Marie Coleman has a great feature up on how to pick the right handbag:
For decades, women have been buying purses not just as a sack to throw our belongings in, but they also have a purpose — work tote, going out clutch, weekend handbag. And in the last ten plus years, purses have gone from utilitarian to status symbol with highly coveted bags like the Fendi Spy Bag and the Louis Vuitton Murakami Bag. While fashion and functionality is important to finding your perfect handbag, how the purse looks on you is equally important. – from Examiner