TOMMY HILFIGER designer handbag pocket croissant designer purse small. Measures about 15 x 9 inches. A single shoulder strap with a 8 inch drop. Lots of extra pockets inside and outside the bag. Fully lined. Constructed of nylon canvas and leather like materials. Very light weight. Very contemporary styling. Current collection. Silver engraved hardware. TOMMY HILFIGER hanging medalion logo on a chain.

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Nope, it’s not with our boyfriends, husbands, or significant others. It isn’t even with our mothers (though having a teenage daughter makes me question that).

It is with our purses—or handbags, if you prefer.

I know that years (several, in fact) ago, I wrote a column discussing the distinct disadvantage women political candidates had since many slacks do not have pockets, which means that you have to try to shake hands, wave, hold a microphone, make a decent speech, etc., while holding a purse on your shoulder or wrist. A true juggling act at best and, more likely, an assault with a semi-deadly weapon when the purse smacks a voter or the candidate herself.

However, even in circumstances when it is best not to carry a handbag, most women do love their purses, and I am including myself in that category.

Purses are glorious accessories. You can find very expensive designer purses and carry them for prestige and, in most cases, for years because of their sturdy construction.

Or you can buy cheap and change out often—my modus operandi. I choose purses based upon the price first then the size. I consider compartments, zippers, buttons, and try to avoid Velcro. Shoulder straps are very important and I try on a $7 shoulder bag with as much care as some men do thousand-dollar suits before and after alterations. Like most women, I like my purse to “match” but not be identical. Unlike a lot of women, I don’t have many handbags. I usually use one or two until they are worn out and no longer usable—I am not a slave to fashion as anyone who knows me can tell you and I also don’t like changing my purse since that can require quite a bit of time.

Which is where the hate aspect of the female-purse relationship rears its ugly head.

It seems that no matter how big, how small, or perfect a handbag can be, things get lost. I have a longstanding belief that astronomers should use my purse as an alternate for the study of black holes in the universe. And, of course, the ability to find the lost item is inversely proportional to the importance of finding it in the shortest amount of time. I have had more missed calls than you can imagine. I have lost paperback books I wanted to read at restaurants. I can spend 10 minutes looking for a set of keys that I keep with two large keyfobs (including a small flashlight). I think if the FBI was serious about finding Jimmy Hoffa, they should start in some of my old purses.

So, not only do I spend time looking for the thing I need desperately, I also waste time putting all the stuff I didn’t need at that moment back into the purse, and the individual compartments, so that my purse can once again weigh my shoulder down.

Then, when my lovely purse has given it all and the seams are ripping and the lining is torn and coming out, do I clean and toss those old receipts and other nick nacks when I get a new purse? Nope, it all goes into the new one just in case the stuff is ever needed.

Can’t understand, huh, guys? Think of it as a much cheaper, much lighter version of a toolbox.

NOW you get it!

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Chloe was created by the fashion prodigy Gaby Aghion an Egyptian born Parisienne in 1952. The name Chloe was taken from a close friend of Gaby Aghion as she felt this name was synonymous with femininity and warmth. The first designer collection was revealed in 1956 at Café de Flore with business colleague Jaques Lenois and was well received. Their designs were courageous and up to date bringing a new element into the design arena. Chloe introduced ‘Luxury Prêt-a-Porter’ a new concept into the industry, as haute couture was standard and used by all the designers.

Over the years very recognized designers have worked for Chloe, including Karl Lagerveld, Stella McCarthy, Phoebe Philo and each of them added something new keeping Chloe up to date with the fast paced world of fashion. Presently the chief designer is Paulo Melim Andersson who was born in Madeira and raised in Sweden. Like his forerunners he has the independence to pursue his own gut feeling and discovering his own way. There have been many success stories over the years for example in 2004 Philo created the fabulous Paddington bag which was quite the “it bag” and everyone loved it.

Chloe has grown to become a well-known brand and they have several boutiques all over the world. Their goods are featured in popular magazines on a regular bases and their patrons include celebrities such as Kirsten Dunst, Natalie Portman, Eve Mendez, Lou Doillon and many more. Chloe designer handbags all have a touch of femininity; romance and gracefulness thus have a look at their collection and see what you are keen on.

Chloe is quite a legacy in its own right, as this prestigious fashion house expresses the femininity and splendor of being a woman in such a beautiful manner. Women adore Designers Handbags, and the collection by Chloe never disappoints, view the Chloe Designer Handbags collection at Handbags Boutique today.

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Teperson, the Florence-based accessories designer, is extending the range of his popular “919″ patent-leather clutch, creating it in five luxury materials, including alligator and water snake. And his spring/summer 2008 collection even includes a plush toweling and patent-leather clutch for the beach.

Clutch bags have played a central role in every Teperson collection since he debuted the label in 2005. Today, they account for 75 percent of his handbag sales. “I love the silhouette a clutch adds to an outfit and think that women who carry a clutch by day look really chic,” the Israel-born designer says.

Women like Elle Macpherson, for example. The supermodel-turned-lingerie designer, one of Teperson’s biggest fans, says: “I am quite relaxed about fashion and a clutch fits my dress sense perfectly. I think of it as a practical accessory and like to wear mine with Belstaff motorcycle pants, or jeans and Christian Louboutin heels.”

In terms of practicality, there are some designers who have thought of everything, like the London-based footwear designer Beatrix Ong, who started her first bag collection last season. Her “Joss” design has a handle cut into its bright-striped leather and is designed to fold over into a clutch style.

“I remember when I was younger, struggling to fit everything into the clutch bags I borrowed from my mother – I lost tons of things at 21st birthday parties,” Ong said.

“That’s why our day clutches are streamlined and elegant and can hold quite a few things.”

Yves Saint Laurent’s “Belle de Jour” in red crackle patent leather has a similar orientation. It is large enough to carry the day’s needs, while the brand’s new “travel clutch” has sub-divided sections to hold currency and tickets.

The London-based handbag label Belen Echandia is offering the “Clutch Me” envelope style. According to its creative director, Jackie Cawthra, this soft, metallic leather clutch is large and roomy, but just a little bit more discreet than the larger clutch bags now on the market.

Elsewhere, designers like Sonia Rykiel have focused on the all-important carry factor. While it’s common to see a clutch held snugly under the arm at evening events, leaving the hand free to hold a glass of Champagne, the French designer realizes that by day things have to be slightly more practical.

As a result, Rykiel’s new “Tosca” clutch, made from bright, jewel-colored suede, is topped with a large bow and a black resin wrist strap. “It’s as easy to wear as a piece of jewelry and with such a vast choice of colors you can match it with the tone of your shoes or your necklace,” says Rykiel.

Not that Natalia Vodianova would ever dream of doing such a thing. “I never pair a clutch!” the model exclaims. “Much more fun to make it stand out, though it still has to complement one’s outfit rather than overpower it.”

Kate Schelter, a fashion stylist and founder of the New York-based luxury consulting agency that bears her name, would agree.

“Personally I like to keep my dress simple and overembellish with accessories,” said Schelter, who is involved with Christine Elia in creating a social networking site, couture.com, due to debut in September. Schelter’s tip for jazzing up a simple day clutch would be to adorn the front with the odd vintage jewel.