“For I am the first and the last….I am the wife and the virgin. I am shame and boldness. I am compassion; I am cruel.” ~ The Thunder, Perfect Mind

“I am day. I am night,” would the perfect words for a handbag to say to me. Head over heels, I’d fall in love with that bag; a satchel or a clutch sturdy enough to carry my life by day, yet delicate enough not to weigh me down at night. What more could a woman want? Here are a few handsome bags whispering sweet nothings to me…

Alexander McQueen De Manta at SSENSE for $795

De Manta is a region in Ecuador and the name of one of the last offerings from Alexander McQueen himself. It’s fiery red. It’s provocative. It’s structured and frigid. It expands to hold all your needs. By day you can boldly hold it under your arm or catch the attention of a taxi. Yet, it’s small enough to slip out with into the night with.

Yves Saint Laurent Chyc Tote at SSENSE for $2,750

Leighton Meester has one. When Angelina Jolie waltzes about it’s nude. And, when Nicki Minaj reaches for one of her more modest night time get ups, she grabs her black one. She was spotted at NYC’s Fashion’s Night Out with her YSL Chyc tote. If ever there was a classic, the four frames of this bag embodies it. It’s a doctor’s bag wrapped in supple alligator leather; a basic and a luxury stamped with a gold ‘Y’. It transcends day and night as a time-honoured basic and an enviable status symbol. When you wear this bag, you proudly carry it all day long.

Saint Laurent Babylone at SSENSE for $2,690

Gracefully flow from day to night in Saint Laurent’s Babylone handbag. Structured and petite this little charm of a handbag will polish your look from the Saturday brunch to late night drinks. Square gold links and a square leather body; symmetry and elegance. Too poised for the office, Babylone is best savoured on weekends.

Diane von Furstenberg Milo Mini Quilted Bag at Shopbop for $295

As small as she may be, Diane Von Furstenberg’s latest offering is a powerful antidote to the handbag dilemma. Hold your daily belongings in the quilted leather. Shine at night in silver for silver is fabulous! Yet, the sheen is muted to an appropriate day tone without losing it’s nighttime oomph, so you’ll always look fabulous carrying. The Milo bag is guaranteed to be on its way to the legendary wrap dress status.

Mugler Muglerette M Handbag at Shopbop for $1,945

How adorable is the Mulgerette? Stamped with Nicola Formichetti’s signature and playful doodles, the structured shape receives a boost of fun. This will start conversations. So, glide into the office and enjoy the ooh’s and ah’s. Then, waltz into the night with a good little conversation starter quietly resting on your shoulders. Or, carry it by the short handle to be seen and adored. Neither by day or night are you a wallflower and your bag is merely an extension of your personality. So, wake up and enjoy!

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