To be honest, I only own 3 party bags. One was a gift, the second a hand-me-down from my mother and and the third one, I bought for under $50. And ... I can't claim to personally own a costly clutch purse, made of silk, or decorated with glittery Swarovski crystals. But that doesn't stop me from recognizing beauty when I see it.
Inge Christopher makes some fine party purses! You will pay 3 to 6 times more than what I paid for mine, but will get upscale silk, snakeskin, leather, metal or wood, as well as, eye catching embellishments. If you're always partying, you can justify the greater expense as an investment.
When putting on the Ritz, most of us want to look our swanky best, which just might include a quality, durable clutch! Let's take away some style tips from Inge Christopher. We can either search for a budget-friendly knockoff, or better yet, catch a sale on one of these lovely bags!
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Oh my, these are all gorgeous. Love all your selections, particularly the last one. I love party clutches and have quite a collection from over the years; however, I tend to take a larger bag to the opera even when dressed to the nines, because I need room for my opera glasses, a scarf, a bottle of water and sometimes a small sandwich, if it's a long opera (think Wagner!!).
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Cheers, M-T
I can understand accumulating a collection of bags over the years. Lately, I haven't been taking my party clutches to evening dress events for a similar reason. I've been toting my everyday black shoulder purse. Since in NYC we don't have cars, everything you need must be stored in your purse. Those little clutches don't hold much. I miss driving and stepping out of my own car for many reasons, one of them being I could keep my necessarities in my car!:)
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ReplyDeleteThat is very elegant and artfully made.
My preference is the top one in the first photo.
Hugs,
Mariette
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