Red is the color of love. But it is also the color of power. There’s nothing like a red bag to show people you’re sexy, confident, daring, and definitely in control. Besides, it’s a great piece of accessory that you can use as a highlight. There are days when all you need to brighten up your look is a red bag. And this basically explains why every girl should have at least one red bag in her closet.

Don’t have one yet? Here are 10 selections, one for every woman or girl:

For the bohemian chic

Lucky Brand Get Laced Fringe Crossbody, US$99

For the urban collegiate

Foley + Corinna Disco City Bag, US$198

For the lady with expensive taste

Furla Rubino Shopper Media, US$599

For the disco-dancing, party-going, club-hopping butterfly

MATT & NAT Hendrix Mini Bag, US$165

For the sophisticated and independent career woman

Liz Claiborne Bike Eest/West Doctor Bag, on sale for US$63 at Zappos.com

For the rocker chic

The Sak Studded Small Drawstring, US$55

For the lady who prefers the classic and the timeless

Cole Haan Village Mini Double Flap, US$195

For the Chameleon

Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mini, US$295

For the bold and glamorous

Dooney & Bourke Giraffe Tear Drop Hobo, US$335

For the fuss-free, always-on-the-go lady

Kate Spade Westbury Jan, on sale for US$220 at Zappos.com

Have you ever seen a biker wearing a crossbody bag? Here’s one, and he’s HOT!

Brad Pitt in a messenger bag, and about to ride his bike

Ok, so Brad Pitt is not your typical biker dude. Not exactly the biker stereotype that sports the all-black leather outfit with long hair, mustache, beard, dark sunglasses, and rides on a Harley.

But Brad IS indeed a biker…just the urban cool kind who prefers khakis and a white shirt over black leather; who’s fashionable enough to wear a beret before he puts on his helmet; and probably the only one who can make carrying a crossbody while riding on a bike look good.

Not that the bag looks odd that it won’t look good on anyone but Brad. It’s the typical messenger bag a guy would use for his man-things – functional and practical in design, spacious but light and easy to carry, and made of canvas material trimmed with leather for a casual look and feel. It’s the kind of bag that most men wouldn’t mind wearing…unless they’re riding on a tough looking bike!

If you’re a guy who secretly admires Brad Pitt’s style, feel free to emulate his look and check out these man-bags from Fossil. These bear a close resemblance to the bag Brad is wearing, and they are priced well under US$100:

Fossil Men’s Sierra N/S Messenger, US$75

Fossil Men’s Wagner E/W Messenger, US$78

Kellan Lutz, jokingly called the fourth most important Cullen, sports a new red ‘do at the Miami International Airport on Friday, February 5. After playing a tennis match at the New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport launch earlier that day, he changed into a comfier hoodie and jeans outfit and stuffed his things into a brown leather duffel bag for the flight.

Zachary Quinto just won’t take off that fedora and wears it even to walk his dog on Friday. Zachary’s been seen wearing that hat almost as much as he’s been seen with his Irish Wolfhound/Airedale Terrier. Despite the fedora, Zachary’s dog walking outfits are always casual cool. For this day it was a slim fit sweater, bootcut jeans, oxfords, and a black messenger bag.

It’s nice to see Keanu Reeves not looking homeless for once. Even though he’s sporting some facial stubble, he still looks relatively spiffy compared to this. Keanu can sure clean up nice: he wears a sports jacket over a hoodie, jeans, work boots, and a brown messenger bag for a stroll through Manhattan on Friday.

All of these paparazzi pictures were taken on Friday, February 5. Is the hoodie + jeans + messenger bag + 5 o’clock shadow a new trend among Hollywood actors? If it is, then I don’t mind if it becomes a popular look because it’s comfort without the sloppiness.

Here are 4 more messenger bags I’d like to see on Hollywood men:

For the Style Icon

D&G Dolce & Gabbana DM0142 E4773 80999, $299.00

For the Rugged I-Couldn’t-Care-Less Celeb

Oakley SI Computer Bag, $179.00

For the Sporty Man

The North Face Base Camp Duffel SM, $109.95

For the Jetsetter

Jack Spade Warren Street Medium Eaton Duffel, $579.00