In my life there are handbags I remember… That is what Lennon & McCartney wrote, right? Okay, maybe not. But it’s true that you never forget a bag and the memories it was a part of. And while there are some bags I wish I could forget from a style perspective, they were all part of some great moments. For this reason, I’d like to take a moment to honor the memory of the bags from my past.
1991: The Easter Purse. Quite possibly the first purse I owned, this white, plastic bag was a gift from the Easter Bunny. Along with a matching white hat and a frilly pink dress, I was a three-year-old straight out of a Sears catalogue.
1994: The Barbie Carrier. While not exactly a bag, this hot pink carrier was perfect for a six-year-old. What else did I have to carry around except my Barbie collection? Complete with compartments for my dolls and all of their accessories, this carrier didn’t leave my side for at least a year.
1998: The Inflatable Backpack. I still remember it vividly. Silver, plastic and inflatable. I purchased this bag on my first unsupervised trip to the mall. I can only imagine how thrilled my parents must have been with my stylish purchase.
2005: The Blue Hobo. This purse rode shotgun when I got my driver’s license, accompanied me to my first job and saw my first heartbreak. It had a blue Hawaiian print lining and far too many pockets on the outside. I used it until it was more gray than blue and had a hard time letting go of it even after the zipper broke.
2008: The Purple Oversized. This bag had a large purple bow and was my first experience with a truly over-sized handbag. It was one of my first collegiate purchases and became known as the Purple People-Eater. When I started using it, my belongings would get lost due to its sheer size. But as time wore on and the bag wore down, a hole in the lining literally began eating my keys and lip gloss.
2010: The Beige Messenger. An essential purchase for my semester in Europe, this bag weathered it all. It was large enough to hold everything a traveler could possibly need. It saw rain and snow, airplanes and subways, the Eiffel Tower and the Colosseum. By the end of four months the fabric was denim-stained and the adjustable strap wouldn’t stay clasped but I’ll always remember it as the bag that joined me on the adventure of a lifetime.
Though these bags may not have been the most glamorous or the most well-kept, they were certainly the most loved. Are there certain bags from your life that you will always remember?
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Ah, I remember the inflatable carriers! They were sold right alongside those akin to little stuffed animals with random straps and zipper heads protruding from their furry bodies.