I Heart Women’s Handbags and Purses!

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Not your ordinary Women's Handbags and Purses

A handbag, or purse, is the one accessory every woman has more than one of; a portrayal of one’s style, personality, and even mood.  They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and materials.  This afternoon, I took inventory.  What struck me most was that all my handbags are Italian!  If there is one thing the Italians excel at, it is fashion!

Women's Handbags and Purses: Every woman's must haves!

I have seven different handbags, each one different, all used regularly.  Here are a few examples from my own closet:

  • My Tiffany & Co black leather shopper with the sterling silver monogrammed flap is perfect for this fall’s latest revival of the 1920s glamour girl.  It’s a sleek shoulder bag that easily goes from a day at the office to a dinner party since it’s not too big.
  • The Gucci Large Jockey Hobo with the classic GG canvas and brass hardware is an oversized bag that is able to carry everything – my not so little makeup bag that holds my many lip glosses, wallet, camera, leather belt, flip flops for walking to and from the parking lot at work, the latest US Weekly, sunglasses, hairbrush, etc. – it’s a chic city girl bag.
  • For those days when I am in more casual surrounds and don’t want to worry about having to get my handbag dirty, the Tano leather bags are fun, hip, and a perfect accent of color for any outfit.
  • Thinking ahead to a luncheon fast approaching, I am reminded of a true fashion classic that I bought on my first trip to Italy – my black Ferragamo patent chain link bag.  A great mid-sized shoulder bag, it carries just enough without straining my shoulder.
  • A tote is a must have…for business files and all the necessities for travel it’s really a brief and handbag all in one…a working girl’s staple.  Have fun with a tote…my lavender patent trimmed Gucci is feminine and classic.

Make a statement with women's handbags and purses!

When choosing a handbag or purse it is no longer about matching the bag color and material with that of your shoes…it’s all about what your bag says about you.  It’s personal!  So, what do you want to say today…are you feeling adventurous and fun?  Carry a colored bag!  Whether pink, turquoise, or yellow in the spring and summer or red, olive, camel, or deep ocean in the fall and winter you are sure to turn heads especially when it’s the accent color to a monochromatic outfit.

If you are channeling Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, or Jackie O. choose a shopper style in a classic color.  My personal research says that the latest trend is the no-nonsense cross-body bag.  More convenient than a tote since weight is distributed to the core and not weighing down one shoulder, the cross-body bag leaves the hands free to carry coffee, cell phone, and to shop for the next handbag you simply must have…that one style that says “Take me…I am yours.”

Believe it or not, you can click on HANDBAG to learn more about the various types of women's handbags and purses.

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