Toting around town from event to event with a handy dandy bag with room enough for a Blackberry, notebook and pen, a stack of business cards, my digital camera, Flip Cam, sunglasses, hand sanitizer and lotion, has become a norm for me over the past two years. I often switch bags daily to compliment my outfit. As a reporter, it's important to look chic at events I cover.  Boring never got me anywhere, which means carrying a canvas tote or a boring large bag is a no-no. I recently discovered Kipling, an online store that stocks a fabulous array of eponymous handbags.  Kipling's offering of accessories in budget friendly price ranges is a definite benefit but what makes me really jump for joy is the "want to wear" worthy designs of each bag.  I am currently lusting after the Kipling Lucilla clutch, $148, which is available in five summer colors. It is a perfect transition bag that transforms from a shoulder bag to an evening clutch.  

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