Hayden-Harnett for the Holidays

Target does it again with beautiful handbags from Hayden-Harnett! The retailer has teamed with designers Toni Hacker and Ben Harnett to create stylish and always affordable bags and clutches for the fashionable gal. If you got some Christmas or Hanukkah money for the spending, all recessionistas should check out the limited-edition handbag collection, Hayden-Harnett for Target.

The successful handbags and accessories line, headquartered in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, began in the apartment that Hacker shared with her boyfriend, Harnett in 2005. They started their venture by setting a home office and shipping bags one at a time to their customers out of their kitchen. Soon they recognized their potential and went from selling their bags on consignment in New York City to selling their luxury leather line to the finest boutiques and department stores worldwide, including Tokyo and London.

Hayden-Harnett for Target gives the stylish woman the chance to own a handbag designed by the fab duo , and with the bags priced at $19.99 to $49.99, you can afford a couple of these lovely treasures. The designers showcased some of their signature hardware, such as grommets and functional straps, in everyday colors of black and soft brown. One of my favorites is the Flight Tote, a versatile over-sized canvas bag that bears resemblance to their fans’ favorite the Ibiza Convertible Flight Tote, but for an inexpensive price tag. Like the other bags in the collection, the shoulder straps are comfortable and the pockets and various compartments make it easy to find your things, i.e.: cell phone, keys, wallet, journal, sunglasses, makeup, etc.

In addition to the handbags, the collection offers a very cute umbrella in a stylish fig-leaf print in purple and gold to guard off the rain showers in spring. The signature print is also used on the hobo bag which looks adorable with the brown trim on the double handles. The Hayden-Harnett for Target is available now at Target stores and Target.com. But don’t wait too long. They will be long gone before you know it.