…other peoples handbags

Have you ever wondered what other people tote around in their handbags? Chastised yourself for being too messy with a lining full of old wrappers and receipts or too full of unneccessary bits and bobs, like that mini Ghd ceramic hair straightener you carry around just in case of ‘emergencies’ like a spot of rain?

But peering into someone else’s handbag is just not a polite thing to do. When was the last time you met up with your closest friend and said ‘Jane I was just wondering, might I have a look inside your handbag…’?

Being a handbag designer, I am particularly curious about what goes on inside people’s handbags. Belen Echandia was one of the very first to add key chains, mobile phone pockets and PDA sleeves to our handbags. Our weekender and overnighter bags are still the only ones I know of with a decent amount of pockets and compartments inside.

Since I chat with our customers about their handbags all day long, I have been privileged enough to take a figurative look inside many of them. I also receive a fair few pictures, which I am happy to be able to share with you. I am amazed how much one can learn about someone from examining the contents of their handbag. The owner of this dark grey Love Me is clearly both chic and a devoted, organised mummy.

What’s more, you can learn a lot about BE bags by seeing what other people put inside them. The second most-asked question, after “which bag do you think will most suit my lifestyle” is “how roomy are BE handbags”. And as you can see, the Love Me - which is about the same size as this seaon’s Take Me Everywhere - fits a decent amount of stuff.

Jackie