TOP: THESE BAGS EASILY TRANSFORM FROM

DAYWEAR APPROPRIATE TO NIGHTLIFE ACCES-

SORY, MAKING THEM A SOUND (AND EASY-ON-THE

WALLET) INVESTMENT.

Denim Blue leather satchel

($48.50) and silver-ringed bronze leather bag ($44.50),

both at Catching Fireflies, Berkley (248-336-2030;

shopcatchingfireflies.com ).

ABOVE: THIS MASTERPIECE BY VALENTINO IS A

SPLURGE, BUT ITS ELEGANCE IS TIMELESS. Valentino
Fleur satchel ($1,695), at Tender, Birmingham.

RIGHT: DON'T WAIT FOR AN OCCASION TO SLIP

ON THESE WARDROBE STAPLES. Oval link 18 - karat

gold bracelet ($5,525) and 18-karat gold hinged huggie

earrings ($1,225), both at Jules R. Schubot Jewellers/

Gemologists, Troy.

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