Her Purse

The inspiration for the perfume Her Purse is just that; exploring a woman's purse. I always adored the feature at the back of Marie Claire magazine where they photographed the contents of a celebrity's purse, including a little blurb about each item. I don't know if they still do it, but wow! Easily the best part of the magazine. For me, going through someone else's purse is a fascinating exercise in psychology, though I realize not everyone feels this way.

I don't think it's reaching to say that the purses symbolize the yonic unknown that not everyone is comfortable literally or even metaphorically diving into. For this reason, I love the scene in The Breakfast Club where Ally Sheedy (as Allison Reynolds) dumps out her purse, daring the men to look at the small mountain of junk and way too many tampons that were previously kept politely tucked away in her large purse. It gives all women permission to relax and literally let it all hang out, without any care for offending men's delicate sensibilities. 

I'm also a large purse kind of gal, likely due to the anxiety that forever rides around on my back. As Allison says, "Yeah, I always carry THIS MUCH SHIT in my bag. You never know when you might need to jam". So, without further ado, I give you the contents of my purse. 

​1. Frye 'Cameron' - This purse is almost 20 years old and has held up like a dream. I condition it regularly with a nice leather cream and it's like meditation for me. 

2. Vinnie's Tampon Case -  This guy gets it

3. Business cards in case anyone tells me I smell good

4. A hagstone. I find these when I'm hiking and have at least one on me at all times

5. A pen that lights up in 3 different colors

6. EO Organic Lavender Hand Sanitizer - Sanitizes hands and freshens up fabric

7. A paper planner. I find writing things down to be more polite than screwing around on my phone when someone's telling me something important

8. My wallet is the chicest thing I own. It totally wears me, but I love it

9. Japanese oil blotting papers. These work better than all the rest

10. Lip balm with SPF. You really need this stuff in Texas

11. An unscratched scratch-off ticket

12. Guerlain Rouge G #28 - I always gravitate towards orangey reds and this is the Rolls Royce of lipstick packaging and formulae

13. A wee spray of my fragrance The Well. It's very refreshing in the hot, humid weather that is now upon us

14. By Terry Hyaluronic Pressed Powder - I love mini anything, and I actually really happen to like this powder

15. Dry shampoo for my bangs that get all Professor Snape-y in hot weather

16. A witchy necklace

17. A tortoiseshell hair pick for a quick updo

18. A really nice, functional mini brush 

19. Bluetooth earbuds

20. Enfleurage headache remedy (peppermint, black pepper, lavender)

21. Anxiety medication for the odd panic attack

22. Tortoiseshell glasses. Tortoiseshell goes with everything. 

Thanks for looking! What's in your purse?