I’m in the market for a new black handbag. Perhaps a satchel with gold hardware. So many good choices, how about four picks today?
Elected Official
Burberry Small Heritage Satchel ($1,495)
Lobbyist
Marc Jacobs Classic Q Bag ($478)
Hill Staffer
Botkier Kent Shoulder Bag ($245)
Paid Intern
Sometimes, you just want to wear something pretty to the office. Something that makes you feel good. A dress that makes your whole day better. These are those dresses.
Depending on who you ask, Gen Z has cancelled skinny jeans or perhaps they are back? Trends change, and we should change with them. But what do you do when you have a closet full of skinny jeans in a wide leg world?
This winter was particularly hard on my psyche, on my self-esteem, and on my waistline. As we move into spring, I need to make a plan for how I am going to dress this additional weight over the months of work that it will likely take to shed it. So I was so glad to […]
Sometimes, you just want to wear something pretty to the office. Something that makes you feel good. A dress that makes your whole day better. These are those dresses.
Depending on who you ask, Gen Z has cancelled skinny jeans or perhaps they are back? Trends change, and we should change with them. But what do you do when you have a closet full of skinny jeans in a wide leg world?
This winter was particularly hard on my psyche, on my self-esteem, and on my waistline. As we move into spring, I need to make a plan for how I am going to dress this additional weight over the months of work that it will likely take to shed it. So I was so glad to […]
This week, I returned from my trip to Montana completely exhausted. So it’s time to reach into the reader mail bag to answer a few questions. Let’s start.
I got a Botkier bag two months ago on Ruelala and I loooooooove it. I had never really paid attention to the brand before but now I always pick them up when I’m at department stores. The leather and hardware quality is great. Very well ‘thought out’ if you will and organized. A liiiittle on the heavy side. Go with the Botkier for sure.
Would love a redo of this post but with silver hardware! Can’t stand gold, and have been searching for months for something amazing in black, gray or cognac.
Agreed! Cognac bags with silver hardware seem especially hard to find.
Oh Burberry – you make my heart ache so.
seriously. this post essentially proved that i have unattainably expensive taste.
love that you added lobbyist as a tier!
Yes, but shouldn’t lobbyist be the highest tier? *wink*
Not in my world. I still make less than a congressman, and I think most lobbyists probably do. You gotta remember that a lot of us work for 501s and small orgs where the money isn’t the dollaz you see at a big firm. Maybe some day.
Coach legacy Harper in black with silver hardware. The coach Harper bag is great, 3 separate zipped compartments and a front turn lock flap pocket. It’s a quality bag that will hold up well. I have last year’s version in a tan color and love it.
I love black and gold for work bags. It’s so chic. For the elected official category though I don’t think Burberry makes the best quality bags. For indestructibility in the same price range I’d go with a used LV epi leather something that’s in good shape. I’ve had mine for almost a decade and it still looks new. Also, that Kent in the tan color is speaking to me.
I’ve been in the market for a structured black satchel, but I just can’t seem to find one that I like in my price range. (I need some pockets for organization, is that so much to ask?) Do you generally use shopstyle to browse for specific items like this across retailers? Or do you have any other tips for someone who wants to browse as widely as possible in order to say within budget?
Belle, off subject but a heads-up that Gilt City DC is running a deal for Hanky Panky $30 for $50 voucher or $60 for $100 voucher and you can get 25% off using CITYJULY25! Happy shopping.