Oh well, you know, our industry/society is pretty superficial but that`s fineee because now I am pimped. I don`t have one but three Must Have bags to show off while grabbing coffee. And a caricatured face but I don`t think this impresses much so yeah, bags, bags will do the trick.

Of course that`s bullshit. We should buy bags because we like them, shouldn`t we?

Oh well, regardless the reason, us ladies we`re used to crave on every IT bag of each season. This reminds me of myself, 23 years old, in a cafe, when a butler accidentally spilled a drink on my new (bought a few hours before) Chanel Coccon bag – I was like this

Arrghh, the nerves, the scandal, my transfigured face, the getting out of the cafe dragging my friend after me and the fall! Yes, THE FALL, because after making a huge scandal, I left like a hurricane, gummed up in  chair and fell right in the middle of the cafe like a spoiled brat. I must confess, the shame ruined my ego a bit.

I am wearing The Dark Queens from Ana Morodan at Smiling Shoes Autumn Collection, a traditional skirt and an America Apparel body

 Photos by Lightaholic at Class Living #classliving20deani

Now, when I intend to buy a designer bag I think carefully before buying it. I`ve learned a few smart shopping tricks in the past years:

Always smart shop when it comes to bags. Buying a bag that becomes a classic after a while is an evergreen investment. How cool would it be to see your daughter being able to wear a statement vintage bag?

Never shop on the spur of the moment – take a few days to thing about it or you`ll end up with a dozen of bags you can`t wear now because they were impulse shopping aka hideous shopping

Make sure it`s practical – yeah, a bag should be at least 40 % practical. We are active women, we need things around us. If they are not practical you`ll wear them for a few weeks and then drop them in the back of your wardrobe, I guarantee

And what is really awesome is that now, all the Romanian ladies can shop brands like Chanel, Celine or Balenciaga. (Have you got the metaphor with the Romanian skirt??!? A?!?! I`m a subtle leprechaun, no?). Yes, take a seat and breathe deeply because today I bring you the Holy Grail of high end bags – ChicDeals.ro

What? Sure, I tried them just to see if they are as profi as they pretend to be, can`t you see my top 3 Chic Deals picks above? And after I`ve discovered them I concluded they have a few strong points that are worth being mentioned when searching for a reliable place to purchase this kind of goods:

• they work with international suppliers that certify the authenticity of the product
• they carry only bags and accessories
• they activate based on campaigns, a new campaign airs each Wednesday
• they have an Authenticity Guide which provides customers valuable infos about how they can identify an authentic product

A bag is a little carry on home for us, ladies. I for one, I have periods of time when I carry huge bags  (filled with thousands of useless stuff) and moments when I use little box bags. Either the bag, the feeling of being protected is always there. Because this is what a great bag does for you, it protects you. Giving you the feeling that you have your stuff with you makes you feel comfortable and empowered.

Here`s to the smart shoppers, the Chic Deals and to our many memorable adventures with our new bags.