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.

Ebay find of the day: Balenciaga doctor bag.

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

Ebay find of the day: purple fringe YSL bag.

Phantom. From ihatejackets.

This is not something I would normally gravitate to, but I like the Parallels Clutch, made by Holding Horses.

The Hot Streak Tote, from Claire Vivier. Available from Anthropologie.

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.