I Need a New Handbag

on September 2, 2009 at 12:00 PM

Photo from Urban Outfitters

My current handbag needs a little needle and thread action -- the magnetic that holds it together is falling off and I keep forgetting to sew it up.

And though I love my bag (it was a Christmas gift from my sister last year), I think I'm over it...need a little change.

Right now I really want a gray handbag. And I like them big so I can fit all my stuff that I for some reason feel I need to carry around with me.

(Tips on downsizing my load should be another article.)

This Deux Lux Twist Bag ($68) from Urban Outfitters is certainly roomy.

But then I saw this blue bag with ruffles and I'm liking it, too. New York & Company's City Style Tiered Ruffled Handbag ($36.95) also has a price that a bit nicer.

And then there's this purple bag at an even sweeter deal -- Target's Merona Large Satchel ($22.49) from Target.

Photo from New York & Company

Photo from Target

Which handbag would you buy?

About the author Michele Zipp

loves vintage and will defend skinny jeans to the death though she is highly superstitious and "death" is probably a bad word choice. She has a touch of the hoarding disease and enjoys sleuthing, the worst reality shows, and wearing high heels, even at the playground. She's an AP mom of twins, slightly crunchy but with a pedicure.

Filed Under: accessories, bags, style

Comments (4)

sstepph

on Sep 2, 2009 at 2:45 PM

I just bought a new purse from Target. Its a Merona one. I can't find a pic online at Target, but its a like grayish color and its a hobo. Love it! It has a zipper part in the middle and just ORGANIZATION! I get excited over compartments and cell phone pockets. Plus DH actually picked it out for me, cause he never likes my bags or if he does they are ones that don't work the greatest so he picked it out.

If it were me.. I would get the Merona Purple one from Target. The knot in the 1st one kinda bugs me. And the ruffles in the 2nd, I duno. Reminds me of these underwear I had when I 1st got potty trained (I know this cause my mom saved them to show me when I was older) and they were pink with ruffles on the butt! Heh.

But its whatever yooou like :)

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navyma23

on Sep 2, 2009 at 3:44 PM

Oh this is why I have multiple purses! I am a purse fanatic!

Daily Buzz Team

on Sep 2, 2009 at 4:07 PM

honestly, i'd say you can't go wrong with any of them! all so cute!

seasidegrandma

on Nov 18, 2009 at 2:31 AM

I probably would choose the purple one. I like the way it looks and it was my style until 2 years ago. My neurologist picked up my bag and sais to get rid of it. Of course, my bags were all bought for something specila so I declined but I dod go and buy a small handbag. I am only to carry the ultrneeded necessities. I can only lift 3-4 lbs per dr's orders and that ain't much. I was a nurse in home car carrying 25 lbs on my shoulder every day. Now I amdisabled and not working. Take care of yourself whatever bag you choose and don't hurt yourself because you want to squeeze it all in one.