Tuesday, 17 September 2013

*THE WOMAN’S COMPANION*


It houses a hairbrush, a sewing kit, alternate slippers to replace high heels, a full make up kit, handkerchiefs of different colours, a diary, a cutlery set, a substitute sanitary pad, a comb, contraceptives, a scarf and a big purse that contains money folded in three creases. I know you have begun to wonder what the subject for this discourse is.

It comes in handy, in different shapes, colours, sizes and designs. From time to time, its contents may vary, but the core of the innards lie primarily on the items listed above. Surprised? Why should you be?…The perpetrators themselves have even attested to this fact.

The women handbag has been a cause of disagreement among men and most other people.  Many more have often wondered what the purposes of each item in the bag served. Some others still wonder what drives women to keep large amounts of items in their handbags. Still, many equally puzzle about the possibility of calling a mini travelling bag a handbag. Simply put, some of the bags are too big. A few of the women who agreed to comment on this issue disclosed that big bags were convenient and safer and it was the in-thing in town.

Almost everybody on this planet owns a bag. This influences the choice of designers to manufacture more. Choice for selection is largely designer inspired, cost driven, or occasion of bag use. It may come in large leather forms; satchel handbags or even just small pouches with carefully embedded designs for special appeal.  Women will basically not go in for just any type of handbag. If it must be done, it must be done well. While top brands may boost self-esteem among peers, the desire to remain in vogue gets the women going. Fair enough, it has to be a Louis Vuitton, a Coach, a Prada, a Kate Spade, a Dooney, or a Bourke. It is amazing too, how the woman can spot a fake designer from the real thing.

Trust me; low prices are a sure way of sifting the real from the fake. Prices lower than anything GH100 may pass as below standard. Manufactures will argue out that, the bags are made out of the finest materials and are built to last so if you find a Prada that is excessively cheap…do the simple thing and just walk away with caution.

If the seam is on the bottom or the logo of a Louis Vuitton women handbag is cut off, forget it. It is a fake. Do you have in your possession any Louis Vuitton bag with the handle or hardware wrapped in plastic or bubble wrap? Please return it because you have in your wardrobe an unworthy stuff. Or, did you purchase a bag with the price tag hang loosely around the bag? Then I am sorry to burst your bubble because Louis Vuitton handbags have their price tags placed inside the bags. I bet you did not know all these before.

Women are noted to carry small pouches of leather bags to occasions such as weddings, high-class society dinners and the likes. The occasion greatly influences the choice of bag used. Then again, individual preference is key in deciding what to hold or what to clutch on to.

The art of clutching unto a purse or a big sized purse is a craze catching on with our women. It is an art and the styles vary. Swing it along rhythmically as you step and you let it lie just at the fringes of your elbow. This technique leaves enough room to trace your steps and put the bag in the full glare of all who care to see. Just a few will possibly hung it over their shoulders with its remains somewhat hidden under their arms. According to most women, this gives them enough room to operate since they can clutch on to other stuff. In addition, what would you call the women who hang the bags on the tips of the fingers while they swing it as they walk with the bottom almost touching the floor? A complete show-off? You cannot possible blame them. Who would purchase a $200 worth of Prada handbag and clutch it under her arm, hiding the fact that it is a thorough designer? She has to let it shine so all must see.

For most women, handbags define status. Simply put, you have to know what is in vogue to be able to choose an apt bag for all occasions. The more expensive the bag, the more you confirm your place in society as the new modern woman in town. Almost every woman has a bag. Even if it is, the one you probably might have got from the 3 am shopping sale at Kantamanto market or the Kate Spade bag you bought a month ago. A woman with a handbag is seen as mature, stylish and in vogue. Further, it serves as a safe haven to store whatever comes in handy. Handbags will forever be a woman’s companion.

 It serves many purposes and women would just wish that men would stop asking why they keep big bags. For a particular girl, it was to store overnight clothes because occasionally, she spends the night at her boyfriend’s. Various reasons will be given and various options will be chosen, but women and their handbags will be a remarkable sight for a long time to come.


Elorm Fugah

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