One of my favorite pastimes is purse watching. It’s basically the same as people watching, but better because it involves purses, and everything is better when it involves purses. There is nothing I love more than spotting a great bag in the wild, and I take pride in being able to identify different brands from a glimpse of a bag on the arm of someone stylish. Non-purse loving friends always ask me how I know so much about different bags and brands, and it really comes down to the logos. A logo is what sets a bag apart and ties it to a brand. Yes, I know a lot about different styles of bags because I am a bag addict, but I wouldn’t have such a robust mental catalog of bags if it weren’t for logos. Bold logo hardware is having a major moment right now, and I am here for it. A bit subtler than monogrammed logos, bold hardware incorporating the brand’s logo manages to make a statement while still being understated for those who aren’t into monogram.
A logo can make or break whether or not I like a bag, and they often become the main focal point of a design. I happen to be a logo lover, and Chanel’s logo will forever be my favorite. It was designed by Coco Chanel herself in 1925 and has become one of the most recognizable and iconic logos in fashion history. Rumor has it that Chanel got the idea for the logo after staying at a castle in France, the Château de Crémat in Nice. It’s wild to think that the identity of Chanel would be completely altered if the logo had been a different design instead of the interlocking C’s that all fashion lovers have come to know and love, but that is how impactful the logo is. It truly does define a brand in many ways and Chanel is known for its elegant simplicity, which is truly mirrored in the design of the logo.
I recently saw a bag on Instagram with an anchor intertwined into the logo. Truthfully I had mixed reactions to the logo and still can’t put my finger on whether or not I love the look or not. After a simple google search I discovered it is the logo for JW Anderson’s bags. I am a big fan of JW Anderson bags, but the verdict is still out for me on the anchor logo…I think I need to see it in person before I can properly assess. One way or another though, the anchor logo hardware did its purpose in helping me to identify the brand, which at the end of the day is the reason logos exist.
I’m listing my top picks for this trend below! Do you have a favorite? I’d love to know what it is!
Chanel Small Boy Handbag ($4,500)
Chloe C Ring Shoulder Bag ($1,735)
Saint Laurent Large Cassandra Shoulder Bag ($2,590)
Marc Jacobs The Softshot 21 Bag ($350)
Gucci Borghese Small Shoulder Bag ($2,600)
Tory Burch Kira Camera Bag ($358)
Coach Parker Leather Top Handle Bag ($350)
Givenchy Small GV3 Crossbody Bag ($2,190)
Furla has some cool logo hardware going on lately.
Yes they do! They definitely have had a comeback
I love the logos. They’re like an accessory for your favorite accessory (bags). Plus all of these logos are nice, and they add a unique element to the bag, without overshadowing the entire bag.
“Their like” 🙂
No. “Their” is the possessive..meaning belonging to. “Their car, their home, their children. “They’re” means They Are. “They are like an accessory…” She was correct.
Thanks Captain Obvious! ? She has edited her comment since it was first posted… it originally said “Their like,” which is what I was playfully pointing out…
Sadly, I do not hover over the comments section waiting for updates, but I am eternally grateful that you have taken the time to make this point. The only “correction” I saw was incorrect..but now I can move on with my life. Thank you. All my love; Capt. Obv.
You took the time out of your apparently crushingly busy life to participate in the conversation, were proven wrong, and are now a twitchy adolescent about it. Being a grown-up is hard, I guess. Captain Obvious.
No I wasn’t proven wrong. I’m a former journalist, a senior citizen, and I know how to use the versions of ‘their’, ‘they’re’ and ‘there’ properly. The point the other person was making, I think, is that the error had been corrected prior to my own contribution, which I had apparently missed. I’m not crushingly busy, either! Not at all. I come here because I’m often sidelined with a touch of cancer, and this is great entertainment and (generally) good conversation.
Hi Ms. Valerie, 🙂
Your explanation regarding the uses of “their” and “they’re” is accurate.
It’s unfortunate that an English mistake led to this. I hope you did/do not take the comments of others to heart. A person can choose to react impulsively instead of exhibiting good manners and respect.
By the way, you should look into black seed oil; it’s the cure for everything except death. Also, check out Dr. Leonard Coldwell and the links below.
May God cure you and give you peace and blessings.
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Thank you very much for your kind remarks.!I do not take these things to heart..it’s small stuff and I am past sweating small stuff!
I do know all about the provided links.
Sadly, Cancer has not gotten the news, and Cancer doesn’t care.
Healthy people constantly show this stuff to sick people, and it can get pretty depressing. I know so many dead and dying people who have tried everything, including the above. Diet, lifestyle, “staying positive”, drugs, no drugs,natural organic everything, alternative mixed with traditional and on and on.
I myself refused further chemo after one round and do not take the daily drugs I am supposed to take.( I did do radiation since I had spread to my lymph nodes). Cancer is a very complex , highly adaptive and individual disease. There are fourteen kinds of breast cancer alone, each with incredibly complex variations.
How people respond in terms of treatment choices when their number is called, also varies widely. If there was a cure for cancer, I assure you that we, the dying, would have found it and shared it with everyone by now and would not charge a penny for the information, either.
I am fortunate in that I am nearly 4 years from my diagnosis with no further symptoms, but then, I do not go to an oncologist any longer and don’t let them scan me. So I don’t know what’s happening or not happening with it. For me, treatment was far worse than dying from cancer and I have enjoyed excellent quality of life, though it might be shorter. My husband’s lung cancer has spread to his brain in the same time period, requiring emergency brain surgery, which thankfully has kept him symptom free for almost a year.
We like to think we have control over these things, but cancer is truly the “Emperor of All Maladies”. There is no quick or easy fix, and often no fix at all, beyond extending life..which involves balancing horrible treatment side effects with the fact that you can still wake up in the morning and then determining on a daily basis if it’s still worth it to be alive, but feel very sick. It’s just the reality of life. We all die of something and it is frequently cancer. I do thank you very vey much, again, for your kindness and reaching out!
Thanks. I fixed it.
It actually should be “They’re like…”. 🙂
I’m all for it, sometimes a bag is the star of an outfit & that’s totally fine imo!
Agreed! I like logos. Some are like jewelry and enhance the beauty of the bag.
The YSL bag is the Cassandre bag named after the graphic designer of the logo. Not the Cassandra… LOL
I’ve always adored the Chanel logo design..my all time favorite!
The YSL bag is the Large Envelope bag, not the YSL Cassandra bag. 🙂