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Choosing a Handbag for a Graduation Gift

30th June, 2009 - Posted by Miranda Jeffries - No Comments

A graduation is a special occasion which warrants a special gift. Whether your daughter is into books, yoga, fashion, or movies, nothing says congratulations with style like a designer handbag. A designer handbag is classy, it’s elegant and it’s practical and your daughter will cherish it forever. Now that she is all grown up, give her a gift that expresses how proud you are. A nice bag is a great way to celebrate a new chapter in her life.

Giving the gift of a handbag also allows mother and daughter to share in a mutual appreciation of luxury and fashionable goods. It is a standard which the daughter can look up to later in life. You buy your daughter her first designer handbag, and then eventually she will be able to buy her own and start her collection. Many women long for their very own designer handbag collection which they will then pass on to their daughters, who will pass on to their daughters and so on. A handbag collection is a family treasure, it’s something to be passed down through the generations to cherish and to love. Designer handbags preserve their value throughout time. They are simply eternal.

Think about it, after all the work of university, the long hours, the tiresome burdens, your child is now ready to step out into the real world. Nothing shows your appreciation and sentiment better than a really nice handbag. This is a big transition in her life, so you want to make it special. A designer handbag never goes out of style. It lasts. It really is a gift that keeps on giving. You cannot go wrong with a stylish handbag.

Before, the typical graduation gift used to be a leather briefcase, with perhaps a monetary surprise tucked inside along with some graduation cards and other such things. Nowadays, however, graduates often crave something more luxurious, something more ostentatious and significant; they want something they won’t be able to afford all on their own—a briefcase doesn’t cut it anymore. It’s old school and it doesn’t convey the gravity of the situation. So when it comes to a girl’s graduation gift, a designer handbag goes a long way.

Luxury, high end handbags are available at consignment stores. These cost significantly less than say a Birkin, which may be a little extravagant for a first time graduate especially during a recession. Vintage designer purses, say a vintage Gucci or Chanel can cost half the price than a brand new version, making them very affordable and yet still very chic and classic. Or if you already have a collection of handbags, passing one of your own to your daughter when the time comes can be a very significant gesture. It makes the occasion even more personal and special. Also, you can find some really beautiful brand-new Italian designer leather handbags in the Birkin style on our website.

If you do decide to buy a used handbag, it should be something that expresses timelessness; designer vintages, classics usually never really go out of style. Think the Chanel 2.55, designed by Coco Chanel herself, this bag, which has gone through a few reincarnations is really a great staple; it is a classic. Another great vintage model is a Hermes Kelly, named after the princess Grace Kelly, who famously used the bag to hide her pregnant belly. There are quite a few online sites that specialize in vintage designer fashion bags. Here you can usually get great deals; however, you do want to exercise caution when you’re shopping online as fakes are prolific. Many people hawk fakes of very high quality and it is quite difficult to tell the difference between a real high end designer handbag and a fake.

Bigger bags, hobo type bags for instance or bags that can be carried in different style are also great buys because they are versatile; this can be used for carrying books and other school materials—they also are great for going to work. A Balenciaga weekender bag fits the bill perfectly—it’s large enough to fit books and it works for traveling back and forth from home to school.

Even guys can get into the handbag craze with elegant messenger bags or briefcases. These are perfect for carrying into a job interview and are popular for male graduates.

A graduation is a special occasion. Don’t be afraid to splurge a little. A designer handbag is timeless. It’s a gift your child will really love & the graduation photographs with gown, moratr boar & designer handbag over the shoulder will be a lasting reminder of the special day.