Going out for a night on the town requires a few things: a good blowout, a fantastic pair of heels, and a chic little evening bag to hold all of your essentials — ID, cash, cell phone, and lip gloss. Whether you're hitting the bars or attending a fancy evening fête, you're likely going to need a bag that's big enough for the necessities, but small enough to not get in the way of your drinking, dancing, and overall fabulousness. While we spotted some gorgeous ones backstage at Diane von Furstenberg's recent Fall 2012 show, we've rounded up 15 evening bags that happen to go with everything, come in at every possible price point, and are available to shop right now. Click through to see them all.
Add a Little Glamour to the Season With These Sparkly Clutches
>> Miniature minaudières and itty-bitty box bags get festive this season with rhinestones, glitter, and a heavy dose of sheen. Though they may be small in stature — just big enough for the necessities — these jazzed-up minis pack quite a style punch. Try Dolce & Gabbana's baroque pearl-and-gemstone-studded style (left) for a bit of '90s glam, or go girlie with Kate Spade's candy-colored jeweled version; both of those — plus more — here, in the slideshow.
Link Time!!!
- Alexander McQueen will receive a posthumous Outstanding Achievement award at tomorrow night's British Fashion Awards — Vogue UK
- The body and soul of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend — Modelinia
- Sarah Rutson doesn't want to be the new fashion director at Barneys, either — The Cut
- Look of the day: Carey Mulligan — Stylelist
- Model Lily Aldridge has design aspirations — Fashionologie
- Michelle Williams in Erdem at the Blue Valentine New York screening — Red Carpet Fashion Awards
- Alexander Wang's Angela pochette — The Bag Snob
- Top three sales happening today — Lucky
- Lust list: evening bags to drool over — Refinery29
- The hip girl's holiday wish list — The Inside Source
- Put a ring on it: Gaia Repossi and Alexander Wang finger-length rings — Vogue Daily
- Jimmy Choo fêtes 15 years with crystal shoe collection — People

- Alexander McQueen will receive a posthumous Outstanding Achievement award at tomorrow night's British Fashion Awards — Vogue UK
- The body and soul of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend — Modelinia
- Sarah Rutson doesn't want to be the new fashion director at Barneys, either — The Cut
- Look of the day: Carey Mulligan — Stylelist
- Model Lily Aldridge has design aspirations — Fashionologie
- Michelle Williams in Erdem at the Blue Valentine New York screening — Red Carpet Fashion Awards
- Alexander Wang's Angela pochette — The Bag Snob
- Top three sales happening today — Lucky
- Lust list: evening bags to drool over — Refinery29
- The hip girl's holiday wish list — The Inside Source
- Put a ring on it: Gaia Repossi and Alexander Wang finger-length rings — Vogue Daily
- Jimmy Choo fêtes 15 years with crystal shoe collection — People

Trend Alert: Cross Your Strap
It's not the most obvious trend but if you cross your strap, you'll be hands-free and styling with the likes of Chloe Sevigny. Cross-body evening bags are perfect for those nonchalant evenings out on the town — or concerts! — and it's a fun way to make use out of your fancy little bags. I've already jumped on this utilitarian trend, will you do the same?
Party Accessories: Festive Evening Bags
Welcome to the third installment of our Party Accessories series which is dedicated to making sure you have just the right thing to wear to your various holiday cocktail parties coming up in the next few weeks. Yesterday we covered Festive Stockings and Festive Shoes. Today we will cover Festive Evening Bags. No party outfit is complete without just the right bag to carry all of your evening-out necessities.
Here are a few of my picks in both designer and non-designer prices.
The Designer Options
Box Minaudiere Clutch, $1,295, Available here.

Tod's New Girelli Clutch, $875, Available here.

Lots more, so read more

