Who would pay over $300 for a handbag?

[charliesmum]

On Gilmore Girls Logan the Rich Boyfriend bought Rory a 'Birkin Bag'. She didn't know what it was, and I didn't either. Apparently it's a big status symbol thing. And my Googling brought up some results that tell me the thing costs at least $300.

I don't get that. Maybe because I can't even fathom having $300 to throw away on something that is simply a place to put my keys, wallet and cell phone, but the bag isn't even that great. It's a literal handbag, no shoulder strap, which I have always found to be inconvient.

So I guess that's its point. It says 'Look at me! I'm so rich I can drop hundreds of dollars on an accessory, and I don't have to bother myself with trivial details like carrying grocery bags, so I don't have to keep both my hands free.'

Or something. I don't know. It's early.

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[slammerkinbabe.livejournal.com]

Handbags are apparently the new status symbol in general. Me, my purse is a drawstring thing that someone gave me on the sidewalk for free. It came with a toothbrush and a granola bar inside, and it's got an advertisement for RCN imprinted on it. I like it 'cause it was free. Take *that*, Rory Gilmore.