It has been quite a while since my last real What’s in my bag post! I know I did the back to school version at the end of the summer, but that was more of a hypothetical on what I would carry with me if I was going back to school! Even so, I know you guys are like me and love a great bag and just have to see what is inside. Handbags are just one of those things that I think women are just naturally curious about. On on hand, they are a very personal item that houses the important items that get us through our days, and on the other, they can be a fashion statement of our personality and taste. I know anytime I see a new What’s in my bag post, I immediately feel the need to reorganize and reflect on my own handbag status. I find myself questioning how my own bag and it’s contents are working for me. Do I still like the shape? Is it the right size for my needs? How does the size of the bag work with my body frame? Am I happy with the hardware? Does the brand represent me and my aesthetic values? Ultimately, it leads to the question of do I want a new bag?
I know some of these questions may seem a little intense or overly analytical, but if you’re a person who is spending a few hundred dollars (or more!) on a handbag, I think these are important questions to ask yourself. Even if you don’t normally purchase “designer” handbags, I still think these sorts of questions are important because at the end of the day you are spending money on a fundamental item of your wardrobe, and when it comes to purses, the sky’s the limit when it comes to available variety. So, that’s why I wanted to share with you a very helpful little Style Guide to Handbags that was recently published by Rue La la. If you’re thinking about a new bag or just want to get a little more information and history on styles you already own, I definitely recommend checking out this free reference!
Now, back to my bag and what’s inside because I know you’re dying to know! Well, for about 6 months now, I have been carrying the super chic Phillip Lim 3.1 Pashli!t It is by far the most expensive bag I have ever owned, and was definitely a purchase I put a lot of thought into. According to the Rue La La Handbag 101 Guide, I would say this bag is somewhere between a Tote and a Satchel, which happen to be two of my favorite styles of handbag because you can just fit so much into them and look chic doing so! One of my favorite parts of this bag is the material, it’s a highly durable, almost pebble style leather that wears beautifully and really holds up well to the daily grind.
You can stuff quite a bit into this bag and I really do a good job at pushing the capacity limits! Since this is my “Blogger” bag, I use this to carry around not only my necessities, but also important tech items like my DSLR (not pictured) and my Macbook Air for working on the go! I carry my DSLR in a microfiber camera bag by Mod, so it’s protected while traveling, and my Macbook Air sleeps in a Michael Kors sleeve!
Since this bag lacks any organizational elements or a variety of compartments, I end up carrying most of my necessities in pouches from Forever 21. I use one for general necessities and one for beauty!
Of course, I absolutely can’t leave home without a few essentials, like my iPhone 5 and my new Filofax Original Fluoro Pink planner, that keep me organized and on task when I am getting down to the nitty-gritty of my blog to-dos!
I also keep a few little bits tucked away in the single zip compartment inside the bag. I can’t leave home without my Ban.do iPhone charger, my Rebecca Minkoff change purse or my new polka dot aluminum wallet that stores away club cards and coupons!
So, of course to go along with this post, I also filmed an updated What’s In my Bag video! Make sure to check it out if you want to see more exact details of the contents of my bag as well as the contents of my pouches! Make sure to check out the Rue La La Handbag 101 Guide online as well– it’s a great little resource for handbag lovers, so make sure to share it with your friends!
xoxo,
This post was created in conjunction with Rue La La to promote their new Handbags and Purses Guide. Thank you so much to Rue La La for creating this guide and for giving me the opportunity to share it with my readers!
I love using bloggers bag because you can post anything you want about handbags and you can say also what you want..thank you for this.
Love the bag! I have to ask, though: is it heavy? I always seem to wind up with my bag too heavy for all day comfort. I just added a Filofax to my “essentials.” I’m going to need to wheels to roll my bag around now!
The bag itself isn’t too heavy, it is fully leather which is of course a heavier material for bags, but when I load it up with all my work stuff, it is pretty heavy. That being said, the weight never seems to be much of a problem for me, because I am normally just carrying my bag to my car, from the car to a place, and then the bag normally sits somewhere while I work. I wouldn’t carry this much around with me in this bag if I was going shopping or going someplace where I thought I might have to carry the bag around a lot! Hope this helps!
Thanks! I think my heart stopped a moment from sticker shock! O.M.G. It is an incredible bag, though. Wow. Out of my current budget; however, you have inspired me. I’ve recently resumed blogging and started my own business. Splurging on a fabulous new bag would be a great reward once I meet some of my business goals!
Hi Kate! Glad this post inspired you! This bag was meant to be a very symbolic splurge for myself representing how far I had come with my blog and that I was willing to invest in myself. Like you said, a similar symbolic splurge can be a great reward for meeting personal and professional goals!