Help Me Decide: Nine West Dakota Fringe Tote, Hot or Not?

I haven't posed this question in a while mainly because I haven't felt all that conflicted lately -- there's loads of fab or fugly stuff out there at the moment so it's pretty black & white. But this?

Look, I have a thing for fringe...

...but there's something about this Nine West Dakota Tote that just doesn't sit well with me.

Sure it's a swell shade of washed-out blue, and the fringe is tres flirty, but I couldn't help but wonder if I'd feel like I were lugging a large, oddly colored mop under my arm pit. Or worse, some mutt that fell into a tub of Rit dye.

Please help me decide, the Dakota Fringe Tote: Hot or Not?

Deco Rate

I hate this time of year. Stores bulging with Spring Must-Haves but icy cold winds that make gladiator sandals and bare arms seem eons away. I found these sparkly pick-me-ups while cruising for some wardrobe updates.

This Rebecca Minkoff number from ShopBop would do the trick but seeing as I don't have an extra $350 burning a hole in my pocket, this fab new wallet that doubles as a clutch from Nine West will suit me fine.

I love the sleek deco look; perfectly appealing to my retro girlie-girl sensibilities and my longing for some shiny Spring goodness.