Past glory: with a Luella bag, part of Luella vintage
collection that I sold this summer
A handbag is our `calling card`. It can reveal so much about
the person who carries it. It indicates
what lifestyle you are leading – a structured Prada number would sit
comfortably in a boardroom, while a slouchy style from Next would feel at home
on any university campus.
It hints at your wealth - a Hermès Birkin can only be purchased with a
serious money, but a simple tote from M&S doesn`t require deep pockets.
Our choice of handbag can even reveal our attitude towards noble
causes –when Gucci celebrated Mother's Day with the release of the Mamma Bag, it
caught the attention of those who wanted to make a difference to less fortunate
families, as a quarter of the sales of the limited edition bag went to UNICEF's
HIV and AIDS programs.
Some of us would happily swing a reptile from our arm, while
others would never touch anything made out of exotic skins and instead opt for non-leather
bags, such as mock croc styles available from Clarks.
I – personally – wouldn`t buy even a prettiest purse if it
doesn`t carry the name of one of my favourite designers, but a friend
of mine would nonchalantly carry her latest prized possession purchased on a
holiday in Istanbul.
The size of the bag also tells a story – a gym fanatic needs
a roomy holdall, while those frequenting heady dance floors of decadent nightclubs would choose a tiny clutch.
And remember the IT bags? Well, those were made for
super-fashionistas, while others were content with less obvious sartorial statements.
Happy handbag shopping!
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