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I only have one purse going at a time. Right now it’s a tan canvas Aigner bag which is OK but hard to fit all the crap I routinely carry (wallet, cell phone, PDA, and zippered cosmetic bag with my daily medications) but it works, just. The strap is long enough that I can stick it on my shoulder and tuck the bag under the arm. Last one before this was a cheap fabric one bought at Kohl’s. Cute (it looked like a pair of pants, including the belt) but did not hold up.
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I have a black leather very classy Aigner purse that I’ve had for years and I still like. Too small to hold a book though, so I only pull it out when I need to have a black purse - and since its a rare occation that I purse switch at all, I don’t take it out much.
(They had some of those at TJ Maxx too the other day).
Mine’s a hand-me-down from my mom. It’s black with a couple of pins on it and it’s big enough for me to stuff a paperback book or two in there when I need to.
Apple green Kathy Van Zeeland shopper, silver and crystal trimmed, I got in on EBay [/Weird Al], paid 16 bucks including shipping.)
Gold Kathy with large faux jewels, 100 dollars not on sale
Gold and leopard print Kathy hobo with gold and crystal trim, 85 dollars on sale
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Aren’t he KVZ bags fun? I have a wine colored patent one that my daughter bought me that never fails to elicit OOOOOHHHHH!!!s.
I’m afraid to actually count, but I’m guessing I have somewhere between 20 and 25 bags of varying sizes, colors, and price points. In addition to the everyday black monster I posted upthread, I have this bag in camel, which I love and carry often. I went on a Maxx NY kick for a while and got this and this , along with a lovely black satchel with a silver buckle for when I wanted something smaller and sleeker than my everyday bag, and a lavender shopper with a Pucci-esqe lining, neither of which I can find pictures of at the moment. Those would probably be what I carry most often, and then I have a bunch that fall into the “perfect with that one outfit” category.
large hobo/tote bag from Target. I was going to get it in practical black, but my husband convinced me to get it in the obnoxious light gold metallic. I dig it. It’s a little deep, though. Holds a lot.
I long ago learned a way not to buy (or have) too many bags: only buy Coach. 15 years later I have Coach in several colors and sizes. I even have a belt. But I only buy at the outlet stores, and never the ugly fabric ones that say coachcoachcoach all over them. I have a tiny little black one for going out, a huge red shopping-bag, and several regular ones in between.
I can’t remember who said they damaged their Coach bag, but Coach will fix them for free, you just have to pay for the shipping to their plant.
I have also seen Coach bags at TJMaxx, there was one in Atlanta that was a regular dumping ground. But never had one that I needed …
I’ve now changed the purse rules a bit, it either has to be Coach or it has to be less than $15. Last summer I got a lime green purse for $14.99 at Target and was complimented on it constantly.
Recently I got a dark brown one for $10. That one should be Coach, because I will always need that color, but having no money at the moment, Coach is out of the question. Unless it shows up at Goodwill. Where I recently purchased a pair of Coach sandals and Cole Hahn heels, for very little money. But that’s another topic.
Hmmm…I can’t find it in the listings now, but it’s a lavender number with dark purple paw prints from the Animal Rescue Site’s store (http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com), styled much like the classic Kate Spade “Sam” bag.
