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It is an official fact of nature and statistics that women love shopping. While shopping for most men is an activity that is energy draining and burdensome, women find shopping a liberating experience and enjoy the thrill of discovering new products and services. Women especially love designer dresses, handbags or accessories that they can show off to their friends and colleagues. The female specie particularly loves it when they can find the latest designer bag or shoe or product on sale and at a ridiculous discount.

Still, spending a Saturday afternoon going from shop to shop, finding designer item after designer item and going home with a couple of shopping bags plus a big fat smile on your face only represents one side of the coin to the shopping experience. You might wonder what could be on the other side of the equation. Well, a ladies joy is never fully realized after her shopping expedition until she receives the admiration and complements from her friends regarding the ‘spoils’ she caught in the shopping mall jungle.

When you think of it, it does make sense (at least from a lady’s point of view) that there should be two sides of the equation when it comes to shopping. After all, what is the use of getting those beloved Jimmy Choo pumps you’ve dreamed about for ages, if no one is going to bat an eyelid in your direction when you attend a social function?

Most women do not just seek the thrill of getting a designer handbag, dress or shoe at a remarkable discount but also desire the social endorsement from friends and colleagues to prove that the latest addition to their designer collection is a winner.

Below are 10 things that people will say or do to prove that your new designer handbag, dress or shoe was worth all the hassle on that Saturday afternoon.

1. Your friends ask if you can take them to the shop or boutique where you bought your designer shoes or purse.

2. A few days after you buy your designer handbag, you open up your favorite magazine and see a very popular female celebrity carrying your bag.

3. You burst your colleague’s bubble by revealing you got the same Gucci shoes at a 75% discount to what she got them for.

4. Heads slowly begin to turn in your direction as you sashay into a room with your new floral print dress.

5. All the customers who come into your office demand to speak to you whenever they come in.

6. You overhear two waiters fighting over who will serve you at local restaurant. It probably has something to do with the new Vera Wang perfume you are wearing for the first time.

7. People mistake you for a celebrity whenever you wear your Gucci sunglasses.

8. Your best friend keeps begging to pay you 10 times the value of your Gucci Sukey bag so she can carry it to a party.

9. The porters at the airport bypass your Mum and girlfriends and ask to carry your new Louis Vuitton traveling bags.

10. A random lady chases you down the street and asks if you are a model as she would like you to be the face of a popular global brand.

So there you have it. Ten social endorsements to prove that you made a wise choice when you went on your last shopping spree.

Are you really looking to make an impression at the next party or event you go to? Then you need to arm yourself with an authentic designer handbag that will give you all the social endorsements you deserve.

Accessories are not only intended to fulfill that fashion call but it has to fulfill its functional call. That is exactly what you can expect from Tote Bags, Tote Purses and Tote Handbags.

A tote bag is a medium to large square handbag or purse with durable handles to carry a variety of things and every day items. The term tote which means “to carry all”, can be traced back to the 17th century but it was not used in the same sense as today. The description “carry all” originated in the 40′s signifying it’s used as a “shopper”. These bags are perfect to hold all your necessary items as books, beachwear and others. Totes will eventually find their presence in boardrooms, boardwalks and beaches.

Today, it is still unclear exactly what constitutes a tote – you only notice that it comes in different shapes, colors and sizes. The common similarity to all totes is that it possessed one large interior compartment which is deal for everyday use. Added features are: a fabric lining, protective feet and reinforced corners.

Traditionally, totes were made of cotton, nylon, leather or canvas, although tote bags, tote purses, and tote handbags may also use such materials as vinyl, mesh or cutting edge raw materials. Catering to all fashion tastes, the materials can also be made of classic pebbled, glowing patent and shimmering metallic fabric finish, embossed fabrics, signature jacquards, suede shelving and other colored fabrics which are eye-catching and attractive to behold.

Several supermarket chains are offering reusable bags, made of cotton, as an alternative to paper or plastic shopping bags. These are often labeled as tote bags or canvas tote bags to highlight its durability. Whatever be its name, it is a good way to help our environment.

Stylish and functional, totes are popular with fashion lovers for its spacious interiors and chic designs. Among tote best sellers are: Vera Bradley, Liena Pelle and Tignanella. If you look after your bag really well, it can retain its pristine appearance for years to come. Tote bags, tote purses, tote handbags must be among the most important “must have” in your fashion accessories.