By the time you’ve hit the 4-0, you’ve hit your stride. You know what you like, and better yet, you know how to get it. It’s all about genuine confidence (which was often elusive in your 20s!). You’re not trying to impress anyone, except yourself. No doubt it’s fun to be young, but nothing is sexier than self-assurance. Or a woman who knows how to carry herself and her style, not to mention a great bag. Pick up these investment pieces for yourself, and take pleasure in it. You’ve earned it!
1. Tote
Chanel Shopping Bag: She needs a Chanel. Need I say more? This isn’t the classic tote, but you can be sure this roomy, braid-and-chain-strap shopper will keep up with her. Available at Chanel for $2,500. Call Alexis to purchase, at 214-520-1055 or 800-550-0005.
2. Travel
Valextra Avietta Suitcase with Piretti Wheels: Lightweight and durable, Valextra grants both fashion and the sense of function the woman in her 40s has figured out how to achieve. Made of Kevlar, it can travel the world with the woman who runs it. At Barneys New York for $5,580.
3. Treasure
Zagliani Croc Small Tomodachi Bowling Bag: Of course she wants a crocodile Birkin, but this will do as well. Besides, sometimes the brand that’s discreet is all the more chic. At Barneys New York for $16,900.
4. Trendy
Valentino Rockstud Medium Tote Bag: Whether it’s a hot color or current embellishment that she desires in a trend, the Rockstud has both without veering towards silliness. At Neiman Marcus for $1,895.
5. Clutch
Nancy Gonzalez Flap-Top Crocodile Clutch: A sleek croc piece by Nancy is a given, and now that she’s not going clubbing on the regular, classic nude is what her clutch needs. At Bergdorf Goodman for $1,300.
