GLORIA LOVES GLAM: What Girl Does Not Love Purses?

I love purses!
I love purses!
I looooooooove purses! ♥

I own a variety of styles, brands and colors. I'm not a purse snob. I don't have to have all designer brand purses. The only designer one I own is an Authentic Coach Purse. I just want my purse/purses to look AWESOME!

I do ashamedly own a knock-off Coach purse. That I can't believe I spent $80.00 on!!! I'm embarrassed to admit that now, but honestly at the time I didn't know any better. I just thought I was getting a really sweet deal!...I refuse to carry it now and I only use it as a makeup bag when I travel! I also own a knock-off Louis Vuitton...That I paid $100.00 for!!!...Again I did not know it was a fake when I bought it! I don't carry it anymore either. It just sits in my closet and I look at it sometimes...wishing it were real!

In my world...I trust most people (not strangers) when they sell me something. I bought both knock-off's from friends of mine. I just didn't know that there were a such thing as 'knock-off's' when I bought each 'fake' purse...which were both brand new! I just assumed if someone can sell a purse with a logo on it...it must be the real deal right?...Boy was I wrong!!!

I indeed learned a harsh lesson. I have now learned how to spot a fake Coach purse and how to spot a fake Louis Vuitton as well! I'll post a seperate blog with a tutorial on how to spot fakes and real deals!

But my real Authentic Coach Purse cost me just slightly over $200.00. I bought it at Dillard's. It gets treated like gold! LOL

When my husband thought he needed a new boat, even though we already owned one...I immediately saw an opportunity to snag me a very nice expensive purse. I bargained with him: If he gets a new boat then I get a new purse...a "REAL" designer one! He wanted his boat pretty badly, so he readily agreed...I was quite satisfied! *smiling happily*

I will share pictures of my 'knock off's at a later time...as well as pictures of my Authentic Coach purse.

But today with the 2010 Holiday Shopping Season beginning officially and while all the mad dashers are flooding the stores I opted to miss the crowds and stay home!

The first thing I can think of when it comes to gift getting...(don't mean to sound greedy) but when asked by my husband, "What do you want dear?"...I usually reply, "A purse or money to buy jewelry or clothes"

But a great looking purse or lack thereof is one of the things that can make or break a fahionista's entire appearance! As I wrote earlier not all of my purses have to be designer ones. I like for them to 'appeal to the eye'. If they seem catchy to me I'm sure they will gain attention from other people as well. I think fashion is all about feeling good about your appearance and hoping you look awesome as well! And a great purse is a fashion statement!

NEVER UNDER-ESTIMATE THE POWER OF A GREAT PURSE, A GREAT PAIR OF SHOES OR A GREAT HAIRSTYLE...This is my fashion motto!

Right now I am currently fascinated with with Clippy London Totes and accessories.

Here is the link http://www.clippylondon.com/

They have a variety of bags and totes and makeup clutches and pencil cases that I think anyone would love!

I am obsessed with their Cover Girl accessories. These totes and clutches are really inexpensive, which makes them too irresistable not to purchase!!!

I love them because you can slide the current cover of your favorite magazine into the little narrow pocket on them and ta-da!!! You have a whole new look....I'm a big magazine reader. I subscribe to Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Allure, Lucky, Vogue, US Weekly and People Style Watch! So this is a huge plus for me!

I love the celebrity feature on the cover of a magazine.

These Totes and Accessories are the first thing on my 'Wish List for Christmas this year!'.

The Cover Girl Tote with a black handle