For those of us living in the real world, we try to find a reason to justify each new bag we buy. I hear it all day long in the store. "Oh I love this turquoise purse! I don't really wear that much turquoise, but there was that adorable top I saw at Bruder Hill that would match this perfectly. Oh, I'll just get them both then I can wear them with those white pants I have that I never wear." Ladies, I understand. I justified buying a pink rolling Longchamp carry-on while I was backpacking through Europe after college with 3 of my best friends. Pink. Rolling suitcase...while I was BACKPACKING.
Some might say I have a purse problem. Some might, I wouldn't. I can give you a completely sane (to me anyway) reason for each bag I currently have in rotation. These are the bags I couldn't live without right now.
For everyday use, my long handled, large Le Pliage Longchamp in dusty blue.
This bag is about as utilitarian as it comes, big and open inside with one small pocket that perfectly fits a cell phone and chapstick. I have been lucky enough to travel to Paris three times and Nice once and each time I've picked up a Longchamp as a souvenir. I know you can buy them at Nordstrom and other places in the states but to me they equal France and make me smile and think of my favorite city whenever I use them. And I figure whenever one gets too worn down it must be time to go back to France, ahh I wish it were that easy!
An almost everyday tote, for a pop of color and pattern, my Big Buddha Sonara tote from TaDa.
Sonara bag by Big Buddha, $69.50
It's a great size with zippered and open pockets inside and it brightens up my boring black or brown clothing days. Plus it looks really cute with some of the bright Oka B ballet flats we have in right now. And who doesn't love ikat?
The farmers market is a big part of my week and after a couple of years of looking I finally found my new favorite market bag this spring.
It's huge, sturdy, lightweight and without any metal framework that might rip the delicate spring greens I've been bringing home. Best of all, it's really easy to wipe clean. I cheated on the store and found it at Crate & Barrel but we've got our own lightweight but super durable totes in a beautiful basket weave or bright stripes. They even have an advantage over my tote because their handles easily fit over your shoulder.
Toss Designs Resort Tote, $25, available in basket weave
orange & white, red & white or navy & white stripe
The only bag I've convinced myself I still need in my rotation right now is a work bag. Something that will easily hold my laptop, charger cord and all of my paperwork for the store. I think I've settled on this beauty, also from Toss Designs.
The navy and white stripes are irresistible and with all of the pockets inside and out there shouldn't be any trouble finding a home for everything.
See, those are totally sane reasons for needing more handbags. Okay, maybe I do have a purse problem, but it could always be worse right? I'm sure next week when the next shipment of bags arrives I'll find another set to obsess over, but for today I'm all set. If you're still working on your collection, stop by and I'll see what I can help you justify, whatever the reason.
xo,
Blair & The TaDa Girls
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