From black-tie galas to rooftop rendezvous dripping with French champagne: whatever your holiday season party plans hold, you’ll need to invest in opulent arm candy to make a grand entrance and cement your status as the belle of the ball

BY CHRISTINE CIPOLLA

Chanel Sequin Evening Bag

There’s no shortage of dazzle in this go-with-anything shoulder bag. An indispensable item to have by your side this season, the sophisticated style is saturated with sequins for a glittering visage that’s worth every pretty penny. $6,800, chanel.com

Bulgari Mini Crystal Dust Tote

This snake won’t bite, but it will likely stun all who gaze upon it. The serpentine mini tote in suede flashes odd-sized degradé gold crystals all over its shell, anchored by reptile-shaped handles in goldplated brass with engraved scales and red enamel eyes. $6,000, saksfifthavenue.com

Dries Van Noten Clutch

Plush velvet? Enhanced with sparkling beads? In cobalt blue? Trifecta, indeed! This artful bag’s compact interior can fit all your dainty essentials, and it provides a chain strap and snap-clasp fastening to keep them safe and secure. $927, mytheresa.com

Coperni Glass Shoulder Bag

This work of art is made from pure glass (yes, you read that right). With a single top handle and an open, transparent face, the bag is a surefire conversation piece. Ladies, maybe skip the club with this one, and instead call upon it only for special black-tie occasions. $4,520, thewebster.com

Valentino Garavani Locò Small Jeweled Purse

Delicate and dainty, this nappa leather wonder is encrusted with stones, anchored by the spotlight V Logo, covered in Swarovski crystals. It’s equipped with both a detachable sliding chain strap and handle to carry dealer’s choice. $4,850, nordstrom.com

Judith Leiber Couture Man on the Moon Crystal Minaudière

This dreamy, dual sided sphere clutch in a dark indigo hue highlights two golden moon faces, one representing masculine features and the other an ode to the divine feminine. A starry night surrounds the globe and lights up the sky, while a navy silk tassel ties the look together. $4,195, bergdorfgoodman.com

Givenchy Mini Antigona Lock Handbag

Embellished with a silver-tone 4G love lock that symbolizes utility and commitment, this bleached denim bag arrives blinged out with crystal strass in a gradient effect. It offers a magnetic closure and removable strap for versatility. $4,300, givenchy.com

Dolce & Gabbana Sequined Maria Clutch

This fiery medium-sized clutch adorned with shimmering paillettes screams holiday flash. The golden turn lock with engraved DG logo is the finishing touch that amps up the glam. $2,595, dolcegabbana.com

Mini Lady Dior Bag

Streamlined and timeless, this ladylike carrier is designed in latte satin and embroidered with glimmering white resin pearls. Pale gold-finish metal charms illuminate its silhouette. The mini bag can be carried or worn as a crossbody with the chain strap. $8,200, dior.com