by: Aleister Q. Fleming
What is it about the classic doctor?s bag that people seem to love so much?
Is it the utilitarian design?
Is it the inherent functionality?
Or is it something to do with nostalgic sentiment and a need to connect with the past?
Fashion designers and fashionistas everywhere seem to be quite taken with these bags.
Many of the leading Italian fashion houses such as Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, and Fendi are now producing bags inspired by the classic doctor?s bag.
People just seem to love them!
If these bags strike your fancy, but spending hundreds of dollars on a handbag is not in your budget, there are a number of options available to you.
Why not consider looking around your local antique market?
Many a prized possession has been discovered in out-of-the-way antique markets.
As well, you might consider visiting the vintage clothing shops in your area.
Be sure to speak with the shop keepers or their employees in these stores.
Chances are, if they don?t have it, they can get it!
A quick internet search for these products will also yield plenty of results.
There are a number of websites out there dedicated to handbags and other such products.
If what you are truly looking for is a tried-and-true old school doctor?s bag, why not explore your options on E-Bay?
There is no doubt you will find what you are looking for at the world?s biggest garage sale!
Who knows?
You might even pay next-to-nothing for it.
Apart from the classic leather doctor?s bag, these bags come in a variety of colors and materials.
Bags made from vinyl, canvas, nylon, plastic are all over the marketplace.
Then there are others that are made from exotic materials, such as alligator or ostrich leather.
The choice of materials available for handbags is limited only by your imagination.
In my humble opinion there is no substitute for the classic leather doctor?s bag!
There is just something wonderfully alluring about these bags.
Is it the smell of the leather?
Is it the weight of the bag? I just don?t know.
I?ll have to give it some thought, and get back to you.
About The Author
Aleister Q. Fleming has been in love with handbags since he was a little boy. He is currently a student at NYU, and he is in the design stages of his own line of handbags.
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Accentuate Your Looks With The Right Purse
Accentuate Your Looks With The Right Purse
by: Ernie Sanders
We're positive that no matter how you see yourself -- trendy, corporate or casual -- your ultimate goal is to look "together" - to look beautiful and elegant in your poise and style of clothing and accessories.
You spend hours looking for the right outfit and analyze it many times over to make sure it perfects and gives you that eye catching look.
But do you give that same time and scrutiny to your accessories like your purse and handbag before throwing it over your shoulder and leaving the house?
You probably didn't know that a purse can flatten your curves almost as much as the right pair of pants or shirt. Now that we have your attention read on to determine your shape and what type purse you should carry.
Try to choose a purse shape that is the opposite of your body type. While the shape should oppose your body type for maximum flattery, the size of the...
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Savvy Shopping for Replica Handbags
Savvy Shopping for Replica Handbags
by: Nick Martilik
First of all, we all know handbags are big business.
The leading designers like Prada, Gucci, Coach, Burberry, Dooney and Bourke all command huge investments when you purchase one of their purses, often in the thousands of dollars.
So, it is no big surprise then that replica handbags, often called ?knock-offs,? are just as big a business.
If you?re looking for the real deal for a steal, be aware that in order to actually get the authentic designer item you will have to most likely fork over the big bucks, regardless of that tip your friend gave you for a little shop where you can get the same thing for hundreds less.
Not likely, say most experts.
In fact, top designers make it rather common knowledge how you can spot the real product. And they say, you will not find a real Gucci through a street vendor, regardless of what he or she is advertising.
How...
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Latest Fashion Trends in Unique Handbags and Purses
Latest Fashion Trends in Unique Handbags and Purses
by: Lynn Donn
If you?re looking for something a little different, there are literally thousands of beautifully crafted unique handbags and purses available for purchase online. If you?re tired of the mass-produced offerings you tend to find at the mall, the online handbag, purse and fashion accessory market is an exciting and exotic new world.
The variety of unique handbag and purse designs keeps getting bigger, better and more innovative all the time, but as with every kind of fashion accessory, interesting trends emerge with every new season. Here is a brief rundown of what?s coming in unique purses and handbags in 2006.
Cloth Purses
Cloth purses are very casual fashion items, so colorful fabrics and whimsical patterns are the strongest trend. If you love bold colors and striking contrasts you?ll have a great time shopping for cloth purses this season.
A cloth purse is mostly...
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Purse Envy Syndrome (PES)
Purse Envy Syndrome (PES)
by: Mary Helen Sanders
A dictionary meaning of envy is ?a feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another.? People have feelings of envy for many reasons. A new emerging form of envy is what I call Purse Envy Syndrome (PES). PES has taken on different facets for different people and taken on various meanings over the last several years. PES has been a male dominated syndrome, though few will admit to it. Men are fascinated with women?s purses from the time they are boys. As boys they pull at their mom?s purses for attention and sometimes search through the bags searching for the goodies she has stored inside. As they get older, they do the same process with their girlfriends and then their wives. They not only are fascinated with what she carries in her bag, but often ask for her to carry their items in the bag!
Men are not the only ones with...
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Hot Wheels Modified
Hot Wheels Modified
by: Scott Bianchi
I wrote and article about two months ago on the popularity of Hot Wheels. I did it because I found some sites to feature on my hobbies page and I had not realized how popular the toys were to collect. Do not let the title of this article fool you, I am not modifying my previous article. Out of the approximately thirty articles I have written in the past months the article about Hot Wheels was my most popular. I decided...
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