Article: Heaps of handbags: Women; don't choose pocketbooks; lightly

Finding the perfect handbag is as difficult as finding the perfect husband or the perfect car. The choices are there, but you don't know if you love it or if your needs are met until you've had it around for a while.

The choice is difficult because not only is a handbag a useful, constant companion, it also makes a fashion statement.

While some women worry more about function than appearance, others prefer to be trendy and will sacrifice function for just the right look.

When asked what the must-have feature in a handbag is, women offered very definite answers:

* It has to be a shoulder bag.

* My purse has to have a cell phone compartment.

* It has to stand up when I put it on the floor, ...

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