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Test your personality by your handbag

HANDBAG4LADY — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:11:14 +0000

Kathryn Eisman, author of “How to Tell a Woman by Her Handbag” spent two years conducting research into what women carry in their bags. Her books lists 40 different personality types based on her analysis but she has categorized then into four main archetypes. These are:
Minimal
• These women are the envy of others. Any woman who can make do with a small bag carrying only their necessities – wallet, keys, phone and glasses – has mastered the art of organization and never has to wade through a pile of sweet wrappers or old receipts to find their mobile phone.
Prepared
• Not quite as clutter free, but still practical and focused, this woman is extremely well-organized and carries items which are sensible and practical. She likes to be prepared for every eventuality. Be it tissues or toothbrush, hair accessories or phone charger, every item in this bag has a purpose. Women who fit into this category very rarely swap bags, according to Eisman, and are likely to choose neutral colors and classic cuts which will never go out of style.
Creative
• According to Eisman’s research the “creative” woman has a free spirit and “tends to rebel against conformity.” Their bag is most likely to be a treasure trove or a bottomless pit. However, the contents are still relatively organized – full but functional, even though it may appear chaotic to the casual observer. Household bills, medicines, food wrappers and other assortments of random items can be found lurking at the bottom of this purse. The Creative spirit likes handbags in bright colors, showing others that she is fun and approachable, says Eisman.
Expressive
• The Florence Nightingale of personality types when it comes to the contents of their handbags. These women are caring and sensitive and carry a multitude of items which are useful to others. Medicines, band aids, mints, chewing gum, perfume, tissues, safety pins and other practical items. Expressive personalities also tend to carry sentimental trinkets, photos of loved ones and a book or magazine which they can lose themselves in. Often appearing shy, don’t be fooled by this woman’s exterior, according to Eisman, there is a wild side just waiting to be unleashed!

CHIC CLUTCHES THAT CLICK

HANDBAG4LADY — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:13:00 +0000

Very Chic and very classy are the latest ‘in thing’ of today-the trendy clutches. Looking around will prove that just about everybody seems to own one these days. Clutches are designed in various styles, colors, patterns and size, depending up on your taste you have a wide range to choose from. These are a blessing in disguise for those ladies who find bags with straps or handles much of a hassle to handle. Easy to hold and simple in its mechanism, clutches sure have taken the trend market by storm.

Clutch bag is nothing but a small purse designed to be clutched in the hand, thus, earning the name ‘clutch’. This is a fashion accessory that is mostly used for special occasions, helping women to carry personalized items like pen, calculators, cell phone, make up and many other accessories with ease. Though originally clutches are covered in versatile fabrics and embedded with beads, stones and glass, the classic leather clutch seems to be the hot demand at the moment. Contrary to the popular habit, do not limit the clutch to evening wear only, use it during the day far a cute minimal look. According to the accessory designer Shaan Khanna, ‘ the clutch looks very sensual and is something every woman should have in her wardrobe. ‘

If the word ‘clutch’ calls to mind images of satin evening bags or small, bejeweled cases in animal shapes, then it’s time you were introduced to the oversize clutch

So, does a clutch compliment the Indian Style? How to carry a clutch with grace and ease? With the following pointers in mind you are sure to be on the right track:
• The best thing about a clutch is that you need not spend a fortune, pick well and even the cheapest would look classy.
• For the beginners, invest in your first clutch, that is basic in dull gold or silver. Gold or silver is to a clutch, what black is to evening wear, as they tend to go well with every thing
• A clutch compliments Indian outfits, especially the sari very well. It goes well with western ensembles also, even the simple denims.
• Never let your clutch bulge, so limit your clutter because envelope styles loose their glamor when they start to bulge.
• A tiny clutch should be held high and close to the body, the longer ones should be held at one end with a dangling arm and a degree of insouciance.
• The right way to hold a clutch is to keep your thumb on one side and the other four fingers on the other side, facing downwards and parallel to your body.
• The other way is to let your hand face upwards. But personally, this looks a wee bit fuddy-duddy.
• Feeling weary of holding it in your hand? Tuck it under your armpit, especially if you are wearing something casual.

If the word ‘clutch’ calls to mind images of satin evening bags or small, bejeweled cases in animal shapes, then it’s time you were introduced to the oversize clutch. Perfect for day and ideal for the office, the hottest styles easily accommodate any office documents and supplies.

Taking a step further, the newly introduced are the ‘veggie-friendly’ clutches that use vegetable tanned leather, sounds definitely conscious! Now that you know all that is required about the clutch, grab the latest style that catches your fancy and ‘clutch’ them with style!
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What is the allure designer handbags

HANDBAG4LADY — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:10:50 +0000

In fashion, it’s the little things that mean a lot, says Farid Chenoune, who put together a book entitled “Carried Away – All About Bags” and an exhibit at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. “If you take a little object like this one (a handbag), you’ll put together a lot of stories of what life is, what power is, religiosity, what men’s and women’s relationships are – and it’s all fashion, too.”
The importance of the purse extends beyond what we consider traditional authentic designer handbags, according to Chenoune. Purses are a part of our psyche and include bags holding knuckle bones depicted in Egyptian wall paintings dating from 430 B.C. The list also includes wizard’s bags holding ingredients of power, doctor’s bags, and religious bags. The similarity between a high end authentic designer bag and a satchel belonging to an African witch, he explains, is that both bags hold a secret and can represent power.
“What you put in your bag is very important to you. That makes a bag very personal, because in it you have a secret. A secret gives you some sort of power. Traditionally, for a woman, a bag holds the things you need for the day, but it’s also your little beauty factory, which is very important to the identity of the woman” Chenoune says.
Of course, authentic designer handbags have been taken to new heights in the designer era, with top fashion companies adorning bags with logos and other signs of luxury, such as skins and fur. A recent auction at Doyle New York featured a black crocodile Hermès Birkin, customized with a clasp and lock featuring 14 carats of pave diamonds that sold for $64,800. Whereas the inside of one’s bag is supposed to be personal and intimate, the outside is a virtual advertisement of one’s place in the world, Chenoune observes. This became emphasized at the end of the 18th century, when women shifted to the neoclassical style of dress, he explains. “The ‘outside pocket’ became the modern bag, and by 1920, it became a symbol of women’s independence. It said she could go where she wanted to go, and didn’t need a man because he held all the possessions,” Chenoune said.
Designer handbags run the gamut from the delicately beautiful Judith Leibner bag to the elegantly simple Fendi, but, regardless of it’s size and shape, it’s a little piece of luxury that is within reach of most women and shouts to the world that this woman knows quality!