The Psychology Behind Your Handbag

In the 1940s, the term "bagology" was created - in an attempt to explain the science of handbags and the meaning of how a woman carries her handbag to men.   An article was published which tried to explain that the way a woman carries her handbag tells a lot about her.   In the same way that you can tell a lot about a person simply by the clothes they wear, you can tell a lot about a woman by the handbag she carries.    


Here are some examples - 


1.  Underarm Shoulder Bags -


Handbags which are smaller and fit tightly under the shoulder, usually indicates class and sophistication  


2.  Big and Bulky -


Big and bulky oversized bags are casual and are usually used by younger women - ie students who usually carry lots of books etc and also by down-to-earth women - usually mums who need the room for nappies etc!

                                                                 
3.  Designer Bags - 


These often cost an arm and a leg and tend to be used by high maintenance women who are confident and will settle for nothing less than a "name".  

4.  Leather Bags with Buckles and Zips -   


Women carrying these bags are usually unleashing their wild side!   They also tend to think before they act and are always ready for a good time.   The extra buckles and zips seem to signify a "bad girl" image!

5.  Bright Colours -     


Brightly coloured handbags usually mean that a woman is fun, friendly and approachable.   Woman who are out-going and sociable tend to choose these colours.   


6.  Black and Brown -  

Women who choose blacks and browns tend to be more reserved, down-to-earth and who may be shy at first but open up after a while.    






What does your handbag say about you?

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Happy Father's Day to all Dads                                  

Many scholars believe that Father's Day is almost 4,000 years old and can be traced back to Babylon when a young boy called Elmesu carved Father's Day wishes on a card made from clay - wishing his father good health and a long life.

However, Father's Day as we know it today, was actually inspired by a woman - Mrs John B Dodd of Spokane, Washington in 1909.   Her mother died in childbirth and her father was left to raise 6 children and so grateful was she, she wanted a day to celebrate fathers.   She even dedicated a flower for Father's Day - the rose.   Red roses for living fathers and white roses for fathers who have died.

She began circulating petitions and within a year, Spokane agreed to honour fathers on the 3rd Sunday in June.   Cities and towns across the USA also began to celbrate Father's Day too.

In 1924, President Coolidge supported the idea of Father's Day and in 1966, President Johnson declared Father's Day a national holiday and it was made official by President Nixon in 1972.

Now Father's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world - a day for children (of all ages) to thank their fathers and pay tribute to them.              
 

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Why a Handbag? A Short History of the Handbag....

All of us handbag lovers use our handbags every day, change the styles depending on the season/fashion/what outfit we are wearing, but have you ever wondered - where did handbags come from and why did we start using handbags?

Handbags have been used since early times, firstly as pouches used to carry seeds and medicines - and both men and women carried these pouches.   In the 15th century, traditionally a bag was a gift which a bridegroom gave to his bride.   These bags were elaborately decorated - usually embroidery - with a love story.   In the 16th century, women carried "sweet bags" which held lavender and were used to scent their handkerchiefs!   Around this time, pockets became common in clothing and were used to carry small personal items.

By the 18th century, women's clothing became more fitting and this was when women began carrying small, silk embroidered pouches to carry their personal items - such as a handkerchief, fan, perfume, face powder and dance card.

In the Victorian period, handbags became very popular and became more like the handbags we know today.   As well as drawstring bags, bags began to be made of different fabrics and colours to co-ordinate with an outfit and were circular or square shape and decorated with embroidery and beads.

By the early 20th century, women were carrying bags every time they left home and handbags were becoming more and more popular.   And, handbags have adapted well through the ages - changing to accommodate what women considered necessary to carry within them.   From the seeds and medicines of earlier years to sunglasses and cosmetics of more modern years.   And the size of handbags has also adapted - it was once regarded as "lady-like" to carry as little as possible, therefore, handbags were small whilst the modern woman who works and has children, needs a large bag to carry as much as possible!!

Shoulder bags became popular during World War 2 and technology created a wide variety of materials for handbags from canvas to faux leather and other synthetic materials.   And as these fabrics became more popular for handbags, it became commonplace for women to have a variety of handbags to be prepared for any occasion and outfit.   

Today, a woman would feel at a loss without her handbag.   Her handbag shows her personal taste and carries her personal items and......secrets!   And yet, the handbag fashion has never really been popular with men - whilst it is not uncommon to see a man with a courier bag or a messenger bag, men still prefer to use pockets to carry personal items.   A man's suit will tend to have numerous external and internal pockets, a woman's suit or jacket, will only have a couple of pockets - and usually these are shallow or just for decoration.

So, in summary - a woman NEEDS her handbag.