One thing is for sure this season, sightings of celebrities in maxi dresses, maxi skirts, and boho looks are very abundant.

Leading the pack is none other than High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens. She was spotted a few days ago in Malibu doing some heavy shopping while staying true to her signature style – bohemian chic. Her outfit consisted of a skirt from Black Label, a top from Jen’s Pirate Booty, lenses from Web Eyewear, sandals from Sam Edelman, and the Alexander Wang Diego Bucket Bag, a hot piece that I wrote about months ago (click here to read article).

Vanessa Hudgens

Let’s treasure this picture, shall we? Because rarely will we see V wear a crossbody that has no fringes on it; and this is one of those rare and few occasions.

If you like Vanessa’s Malibu look, getting the exact same one will cost you:

Top – Jen’s Pirate Booty Cha Cha Tube Top, US$79 (Singer22.com)

Skirt – Black Label The Almost Famous Skirt, US$154 (ShopBluePlanet.com)

Sandals – Sam Edelman Gigi Flat Sandals, US$50 (Zappos.com)

Bag – Alexander Wang Diego Bucket Bag, US$825 (Shopbop.com)

Total = US$1,108

Wow, that much; and that doesn’t even include the sunglasses yet. Actually, it’s the designer bag that will really hike up the price. So if you’re up to it, you can buy the rest of the pieces and just replace the Alexander Wang Diego Bucket with an alternative, here are some options for you:

Steve Madden Zipper Studs Crossbody, on sale for US$74; The Sak Studded Small Drawstring, on sale for US$50

(available at Zappos.com)

Now if you want the whole look for a lot less, then go for these instead:

XCVI Reverie Tie Dye Skirt, on sale for US$97 (6pm.com); Hurley Gianna Cami, on sale for US$21 (6pm.com); Madden Girl Alypso Sandals, on sale for US$20 (6pm.com); Fossil Toni Eyewear, US$35 (Zappos.com); The Sak Studded Small Drawstring, on sale for US$50 (Zappos.com)

Total = US$223. And that already includes the eyewear. Not bad!

It seems fashionable young star Rachel Bilson can’t get enough of the crossbody. Check out recent sightings of her toting our favorite purse:

May 4

May 12

June 14

Among the 3 purses, I can only ID one of them; in the last picture is the 3.1 Phillip Lim Studded Bow purse which I featured months ago. As for the cute mini purse and that blue chain strap bucket, I have yet to ID those.

But if you like Rachel’s purses, not knowing what she’s wearing shouldn’t stop you from getting the look. For the 3.1 Phillip Lim Studded Bow Purse, you can check the recommendations I provided in my previous article (click here). As for the chain strap bucket and the mini, you can easily get the same look with these:

Fossil Mini Turnlock, US$55

The Sak Silverlake Bucket, US$169

You can purchase these bags from Ebags.com

Coachella isn’t over yet but it’s already clear what the handbag of choice is at the music festival: none other than cross body handbags.

Here are a just a few of the many celebs who were (or are – today’s the last day) at the 2010 Coachella Music Festival, all sporting a different kind of cross body bag:

April 16, 2010 – Dita Von Teese attends the first day of Coachella

April 16, 2010 – The Hilton sisters Paris and Nicky at Coachella

April 17, 2010 – Katy Perry at the second day of the Coachella Music Festival

Even the people in the background in these pictures are sporting cross body bags!

It’s obvious why the cross body is so popular with concert goers: it’s comfortable to wear, it keeps your hands free to hold your drink, to clap, or to wave them in the air, and it keeps your stuff safely close against your body (very important especially in a crowded concert situation).

Even if you’re not going to Coachella, now is as good as any time to go shopping for a cross body bag. You’ll be ready to go if an occasion like Coachella comes up and it’s also good motivation to attend the festival next year (“But I already have an outfit to wear!”).

Check out these 5 cross body bag choices that are Coachella-ready:

The Sak Handbags Artist Circle Eco Crossbody, $55.30

Jessica Simpson Jimmy Boho Chic Crossbody, $48.88

Fossil Sasha Patchwork Crossbody, $75.60

Anuschka Handbags 432, $148.40

Lucky Brand Desert Rose Crossbody, $60.09

All of these are available at the best website to find deals, 6pm.com.