The primary function of handbags is a debatable topic, particularly when it comes to celebrity fashion. Consider an awards show where celebrities carry around a small clutch – do you think there is anything beyond a cell phone and a stick of lip balm inside? Probably not. However, most of us use our designer handbags as a functional piece of fashion that we carry at all times. In this blog, we have looked at the items that you need in your handbag and studies showing the items most women have in purses. But what are designers doing to make our handbags even more useful?
According to Time, your handbag may become a major piece of technology in the near future, thanks to one designer’s approach to innovation in the fashion world. Worried about charging your phone?
“British fashion designer Richard Nicoll wanted to create an electric atmosphere at his catwalk show at London Fashion Week this weekend. He did that, in part, by debuting a rechargeable handbag that can power your cell phone. The cutting-edge accessory merges style with practicality, and gives fashion-conscious cell phone users the freedom to zip between fashion shows and boutiques without worrying that their smartphones will run out of juice.”
The article says that Nicoll’s bag can charge your devices for several days on a full charge. There is a pocket inside the bag where you can plug in whatever device you use that needs a charge on-the-go. One of the primary concerns that many might have about this technologically-advanced bag has been quelled by a simple design element:
“The bag isn’t as clunky as you might think, and it won’t weigh down the wispy-young-things carrying it. There isn’t an unsightly external socket either: users charge the bag by attaching a magnetic adapter to the bag’s exterior.”
You can also stop worrying about an errant ringtone setting ruining an important meeting – your bag won’t ring when plugged in, it will simply light up an LED charm located on the outside of the beautiful bag design. How’s that for fashion innovation?
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