Friends in the City and Their Bags
by Bithia Reyes
"In that pretty girl era! 'Tis the season, it's that hottie time of the year!"
Let's give it up for the real hotties— our besties! The found family that never fails to challenge, push, love, and support us. The OGs that tell us straight when our foundation doesn’t match, yet makes us laugh in the process.
This holiday season presents the perfect chance to show our love and appreciation in turn! Yet, it can be a little daunting when the age-old dilemma rears its head; you can’t get something too different for each person, because then they’ll compare their presents; but it can’t be generic either, they deserve something personal, and nothing less than the very best.
At the risk of sounding clickbait-y, we have just the solution.
Bags! Practical, personal, fair, and… you don’t have to think about sizing. Plus, every girl knows that in a world of fads and fickle men; friendships, and a classic handbag, never goes out of style - and we learned this from our favorite friends in Sex and the City.
Are you a Carrie, a Miranda, a Charlotte or a Samantha? Here is exactly what bag you and your friends are— and some style inspo to boot:
"I like my money where I can see it – hanging in my closet."
The mediator and resident 'fashionista'. Her open-mindedness and imagination makes Carrie the friend you go shopping with, and the acting peacemaker during little spats with another one of your besties. Embodied by the AMALIA bag from the VESTI Liwayway collection; she's fun and original, with just a little something-something that makes you take a second look. Small but bold, Carrie’s personality is ever-characterized by statement details and unorthodox silhouettes.
Take cues from Carrie and sport this look this holiday season:
"My good friend Charlotte, the eternal optimist, who always believes in love."
Classic and romantic, Charlotte is the cinnamon roll of the group who always looks at the brightside. Maybe a little stubborn in her optimism, yet you can’t help but admire her for her ability to bounce back. Like the Neoma bag from the VESTI MoonllightCollection, Charlotte is bright and unapologetically feminine, bold yet timeless.
Be like Charlotte in this outfit:
"I want to enjoy my success, not apologize for it."
Opinionated, yet you can always count on her to give you the full truth. Practical, but doesn’t discount aesthetics. Miranda the friend, and Raven the bag, is steady, durable, comfortable in who she is– whether it be androgyny, femininity or whatever's in-between. If Todrick Hall’s song, “I can do both,” was a person, it would be Miranda.
For a no—fuss llook like Miranda, cop these:
"Hello, my name is fabulous."
Loud in the absolute best way, Samantha is “too much” to the untrained and uninformed, but never fails to be interesting and, like the iconic character would say, “fabulous” She’s the friend you go to for zero judgment and when you need to forget your worries. Likewise, bags from the VESTI Babydoll Mini Tote collection, with its metallics and vivid color options, couldn’t be more Samantha if it tried.
Stand out and be the party like Samantha with this look:
What do the four friends, the four bags, have in common? A genuine kindness and love for each other. VESTI is, at its core, founded by a love for the community, and a love for art. Dedicated towards working with Mindanao weavers, every bag is carefully and ethically handmade, with originality at the forefront of its design principles. VESTI, like the iconic four friends, values heart.