Big bag?

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/30/style/rbag.php?page=1

"The big bag is sexy and mysterious," ..... said by a designer....

"In an era where everything is getting smaller and more high tech, the big-bag lady looks like an urban gypsy, ready for anything, an extra pair of heels for a night out, ready for the gym or ready to catch a flight for the weekend."..................... he said

"I mainly like large bags because I have lots of things to put in them," she said. Among her essentials: a wallet, a diary, keys, a pen, a makeup bag, a book, a newspaper or magazine, a USB key, an iPod, a travel pass and "often a cardigan or a scarf."
"I think that it is more elegant to carry a large bag," she adds, rather than "a small bag crammed with stuff.".....

To explain the phenomenon, van Herpen looks to the flux of modern life - where we might change plans at a moment's notice by text message or spontaneously make last-minute trips. "'I think it's a self-protective reflex," she said. "You don't know where life might take you, and it's important to be ready for all eventualities."

Big bag gives women a identity and security. However, light weight is a must!