Since ancient times, us girls have always liked to adorn our bodies with pretty things. In fact not just us girls but guys too! Never so much though as in modern times. Whether popping down to the local store or going out to party, we like to dress our bodies up with accessories and the king, or should I say, queen of all accessories is the designer handbag!

A handbag can change your whole look and transform that shabby looking outfit into something impressive. Think of the handbang as the cherry on the cake, if finishes our look and gives us that style and attractive appearance we’re all after. For most of us, a great handbag is as important as having the right shoes, earrings or any other accessory. So if you’re gonna learn anything at any early age, it should be how to choose the right handbag.

Afterall, you’re gonna carry some of the most important thing in your life around in it … make-up, wallet, keys, ipods, sunglasses! A handbag is a necessity as much as an accessory !!!

Here are some interesting facts about handbags that I’m guessing you didn’t know …

• a woman owns one hundred and eleven handbags in the course of her lifetime.
• women usually use three designer handbags on a regular basis, changing with their mood and outfit.
• one in eight women own a designer handbag that is more than 50 years old. So they’re passed down through generations.

Not many of us can afford a Chloe, Chanel, Marc Jacobs , Louis Vuitton or Yves Saint Laurent designer bag so the best we can do is check out sales for discounts. Sometimes great deals on designer handbags can be picked up in fashion houses clearance sales.

How about you post a photo of your fav bag? We’d love to see what you’ve got