I love my current purse, but for one thing: the handles, for some reason, are the only part made out of cheap vinyl, instead of leather, and they’re cracking & fraying. I think I’ll take it to someplace that does leather repairs & get the handles replaced one day, but I can’t stand to part with it.
What’s so great about it? Pockets, my friend. It’s got 4 (FOUR!) outer pockets, that are all just the right size for the things I need to get to all the time. One fits my glasses case, one fits my cell phone, one works great for my mini pill case, a lip balm, and 1 colored lip product, and the other holds my pens & pencils. Then, there are 3 small, zippered pockets - 2 on the outside and one on the inside. The inner one is for emergency girly supplies (Instead cup & thin mini-pad), one outer one holds my keys, and the other holds my drivers license, transit pass, Costco card, and most frequently-used debit card.
Then, inside, there’s the main compartment, held shut by a magnetic snap. Room enough for a zippered wallet, which I have full of cards (credit & debit), cards (membership, preferred shopper, etc.), and cards (business), as well as the occasional scrap of cash I may accidentally be carrying; a small zippered pouch for my cell phone headset (because my Nokia has FM stereo, I often use this on the train instead of a separate music player), a purse-pak of tissues, a powder-makeup compact, and a vial of ibuprofen. It could hold a bit more, but I refuse to overstuff it.
The whole thing is small & light, and the handles are just long enough to sling on my arm if I need my hands free, but I usually hold the handles in a hand. Flat-bottomed, so it doesn’t flop over when I set it down. I’ve had it for years, and it’s very sturdy. It’s a Rosetti. I think I paid $11-12 for it.
Yep, get me them handles replaced with leather, and it’s the most perfect purse evah! If only I had one in black, too, I’d be in purse heaven.
