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Posted by Dain, Monday, February 25, 2008 5:39 AM (Eastern)
Seriously. I do. While I understand the mania for an object as eye-catching as a handbag, they drive me nuts. So expensive, so transitory, so communicative (the arm carrying this is fabulous!). Sure, I can appreciate the gorgeous leather and quality craftmanship, but the presence of it-bags is such an onslaught, and they seem to grow increasingly ludicrous...
>_>
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Give me a break. I just want one handbag (the transfers of necessaries from bag to bag gets on my nerves). Once I've fretted over the initial purchase, I never want to worry about again, whether it'll last, whether it looks good, and even whether it matches, for anything sufficiently transcendent is generally beyond question. When you are conscious about the attention your handbag is getting, you'll eventually get tired of it, jealously watching over its condition. Luxury ought to simplify your life, not make it some sort of vulgar interplay between idol worship and vanity.
Here is an example of an it-bag I rather like, far outside of my budget:
Better is this 3.1 Philip Lim Camera Bag ($628), the color is unusual but not difficult and the price is far more palatable. It seems a little less compelling on the Pink Mascara pics, though, and suede is a bit of a hassle. I'll have to examine it in person.
I also admire Bess from Anya Hindmarch ($1200), it still has that nondescript quality but looks a little more luxurious, but that'll really hurt my wallet. This might do best, but it doesn't hit that "wow" button quite as well as the Prada does. So I'm not sure which way to turn... I suppose what I need to do is go and try them for myself.
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February 25, 2008 5:40 PM,
I love purses I'm obsessive about it!..
February 25, 2008 6:30 PM,
Oh, so do I, and I'm beyond obsessive, just downright anal, it's just... I wish Marc Jacobs would just stop. I'm thinking Anya Hindmarch. She designs bags for women to use, rather than for magazines to push, so they're beautifully made but also well organized (useful pockets, straps that are just the right length). I wouldn't mind supporting her; she's an independent and pursues her own instincts, like Manolo.
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