timeless crush

 

i could not resist joining michele ward (truly a delightful soul) and the street team for this  month’s crusade no.12: what you are infatuated with, what causes crazy-but-good obsession?  tell us what you have a crush on.
especially after seeing eb’s passionate crushes and my soul sister steph’s big crush which also happens to be one of mine!

i have many crushes but i definitely get the weakest knees and softest heart at the site of handbags so i decided that’s my main squeeze crush. i had a lot of fun adding another variety recently “i’m a mom now i need bigger bags to carry extra diapers and snacks” collection.

that was my last excuse.

i have no excuse for having my eye on boutique rochambeau or rodrigvitzstyle  handbags other than they are unique, exquisite, handmade, and i have a crush on handbags!

as i was sorting my one million and one handbags, i realized i have a collection of another variety.

truly my timeless crush: i love indian (silk, cotton) beaded mirror bags, nepalese canvas, balinese batik, thai and tibetan embroidery, and guatemalen hand woven fabrics.

the most wonderful part: i suddenly realized people that i love and are dear to my heart  (they know me so well) have fed my insatiable crush for so many years (it will not end anytime soon).

 

handbags: two of those were contributed by miss AmErika, my other soul sister

 

tall, dark, and handsome gave me these pillowcases when we were dating, on my first visit to his hometown

 

this was a gift from my first soul sister,  super*k*west  for my 30th birthday. it is so, so,  beautiful, i had trouble writing in it for a long time. i kept it in a special place wishing i had the courage to right in it. i was saved by the birth of the sun. it is now the journal i keep for her

 

just proves to you that i am a sucker for this stuff. these are my favorite shoes that i bought for myself!

This entry was posted on Friday, September 21st, 2007 at 11:24 am and is filed under crush affairs.

14 Responses to “timeless crush”

  1. amy http://petticoatlane.wordpress.com

    September 21st, 2007 at 11:35 am

    oh yeah I”m a sucker for bags too but I also love old vintage and retro hats :-)

  2. jill http://www.jassman.typepad.com

    September 21st, 2007 at 11:36 am

    Well… you and my sweet daughter must be kindred spirits. It’s ALL about bags with her! Unbelievable! And shoes!…. She is my fashion guru!

  3. somepinkflowers http://michelleward.typepad.com/how_cool_is_that/

    September 22nd, 2007 at 7:38 am

    i love how you call your family
    the sun
    the moon
    the stars…
    it makes
    me
    smile!

    :-)

    ps–i could open a handbag store out of my closet,
    i could!

  4. michele ward http://michelleward.typepad.com/how_cool_is_that/

    September 22nd, 2007 at 11:37 am

    elsa, so nice to meet you via the crush crusade. thanks for joining in and sharing your passion for purses. these aren’t any ordinary bags…so full of color and pattern…hope you have them all hanging in your studio space for inspiration! i loved your comment on how those who love us know our crushes and feed us more. that’s the truth!

  5. rochambeau http://rochambeau.typepad.com

    September 22nd, 2007 at 11:39 am

    All of your “pretties” are rich with pattern, texture and stories. I believe this says much about the person you are. Colorful, worldly, and deep.
    I so appreciate your collection of textiles.
    and, well you know how I feel about your slippers!

    Soon I’m going to follow your lead with a collection of my crushes. My crushes aren’t my sacred objects.

    Thank you Ms. Elsa for mentioning my boutique!

  6. eb http://www.elizabethbunsen.typepad.com

    September 23rd, 2007 at 4:40 am

    love your bag o’ crushes Elsa and they are so beautiful - I have a crush on all that sensual sparkley stuff too - and those slippers are divine!

    xox - eb.

  7. Melanie http://www.enseignedegersaint.typepad.fr

    September 24th, 2007 at 3:12 pm

    Your bags are lovely . i’m a typical Barbie girl , I have a collection of purses , bags and shoes !!! It is bad I know but I can not anything about it !!
    I love the shoes also

  8. stephanie http://rodrigvitzstyle.typepad.com

    September 24th, 2007 at 6:09 pm

    Oh Elsa, What a FEAST you have presented here…soul sisters indeed!!! All the textures and colors and rich ethnicity..touching my heart!!

    That photo in the link to your ’sun’!!! breathtaking! Talk about a CRUSH!!

    I am hoping to find shoes as lovely as yours in Morocco!!!

    much love,
    steph

  9. tongue in cheek http://www.willows95988.typepad.com

    September 26th, 2007 at 5:23 am

    I see the moon the stars and the sun in hte designs you like. Reflections of your bright self!

  10. sue http://www.artfuladventures.typepad.com

    September 27th, 2007 at 1:00 am

    It’s so funny that you wrote about your handbag crush today, I’ve already made my post for the crusade about my crush, but yesterday I mentioned having a crush on handmade bags, as well! I quess I have a lot of crushes when I really think about it:)

  11. Kathy McCreedy http://kathymccreedy.typepad.com

    September 27th, 2007 at 2:57 am

    Hi Elsa, I really enjoyed reading your blog. Your sentiments are so beautiful, as is your lovely family. I love the quote at the start of your post, too. I stumbled upon your blog through Michelle Ward’s Street Team Crusdasde, & am so glad I did!

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