Just a random rant
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My purse is in rough shape. I purchased it from the clearance rack at Kohl’s for just over $3 several years ago, so I can’t complain. But, I managed to find something else to complain about.
I am cheap… not frugal, just straight-up cheap. Even though I realize that my purse is one of the few things I use every day, I still cannot bring myself to spend more than $15 on one. However, a recent return to Kohl’s left me with a large merchandise credit, better known as an excuse to over-spend on a bag… maybe even as much as $25!!! After months of searching, though, I just cannot find ANYTHING that I like… not even a little.
Today, I swung into Kohl’s over my lunch hour and found myself asking the same questions I have been asking for months.
I want to know when purses started wearing more jewelry than I do. Designers seem to be competing to see who can put his/her name in a more undesirable place. Worst yet, they seem to put it on heavy metal objects that make the bag extra heavy. I figure they see their purses as weapons… Granny’s secret golden knuckles!
Assuming that I do not have the swiftness needed to take out thugs with my purse, why do I want a giant SR embossed in heavy metal on my bag? (Although, ironically, those are Scott’s initials.) El cheapo here would like to know if I can get a discount if I get it without the side of self-promoting bling!
Photo from here (you can also purchase it there if you love it… just don’t tell me about it).
Photo from here (they also sell this designer at Kohl’s) – for real.
This one I actually kinda like. But what is with those stupid initials!?
Seriously? Someone designed this? Worse… people will pay money for it?
I have decided that purses naturally grow with the age of the owner. Over the years, I have gone from carrying nothing but a phone, tampon and ID to carrying a dozen coupons, at least one dog leash, wrinkle cream and 30 cards of various kinds at all times. My purses have gotten larger to accomodate my carrying needs. But, please tell me – When did purses get SO BIG that you could keep a baby inside? Compared to some of my current options, my overnight bags look small.
I blame the prissy rich girls for needing bags big enough to fit their dogs inside. See… I always manage to bring it back to the animals.
Photo from here.
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This one is actually called the “Big Buddha“.
Oh Sandra, I love you. But, that bag is HUGE.
How many dogs do you think she has hidden in that thing?
And don’t even get me started on the prices. If I am going to pay $500 for a purse, it better come with one hunk of a man to carry it for me at all times. Oooo… I just pictured a guy wearing nothing more than a fig leaf, with rippled muscles and beads of sweat on his chest holding a tiny hand clutch from one finger. Now THAT I would pay $500 for.
(Scott refused to pose for this picture… so here is the best I got.)
Speaking of magical men bags, have you ever wondered how big Mary Poppin’s pipes must have been to carry around so much stuff in her carpet bag? That thing was amazing. ‘course, I would expect the awesome singing bird to be included too.
My all time favorite are these bags with the giant bows on them. When did bows become okay on anything that wasn’t a three-year-old girl? These photos came from Kohls.com – where they are actually sold.
I apologize if anyone reading this has one of the bags above, or even if you simply love them. The pleather peeling off of my $3 purse is testament to my highly sophisticated sense of style. Seriously, Stewart Little has a better eye for fashion than I do.
Wow, I have gone way off topic here. I just want to know… where or where is that perfect purse for me?
I love it! What a great post.
Thank you Sharon!
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