I am no slave to labels, but I have to admit to making a special trip to Target on Sunday morning to check out their new – and much anticipated – collection of Joy Gryson handbags (pictured here). I was, sadly, disappointed. Don’t get me wrong - I love Target, and I love a good bargain. But with limited color choices and seen-before shapes, I felt that the luxury brand label missed the mark with its mass-market debut.

What will I be toting instead? Check out my favorite budget handbags for the spring season -- what they lack in fancy labels, they more than make up for in good looks.


(Image credit: Gryson for Target, Target.com)