Handbags have somehow evolved into a symbol of a woman's social status. The problem with this is that label-obsessive people can lose sight of good taste in their fury to find the most "upper crust" accessory. But what is good taste?
Here are a few guidelines to follow when purchasing a handbag:
1. Flaunting your money with your purse is not good taste. If you can tell what brand it is from over a few feet away…consider yourself a 10 out of 10 on the tacky-o-meter. I don't mean that it's tacky for Tim Gunn to be able to tell you have a Balenciaga when he spots you in the Subway. But it is tacky to carry that bright pink purse with "Gucci" written on it a thousand times (especially if your T-shirt says Gucci, and you're wearing Gucci shades).
2. When paying top dollar, make sure that the purse is going to be your best friend…not your worst enemy. In other words, it is the nucleus of your everyday knick-knacks. It must be able to withstand your hectic life. The last thing you need is a bottomless pit of junk.
3. If a purse is heavy before you put anything into it…please consider a different candidate. Your chiropractor will thank you.
4. When making a sizable purchase, bring along someone whom you trust. They will help you when it comes down to the real pressing issues in this complicated world - "Will my life be better with the hobo or the shoulder bag? Brown suede or black leather? Do I vote for Obama?"
5. Every fashionista must invest in staples: a good summer straw bag, a versatile clutch, a heavy duty messenger bag, and an everyday purse that goes with practically everything.
6. Don't spend too much on trendy stuff. Just think: can I wear this in one year? Five years? Will this be another case of the teddy bear backpack? Or worse: the FANNY PACK?!
7. Salvatore, Coco and Bottega are your true friends…they will never flake out on you on a Friday night. They can withstand any hardship, breakup, or bad day to come. They also help smuggle Raisinettes into the movies.
8. Vera Bradley. NO NO NO. I see it and it is unsettling.
9. Never forget how to treat a purse. Especially the good ones. Take caution when throwing in pens, makeup, or the purse death angel: Purell.
10. Did you know that fake handbags are illegal to sell? There are reasons why. Besides being counterfeit and taking away from designers' sells, it also supports child labor and funds terrorist activity. Oh, and I love your Fucci and Goach.
These may only be guidelines, but I do believe they are just as important as the 10 commandments. Follow these rules and you should be in handbag heaven. You have the freedom to spend your money however you choose, don't spend it on a bad handbag. There is enough corruption in this world, please don't contribute through bad taste.
~Allie Bashuk
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6 comments:
Your first commandment is TOTALLY TRUE. I have friends who live in France, and they say French girls cannot stand American girls who buy the LeChamp tote bags and think they are allll that. The tote that is so popular in America (probably because it's the cheapest of the expensive line) is considered the same thing as wearing a Prada promotional T-shirt because you can't afford the Prada.
Don't EVEN get me started with Louis Vuitton. I mean, I know the LVF franchise is such a power-house, but I'd like to find ONE cute purse that doesn't SCREAM labelizer. Saks had a purple LV line in their windows a few months ago that I adored, and the label was sort of toned down in the design, but I still think it's pretty tacky.
No, you gals ain't even touched on those girls who buy that cheap-ass knockoffs on the street? They go around flauntin' they bag like it's allll that, but then they open it and you KNOW it's one of those $10 things. I think it's good to have the label on the inside for quality...that's the first place i peak to see if my girlfriend's trippin'.
I wish there was a graveyard for all the ugly bags people have bought.
What about those Baggalini tote bags? Women love them but I think they look like a mom's diaper bag.
Your UGAStyle page is absolutely outrageous. What kind of a pretentious, self-important person thinks that it's funny and cool to go around making fun of small children and elderly women? Not only are your comments cruel and unfounded, but completely ignorant as well. Fashion is an expression of self and should not be judged by any one self-proclaimed stylist.
You're wrong if you think that it's funny to try and capitalize off of behavior that is harmful to others. I feel sorry for you and those that you've hurt with your thoughtlessness and hope that one day you'll grow up and grow a conscience.
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