1. shoulder bag with strap not too long. I don't like my bag to hit much lower than my ribcage.
2. Cool accent or pattern or embroidery. Something to make it cute.
3. Not too big of a bag. I don't like feeling like I'm dragging too much around. I stopped carrying diaper bags around for a reason.
4. Structure to the bag. I don't like bags that are way floppy and have no real design to them.
5. Inside pocket for cellphone a must! or at least one open pocket inside the side of the bag.
6. Some kind of closure for the bag either zipper or snap. Completely open not cool..
Okay... Here is the bag I currently drag around with me. I found it at Bells. Its not a "name" brand. I honestly could care less about that. I'm more about the purse itself. This one is a Rosetti bag. Its a satiny finish fabric on the outside. I LOVE the pattern of the fabric. Not usually crazy about 2 straps, but this one works.
Now you ask what do you have in there? Well... this is what's insid
e my purse.My wallet is my fav. I found it at Stein Mart and EVERYONE I mean, everyone comments on it when I pull it out. Its awesome. The little fabric bird is my change purse. I keep all my loose change in it. I found it at the airport store in Washington DC airport. The big blue thing is Logan's Nitendo DSi. Visine is a must for me, just cause I am a big sissy when my eyes feel allergish and red.
My other purses are pictured here. Two are kinda standard/boring. The beige and black are for places I feel need something more "conservative. They barely make it out of my closet.
This brown leather one with the embroidery on the side is my fav. I found it at a thrift store 5 years ago. I love it so.. 4 bucks. How can you beat that kind of embroidery for 4 bucks??? Who gave this up? Were they insane?
The last purse in the picture of all of them is my Tommy H. purse. I fell in love with the pattern on the purse. Its got cream and a really pretty teal/gold/brown pattern. So pretty. I got it from Ross or somewhere. I think it was only 2o bucks. As you can see I am not a big spender when it comes to purses, though if I did find one that I loved I would spend more. Again, its all about the purse/wallet/item.
Now onto the treasury of purses I made from purses and accessories on Etsy. I'm in love with all of these for a few different reasons. You can find them all in the treasury I made here.
First one with the white flowers, LOVE the flowers like that on purses. So pretty. Its big on shirts right now, need more on purses!
Next one the green koi is a wallet. I'm in LOVE. I would be buying it right this millisecond if I could afford to drop that kind of money on a wallet right now.
Third with orange flowers is such a pretty fabric pattern. I don't care for wristlets or clutches that much though.
Fifth with the mermaid and fabric blocking. This one is too cool. Again a clutch. If it was a purse with say a brown strap it would be awesome!
Mushroom wallet=cute
Grey and white purses are terrific shaped purses. Love the fabric choices too. The one has a bit long of a strap though.
Poppy purse= perfect!! Love it completely.
Light blue flower purse. Cute jewel on the outside and like how they have it not just patterned fabric. Good size and shape.
Peacock fabric= GORGEOUS!
Mermaid leather wallet. Okay this is the coolest thing ever. Again, too pricey for me even though it is AMAZING.
yellow finch clutch- this is the first clutch I am seriously having to drag myself away from the computer to not buy. I LOVE it. Its so striking and pretty.
rabbit reaper clutch/zipper pouch.- Okay totally made me laugh and would amuse the heck out of me to own.
Hope you enjoyed looking at the purses I like! Thanks for stopping by!
8 comments:
LOVE your post...I have a thing for purses..it's really horrible...I can't really buy shoes, they are all too big for my cinderella's:) I WANT your wallet...LOVE it! I've been on a wristlet kick...my shoulders get wonked out by having purses on them...the bigger the purse, the more I tend to fill them up...
Loveeeeeeeeeeeee this post!! I wish I only had those items in my purse!! LOL!!! I have to have one big enough... cuz my camera goes everywhere with me! LOL! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
And PS....how IRONIC is this????? I just found this on a friends blog... I mean seriously.....its like calling your name!! LOL :):):):):):):):):):):):):)
http://teacherjessy.blogspot.com/2010/10/scrap-it-lah-whats-in-your-bag.html
You have some really cute bags! Your wallet is gorgeous! I'm not one to spend big on bags either...if they're cheap and serve my purpose, they're a winner.
Alas, I'm having a terrible time with bags right now. As a sketch artist, I like to have some sketch supplies and camera with me at all times...therein lies my problem. I just can't find a suitable bag. :(
I might do a post about my bags soon...I'll reference your post when I do. Somehow, I think I'm the main problem as I feel like I need to carry so much stuff. lol
Wow, I love your bag and the brown one is a treasure for $4.
I need to have a weekly cleanout of my handbag cause I think I carry to much in it but as soon as I leave something out that's when I need it - murphys law!
Lee:)
such a fun post! love seeing your bags. and that wallet is fabulous, girl! beautiful patterns!
there's a REAPER PURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (aka "the death of cash!!!") holy molllllllyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!! too cute and too funny and YOU KNOW i have to go and look at that thing RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥ (i love a lot of the others too--the koi and mermaids espec--and YEAH your leather one ROCKS!!! who would GET RID of that??!?!?!) :)
the bunny reaper is reaping CARROTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omg--toooooo coooooool! ♥
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