City Girl accessories: The Clutch.

From the miniaudiere to the oversized envelope clutch, these little handheld accessories are trending across all labels and walks of life. There is something enviable about a man who goes to work with just a wallet— so why not stuff a clutch with just the essentials? (Then you have more hands to hold shopping bags— true story.)

From top left to bottom right:

Banana Republic // ASOS // Rebecca Minkoff

ASOS (under $20) // Forever 21  // Hobo**

**I own this Hobo clutch and I adore it! It’s 3 bags in one with the detachable strap— definitely worth the $$$.

Check your inboxes! You could be the lucky winner of the Stephanie Johnson clutch featured on Gossip Girl.

Thank you to all who participated!

City Girl smarts: Why pay $995 for a Fendi clutch, when you can pay $17.95 for a similar style at H&M? I would save my hard-earned money on a leather jacket I would have for life, rather than an on-trend accessory from a designer that’s in one season and out the next.

Look to stores like Gap, ASOS, Target, H&M, Modcloth, Forever 21 and Topshop to add trendy pieces without going over budget. 

For the month of May, Stephanie Johnson has partnered with The City Girl in Me to award one lucky reader with the Catherine clutch in Cannes. The super chic beauty bag was featured on Gossip Girl, a CW drama about lavish City Girl life, and has since been sold out! Talk about exclusive!

To win:

• Like Stephanie Johnson on Facebook                           
• Like The City Girl in Me on Facebook
• Write on The City Girl in Me Facebook page wall to tell us you’ve entered! 
• Extra shout outs on Twitter (@nmCaruso & @SJTraveler) are acceptable

The giveaway will be hosted for the entire month of May. On June 1 2012 a winner will be announced. Good luck!

A winner has been chosen! Thank you to all who participated.