Mary Kate Olsen with an Old Orange Beaded Fringe Bag at the 2010 American Image Awards

I just wrote about Mary Kate Olsen and her Jimmy Choo fringe clutch about four posts ago and here I am writing about her again. I can’t help it if she keeps being photographed with fantastic fringe handbags!

Mary Kate was out with her sister Ashley at the 2010 American Image Awards held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in NYC last May 26. They were there to present the award “Brand of the Year” to shoe designer Steve Madden who collaborated with the Olsens on their own Elizabeth and James shoe line.

Here are a couple of pictures from the event:

Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen with Steve Madden at the 32nd Annual American Image Awards

And this was Mary Kate’s fringe handbag that caught my eye and prompted me to write this blog post:

Mary Kate Olsen’s orange beaded fringe bag

I believe this is the same fringe bag that Mary Kate used when she attended Paris Fashion Week with ex-boyfriend Nate Lowman in October 2009. I couldn’t find clearer pictures of MK and this bag at that event, but you can assess for yourself in this blog post solely dedicated to Mary Kate Olsen and her fringe handbags. There’s a picture in there of MK and Nate Lowman, and the bag is in MK’s hand at the bottom left of the picture.

So what do you think, is it the same orange beaded fringe bag or not?

I haven’t found the exact bag either, but its style reminds me of this evening bag from Whiting and Davis:

Whiting and Davis Crystal Fringe

It’s the same wristlet style and the same bottom-of-the-bag fringe, but this one is all glamour with its brass mesh and crystals while Mary Kate’s is more boho with its beads and orange and brown colors.

I’ll be on the lookout for fringe bags that are more similar to Mary Kate’s! Meanwhile, the Whiting and Davis Crystal Fringe bag is part of eBags.com‘s Memorial Day Super Sale so save 20% when you buy this bag before May 31.