Style 101: Tips for Every Woman

Buying vintage versions sets you apart, and they often cost less than the priciest "it" bags. They may also sport softer leather and weightier hardware.

Thrift-shop fan Chloe Sevigny added her personal flair to a Lela Rose lace dress with a vintage Hermes clutch from L.A.'s Decades. "She’s hands on, she wants to know about fashion," owner Cameron Silver has said of the star he considers "family."