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8 Grown-Up Charms to Add Flair to Your Handbag

These quirky but elegant purse accessories are topping our fall wish lists
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Remember when you were in grade school and your backpack had so many colorful keychains hanging off the zipper that you were pretty sure they weighed more than your books? I miss those days. Apparently, so did the creative teams at Fendi, MCM and several other high-end bag designers, because keychains are back. OK, we call them "bag charms" now, and you're more likely to see them on an expensive satchel than a JanSport backback. Call 'em what you want -- we're on board. From luxury charms resembling our favorite designer to colorful pom-pom-adorned bag charms, these trinkets make us want to start a new collection. Here's why you should, too.

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Lusting for Leather
If there's any doubt the bag charm trend is for grown-ups, let Anya Hindmarch change your mind. We spotted these sophisticated leather tassel charms on bags at Hindmarch's autumn/winter 2014 runway show and instantly fell in love.

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A Little Bitty Karl
What's better than carrying around a fuzzy version of fashion's patron saint on your bag? Fendi's Karl Lagerfeld bag charm was originally a gift to the designer from Sylvia Venturini Fendi. Then, Lagerfeld sent Cara Delevingne down the runway at Milan Fashion Week sporting one, and they've been highly coveted ever since.

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Charmingly Yours
Blame It On Fashion blogger Marie Hindkaer pairs a classic Louis Vuitton monogram design with a very modern bag charm.

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Pom-Pom Perfection
This cheerful pom-pom bag charm on a straw JADEtribe beach tote just screams "vacation." But we're pretty sure we'd love it 365 days a year.

Image: Love You, Mean It

BY HAYLEY MASON | AUG 28, 2014 | SHARES
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