Gift Yourself With One of These Eleven Opulent Minaudières

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• Judith Leiber Genie Lamp Minaudière,
• BCBG Liza Haircalf Minaudière in bordeaux, $178
• Tory Burch Sparkle Suede Square Frame Clutch in anthracite or bronze, $295 e
• Diane von Furstenberg Tonda Small Singray Clutch in starry night, $495
• Zara Fringes Box Bag in black, $49.90
• Anndra Neen for Opening Ceremony Melted Mirror Clutch in brass/silver, $670 at Opening Ceremony
• Charlotte Olympia Pandora perspex clutch box in bamboo print, $895
• RACHEL Rachel Roy Deco Disco Minaudière Clutch in tortoise/black, $89 at Macy's
• Givenchy Obsedia Minaudière in black, $979 at Barneys New York
• Topshop Croc Frame Crossbody Bag in burgundy,
• Badgley Mischka Malve Clutch in spice, $206.50 at Bloomingdale's

Situated somewhere between the categories of jewelry and handbag lies the minaudière. Tiny and ornate, this handheld accessory is the attention-seeking cousin of the common clutch. While the minaudière was originally developed in the 1930's by Charles Arpels (you know, of Van Cleef & Arpels), it is having a renaissance today—just in time for holiday party season.

Pair down your purse to the essentials (ID, phone, lipstick, cash) and check out Judith Leiber's genie lamp concoction, a gilded suede number from Tory Burch, and a melted mirror clutch that you can only find at Opening Ceremony. Click through the gallery above for eleven minaudière options, ranging from fifty bucks to nearly six thousand. —Nicola Fumo
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