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We've seen a lot of Anne in Valentino lately; it does suit her feminine side. I think this one is the best yet. She was on hand in Bev Hills to help induct the designer into The Rodeo Drive Walk of Style. She looked fresh-faced in a champagne and pink floral Valentino frock, a Valentino red coat, and nude peep-toe Louboutins. A little surprise is atop her pointer — a turquoise cocktail ring — while dainty earrings keep things pretty. I threw in my new favorite BE&D bag to add a slight edge.

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Quick change artists will be attracted to the fashionable functionality of fold-over handbags. One minute it's a tote, the next it's a clutch, then it's a boho. A relative of the convertible bag, design trickery like this makes the high price tag seem not so. Or is that just me rationalizing fashion again?

Be & D started in 2004 at a kitchen table in Brooklyn. That is where the two designers, Be Inthavong and Steve Dumain, created their first design, the Garbo. Modeled after a vintage bag they spotted in Beirut, Lebanon, it garnered much international attention. The rest is history.

The brand has since grown quickly and includes evening bags, clutches, everyday bags, and footwear. They only use premium leathers, exotic skins, and custom hardware. Celeb fans include Liv Tyler, Jessica Biel, Charlize Theron, and Penelope Cruz. Prices range from $800 to $1,500.

To see more from Be & D's Autumn/Winter '07 collection, read more