The Washington Post, April 23rd, 2001
Ah, the perfect purse. The mandate of my mother's era to match bag to shoes has shifted to one of versatility. The perfect purse goes from office to hors d'oeuvres, from flea market to "Die Fledermaus." It must offer functionality without sacrificing glamour as we reach for cell phone and Palm as quickly as keys and lipstick. So we search and are seduced by the promises of bag after bag. My purse tastes tend to the moderately priced, as I've caught on that their life expectancy is limited. Yet I succumb to Neiman's sale tables, high-end craft galleries, national discount chains and street ven...
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