Friday, Sep. 21, 2007

The A List

VANCOUVER Vintage details are a trademark of Coach's Bleecker ($248)

SAN FRANCISCO Globetrotting travelers adore the new Longchamp 4 *4 ($235)

MEXICO CITY Men are drawn to Ermenegildo Zegna's elegant billfold ($242) with pinstripe lining

DALLAS Cole Haan's ostrich checkbook wallet ($475) has a timeless appeal

MIAMI Sunseekers prefer Kenneth Cole's Belt Way ($98), perfect for a South Beach stroll

WASHINGTON Burberry's quilted wallet ($545) is a hit with ladies on Connecticut Avenue

NEW YORK CITY Gucci's GG continental wallet ($345) is essential for urban sophisticates

ATLANTA Southerners flock to Kate Spade for its versatile Pasadena Maria ($225)

LONDON Smythson's Clementine purse ($551) is a Bond Street favorite

MADRID Spanish aesthetes, from aristocrats to artists, choose Etro's trifold wallet ($276) in the colorful arnica paisley print

SYDNEY The bronze Damata ($325) by Bally reflects gloriously sunny days Down Under

MILAN Valextra's off-white leather wallet ($790) is coveted for its sleek, practical design

PARIS Bottega Veneta's Continental ($510) in signature woven leather also passes as a chic clutch

HONG KONG The Pochette Damier Azur ($493) features Louis Vuitton's classic pattern in fresh colors

MOSCOW Cartier's burgundy Happy Birthday ($524) is a must-have in the crimson capital

SHANGHAI With China's largest banknote only 100 yuan ($13), shoppers turn to this roomy Salvatore Ferragamo wallet ($320)

STOCKHOLM Mulberry's Mabel ($371) matches one of the brand's handbags carried by Mischa Barton

TOKYO The Japanese believe that yellow wallets bring riches, but gold wallets like Prada's Saffiano Metal Oro ($453) make you even richer

With reporting by Reported by Sherrie Hui, Betsy Kroll