Common sense says that if you use an item many times a day, use it to protect many precious things by being durable and accommodating, while being nice to look at and filling that empty space perfectly, then you would spend good money to get one that is decent, long-lasting and of superior quality. An investment piece as some may call it.

Yeah, sorry but I’m cheap and as long as it does the job and makes me go ‘ooh!’ when I see it for the first time (and many times after that) then I’ll take it thank-you, sir.

You have no idea what I’m on about do you?

Ok, I’m talking about wallets purses etc. My best friend has used a gorgeous little Mimco wallet for three years which is as lovely looking as the day she bought it. I could never have a wallet like that. I enjoy wearing them down and making them fall apart because I get tired of their ‘Ooh!’ness and I love buying new ones. I simply cannot justify spending $200 on soft leathery goodness sometimes.

Exhibit A began life as a pretty green Crocodile leather wallet from Broome. It’s now got a brown tinge and the inside pocket is ripped.

Exhibit B is probably my most favourite wallet, but the tail began to fall off and my coins fall through a hole in the stitching.

Exhibit C is my current wallet, its a men’s Kenneth Cole Reaction wallet that I picked up for $20. Simple, black, soft but structured, and plain. Love at first sight. So far, this one is going strong and I don’t see it falling apart anytime soon unfortunately.

As much as I love classic items I can wear/use for years, sometimes its the poorer quality things that make me happy.

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