Here’s a celebrity couple that I truly adore:

Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen in Vancouver

(Photos care of Just Jared)

Don’t they just look so cute together? It’s like, when you look at them, they are really meant for each other. These two met on the set of the movie “Jumper”, and from then on they have been inseparable. They are engaged by the way, in case you don’t know.

The two were recently spotted in Vancouver, Canada (Hayden’s home country) last February 20. The lovebirds were seen heading for a coffee-and-crepes shop, after which they went walking around the place.

On Rachel was a classic Chanel Flap Bag  and she wore  the piece as a crossbody. The beauty with this bag is that apart from the fact that it’s iconic, you can wear it in two ways – as a crossbody or as a shoulder bag.

Want the look but don’t want to spend too much for a Chanel Flap Bag? Try these really affordable dual-purpose quilted crossbody options instead:

Roxy Stud Muffin Crossbody

Purse + Crossbody

Roxy T.T.F.N. Handbag

Handbag + Crossbody

Element Luella Bag

Tote + Crossbody

Now if you’re more of a crossbody person and you can do away with having a dual-purpose bag, then you might like this quilted crossbody purse from Kate Spade as well:

Kate Spade Tutti Fruitti Kirk

Now these are what I call real men’s bags:

Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Duffel

Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Laptop

Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Satchel

Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Aviator

Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Messenger

These duffel, laptop, satchel, aviator, and messenger bags with adjustable shoulder/crossbody straps are all part of the Aaron Barak Classic Collection. While the Aaron Barak company has only been around for less than 5 years themselves, these age old designs make them seem like they’ve been around for much, much longer.

The entire collection was inspired by the Industrial Revolution and the tireless, hardworking craftsmen of that era. Some, like the laptop bag and the aviator bag, are even printed with real clippings from 19th century newspapers. The resulting look, as you can clearly see, is very masculine and rugged, but the genuine Nickleby premium leather elevates this collection to an an entirely different level of sophistication.

It elevates the price tag too – the cheapest bag in the Aaron Barak Classic Collection is the Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Laptop which retails for $574.95. The most expensive is the Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Aviator, which goes for $1,074.95.

Still, quality and beauty come with a price tag and with these Aaron Barak bags, you do get what you pay for. Aaron Barak offers full refurbishment on all of their bags at their Authorized Aaron Barak Repair Center in New York.

These bags were built to last a lifetime. Given their timeless design and perennial style, they just might last a little bit longer than that.

Purchase the Aaron Barack Classic Collection at Bagsbuy.com.

We know Vanessa Hudgens loves cross body purses, and here she is reinforcing that fact for us just very recently:

Vanessa Hudgens with another one of her beloved cross body purses

This photo was taken just last February 15 when Vanessa joined long-time boyfriend Zac Efron in Sydney, Australia who was there to promote the Oakley into Summer campaign. Vanessa’s loose cotton eyelet top, cutoff denim shorts, big sunglasses, and toussled hair were all perfect for Australia’s summer season. Her tiny knit cross body hip purse was just the thing to keep her credit cards in while she and Zac shopped at an Oakley boutique:

Zanessa shopping at Oakley

While Australians are enjoying their summer months and we’re all still looking forward to any sign of warmer weather, we can relish the fact that we can use a pretty, colorful mini bag like Vanessa’s whenever we want to.

Stock up on spring/summer essentials now like these fabric mini cross body bags from Kavu:

The billow pockets on this Kavu Keeper can fit more than you think

Just kickin’ it with Kavu Kicker Bag

Plain or printed, you get it both in the Kavu Reversible Bag

Although the name is Kavu Climbers Bag, this style appeals to more than just climbers

Purchase Kavu bags at Zappos.com.