So, get this. I have a thing for shoes and purses. I will spend money on something that I will use/wear for years to come. However, that doesn’t mean I’ll spend $500 on a purse either. We have a store here called Winners in Canada. It’s the equivalent of Marshalls (brand name prices for less) in the States. The most I’ve ever spent on a purse was $120 which gave me heart palpitations.
I’ve only purchased about 3 or 4 purses in my entire life and then I use purses those for years and years. Swap them out once in a while.
Last summer I purchased a $30 faux leather bag from H&M that I absolutely adore. Sure it stresses me out when I lose my wallet in the big bucket bag, thinking someone stole it — it’s a bit too wide but other than that it’s a perfect size.
I’ve noticed that I flock towards brightly colored leather bags. The H&M shown above is my latest addition to my ‘collection’, and rarely do I look twice at canvas, or brand names all over the purse. Which is why I’m not a fan of coach, LV or chanel. I like plain looking bags that look great, without showing the name.
Not a fan.
I am however, a fan of Rebecca Minkoff purses. The plain leather hobos shown on her website specifically. I’ve stepped into Holts twice, once to try on a size of Tory Burch flats to see exactly what size I was to see if they ran true to size before I stalked my python flats online for 7 months. That same day I went into the purse section and adored RM purses. The second time I stepped into Holt Renfrew wasn’t that long ago. I just went into the cosmetics section and walked straight back out — I knew if I went over to the purse section I’d regret it and buy something significant which my poor wallet would despise me for, for months.
But check out these bags. They’re definitely a style that I like. Nothing overbearing or bam in your face, and not a lot of bling. But you sure do need a lot of dough to fork out for one of these babies. Each one is about $500. Ouch. I guess I won’t buy one, only because they don’t come in my favorite neutral color: brown ;) Haha kidding. Though if all of the purses shown above actually were in brown — I’d be seriously thinking of getting one. I do love the bottom right hand one – except I think it’s “old” ie: you can’t get it anymore. I also love gold hardware on purses.
Are you a purse fan? I’ve written a few blog entries about purses before (I <3 expensive purses anyone?). I’ve even found some great Etsy purses that I wrote about here.
Linea Pelle is a really great brand too — I’ve never heard of it before I blogged about it last year but it’s also expensive, lol. You can find Linea Pelle purses at Winners.
I have a co-worker OOTD for you guys today. Everyone… meet Julie! Both of us were super excited that she is being featured on my blog today. Write her little love notes in the comments, because she’s totally going to check them and squeal. It would make our week! haha
Outfits come together like a flukey fashion. I knew I wanted to wear my H&M blazer and when I was folding up tank tops I noticed I hadn’t worn my brown A&F one in ages, and I put the two together, they matched so I’m like – great, put some pants with it and wedges and I’ve got myself an outfit.