High-end designers have long used the humble tote bag to showcase their brand’s creativity. The casual, all-purpose canvas bag has been reworked in silk, leather and even crocodile skin, adorned with luxurious materials like precious stones and exotic leather for a look that is anything but basic. Here are some of the reasons why you should buy a Pearl and crystal-embellished tote.
1. Classy
The handbag is the ultimate practical luxury, a timeless investment that can be dressed up with evening wear or down with a pair of jeans. The appeal is universal: no matter what age you are, from chic young things to sharp-suited executives to prim middle-aged ladies, bags are the accessory that sends a message about your personality and taste.
2. Practical
Handbags aren’t just for decoration—they’re practical too. It’s not just in fashion magazines that handbags get top billing as the most essential accessory: they really are one of the most valuable items to buy when you’re out shopping. The function of a bag is to carry stuff—usually stuff that you don’t want to get caught in the rain.
3. Versatile
There are loads of different kinds of handbags: from large shoulder bags to smaller clutches, from traditional monogrammed totes to “Tasmanian-trimmed” canvas totes with unusual patterns (Iris Monroe for Prada, for example), from crocodile-leather “sheepskin” totes to handmade ones in leather and more exotic materials (like the two giant pouches that Anya Hindmarch makes).
4. All-purpose
Totes are functional as well as decorative. They can be a fashion statement, they can hold shopping bags, they can hold your notebook and the files you need to work out how to negotiate a deal or how to get your business off the ground. They are also very useful in other ways: a tote is ideal for carrying camera equipment, computer gear, or even medication when traveling.
High-end designers have long used the humble tote bag to showcase their brand’s creativity. The casual, all-purpose canvas bag has been reworked in silk, leather and even crocodile skin, adorned with luxurious materials like precious stones and exotic leather for a look that is anything but basic.