This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Utilize your small purse, Luxury watches for those who can't afford it yet, What to wear when travelling far.

Utilize your small purse

Purses are a wardrobe staple available in an array of styles, from duffel bags to satchels, messenger bags, casual backpacks, belt bags, and tote bags.

You don’t always have to carry a handbag, when you can just hold a small purse for efficiency and less stress

If you prefer your change-carrying companion to be low-key yet chic, then small purse is the way to go. Take your pick from Envelope Clutch, Clutch Bag, Barrel Bag , Doctor's Bag , Backpack Purse , Duffel Bag ,Crossbody Purse, Baguette Bag are types of small purses you can choose from. 

Small purse is also known as a mini bag and it is a main accessory tool to compliment the look and not to be put in a handbag for holding smaller items. Some outfits need small purse to make it work.

Small purse can contain only tiny items but still can save you a lot of energy. Your call cards, debit cards, a few money notes and some coins, your phone charger and your phone are mostly all that you need in your small purse to step out in style. Shops like The Lotte, A-Z , Elle Lokko, The Shop Accra, D’Angelo etc have quite an exclusive range of small purses from luxury local brands like Akinko, Okiki Marihno , Adama, Myth house, Velma Accessories , etc. Do well to check their websites out for more exclusive African made purse for the Modern African Girl.

Luxury watches for those who can't afford yet. Do you want to wear and be seen wearing an expensive watch but right now your budget is does not allow it? Starter prices are at about 3000 USD, and I saw one for 2.3 million dollars..... Canadian artist Gabriel Lau draws his dream watches completely accurate in dimension and design – and photographs them stuck on his wrist for Instagram. He has made Cartiers, Omegas, Patek Phillipes, Rolexes and Seamasters timepieces out of cardboard. “There’s so much character in vintage watches,” he says. His main message is a simple one: “If you’ve got nothing to do, make stuff.” Model of the Patek Phillipe World Timer

Cartier Paris Crash in yellow gold remade in card and glue

Model of the Omega Ultraman Speedmaster I now wonder if this will be classified as fake luxury watches and the man will be sued, or if later these cardbox watches will be sold as artworks, at a higher value than the originals?

What to wear when travelling far? I have 19 hours of flight ahead of me, and apart from the opportunity to take a few very long naps I am not really looking forward to being folded in a narrow chair for that length of time, and people climbing over me to go to the loo, or me climbing over people. So what to wear? Of course I want to look good at the airport, but not too good either, so I'll go for some airy sneakers (keeping the same shoes on for that long is not the best, though sometimes they hand out wide socks so you can take your shoes off), cotton or woolen socks (airplanes can be cold), wide cotton trousers, especially easy on the waste and crotch, a cotton slip, an easy wide pullover with a singlet and a very relaxed cotton sport bra under it and a bomber jacket against the cold and with inside pockets with zips to store a few needies. I'll wear dark colours, many a times either the stewardess or my neighbour poured food or drinks over me, and though you then get plenty sorry sorries and lots of paper napkins, a light coloured dress will definitely spoil the journey permanently. Try to eat with your elbows not more than 45 cm (17 inches) apart and you will understand why passengers often make a mess out of their dinners. And in my hand luggage I'll have a spare set of 2 pairs of fresh socks and underwear and a few more light clothes and my mini toilet bag. That way i can change during the journey and feel a bit fresher, but, also very important, many a times your suitcase arrives with the next flight only and then it is nice to be able to at least put something clean for the meantime and brush your teeth..

Lydia...

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