I got caught up reading the article in the NY Times Thursday Style Section "Fuller Lives Need Bigger Bags". The writer Michelle Slatalla was on a dream quest to find a new all around big bag. I have to say, having a bigger bag is great because you can stuff whatever you want in there. I carry everything in my bag so I always have what I need. From three shades of lipstick or gloss, band aids, kleenex, mints, notebook, pens, digital camera, cellphone, at least 2-3 pens of different colors, glasses, calendar book, sometimes my apple laptop power cable, oh and my wallet. Michelle finally selected this Marc by Marc Jacobs leather eyelet hobo bag in nutmeg.
I have to say I really like the shape of the bag and the price point is pretty reasonable, only $428. But I like it better in the black color here from eluxury.com. Just a bit more edgy. It looks almost like those big vintage bags from the 70's. The smaller eyelet hobo looks great too (defintely not the silver color) and it looks just as roomy. But this got me started on a quest for an even ahem, more reasonably priced big bag...
These gold studded hobo bags look really hip and are only $75 from Intuition in LA (and worn by Amanda Bynes on the homepage). Considering trends come and go, you could buy at least three or four different styles, knowing of course they aren't of the best quality to begin with. I like the white bag for sure.
