So, I’ve just received a Handbag 101 lesson from Trendy Purse. Now I know that there’s such a thing as a shoulder bag, a hobo bag, a satchel… Heh. At least, I knew what a clutch was already!

Now, if you’re going to ask me if something was a Marc Jacobs, a Fendi, or a Coach handbag… well, forget it. My only way of knowing is if I actually recognise the logo (if you can see it on the bag prominently). But, even then, I won’t be able to tell you much more than just the name.

You see, when shopping for handbags, I generally just look at a bag and figure out if it can carry my “bare essentials” or not. Yes, admittedly, I tend to go big (not the best look for a petite girl like moi!). Although lately, I’ve been trying to carry a smaller or medium-sized handbag (a satchel, I believe!)… then, just adding on other smaller bags, when necessary.

In any case, I’m not really much of a handbag expert. Sure, I can appreciate a nice handbag. But, only from personal taste rather than what’s “in fashion” or “what’s popular” at the moment. In fact, I’m the sort of girl who can even appreciate using a freebie tote handbag from L’Oreal (after buying some mineral make-up!) — or even making my own bags.

That’s why when a spokesperson from Trendy Purse emailed me to ask if I can post a “favourite handbag” from their online shop on my blog for their $500 handbag giveaway, I wasn’t quite sure about it. But, I decided to take a peek at their site anyway, and was surprised to see the amount of stuff they’ve got available there. If I didn’t see anything I liked after a few minutes, I thought I’d give it a miss. I didn’t want to post a “favourite” just for the sake of posting one, you know?

Whilst browsing for bags, I can see how certain styles attract me more than others. Anyway, after just a few minutes, I found this hobo handbag from Gucci – and was instantly in-lust:

Ah. The evils of online window shopping.

What about you? Are you up for sharing your own favourite handbags?

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