The Bucket Bag is the IT bag for right now! Its structured but also slouchy, and roomy enough to fit all your essentials and some. Theses will be big for Spring / Summer so invest in one while you can.
 
Witchery Anastasia Hobo $299.90, French Connection double zip bucket bag AU$99.95, Forever New Lydia suede  duffle bag AU$39.99.

I have been on the look out for a cross-body black leather handbag, and had a picture in my head of a soft, slouchy leather bag with lots of external and internal pockets and some sort of detailing; studs, stitching or tassels, to give it a point of difference. I fell in love with a bag from Shut the Front Door, (a fabulous interiors store in Takapuna in Auckland), but at $265.00 I couldn't quite justify it. I then spied a great imitation leather and suede bag in Esprit and with their current 40% off sale I purchased it for less than $50.00, a bargain!

But on my hunt for a cross-body bag I came across a few others that I thought I would share with you.
From top left to right; Country Road Leopard soft sling bag $89.90, Witchery Georgina Crossbody Bag $229.00, Witchery Candice Crossbody Bag $89.90, Country Road Tamara tan sling bag $259.00, Glassons folk tassel pouch $29.99.

These skinny belts or waist belts are great for adding definition to your waist and creating shape for an outfit. Wear them with shirt dresses to add definition, or over a cardigan to define your waist, or wear a long scarf around your neck and place the belt over the scarf to create a new look.

Check out below for some ideas on how to style with skinny belts - photos from Pinterest.com

From top left to right; French Connection Tie belt AU$39.95, Portmans super skinny metal bar belt AU$24.95, Witchery Nikita skinny belt $34.90, Forever New camel brady belt AU$24.99, Glassons metal bar waist belt on sale $10.00.