A good handbag can be a pricey investment so it's not just any old bag that catches our eye. It has to be PERFECT, and until we have the bank accounts of Paris Hilton, it can only happen twice a year.

Our Editor's Wishlist is already chock full of every other item for Spring; fringed scarves, trapeze dresses, thick bangles, metallic wedges, and so on...but when it comes to handbags, white is THE color to have, and we were having trouble finding something that really suited our fancy. Until...

Enter the White 'Softy' Tote from Marc by Marc Jacobs. It's a deep leather tote that features the 'Marc by Marc' logo, exterior flap pockets and large zippers. It's big, it's white, it's Spring, it's under $500. It's PERFECT! Until our Paris Hilton paycheck status kicks in, that is.

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