You know what’s awesome about purses?
They always fit. Like cute shoes, awesome mascara, and wine glasses.
For years, I have been tethered to a diaper bag, or purses big enough to house 400 diapers, gold fish crackers, wipes, extra underwear, and action figures, but also cheap enough that when the fruit punch leaks all over the place, I’m not so enraged I start shooting people from clock towers. Or is it watch towers? Why the hell is it always a tower? I mean, I’d get like halfway up the steps and be all, fuck it, I’m exhausted. Ground level rage is the way to go.
Actually, this is starting to just go way off track, and frankly, it’s making me uncomfortable.
So, now that Gigi is getting to be potty trained, and everyone is old enough to carry their own crap on their own person. I feel like I can have cute purses again.
So, I have been stocking up, and I wanted to share with you my current favorites.
Lands' End Canvas Ragtop Tote in Wlanut Tan, ON SALE for $16.99
This rustic looking bag makes my boho chic heart smile. I love it. Almost more than chinese take out. Which translates to: A LOT.
ShoeDazzle Maui Oversized Tote, $39.99
I wear a lot of black and brown. What can I say, it’s the chubby girl in me, and mama like’s her slimming color pallet. So I have been trying really hard to incorporate color into my accessories, especially with long necklaces and fun purses. I have had this bag exactly 3 days, and I have gotten compliments on it at least ten times.
Epiphanie Belle in Turquoise, $164.99
This was my splurge. It’s not only a bad ass purse, but it’s actually also a camera bag. Which is a wonderful alternative to me tossing my SLR in a rag and then into my purse full of crap. I’ve put my camera, phone and netbook in this, and it still zipped and had room for gum, lip gloss, and coupons for free smoothies from McDonald’s. I am already making the puppy dog eyes at Andy to let me snatch up another camera purse, I have my sights set on this one.
But, between you and me, I’d be like a kid on Christmas if they brought the fanny pack back.
Those were the days…
Shouldn’t all lady camera’s have a camera purse?! (My SLR is Annie.) I love your splurge!
My husband would say no, but I say HELL YES WE DO.
It’s part of the reparations we get for menstruation, child birth, menopause, and saggy boobs.
My husband was in a band with Kelly Moore’s brother like 12 years ago in college and she has photographed a couple of my friend’s weddings. I think her line of camera bags are adorable, and she is an awesome photographer. Unfortunately, I have to remind her who I am whenever I see her, so I totally don’t get any cool points for “knowing” her.
No cool points, but like infinity guilt points, and those are way more useful.
Next time you see her, you should be all, wow, we have met like 500 times before, don’t you remember? And then she will feel like shit, and that’s when you ask her for a free purse, because those damn things are expensive.
I had NO idea there were cute camera bag/purses. I carry mine in the nasty nylon thing it came with and stuff my shit all around. Going to shop now! Where did the blue one come from?
OMG YES. It’s an addiction. Potentially more expensive than cocaine. I have no idea. I assume cocaine has a market price. Like whole lobsters from Red Lobster. You just never know until you pay.
Click the picture and it will take you right to the site, but it’s epiphaniebags.com
My girlfriends think I CRAZY that I want the Fanny pack to come back around. Dude…all my shit…right here…on my belly…(otherwise know as my FAPA…Fat Above Pussy Area). I dream of the day I can carry my camera, money, cellphone, mini bottles of liquor (what?!) all snuggled up on my FAPA. *sigh*.
HELL NO. Those things were genius. I had one of those hyper color ones that changed color from the heat of your hand when you touched them. God it was so awesome.
I’m gonna email Kanye, he is super good at bringing stupid looking 80’s and 90’s shit back in style.
Thanks! Just coming back to tell you google found it for me… And a whole bunch of others, too. At least google shopping will tell a price range. Unlike Red Lobster or the cocaine dealer.
I’d better quit procrastinating and do some work now. Have to make some commission to pay for the new habit…. Thanks
Thanks. Google found it for me (and a host of others). Look at his one: http://www.jill-e.com/lady_in_red/small_red.html. TOTALLY splurging!
Oh great. MORE camera purses to tempt me….I will be BROKE.
That might be the best one I’ve seen. I suspect one of these is going to call my name before vacation rolls around. Those are awesome bags!
I am the Queen of Purses around here… and it is totally bc of what you said…. they always fit. Also, the big ones can camouflage the stretching of shirts around the mid-section after lunch. Plus, I have to have somewhere to carry my gun. Lol, jk. (not really)
my mom actually has the rainbow one and i advise against it. its really prickly and you cant put it over your shoulder, making it the least functional thing ever.
and now i see that you actually have it and i feel like a dick. great if it works for you, but i saw it and got filled with rage.
HAHAHAH! It is NOT an over the shoulder bag, but I love it, mostly when I am sans kids and out with the girls or date night, when I don’t need to function as a pack mule.
i TOTALLY have that first tote! I love it, AND I got it on sale too! Yay!
Brittany, I <3 you forever. You found the ultimate summer bag. I just ordered the Land's End one and that price? It rocks!
We're just going to ignore the fact that I like the bag for it's size as well and the fact that it will be going everywhere with me and the three young boys that shadow me. If a diaper makes it's way in there, don't hate. At least I'll look cute carrying it!
I want an Epiphanie bag so, so bad before I go to BlogHer in August. I want the one that you can fit a laptop in too. But I’m having a horrible time justifying the cost to myself since I’m already paying for the trip. Guilt sucks.
I just about cried with joy when I found these:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/64796915/kinies-ruffled-waist-purse-in-black
It’s practically fashionable!
My 20 year old daughter has a very good friend that’s 18 and totally rocks fanny packs. She has a collection of them and they are all very sparkly and cute.
I don’t know how she pulls it off, but she totally does.
Love the turquoise one!
I’m just gonna say, I have the Kelly Moore bag and I LOVE IT.
My friends miss fanny packs too, they made this video last year…
http://youtu.be/0r4ybmdeKnc