Balls are to men what purses are to women.

You know I've been looking for a purse to replace those in my closet, all of which pretty much brand me with the label "recent college graduate." I fell in love with the kate spade while I was in TX, but my budget just won't allow for that kind of splurge right now.

Looking around, I found this- I love the huge bow, and, of course, love the herringbone- so classic. It's a clutch at this point- I wonder if I were to use it, if it would be big enough or if I would try to add my own something or other of a strap or how I would deal with that. I wish it were a purse...hmmph.

I played around with this one at Urban Outfitters this past weekend, but have a hard time with something this...flower-child-ish... especially for $70. In my defense, this looks a lot less frumpy and a lot more preppy in person, especially with some kind of scarf tied around one of the handles to swag down..

I wish I knew what I was doing enough to make my own!