Hello dear January,
you wouldn’t probably understand the importance of a bag, or the reason it needs to be a love at first sight. A love that will transform into a long-term relationship. I am sure that you walk around care-free.
I have been looking for a bag, black preferably, to match everything, even if fashion codes are more relaxed nowadays regarding colour… There are still sales in Paris, in case you care, even though less important for “classic” items…
I had one I loved, but it started getting old, and I need to replace it. The thing is, I have been around many Parisian stores, not to mention e-shops, but I still haven’t made up my mind.
I need to feel a kind of thrill… to say… this is “it”!
It has to look good on me, and the way I dress (or if it is too nice, it might be an incentive to upgrade my style)
I also want it to be of soft leather, something that is agreeable to touch, and hug.
Something very practical with pockets, where I can put a cell-phone, or metro ticket.
Also a bag I can carry in many different ways, because I usually have my hands full.
Something that has personality: not too dull, but at the same time not showy, because I need it for everyday.
And, last but not least, something that I can afford, (so I will pass on mainstream designers).
Have I found my “it” bag?
Well, not yet! I thought I had the perfect deal, but after trying it for a day, I realised the handle was too short to carry it on my elbow, and the more weight I put in (notebook, umbrella, etc), the more I need alternatives.
Others were ok, but with no external pockets. Too showy, too expensive, too dull, too not me!
If it were for something dressy, that I carry once a month, I wouldn’t need to worry.
But this everyday bag needs to be reliable. In a way, a substitute of a close friend, a faithful partner, or… a teddy bear?
We need to feel good together, to merge, and at the same to keep our independence…
The whole process made me wonder if a long-term relationship shouldn’t have some of these characteristics 🙂
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I’ll never understand a woman’s love for bags, the right ones but it was nice reading about it and next time I’ll pay more attention 🙂
🙂 thank you for visiting Hector! I continue on the same topic in this post: https://april4june6.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/january-31-on-womens-bags-and-secret-power/
I spent years trying to like purses. I gave up and went to backpacks. You must understand something that I cannot grasp.
As a busy mother a backpack seems the best choice! So let me virtualy offer you a stylish backpack 🙂 This post has ideas: http://theveganvoguette.blogspot.fr/2013/06/want-it-wednesday-stylish-backpack.html
Oh thanks! I didn’t know they made reinforced block style ones, that would be perfect for me! I have a mini, too. So maybe I am not so out of it,
not at all! Backpacks are very fashionable, I see them on the streets of Paris. On my honor as an adopted Parisian 😉
I also have this feeling with bags! 🙂 I am currently into a one-year relationship with my beautiful, brown leather Michael Kors tote, hoping she gives me one more year of happiness before I retire her.
I wish you a great relationship together 😉 My next post continues on this topic: https://april4june6.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/january-31-on-womens-bags-and-secret-power/
We are an office full of girls and COMPLETELY understand the need for a good black handbag! #Happiness
Thank you for understanding! Actually your comments gave me inspiration for a new bag-post: https://april4june6.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/january-31-on-womens-bags-and-secret-power/
Have a great week!
wow! for me a bag is my friend too, it carries my beloved possessions…
Love this post, I can really associate with it…
Perhaps this is the way forward in relationships. 🙂
Thank you Mandy! In any case I will test this approach and will let you know what happens 🙂
Interesting parallels!
Thank you Erika!
Ha! Ha! Now I understand the difficulty of the women in my family in choosing a bag! 🙂
(Do you know the origin of women’s purses?)
Hello Brian, thank you for inspiring my next post with your question! I had to look it up 🙂 https://april4june6.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/january-31-on-womens-bags-and-secret-power/