I had a rare occasions this weekend to get dressed up all fancy, check out a new restaurant and celebrate my sister’s birthday. My outfit consisted of my fancy gold t-strap heels that I never wear, my beloved seven jeans, green blazer from the gap, red pashmina, and a funky black top and earings from Urban Outfitters.

As luck would have it the green from my blazer matched perfectly with the green in the paisley velvet from a bag I bought recently from Macy’s. The bag was from Nine West and the closest I can find online are these bags which are the same shape and design but in faux suede instead of velvet. I bought the bag on a whim and a week later I planner to return it to Macy’s because I didn’t like how deep the bag is and that lack of inside pockets. But I forgot to return it and then it was too late, and then the bag started growing on me again.

I tried to use it one day as an everyday bag and it didn’t work out. Its a weird shape and as expected everything fell to the bottom.

But I discovered last night it was perfect as a party bag. I was able to hold all my regular stuff, plus a pair of flat shoes in case the heels became to painful and I could stash my pashmina in there when we were at the bar. It took a little bit of fumbling to get my camera out, but no more then any similar bag. And the dark velvet was perfect for all the dark, jewel tone colors we are seeing everywhere this season. The best part is the cool braided handle, very similar to this one

Once again, it was worth it to give a bag a second look.