Stylish Zip Wallets

Zip wallets are a definite alternative to the plain and predictable bi-folds, tri-folds and card holders that you normally see people whip out when making a purchase. Labels such as Comme des Garçons produce a line of beautiful wallets in miscellaneous colors, textures, and styles. Their zip wallets are a given when wallet shopping with their minimalistic design, ease of use, and vibrant color combinations. Other brands also make their own special versions of the zip wallet such as with Mulberry and Billykirk, which are also favorites of mine.

Available At: Odin (odinnewyork.com; 199 Lafayette St., New York, New York, 10012; tel: +1 212 966 0026), Barneys New York (barneys.com; 660 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10021; tel: +1 212 826 8900), Commonwealth (cmonwealth.com; 727 W. 21st St., Norfolk, VA, 23517; tel: +1 757 622 3372), Aloha Rag (aloharag.com; 1221 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 115, Honlulu, HI, 96814; tel: +1 808 589 2050), Flight 001 (flight001.com; 96 Greenwich Ave., New York, NY, 10011; tel: +1 212 989 0001).

Another beautiful zip wallet favorite from English luxury leather goods house, Mulberry. This stylish black leather zip wallet made of Mulberry's unique vegetable tanned Darwin leather. This pebble grained wallet over time will age beautifully and will always remain a stylish part of your wardrobe. For more information on Mulberry products, visit mulberry.com. $295 at Barneys New York (barneys.com).

Billykirk makes a beautiful handmade leather zip wallet available in three colors, Brown, Black and Red. These hand crafted leather beauties have an aged antique look to them. What I like about the wallet are the shades of colors and the contrast stitching. Its more of a casual wallet for the badass inside all of us.

Available At: Auto (thisisauto.com; 805 Washington St., New York, NY, 10014; tel: +1 212 229 2292), Oak (oaknyc.com; 208 North 8th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11211; tel: +1 718 782 0521), Base (baseworld.com; 939 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, FL, 33139; tel: +1 305 531 6470).