Friday was the first day of summer, and even though it snowed all day in New York City, we pressed on through the weekend anyway, mostly because we didn’t have a choice. That’s all over now, though, and we are determined to start the first full week of the new season on a nice note: with over two dozen bags that positively scream’

Although I’m a proponent of wearing pretty much whatever makes you happy whenever you feel like it, most people will want to confine bags this light and feminine to the current season. They do indeed conjure up thoughts of garden parties and Easter dresses, but realistically, you can wear them right on through summer. Just don’t pair them with dark denim–the color transfer is forever, in most cases.

ALAÏA ARABESQUE MINI STUDDED SHOULDER BAG

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN HEROINE SHOULDER BAG

ANYA HINDMARCH FEATHERWEIGHT EBURY TOTE
$1,308 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

BALENCIAGA METAL EDGE CITY BAG
$2,125 via Net-a-Porter

BOTTEGA VENETA ROMA INTRECCIATO TOTE
$3,600 via Saks

CALVIN KLEIN SHEA SAFFIANO SATCHEL
$248 via Macy’s

COACH DAKOTAH 21 CROSSBODY BAG
$425 via Coach

DOONEY & BOURKE SAFFIANO ZIP ZIP SATCHEL
$228 via Macy’s

ELIZABETH AND JAMES CYNNIE CROC-EMBOSSED BAG
$595 via Saks

FENDI PYTHON PEEKABOO BAG
$6,200 via Net-a-Porter

FURLA CANDY SATCHEL
$248 via Macy’s

GUCCI SOHO DISCO BAG
$980 via Gucci

IVANKA TRUMP CHARLOTTE SATCHEL
$325 via Macy’s

KATE SPADE NEW YORK KACEY LANE SMALL POPPY BUCKET BAG
$278 via ShopBop

KENZO KALIFORNIA TOTE
$990 via ShopBop

LINEA PELLE GRAYSON BAR BAG
$265 via ShopBop