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About a year ago I read about a handbag designer, Clare Vivier, in LA Weekly and then stumbled upon her again in Lucky magazine. Now, it's no secret that I have a bit of a bag obsession. I have more bags than I do shoes. Or jeans. Or, probably underwear. And one word describes Clare Vivier's bags: brilliant.
I kept looking for her, checking up to see where else she had been featured and what else she was up to. Soon enough, I realized that I needed to invest in one of these brilliant bags before she exploded even more and I'd never be able to afford one. So, with my bonus check last month, I excitedly went online and ordered the La Trop�zienne in brown. I only had to wait six days and then it arrived. Slowly and carefully, I opened the box and gazed down at my latest purchase, and, what has quickly become my latest obsession. I love this bag. It's the perfect size and the color is so rich and lovely. The more I use it, the better it looks. And, the more I use it, the more compliments I get. My favorite: "Wow, that bag is gorgeous. Can I touch it?"