In recent memory . . .
The perfect motorcycle jacket. I wanted a bi-color (red and black) retro motocross style, that fit the Rack. After two years hunting I found mine, which looks very like the one above, in Exeter at the Real MaCoy's for 15 quid. I didn't get the red and black, and the zipper's missing its tag, but I still have and love this jacket. The white stripes continue down the back, giving it a skunk effect, but also improving visibility on the road.
The perfect red retro bag. Needed to be the right red for all my other accessories, big enough to hold a paperback, shiny, and cute. Took me only a month to find, but I did get it online, and I paid mint for it. I was desperate, which must be my excuse.
Men's style hunter boots (sometimes called dressage boots in the US) but in a woman's size and cut. Inspired by pretty much every hero of every BBC costume drama, I have wanted a pair of these boots for nearly fifteen years now. I still haven't found them. What I ended up with instead are these steampunk-ish Sam Edelmen's which I love. So I'm happy to keep looking idly for the hunters.
Well, Fashionable Reader, the Epic Hunt is back on!
And I didn't even realize it until I was int he middle of it (that happens sometimes).
This time it is for a tote. And like the bra of yesterday's entry, I may be looking for the impossible. Although this is far less frustrating, as I do have a substitute tote I've been traveling with for the past ten years. (It's starting to fall apart, though.)
Tote must be . . .
- Black
- Look enough like a purse to pass as a purse for the plane
- Leather (or something equally cool & strong)
- Zipper top (for security overseas)
- Smaller front secure pocket (to hold passport and ticket)
- Back zipper-bottom pocket, or handle hook (to slide over handle of luggage)
- Wide enough bottom not to tip over when put down
- Retro touches
- Large front slide pocket (to hold a magazine)
- Laptop sleeve
- Single strap or strap hooks (doubles always fall off my shoulder)
- No flaps (flaps get in the way)
Well I found one almost-perfect at Ross the other day . . . but in dark brown. And I found this one on Amazon, has almost everything I want, but it's not all that pretty. I'm keeping it in reserve if all other avenues fail.
I suppose I'm mostly having one of those moments when I notice fashion designers have gotten into a rut.
- Luggage has to look luggagey.
- Totes have to have two straps.
- Pretty purses can't have all the extra functional bells and whistles.
- Heaven forefend we attempt to combine style and practicality.
Some pretties to leave you with . . .
So what about you, Fashionable Reader, any Epic Hunts on at the moment? Epic Hunt successes you'd like to brag about?
