BUY THIS (Because I'm an Obsessed Weirdo): Really Nice Bags.

When things aren't going well for me (like, when I fall off my bike and eff up my shoulder and have to wear a SLING and can't get that sweet, sweet endorphin hit every day like I'm used to) I tend to compensate by getting super obsessed with some dumb thing that will not, probably, make my life better but I want it anyway and goddamn Barneys will NOT PUT IT ON SALE AGAIN.

I AM BEING SO PATIENT, BARNEYS.

Ahem. Anyway, when I can't have the thing I want I start looking for a thing-I-want substitute and this tactic never, and I mean never, works. Ever. However, it does mean that I've done a lot of bag research in the last week and maybe my  thing-I-want substitute is your dream bag? Your Forever Bag in a very practical black or grey leather? Here's what I'm talking about:

This Miu Miu flap satchel has been my #1 front-runner for quite a few days. 

Look, I'm trying to break away from MJ but this hobo keeps pulling me back in. 

I love that this Minkoff kinda looks like Hermès if you squint a little bit. 

This Cole Haan is sleek, not boring. Okay, maybe a little boring but in a classic way.

This Rag & Bone is a departure but omg it looks so soft and pretty. 

Another bag on the RealReal I've been giving the eye. So structured and sharp! I dig it.

I'm not sure this is "me" but I like the practical shape paired with the sporty strap. 

Woof. You can get this in black but some reds are just too good to ignore. This is one of them.