What to buy now: primary bags

Hope everyone had a great weekend!  Based on the weather we're having, you would hardly guess that yesterday marked the first official day of Spring, but nonetheless, I'm celebrating by starting a new series on the blog this week called, What to buy now.  If you only have a certain amount of cash to spend, these are the pieces that will give you the most bang for your buck in terms of their wearability, longevity and ability to instantly update your look. 

First up in the series are primary-colored bags.  I've talked at length about brights as a major trend for Spring (as seen here and here), but for bags, it's definitely the bold, primary hues that will be most worth your investment.  The great thing about these saturated shades is that they're rich enough to carry throughout Fall as well.  Below are a few of my favorites at the moment for every price point...

clockwise from left: Zara satchel, $149.  ASOS saddle bag, $43.03.  Proenza Schouler satchel, $1,225.

Marc by Marc Jacobs cross-body bag, $350.   Zara satchel, $149.  Cole Haan satchel, $348.  

Kate Spade shopper, $225.  Forever21 shoulder bag, $20.80.