My metallic phase

I've never been fond of silver or gold bags as I find them too outrageous--until I met the Stella bag by Esprit. It is made of gunmetal black polyurethane, which gives it a bit of shimmer and silvery sheen.

From the collection, I was smitten by the Shoulder Bag which had the long strap I need so I can sling it across my body while holding my baby. Unfortunately, this style is not available Down Under, and the European Esprit shops that carry it online does not ship worldwide. And so I had to choose between the Hobo style (see picture) and the Handbag.

The handbag I like because of the way the zipper opens wide so I can see everything, and the shape is longish and slouchy which makes it less structured than the other handbags. The Hobo, on the other hand, is a lot more practical as it sits comfortably on my shoulder and it's practically weightless. The downside is that, as with all other hobos, all of your things settle down at the bottom, and you need to dig when you search for those keys or that much needed nappy rash ointment.

Am currently still in this phase as I am happily carrying the Hobo bag, and I have an older daughter who is willing to fish out the stuff I need from Stella. I pine though for the long-strapped one as, after all, it's my first metal-love-bag.


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Post your bags!

And so I said to Maria, we must take photos of our bags, both past and present, so we can keep track of what we have. This way, we can document our bag "growing-up" phase.

So I will start with me: currently, I am in the Esprit and Old Navy stage. I like their canvas bags, mixed with polyurethane or fake leather, because it's lightweight and easy to handle and maintain. More importantly, it does not burn a big hole in my wallet. If you are as bag-crazy as we are, you need to watch your pennies and pesos, too. Besides, after having Baby No. 2, I just can't stand the smell of leather anymore.

My red Esprit Mali has all the rivets, buckles and rings I need in a bag. It is tastefully done in bronze, which compliments the deep red of its fake leather material. My only problem is that the single strap cannot be adjusted, and it's not short enough to sit comfortably on my shoulder and be kept under the arm, or long enough to wear it as a sling or cross-body. This bag tends to slip off my shoulders, especially when I am carrying other stuff in my hands.

But it is still beautiful and I will keep it with me till Bub is old enough to walk by herself.

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