Ah ..... Purses!

Let's face it! The purse is an extension of our body, like a little mobile home for our mobile lives. It is in fact a woman's most faithful companion.

It's the first thing we grab on our way out of the house, we constantly keep it close to us, and we go crazy when it's misplaced or lost! It's a mobile container for what we deem is indispensable in order to run our daily lives: a portable vanity for our lipsticks, makeup, hair accessories, and kleenexes; a portable office for our cheque books, half opened mail, day timers, and telephone; a portable bank for our cash and credit cards; and a portable miscellaneous drawer with who knows what else we've managed to put into it. The exterior may be simple or elaborate, inexpensive or designer, but the interior is intimate and personal. It is the woman's last secret hiding cache, and secures our secrets once snapped shut.

Purses are mostly seen as a practical accessory but they are also a statement in personal style and often provide the finishing touch to an outfit. There are purses for all occasions and tastes: small, large, enormous, soft, hard, off the rack, designer, natural tones, coloured, shiny, matte, or embellished. It's no wonder that it takes us to long to select the 'right' one when it comes to our everyday purse. And lets not forget ... We all remember the first time we bought 'the' purse and not just any purse ... that special purse for that special occasion or the expensive purse we saved up for. Talk about putting a smile on your face!