Holiday Handbags

I’m one of those folks who carries enough stuff in a handbag to make it through just about any unforeseen disaster. This translates to the need to have a purse of significant size, yet not so big that I feel as if I’m carrying around a small apartment. In addition to being functional, practical, and a just-right size, it also has to be drop-dead gorgeous. Yah, I think that about covers it.

On Saturday, my husband gave me the stunning plum-colored handbag on display in the middle of the second shelf. Granted, I dropped a huge hint—something like, “Honey! Look at that handbag! Isn’t it outstanding? Oh, I love it!”—and he was thoughtful enough to go back to the store a day later and buy it for my birthday.

The store in question? Maiden Lane, of course. Their selection of Brighton handbags is enough to make your head spin and your heart race. Lots of styles, sizes, and colors are available, and many of them sport an exotic metallic leather that hails straight—and exclusively—from Paris.

I can’t think of a better last-minute Christmas present!

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