A savvy ingenue wouldn't dare use her beach tote for a lunch date with a director at the Cannes Film Festival. Drapey dresses and open-toed shoes beg for a little structure to tone it up for getting down to serious business. Nothing says “Cast me!” like a sculptural bag with a pedigree. Textured leather points to sensuality lurking beneath the classic black. Tough-chic hardware telegraphs boldness and exacting taste. No casting couch for you—the part is in the bag. ~Laurie Pike

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Earning slave wages as an au pair girl, Laurie Pike first moved to Paris at age 19 to attend the Sorbonne. She has since divided her time between the City of Light, The City That Never Sleeps, and The City That Never Wakes Up. (Kidding—she loves L.A., where she works as editor-in chief of cocodot.com.) She founded The Paris Blog in 2005.
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