Gentlemen, gentlewomen as well as purse-lovers of the world, I welcome you all to today’s award show: Bags of Power! Here, we bag-addicts unite as well as vote/ponder/fight over THE bag that makes us feel powerful beyond any type of measure. Of course, it may not just be bags that make us feel positive as well as bold, sometimes it’s a watch, a brooch or even a pair of heels. however reject everything you want, a designer bag has the prospective to make you feel glamorous, powerful as well as assertive beyond any type of other accessory out there, as well as is the handheld (or shoulder-carried) equivalent of a black fit or red rouge. particularly in pop-movie culture, the idea of a “Power Bag” belonging to the “Boss Lady” seems especially relevant, with the reliable carryalls of attractive CEOs serving as best attire motivations to masses of dedicated onlookers (including us).
As an aside, however, it must be noted that I absolutely agree with Ashley Sumner, creator of Quilt, who has been waging a war against the stereotype of a “female founder” as well as exactly how it frequently has the impact of demeaning an entrepreneurs’ achievements based on her gender. In fact, as a founder, the journey women deal with on the method to success is frequently steeper as well as a lot more challenging, as well as for this reason must be recognized all the more. as well as right here at PurseBlog, we celebrate the magnetic identity of these successful individuals in our signature style – with bags! So let’s sit back as well as take a peek at the candidates running for the office…
Hermès Birkin
Almost unanimously dubbed the “mother of all bags”, it would be a cardinal transgression not to begin any type of listing of bags that ooze power/confidence/inspiration/financial soundness than the Birkin. In fact, author, anthropologist as well as former upper East-Sider, Wednesday Martin, tells us in her memoir, “The Primates of Park Avenue”, of exactly how affluent women like to graze against onlookers with their Birkins as an act of establishing territory! If that’s not the utmost screen of power, I don’t understand what is! however did you understand (you most likely do) that the Birkin was really produced as a mom bag for Jane Birkin, as well as what with its kicked back silhouette (especially in the softer Togo leather) as well as devoted area for milk bottles, it may not be the utmost meaning of power for everyone, even if it is undeniably a holy Grail bag. however if you’d like a a lot more structured as well as corporate-looking Birkin, you might always select the Sellier (the 40 in noir is lovely!) favored by the likes of Taraji P. Henson in What guy want as well as Regina Hall in Little, the Birkin is absolutely what women want (see what I did there?) when they want to feel powerful.
Saint Laurent Sac de Jour
If you understand me, you’re most likely shocked that the SDJ didn’t rank very first in my listing of powerful bags, however it’d be an act of utter disrespect to location the Birkin anywhere else, so the SDJ need to be relegated to #2. however now onwards, it doesn’t truly comply with any type of sequence or hierarchy, so advocates for the complying with nominees needn’t feel unfairly positioned.
Following the steps of the Birkin to produce a cleaner, a lot more metropolitan as well as definitely a a lot more powerful silhouette, the SDJ exhibits an aura of power as well as dominance, both in its structured traditional or in the softer as well as slouchier Souple version, as well as it’s obviously a preferred of the women in power, with the SDJ souple likewise being graced by Taraji P. Henson in What guy want (in a gorgeous, rich brown tone) in addition to by Viola Davis in Widows.
Chanel Cerf Tote
Should we think about a discontinued bag, or must we not? Answer: We should! just since a style isn’t created any type of longer, doesn’t indicate we must stop loving it (and often the adventures in resale is worth it too). So right here we have it, a preferred of Vice president Kamala Harris, Traces Ellis Ross, Sofia Vergara as well as more, the Cerf, with its smooth downplayed design, still handles to command existence with the interlocking C’s. It must most likely be the go-to using from Chanel if flaps aren’t truly your thing (at least, they aren’t mine).
Givenchy Antigona
Although the new Antigona Soft made waves among both enthusiasts as well as the haters, there’s something about the original Antigona that makes it on-point as well as appropriate to this day. And, it’s a preferred among manager women across the world, most likely owing to its super-structured doctor-bag silhouette as well as no-nonsense attitude. influenced from Antigone in Greek Mythology, whose name actually equates to “worthy of one’s parents”, Taraji P. Henson brings an Antigona also in What guy want (clearly that film has got some severe bag-candy!)
Céline Luggage Tote
Not as prominent as it when was, however nevertheless a heartthrob, my all-time preferred Céline will always be the croc-embossed Phantom Luggage in Black. Its adjustable gussets, open top as well as downplayed however recognizable sufficient “robot face” serve as the best provider for all your necessities, Phoebe-Philo-style. however if you’d like a (somewhat) a lot more structured, zipped and/or available-in-retail alternative, you might always select the Mini/Micro Luggages.
Fendi 2Jours
Although Fendi uses a number of stunning work-appropriate bags, like the Peekaboo, the DotCom, the By The Way, as well as the 3Jours, the one I discover the boldest by far is the 2Jours. With its double rolled top handles, structured as well as spacious shape as well as the added advantage of an organized, compartmentalized interior, it’s a lot of apt for those taking fee of their offices, tasks as well as lives.
Prada Saffiano Lux executive Tote
Having seen it on the utmost femme fatale, Léa Seydoux, in objective Impossible, I’ll permanently keep on associating this Prada with female spies. However, it likewise gained huge popularity (alongside one more Prada, the double Tote, surprise surprise!) as Olivia Pope’s powerful arm-candy in detraction as well as hence, I requirement not sophisticated any type of additionally exactly how apt of a “Power Bag” this is.
Gucci Dionysus top Handle
This one is absolutely my opinion, as well as I understand I just stated a bit while back that a flap bag doesn’t completely come under my vision of a “Power Bag” (I’m a huge fat liar), however this specific flap, gone along with by the bamboo top manage as well as accentuated by the large, strong blocks of red as well as green, seems to be one more formidable accessory the manager women must absolutely consider. It’s not only quintessentially Gucci as well as hence, permanently cool, however it’s likewise spacious sufficient for work as well as appears like you might most likely strike down somebody with it (Samuel L. Jackson style) if your awesome gaze hasn’t slain them already.
Christian Louboutin Paloma
This one’s a bit a lot more on the showy side, as well as weighing in at a lot more than 6 pounds, is most likely really great for striking (the spikes are a bonus offer as well if you’re thinking about it). however with the organized interior, structured boxy style as well as Louboutin’s signature slew of colors, it’s the best bag to show off against your powerful black suit. as well as if you’re opting out of the traditional black version, the red Paloma is absolutely to die for!
Dior Bar Tote
Another discontinued model, however you can take it from Amal Clooney that this bag signals power when you requirement it, whether you’re a attorney set to ruin the opposition, or you’re dressing to state that you’re European as well as whatever you wear is unattainable. one more stunning matte floral version of this carry belongs to Kate Upton, who symbolizes the laid-back-but-still-in-charge look to the T. Or e if you’re getting all technical.
Now this list, by no means, is comprehensive. There are tons of other bag choices from scores of other fashion homes that not only in shape the bill, however may likewise be more effective to the ones I have proceeded to nominate here. You see, the meaning of a manager woman is frequently as diverse as well as different as all the private kinds of people out there, as well as it can be any type of bag that makes them invincible. In fact, you understand what else symbolizes utmost power? bring nothing. Yup, in a bitter (to us), turn of events, it seems that lots of powerful as well as positive women are so self-assured, they don’t bring any type of bags at all! Anomalies aside though, now that my monologue is over, we proceed to the most crucial stage of the award show – your choices! let me understand which one you vote for, or if there is something completely different that you’d prefer. may the most powerful handbag win!
