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October 8, 2005
NYTimes Style article
In case you were the only one to miss it the New York Times had a recent Style article Over the Shoulder, Over the Top about high end designer bags.
I'll never be able to drop $1K for a bag, as much as I love them, but it is an interesting article, covering why some women buy such extravagant items even though they know the price is outrageous.
I would probably be inclined to buy a pricey bag if I knew I could get lots of use out of it, but I am just so finicky that a bag I love today I can't stand tomorrow. Plus my day bag gets so baged up on my commute that an expensive bag just wouldn't be practical. But a girl can dream of someday right?
My favorite quotes from this article:
- "A few years ago it was shoes. Last year it was jeans. This is the year of the handbag."
- One reason for the rise of these bags is that the rest of fashion has moved toward a more dressed-down look, so that even jeans may be appropriate for a dinner party.
- "A bag is sort of like a portable house. It represents you."
- "For some women, finding the right bag is as important as oxygen."
- "I know the price of fuel is up, but if I'm trying to decide between a tank of gas or a great designer bag, I'm going to walk and carry that bag."
In related new I actually had my first spotting of a Chloe Paddington bag yesterday on the arms of a woman walking into the Gap in Harvard Square. I wasn't able to get close enough for a good look without looking sketchy, but I get a good view of the paddlock as I walked by her.
What is the most you have ever spent on a handbag? For me it was $150 for a black leather Coach bag a few years ago. I know that's a drop in the bucket campared to the bags in this NYTimes article, but I was quite happy with my purchase.
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