You can't escape its adorableness.

Some bags are simply made for certain people.  It’s neat what happens when the ideal owner-and-bag combination is found, because the two elements just look like they are made for each other.

I recently witnessed this exact phenomenon when my adorable boss decided to make the switch from her bubbly summer bag to her new, Wilson Shoulder Messenger Bag.  (We like grey here, at Handbag Heaven.)

And no, that’s not a typographical error in the name.  This bag is actually both.

I’ll wait as you marvel in its versatility.

Kay, come back.  So my boss slips the Wilson on, cross-body, and it hits right below her hip, the most perfect little messenger bag I’ve ever seen.

Its square shape allows for plenty of room, without looking like you’re hauling textbooks and your 15-inch Toshiba from 2004.  And the rouched ruffles add plenty of visual interest and keep the bag looking “pretty,” and not just functional.

Speaking of those ruffles, I wanted to point out that your eyes are not deceiving you; that IS zipper detailing on the “hem,” I suppose, of those ruffles, which just ups the cool factor even more.

The ideal size for a cross-body or a shoulder bag, the Wilson is great for anyone.  It comes in a deep grey and a vivid robin’s egg blue, so it’s perfect for a neutral OR a fun pop of color.

There is something intimate about wallets that separates their feel from our handbags.  We take a lot of pride in our handbags because they are right in the open for everyone to see.

But wallets are a quieter manifestation of style.  It’s likely you don’t know what most of your friends’ wallets look like, where you can describe, in detail, their main handbag.  Bags are part of your outfit;wallets are part of your soul.

Maybe I’m looking too deep into this, but I feel like a conscious decision made on a wallet is one not taken lightly.

so functional, it hurts

One good decision is this muted wallet.  It’s always drawn my eye, with no effort on its style’s part.  This checkbook wallet is very simple, very minimal, but I can’t help but love it.

So functional it hurts, the Simpson Checkbook Wallet has every little pocket you’ll need for your identification, plastic, gift cards, receipts, and pictures of your favorite babies.  It will work with everything you could wear, and just exist quietly, the definition of understated chic.

There are things in life one just needs.  I’m not talking about water, eats, et cetera.  I’m talking about those items–be they shoes, a Land Rover (Discovery, not the LR2′s, of course), a certain someone’s face–one craves without reason.

silly amounts of studliness

As soon as I saw the Elgin Studded Handbag, I needed it.  The shape and size is perfect for carrying in-hand and under-arm, but what’s amazing is the versatility of the style.  To me, the Elgin is meant first for clutching.  But with two included straps, the clutch can be worn over the shoulder, across the body like the tiniest messenger bag you’ve ever seen, or (brace yourself) around the waist.

Yep.  This studded clutch also works as a hip bag, a fanny pack, or even… a chaos pouch, if you will.

It’s a good thing the Elgin is so hip.

The front flap of the bag is covered in color-paired studs that form neat rows, keeping the look tidy, despite the multitude of studdery.  Or studliness.

the hippest.

Available in two neutral color options, the leatherette feels really thick, and is face-rubbingly smooth.  It’s a very specific feeling.  It just means you’ll probably want your pretty face to get a feel of the clutch too.  With over 100 studs (yeah, I counted) and the plush material, this bag is a bit weighty for its relatively small size.  But I kind of like it.  As usual, I like my bags’ presence, so the more I feel, the better.

I wouldn’t call this studded clutch perfect, life-completing, everything you could want in clutch/hip/cross-body bag form, or even a permanent and consistent smile-inducer, but… I won’t object if  you do.

It’s small, but it’s FIERCE!