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handbag dielma | February 8, 2008

I love my clutch, I wear it with pretty much every outfit. I get compliments on it all the time, people always ask me if it’s an antique, and I love that. But, it’s a clutch, which means it’s small. It barely fits my phone, wallet, keys, a pen, and small tube of lip gloss.

(Please don’t laugh at my very crappy cell phone made in 1975, I don’t want to spend money on a new one.)

I want to start carrying around my sketchbook and small box of colored pencils, because I really need to be drawing from life everyday. My blog drawings are wonderful and fun, but it’s not the same kind of practice as drawing from life. So, I was thinking of getting a large handbag, I have a couple of bigger ones, but I don’t love them as much as I love my clutch, and the thought of buying another big handbag breaks my heart a little as if I were betraying my lover. Instead, I’m going to look for a sexy laptop bag, which can also hold everything. It would be perfect for work! The only problem now is that all of the larger laptop bags I see, that I like, are a lot more expensive than I thought they would be. Apparently I’ve been living in a dream world where everything only costs $30.

“Oh, you’re a pretty one, I could totally see myself with you… HOLY CRAP! $495??? WHYYY GOD WHYY?”

Having expensive taste and hating to spend money is a very bad combination.



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14 Responses to “handbag dielma”

  1. distracted.spunk Says:

    Check out Aldo. They have cute and funky laptop bags.

    February 8th, 2008 at 11:55 am


  2. nicoleantoinette Says:

    My laptop goes with me in a bag I bought at the Apple store. Because it was easy. And I’m lazy…

    February 8th, 2008 at 12:15 pm


  3. Tina Says:

    DS, I heart Aldo, that’s where my clutch is from! I’ll check out their laptop bags asap!

    February 8th, 2008 at 12:23 pm


  4. Tina Says:

    nicole, yeah right now I have a unisex gray laptop messenger bag that came with my laptop. Doesn’t add very many points to my girliness index which I want to increase.

    February 8th, 2008 at 12:25 pm


  5. michelle and the city Says:

    check with rachel (puremotif). i think she posted about one recently, she might have an idea. unfortunately i am stuck with my desktop computer for now :(

    February 8th, 2008 at 12:27 pm


  6. Nix Sidhe Says:

    Check Etsy.com to you can find some amazing handbags that are handmade on there.

    February 8th, 2008 at 6:01 pm


  7. Tina Says:

    Nix, I have checked etsy for laptop bags but didn’t find anything that screamed “TINA TAKE ME! I’M YOURS!”. I do love etsy for their jewelry though, it’s awesome.

    February 8th, 2008 at 6:07 pm


  8. DG Says:

    Aldo is exactly where I was gonna recommend.. Good luck honey!

    February 8th, 2008 at 9:27 pm


  9. Pink Sun Drops Says:

    Holy crap! I love your clutch! Your pictures didn’t show up on bloglines so I read the post without seeing the clutch, then when I saw it I understood why you’re having such a dilemna!

    I was going to say Aldo sounds like a good plan, then saw your comment about that being where the clutch is from. Sounds perfect. Hope you find the one that’s so perfect your clutch won’t even be jealous!

    February 9th, 2008 at 9:44 am


  10. Chelsea Talks Smack Says:

    Hm, Im pretty horrible to my laptop I usually carry it in a plastic bag-y hahaha….but there are always great, cheap, BIG, purses at forever 21

    February 9th, 2008 at 8:24 pm


  11. Miss A Says:

    THAT IS A GREAT CLUTCH!

    And $495? yeah, forget that. I don’t even have a laptop so I can’t help you out unfortunately ;-) But you must show us what you end up getting

    February 10th, 2008 at 7:58 am


  12. ana Says:

    That is a great clutch.

    Check out Acme Made, they have a few slim, clean, streamlined laptop bags. I’m sure you’ll like them.

    February 11th, 2008 at 3:02 pm


  13. moxie Says:

    Dude, it took me 20 years before I’d even carry a purse. I’m not very girly though. I have good taste, and it’s expensive as well, but growing up with a financial advisor as a father taught me early on to buy it at Target or not at all. :)

    Target does have some nice bags, by the way.

    February 12th, 2008 at 9:43 am


  14. pinkjellybaby Says:

    Well…. although this is just a general site, they do link to some good laptop bag makers..

    shiny shiny

    February 13th, 2008 at 7:54 am


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