Posted by swistle on 22nd September 2010
Categories: Fashion, Toothsome products (for grownups)
7 comments
I was considering this digital camera, and I was getting confused because of stuff like this:
and this:
Is the camera’s ability to fit into a small handbag really a…technical detail, to be at the TOP of a list that includes such things as static sensors and sonic speed? And why do they compare it to a fashion accessory? Are either of these details meant for men? What are they trying to tell me? Aw geez, is this a Young Female Celebrity camera, the kind I take out to snap cute pics of me and my friends drunk at clubs, thinking we’re SO CUTE and pretending to eat each other’s tiny expensive dogs like hors d’oeuvres?
Anyway. The camera description annoyed me, but the idea of a “small handbag” captured my imagination. This is MY purse:
And if the wallet doesn’t give you the scale, perhaps the doubled-rope handles will. This is a BIG PURSE.
I think the Santi clutch (photo from Amazon.com) captures the mood of my huge purse, but in a size just big enough for breath mints and a hankie. (Or a fashion-accessory-style digital camera.) I’d have to move the decimal place a notch to the left, but it sure is cute.
This La Regale clutch (photo from Amazon.com) gives me a funny mixed feeling, because on one hand I can picture someone else recoiling in horror—and yet I got a huge rush of love the minute I laid eyes on it. WANNNNNNNNNT. But again, a little problem with the decimal point.
I realize it’s a little abrupt to go from big fake jewels to smooth pearly pink, but I think there is an empty place in my life that would be filled by this Menbur evening bag (photo from Amazon.com). And it’s about half the price of the others.
Looking at this (photo from Amazon.com) and other bags by Mary Frances, I’d say the designer shares my love of Overdoing It a Bit.
I spend a large amount of time looking at purses and wallets I can’t afford - it’s one of my favorite hobbies. I love the second one a lot and also your purse and wallet make me happy to be alive.
Kim | September 22nd, 2010 at 11:22 am
I too share your love of Overdoing It a Bit.
Superjules | September 22nd, 2010 at 1:23 pm
so did you get the camera?!?
Livi | September 22nd, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Livi- Instead I bought the cheaper Panasonic Lumix DMC-F2P 10.1MP. Which is, um, pink. So I guess I must be looking for a fashion accessory in my electronics after all.
swistle | September 22nd, 2010 at 5:03 pm
I enjoyed the slim profile of the camera not so much in my day-to-day bag, but for small purses that match outfits going to, say, weddings, other fancy events.
But I think a number of cameras would have done the job. I bought my for a super awesome zoom. The best I’ve seen in an non-SLR style. And for fashion accessory - well basic black is never out of style.
Mich | September 22nd, 2010 at 7:01 pm
I adore these choices! All fun and sassy.
And I love the idea of freeing myself from my giant shoulder bag. But when I try to do it? I end up stuffing my small handbags to the gills. Sigh.
Life of a Doctor\\\'s Wife | September 22nd, 2010 at 9:30 pm
In a seemingly previous life, I owned & used plenty of fabulous tiny handbags. They now sit collecting dust on the tippity-top shelf of my closet. No matter how lovely the bag, I know it’ll be a long time before I am ready to leave the house, for any destination or amount of time, without certain stuff. Everything from baby wipes and boxes of raisins, to toenail polish for quick touch-ups, a “purse-size” digital camera, bottled water, my day-planner, plus keys & phone & wallet & make-up - I’m talking like 10 lbs. of crap here, which based on the pic of YOUR purse, well, I’m sure you know what I mean! Anyway, a bigger challange than finding these little beauties (there are so many!), is finding a beautiful, DURABLE, sophisticated everyday bag - that fits it all. This is my most recent attempt:
http://www.overstock.com/Clothing-Shoes/MICHAEL-Michael-Kors-Austin-Large-Shoulder-Bag/4427879/product.html?cid=123620&fp=F&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=12385050
elckd | October 1st, 2010 at 4:47 am