For the Love of Bags

I love bags in this shape. A blocky shape usually means that there is more space to put all the stuff I lug around everyday, but that it can look sleek enough without looking very bulky or slouchy like a tote. This particular bag is the Rebecca Minkoff Morning After bag.

The Morning After bag is so named because it is supposed to take you from day to night and back to day… if you are so lucky that is And what this means is that it can hold all your daily essentials and then some little extras just in case you have to spend an overnighter.

The Morning After bag has been spotted on the arms of stars like Lindsay Lohan (as reported by Life & Style) and I’m quite surprised to note that it doesn’t look overly huge. I learnt the hard way that the trend of oversized huge bags do not sit well with me, or on my shoulders.

I rather like it in Black or Glazed Espresso but at US$595 a bag I can’t see myself buying it all that soon. Sigh…

Life & Style had this style tip to offer, with Jennifer Lopez aka J. Lo taking the spotlight with her fringe bag.

I love bags, and its nice knowing you own a fashion accessory that is endorsed by the stars. But looking at the fringe bags on offer, I can’t help but wonder if it might look dated after a bit. Its fussy and can dominate an outfit, which in my mind, a bag should never do. I mean, just look at it on J. Lo. I think a smaller or more streamlined bag would be looked better with her outfit, as she is quite bundled up. A large fringed bag just seems to add to the bulk - unflattering.

I would like a little beaded fringed bag for the evening. But I think I’ll sit out this rage of fringe bags for a bit. As I’m not very tall, a large fringed bag will make me look like I’m carrying a furry animal on my shoulder!