I have been in love with the Balenciaga City bag since 2005 but I love this variation called the Classic Hip. I like that it doesn’t have the tassels and oversized stitching originally seen on the city, but instead is smaller and has a cross body strap. Also, it’s half the price of the City, so there’s that…

Cookie mini leather shoulder bag. By Mulberry.

I love the Two Harbors Tote, a summer sewing project from A Field Journal.

Ebay find of the day: purple fringe YSL bag.

This cognac foldover clutch from Claire Vivier would be a very versatile purse to own. It’s available in a slew of colours, but this is my favourite.

Things I like: this Filson bag. Things I don’t like: the fact that it’s backordered until August. I also like this one in green.

J Crew’s Indio pursette, aptly named as a perfect fit for summer music festivals. Indio has seen Coachella come and go now but there are plenty of other large and small festivals all over the world. Although I’m a fan of this bag, I’m sure you could find variations of it at thrift and charity shops, so if you’d rather not pay 168.00, keep your eyes peeled.

anthropologie updated the site today, yay. i like this little farmer’s market purse. roosters! it would make a great birthday present for my closest friend who lives 3,000 miles away.

the everyday traveler. this just might be the perfect leather bag; it is simple, classic and versatile. the leather will improve with age, and it comes in sienna brown (pictured), chocolate brown, black or gray. available on rib & hull’s etsy.

i can’t take my eyes off the joni mini bag from anthropologie! i love everything about it: it’s fresh, practical and would add the perfect dash of color to my winter wardrobe, which tends to be dominated by black. please little joni purse, be a part of my life!