I like it when celebrity gossip sites identify the clothes and accessories celebrities are wearing in paparazzi pictures because it makes things a whole lot easier. Jenna Dewan for example, was seen shopping with husband Channing Tatum last Sunday while carrying a Moni Moni Cascade Bag:

July 25, 2010 – Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan go shopping at La Maison de Fashion in Los Angeles, CA

This is Jenna Dewan’s bag by the way, in “Fauve”:

Moni Moni Cascade Bag

Jenna Dewan’s exact color isn’t available anymore but they do have it in black. This bag retails for $550.00 at MoniMoni.com.

Although finding a similar alternative to this bag is a bit difficult, it does remind me of a few bags we’ve featured here on Fringe Handbags before.

First is the Cleobella Alive Fringe Tote Kim Kardashian is modelling in this post. It’s got the similar taupe color and the same all-over fringe placement.

Second is the flap fringe bags from Bulga Handbags. The Bulga Handbags don’t have fringe loops, but they do have swathes of fabric covering the front and back of the bags.

Lastly, it reminds me of the Latico Le Cirque Leather Fringe Clutch but ONLY because of the fringe loops and nothing else. The fringe loops on the Moni Moni bag look buttery soft while the fringe loops on the Latico Le Cirque clutch looks like they’ve gone haywire.

Fringe loops on handbags is starting to grow on me but I still have that fear of them getting caught on door handles and what not while I’m using one. Maybe if they were shorter like on this Betsey Johnson Looped Together Drawstring Bag:

But I guess you lose the beautiful cascading effect.

The Betsey Johnson Looped Together Drawstring Bag is $332.00 and comes in black, pink and white at Zappos.com.

Credit: Flynetonline

I think it’s amazing that Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens have remained really good friends even though “High School Musical” ended a long time ago. Such good friends in fact, that they don’t even mind having nearly the same Cleobella fringe handbag!

Here’s Ashley Tisdale’s Cleobella which she paired with a cute western-inspired outfit:

July 9, 2010 – Ashley Tisdale leaves the Andy LeCompte Salon in Beverly Hills after getting her hair colored

And here’s Vanessa Hudgens’ Cleobella, which she used for a retail therapy session in May:

May 25, 2010 – Vanessa Hudgens at Westfield Mall in Sherman Oaks, CA

Here are their Cleobella fringe handbags side by side:

Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens love Cleobella bags

You can see that the only difference is the front of Ashley’s bag is studded while Vanessa’s has an ikat print. But even that print is present on Ashley’s bag, only transfered to the inside to serve as lining.

Ashley Tisdale’s bag is the Cleobella Zula. Vanessa Hudgens’s bag is the Cleobella Daniella. Vanessa Hudgens’s bag is currently unavailable at FreePeople.com (check back from time to time, they’re offering a good sale price on it and they might restock soon) but you can get Ashley’s Cleobella Zula Bag for $310.00 at Shopbop.com.

Further reading: Is Vanessa Hudgens Wearing the Cleobella Zula Fringe Bag?

I’ve been covering a lot of fringe bags and purses here on this blog and I don’t think I need to tell you that fringe – especially on handbags! – is a great accessory for this summer season. Fringe can make tank tops, shorts, dresses and skirts more interesting, and fringe accessories can certainly liven up any summer outfit. Just ask celebs Taylor Swift, Kate Hudson, Miranda Kerr, Lindsay Lohan and Vanessa Hudgens who have all used fringe handbags to pair with their summery ensembles.

So to start your summer right, hop on over to Shopbop and check out the fringe handbags they’ve marked down in their “Get Set for Summer” sale. Lots of great selections there and many of the bags that I’ve previously featured here are now going for as much as 50% off!

I’ve went ahead and perused the sale rack for you. Here my top 10 fringe handbag picks from the Shopbop “Get Set for Summer” sale:

JADEtribe Nina Messenger Bag, now $127.00 (30% off, was $182.00)

Charlie My Love Mini Cheyenne Leopard Bag in gold/black, now $210.00 (30% off, was $300.00)

Cleobella Ashley Bag, now $209.00 (50% off, was $418.00)

Antik Batik Bongo Bag, now $241.50 (30% off, was $345.00)

Rebecca Minkoff Easy Rider Date Clutch, now $262.50 (30% off, was $375.00)

Rebecca Minkoff Tess Drawstring Bag, now $416.50 (30% off, was $595.00)

Mulberry Daria Satchel with Fringe, now $805.00 (30% off, was $1,150.00)

Rebecca Minkoff Love Letter Satchel, now $346.50 (30% off, was $495.00)

Olivia Harris by Joy Gryson Studded Ball Hobo, now $349.30 (30% off, was 499.00)

Boyy Sylvester Fringe Bag, now $323.40 (30% off, was $462.00)