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Getting Purse-onal - The Seven Day Black Purse Project

by Pamela Pekerman (Subscribe to Pamela Pekerman's posts)
Posted Nov 19th 2009 at 10:45AM  
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Foley+Corinna Jet Setter Jr. Tote. Photo: shopbop.com

I previously recommended my picks for the three handbags every woman should own -- a black clutch, a medium-sized work bag and a larger day tote/weekender.

But just because you own one ideal work bag, doesn't mean you can't give it several unique looks.

In fact, "styling" your handbag is the perfect way to maximize usage and decrease your CPW (cost per wear).

That's why I'm embarking on my Seven Day Black Purse Project.

The challenge is simple, so I encourage you to try it with me. Here's the plan:

  • Carry my Foley+Corinna Jet Setter Jr. Tote, $528; shopbop (substitute your everyday bag here) for a week, which, in and of itself is a challenge for me, considering I own over 50 bags and change them daily... sometimes multiple times.
  • Style my bag in a unique, on-trend and totally fabulous way each morning, using accessories including scarves, chain necklaces, faux pearls, pins, charms and even a tassel key chain (not all at once, of course).
  • Document my Seven Day Black Purse Project in my next "Getting Purse-onal" column.
  • Prove to the world that one handbag has endless possibilities.
Share your handbag styling ideas in a comment!

Purse-onally Yours,
Pamela Pekerman

Pamela Pekerman is the founder of BagTrends.com
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Tags: Bag Accessories, clutch, everyday bag, EverydayBag, Foley + Corinna, Getting Purse-onal, GettingPurse-onal, Handbags, tote
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angela, 11-20-2009, 2:12AM

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angela

this tote is good,simple and elgant.I like it too.
I have come through one website to get one style I prefer:
http://www.luxurysalle.com/html/200910130323445828.htm#

this is miumiu style carried on the notebook,magazine,scarf,stocking and etc.

and I found a secret if you send email to check price over there,you can get better discount than you order in website directly.

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amy, 11-21-2009, 11:42PM

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amy

Why not buy luxury handbags with cheap price?
Louis Vuitton,Gucci,Chanel are notable handbags brands.I think may girls want to have a such handbag.I love handbags very much.I found a website where sales replica handbags.I bought one from the site ,the handbag is relly good.I am very satisfied with the bag.
So will you buy replica handbags from
http://www.replicahandbags-shop.com strongly recommended!

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Replica louis Vuitton, 5-25-2011, 3:32AM

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Replica louis Vuitton

Here have much more cheaper louis vuitton handbags:http://www.handbagsoutlets.org

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