SONTHIA COLEMAN

The structured satchel is the Sybil of handbags. It’s got multiple personalities.

Enlarge Contributing writer, The Times-Picayune
Can sunny yellow swing edgy? Yes, when it’s done with snakeskin details on a classic silhouette, like in this affordable bag by Rachel Rachel Roy. $79 at Macy’s, Lakeside Shopping Center, Metairie., 504.484.4600, The Esplanade, Kenner
Structured satchels are spring’s most sophisticated bag gallery (5 photos)
Paired with ladylike suits, it’s prim and work-appropriate. Paired with jeans and rocker boots, it’s an elegant accent that will keep people guessing.
The best satchels are roomy, eye-catching and classic, which means it will look great season after season.
— Sonthia Coleman