She Carries The World in Her Bag...

Recent shoe challenge and my MJ new comer inspired me for the handbag post and creation of a new challenge.

This challenge goes to: Sofia, Satu, Camilla and anybody else who finds this post.

1. Most recent purchase. For me it is my new Hilier and the post can be found here.

2. The faithful friend. The bag that is always saving the day when I can not decide what to wear is this Lancel Flirt in Chocolate (a gift from my husband for my 30th birthday).

3. Favorite business / formal bag. I got 2.

This Longchamp in sand. I got it in purple first but then exchanged to this color.  A4 papers fit perfectly and it looks like I mean business.

And this snake Coccinelle. It simply feminizes any outfit and it also works as an evening bag.

4. Best holiday purchase / sentimental memory bag. That would be my Kesslord's chain handled hot pink one. I bought it in Paris in Bon Marche on our wedding trip. It associates with our trip to Versailles on a very sunny day where I wore it for the first time.

5. The eye catcher / wildest purchase. That is without any doubt my Coccinelle in acid green that I bought in my last month of pregnancy so I blame the hormones. Acid shades seem to be "in" this summer as well, though.

6. The dearest gift. I got this light purple Aigner from my husband on Valentines day this year and I cant wait to wear it with spring and summer outfits.

7. Favourite evening / small bag.  I can not choose my favourite. I put all my favourites in this picture.

 From left bottom: golden leather shoulder bag / clutch with paisley beading is by Accessorize and some 6 years old but it goes with everything and I love it; bow textile bag is by Zara and it looks amazing with denim outfits especially, add a playful note to most everyday clothes; quilted leather bowling mini bag is by Karen Millen and it can be both evening and business bag - comparable to Chanel's 2.55, very versatile; beige bow studded bag with a chain is by Zara and has been a very faithful friend, leather is very smooth and beautiful, it was a bargain; silver leather clutch is vintage from Moscow: my mum bought it for herself back in 90s when we traveled to Moscow for summer vacation and now it is mine (i remember nagging for it whole childhood from her); beaded clutch is by Accessorize and it was my wedding bag.

8. How do you store your bags?

Now they are in their dustbags in 2 textile boxes sorted by season. But I would like to have big shelf where they would be all on display. Need to see where they find their place in our new home.

9. The bag that associates with summer / you would wear only in summer?

That is my Ameko Japanese inspired drawstring bag which is made of exquisite leather and is amazingly nice to hold. It is made with a great attention to detail and style. When I can wear this bag I know that summer is here.

10. What is a bag you dream about?

I dream about Celine Boston tote. I like it in double color. I know where to find it, but...I need to find an excuse to go there. Can you figure it for me? :)

11. What is inside your bag - most of the time?

I always have my wallet,  home and car keys (I try, I try my best), my phone, chewing gum and a small beauty case by Marimekko where I always have my mascara (Chanel), compact powder (Dior), lipstick (Armani), perfume sample (it is Oh, Lola! by MJ now) and mini hand cream (L'Occitane, they sell them in small tubes which is great). Sometimes I have a bit more extraordinary items in my bag (read - all stuff kids can not carry in their hands) but most of the time it is the selection above. That is why I recently prefer medium sized or small bags, my stuff is in much better order in those.