Guest Bag Blogger: Alissa Anderson

Posted on | January 6, 2005 |

One new feature we are working on here at The Bag Blog is inviting people we know to write an entry describing their favorite bag.

My favorite handbag is a tapestry carpet bag from Target, if only because it fools many people into thinking it is a unique, handmade, antique item rather than something that was mass-produced in China and mass-marketed at Target stores across the nation.  

I found it the day my old roomate Gabe was nice enough to drive me down to the airport to pick up my brother.  On the way back up to San Francisco, I think we stopped at Target to avoid traffic, and In-n-Out burger so that Ross could taste the local cuisine.  

Even though I found my bag quite randomly at Target, I’ve never seen another like it on another girl’s arm and I think it suits my personality perfectly: heavy duty and practical, with a hint of whimsical beading, in a nostalgic vintage style. My carpet bag has already lasted over a year and is still going strong, and best of all I don’t have to worry about treating it gently because it’s so far from being designer.  

So girls, don’t be turned off by the lack of brand name–patience and a keen eye
for style will find you exactly what you’re looking for (or not looking for) on the bargain racks.

Alissa Anderson works in publishing and lives in lovely San Francisco. She infrequently chronnicles the adventures of the smartest cat in the world.

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