From styling Red Hot Chili Peppers videos to fashion forecasting writers, LA expats Jenny Graham and Toni Spencer launched tees line ‘Velvet’ in 1997 (Salma Hayek and Charlize Theron were among their many Hollywood fans).

The pair followed this success with Graham and Spencer in 2006, designing beautiful easy-to-wear pieces including chunky cashmere knits to print smock tops. My closet is full of both Velvet and Graham & Spencer. They’re my un-basic looking, basics.

So tickle me bagged to learn that Graham & Spencer are now launching a hand bag collection this Autumn. I’ve only seen a few and this clutch is ‘the pick’ from Elle UK and me (this clutch in red is stunning).

Fergie was a no show at the MTV Music Awards despite having some of the most popular songs and videos of the year, and won female artist of the year.

The Dutchess of Pop, Fergie, might have been too busy launching her new purses. Fergie has designed a line of bags for Kipling, the Belgian brand originally inspired by The Jungle Book.

Modeled after a few of her favorite looks, three collections of assorted silhouettes—hobos and handbags, messengers and clutches, cosmetic cases and fanny packs - will be released in waves throughout fall. The first collection is Naughty Scout and bags appear in appropriate Fergie names like Curious, Glamorous, Tasty Tasty and Vicious.

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