This is not one of those "What's in my bag?" prompts. You know those videos: Some impeccably styled influencer shows off her LV Neverfull, pulls out the $55 Chanel hand cream she says can't survive without, then claims to write in her Smythson journal every day. Except that she isn't carrying a pen in that bag.
Forget bags. A purse or wallet is more intimate, less likely to be replaced often, and tends to reveal more about the owner than they'd like to admit. See which description hits closest to home:
The compact bifold. A few cards, ID, money (arranged in descending order), and no room for excess. It indicates that the owner is probably disciplined, organised and appreciates the value of a good audit every now and then. They're also likely to be in control of their finances, and have got life largely figured out. Teach us, master!
This story is from the August 05, 2023 edition of Brunch.
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