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A small, lightweight bag to stow essentials is a must for the summer music-festival circuit. Vancouver’s unique Sovka bags channel the ’70s vibe of the season (à la Anna Sui and Derek Lam) for a slice of the price.

Designer Melanie Cookson hand-dyes porcupine quills and painstakingly sews them in psychedelic patterns onto pouches of reclaimed suede. There’s even one named after Quebec heavy metal–band Voivod (shown, $145). At One of a Few (354 Water St., 604-605-0685, oneofafew.com).

Those with a sugary sweet taste in accessories will love the spring collection of arm candy by Nyla Noor. Launched in 2008 by sisters Saifra and Romaana Zia, Nyla Noor’s timeless bags are refined, elegant and high quality with a reasonable price point to boot!

THE ADDRESS: DESIGNO FASHION
805 First St. SW, Suite 206, Calgary, 403-261-5609, designofashion.com

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: We Calgarians love our labels, but we also love embellishment—how perfect, given all the decorative trims that appeared on the spring runways. The tassels on Dolce & Gabbana’s Miss Sicily bag give it a playful touch.

For the exotic in you, a globe-trotting traveler bag to make your great escape. ($44, asos.com)

By Meagan Wilson Alexander Wang chose DJ and hip-hop producer Diplo as the new face of T. Watch the shoot video! [Style] Last year’s CFDA Fashion Fund nominees designed some seriously amazing pieces for Ann Taylor that were never actually produced… until now! Only catch? You’ve got to be a size zero to wear em. […]

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Fashion’s wunderkind Alexander Wang has released images of his Spring 2011 accessories collection and much like his recent ready-to-wear collection, which the designer called “optimistic” and “pure,” the accessories line is a light and airy departure from his usually dark colour palette.

Past Wang best-sellers like the Rocco tote, the Diego bucket bag and the Freja open-toe booties received an update, courtesy rose gold hardware and pastel pebbled leather.

Standout pieces include an edgy satchel with multiple straps, ladylike frame bags and slouchy totes with studded bottoms. And for those who fear pastels, there are plenty of black pieces to round out your urban uniform.

View a gallery of pieces from the Alexander Wang Spring 2011 accessories collection»