To help you find the right gift, we got Jeanne Beker to pick her favourite petite purses — perfect punctuations to any celebratory affair

Winner (A)
Hoi Bo 
15 Trinity St., $530
“This really makes a statement. I love the fact that it hugs your body. It’s kangaroo leather — very tough and very sumptuous at the same time. The luxury!”

Pop of colour (B)
Rag & Bone at Holt Renfrew 
50 Bloor St. W., $645
“This is a beautiful colour — almost a persimmon. The leather is very soft to the touch. I love the fact that this shoulder strap has all these details.”

Casual affair (C)
Tory Burch at Davids
Bayview Village, $275
“The sac bag is a classic. I love these tassels. It’s sweet; it’s very upbeat.”

Animal flavour (D)
Wishlist YYZ
629 Mt. Pleasant Rd., $69
“We love our affordable bags. It doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s a fun little punctuation mark.”

Retro–modern marriage (E)
Marc by Marc Jacobs at ​Hudson’s Bay
Yorkdale Shopping Centre, $285
“This is so much fun — love the dazzle! There’s a very modern feel to it, done in a very retro way. This would make a complete fashion statement.”

Slip of a thing (F) 
Filippa K at gravitypope
1010 Queen St. W., $139​
“This is a wonderful little pony skin envelope that you could put a little comb, keys, lipstick, cellphone and a credit card into. That’s all you need in life!”

Body armour (G) 
Dannijo at Holt Renfrew
50 Bloor St. W. $1,195
“Love love love the chain mail on the side of this bag. It’s timeless. It’s not cheap but, hey, if you want to spend this kind of money, this oozes luxe!”

Elegant innovation (H)
Alexander McQueen at 119 Corbo
119 Yorkville Ave., $1,850
“What can you say about anything McQueen? Beautiful bottle green — great colour combination for the winter. It’s elegant; it’s edgy. I love the closure.”

Outside of the box (I)
Mackage at Zane
124 Cumberland St., $295
“I am very impressed with this bag — so well constructed with wonderful hardware. The fact that this is Canadian does my heart especially good.”

Everyday effortless (J)
Roots
Vaughan Mills, $238
“Roots bags are just great. They’re no-nonsense. It’s very practical, and the leather is really affordable.”

Jeanne Beker: One of Canada’s most trusted authorities on style and fashion, Post City’s fashion columnist and host of FashionTelevisionChannel has been covering the industry for more than 25 years.