Pockets, Purses and Children of Men

I watched the movie Children of Men today - and besides the obvious societal issues the movie brings up I was stunned to see all of the things Clive Owen pulls out of his pockets in one scene. Random, I know. The list includes a small bottle of liquor, a pack of cigs, a bunch of keys, a lighter, pills and a receipt.

I've always considered the purse such a crap accessory - don't get me wrong - I love purses and own plenty of them (more on my absurd collection of purses on another date) but I find them to be an annoying part of a woman's life.

Hear me out.

It seems every time I buy a new purse, no matter the size, I find I must always stick stuff in my pockets anyway. Usually it is for convenience purposes since digging for lip gloss or trying to find one's phone in the purse abyss can be a major pain in the bum.

I watched a whole documentary on Jack Taylor, suit maker, I can promise you that there are better suits for men than for women. They include pockets and perfectly sized ones at that which fit everything from a blackberry to a bottle of liquor - if I tried to fit this into a purse it would have to be rather large.

I do understand the pitfalls of an unorganized purse, but what is worse is that I seem to be carrying more stuff than ever and I am not alone. I know that recently some companies have been addressing the issue of purse organization (Container Store, Buxton Bag,, Joey Junior, ) but all of it is so darn ugly!

Then I found Jen Groover - this woman is a genius. Her bag is well designed and she has a line of high end ones that aren't ugly - a real shocker when it comes to organization purses. They are pricey though.

Still - I think that organization companies are not doing enough research. Since it is mostly women who do the organizing (I am generalizing) that they should address more of these issues. I would love to see a bigger variety of better made, lighter, organization travel gear for women. And maybe it is not purse organization that is the problem, but purses are. Perhaps fashion designers can create more fashionable clothing with pockets and space saving in mind. I'm just a dreamer but I would love to not have to lug around a purse and be able to fit everything into my jeans without looking like I have cellphone or something growing out of my front.