Super-roomy red handbags are a noticeable celebrity fashion trend this spring, whether it’s Katie Holmes toting her oversize Hermes Birkin bag, Katherine Heigl carrying her red
Valentino purse or Heroes star Hayden Panettiere promoting the big red bag she designed for Dooney and Bourke. Happily, it’s possible to achieve the same look without spending the thousands of dollars that movie stars do. Liz Claiborne’s Rocklin Ombre Tote is an affordable $74 and is 14 inches wide and 12½ inches deep. Lacoste has a bright red cotton summer shopping bag with red-and-white striped handles ($104). The Jessica Simpson Collection includes this Pacha Top Zip handbag, a mock-croc hobo that comes in several other colors ($88). Target has several large red purses with the same gleaming, oversized appeal as their more pricey counterparts. The NYC by Perlina shiny red tote, for example, is not leather, but it looks similar and could withstand a lot of wear ($59.99, pictured). The CL by Laundry large red quilted satchel is both stylish and functional ($34.99). These purses look just as good with jeans and a white T-shirt as they do with a little black dress. They’re so big, you could even pack a change of clothes.












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