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with it, the abstract artistic design on these bags are meshed together to capture the post-college consumers.

Pashmina bags are also a booming trend amongst women. Unlike other bags, bags which are made from Pashmina are very soft to the touch, almost feathery soft. The material is taken from Pashmina goats found in the Himalayas. Due to the soft material and the ability to warm a person in cold seasons, Pashmina wool has been woven into winter clothing, shawls and bags.

Urban culture and the need to be trendy have brought a new light on messenger bags. What was once used by newspaper boys, post men and courier dispatch men, messenger bags are a raging heat. Large storage space with the ability to sling it over your shoulder and accompanied with eye catching printed or beaded designs, these bags are usually accompanied with casual wear. These bags are usually made from cotton, canvas or denim material and can be worn by both sexes. So if there was an accidental smudge on your bag, you could always throw it in the washing machine and wash it.

Totes are usually associated with carrying large items due to its extremely large storage space. It is usually known as a luggage carrier, duffel bags or travel bags.

Unlike its parent, tote bags are the opposite of totes. Small in size with a shoulder sling carrier, it is usually used to store small items such as purse, mobile phones and other small necessities of the users.

A wallet is usually a small bag meant to store cards, papers and cash. Even though it is slim in size, there is a slight disadvantage to it. It does not have a coin compartment, thus the wearer has to stash his coins in his pockets. The favorable group who usually owns a wallet are men.

Two years back, beaded purses were revived from its first appearance in this 1970's. Ranging in sizes and designs, beaded purses are usually worn during special occasions such as to a special dinner or a gala. Beaded purses have small slings for the wearer to sling on her hand or wrist. Some are also designed to be hand carried or better known as clutch bag.

Neckties, a fashion accessory, are an almost normal necessity for white collar men. In some workplace or even schools, a necktie is part of the organization dress code. Neckties are usually made from satin with a mixture of nylon and silk. There are four ways to tie the knots, the Pratt knot, the half-Windsor knot, the Windsor knot and the most common, the four-in-hand knot.

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