misosouper, a shopping blog

My obsession with this bag is inexplicable.  Forsooth:

1.  I am a big bag person.

2.  I like black and brights, not brown.

3.  Cross-body purses further define my boobs, which need no further defining.

Despite all this, my Olivia Harris Zip Pocket Camera bag has not left my side since its purchase.  Maybe it’s the louche zippers.  Maybe it’s the haphazard “I don’t need to carry a lot of extra crap” vibe.  Or maybe it’s just the fact that I drive a big-ass car, where I can stash diapers, wipes, and dignity, as needed.

As I flipped through some old photos from my le smoking days, I noticed this lovely little purse that appeared in every picture,  in outfits as disparate as a flouncy party dress with hooker heels to cutoffs and flip-flops.  The bag was of the cross-body style, and telegraphed a very louche “I’m only 23 so I don’t need to carry around much shit” attitude.

My style from back then I’ll gladly dump; but that girl, and that spirit, I gladly embrace.