I remember when I was a little girl, my mom always carried one of those handbags with the long straps. When my sisters and I played dress-up, we would borrow her large selection of purses and pretend we were adults. When I got to a mature age and required a purse of my own, the style she used to carry seemed to mom-like. At the time, people my age were carrying bags with shorter straps, like Kate Spade, or bags with just handles. The long strap was out of style. 

          As always with fashion, however, things come back (please, can we bring the overall back? sooo comfy!). And lately, designers are creating a handbag that has both the long shoulder strap and short handles. Personally, I think its fabulous. You can either wear the bag over your shoulder or hold it on your wrists. 

         Foley + Corinna makes several cute styles. Jack Rabbit makes a real smart and sophisticated looking one called the "Concord." But my favorite is Gustto's "Andrea" bag from their Fiore Collection. Breathtaking!