie & Chiyo
Dear Husband. Remember how you said I could totally make a Christmas list this year? Um, this might be the only thing I'm going to put on it. I mean, I'll put other things on it...but I just want to customize one of these, please. ♥