These wonderful and versatile fashion objects go with us
everywhere! But have you ever really
thought about that beautiful piece of work that carries your entire life and
then some?
Here’s a list of fun facts about the oh so reliable handbag!
1.) 1 in 10 women are willing to spend $150 or more on a handbag.
2.) The highest price a luxury handbag sold
for on eBay…$24,500 for the Hermes Birkin. (In case you’re interested…http://compare.ebay.com/like/171020457564?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar)
3.) If women could purge on one luxury item, 22% said it would be a handbag. Only 9% said shoes.
4.) The average woman’s handbag weighs 3 pounds.
5.) Marc Jacobs has named 21 various handbags after models including Christy Turlington and Karolina Kurkova.
6.) The average woman owns 6 handbags.
7.) The average woman spent $42 on her last handbag purchase.
8.) Three of every four women have a favorite handbag.
3.) If women could purge on one luxury item, 22% said it would be a handbag. Only 9% said shoes.
4.) The average woman’s handbag weighs 3 pounds.
5.) Marc Jacobs has named 21 various handbags after models including Christy Turlington and Karolina Kurkova.
6.) The average woman owns 6 handbags.
7.) The average woman spent $42 on her last handbag purchase.
8.) Three of every four women have a favorite handbag.
(The above facts are from http://forum.purseblog.com/handbags-and-purses/must-read-stats-facts-quirky-quotes-about-almighty-37517.html)
And now for the little more outrageous…
- Louis Vuitton burns their unsold bags?! The insanity!
- Your handbags harbor more germs than a toilet! Check out this story for some more details
and what you can do to keep yourself healthy.
- And in the event you’re interested in the photographic
evolution of the handbag, Amazon.com has this great book…http://www.amazon.com/The-Handbag-An-Illustrated-History/dp/0061227382%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIAA4MWUJXHBYFRNQ%26tag%3Dsquidooa271583-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0061227382
Peace, Love, and Handbags,
Elsa and the Bling Bling Accessories Team
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