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This fall you need to remember that all that glitters is gold. We at CITYist have selected some of our favorite gold accessories that will add that much needed shine to your look. Check them out after the jump.

At CITYist we love making a statement with our accessories, from bold colored bangles, to layers and layers of necklaces. So this Fall we want all you women to make a statement on your nights out on the town. Gone are the days of oversized carryall’s at a fancy dinner with friends. We have selected some great clutches for fall that will minimize what you take with you but maximize your style. Check them out after the jump.

Although summer is here and the brights and the prints are all over the streets of major cities, most people just can’t get away from the basic black uniform. So we have selected for you CITYist’s out there that love black even in the summer time the best black bags to go with your chic black looks.

Africa, India or Bali – fashion takes us on a trip around the world as designers look to exotic locations for inspiration. This summer if you are not lucky enough to get away to some exotic destination then all of the following items will make you feel like you are on your own safari as you trek through the urban jungles of your city. Check out our selects!

Mixed media bags make an impact of every outfit with contrasting textures and rich embellishments adding instant drama. It’s all about clashing, mixing and matching is out and mixing and mixing is in! Check out some our favorites!

One part provocative, one part ultra sophisticated, sheer looks rule the runways this spring. If you have been thinking about road testing the sheer trend but are slightly worried about the possibility of a wardrobe malfunction, our top sheer picks have you covered. Check them out!

From luxe layered skirts to bubblegum pink cocktail dresses, this season there’s a lace look for every mood. Lace is not only extremely wearable on almost everybody type but it’s also extremely comfortable and practical. Check out some of our favorite pieces available for spring.

As the temperatures climb, we at Cityist can’t help planning our Spring wardrobes before the leaves hit the trees. Shot by Meagan Cignoli and styled by Erin O’Keefe, here are a few accessories we’d love to be sporting this Spring from some of our favorite designers.

This spring strong accessories can work magic for almost any outfit. Looking for the perfect piece to upgrade your style? This season’s statement necklaces are it. Ranging from gold plated tribal inspired pieces, colorful gem stones and Swarovski crystal encrusted multi strands. There is no shortage of styles and choices for you. Check out some of our favorite spring styles.

Whether you’re planning to vacation in the desert, make a trip to your local beach or explore the backyard of your very own urban jungle, spring’s new fashion trend can help you stay stylish and cool on all your escapist adventures. Read our take on spring’s Safari Jacket and check out some of our favorite looks for men.

Yesterday, February 26th, the Bottega Veneta’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection was presented in Milan at 9:30 AM. This particular collection is one of my favorites, with its elegant designs achieved through the tailored appearance of soft shoulders that unwind into a soft A line with a subtle, yet winningly elaborate, color palette that includes jasper, topaz, resina, fire opal, corniola, garnet and rust with occasional dashes of peridot green.

Bottega Veneta’s fall/winter 2011-2012 collection is all about reinvention. The focus is the remaking of traditional menswear items in never before seen ways. With classicism and timelessness having dominated the market in 2010, Bottega Veneta is suredly leading the charge towards the next phase in men’s fashion.

A while back, we mentioned Bottega Veneta’s design competition, a contest for Japanese architectural students that would culminate at this year’s Salone del Mobile. Well, that time is here, and the winners have now been revealed—three students who produced stark, modern structures with rather avant garde ideology behind them. So, world-class innovation, or something you can pick up at your neighborhood Ikea? Take a look and be the judge.

Does this wooden contraption from Stella McCartney remind anyone else of a Chinese finger trap? Turns out this crafty handbag is merely one example in a long line of architectural, colorful bags—from shimmering jewel tones to metallics—cropping up this spring. Check out five more after the jump.

For those wary that Japan is surpassing the U.S. in technological rigor (or did long ago), here’s a new frontier to worry about: design. Furniture design, that is. Renowned Italian house Bottega Veneta is hosting a competition amongst the architecture students at the University of Tokyo to create a piece of furniture, and creating a pop up store housing their own signature products while they’re at it.