| u could bring home one piece of clothing or accessory | | | | Although you may not be able to tell the supple soft |
| made in Italy, you may want to choose an Italian | | | | calf leather bag from a less expensive bag made with |
| handbag. While this year’s dress is next | | | | cowhide by looking at the bags, you can certainly feel |
| year’s rag, a quality handbag will literally look | | | | the difference. Calf leather is smooth and flexible. |
| stylish for decades. | | | | If you can’t afford a good leather Italian |
| Of course, many people take one look at the cost of | | | | handbag, there are some other choices. The same |
| the better Italian handbags and decide that these bags | | | | care and craftsmanship that makes leather handbags |
| are simply too expensive. However, if you think about | | | | so popular goes into the construction of Italian bags |
| how many times you will be using that handbag over | | | | made with canvas or fabric. Just be prepared for a |
| the next ten years and then divide the price of the | | | | fabric bag to wear out sooner than the leather |
| handbag by that number, you may be surprised to find | | | | handbags. |
| that a good handbag is actually a better deal than | | | | Finally, be sure you do not buy a handbag that looks |
| most other pieces of clothing. After all, if you buy a ten | | | | like a quality Italian handbag at first glance, but actually |
| dollar shirt because it is on sale and only wear it twice, | | | | turns out to be a knockoff. If the handbag you are |
| it costs you five dollars for each use. A one hundred | | | | considering is supposed to be leather, unzip it and take |
| dollar handbag that you use thirty times only costs you | | | | a look at the inside to see if you can find some |
| about three dollars for each use. Most people use a | | | | uncovered edges. Leather edges look different than |
| good handbag several hundred times a year. | | | | those made with vinyl or other man made materials. |
| Although Italian handbags come in a range of prices, a | | | | The best way to be sure you are purchasing a quality |
| top quality calf leather handbag can cost as much as | | | | Italian handbag is to only purchase from reputable |
| four or five hundred dollars; and even several thousand | | | | sources. |
| dollars if it’s from a well-known designer. | | | | |