I’ve shared the story so many times that I think everyone knows it by now, but it is a story that is integral to the existence of this site and truly projects my life to this day. Without my love for Coach bags, I am not sure I would be where I am today, so I owe it all to Coach. No, really! Hear me out.
I was in a new town and a new school in 8th grade. My family had moved from the West Coast of Florida to South Florida, and while it’s only a 4-hour drive between the two cities, it was a significant cultural shift. I am trying to dig into my 12-year-old memories, and while I am sure I was aware of nice bags and other luxury items when we lived in Sarasota, it didn’t truly take hold until I moved to Fort Lauderdale and began seeing them everywhere. I was instantly drawn in, and my sights were set on a Coach bag.
In 8th grade, when I finally got that first Coach bag after begging, explaining, reasoning, and rationalizing, my life’s path changed. I am where I am today because of that bag. And while the bag wasn’t this exact bag, it was the 30-year-old predecessor of it. Which is precisely why I am sharing that the Coach Nolita is the perfect milestone moment handbag, especially during this gifting season.
Little But Limitless: The Day-to-Night Nolita
First off, I still own my first Coach bag, and I will never part with it. The best part about the bag, aside from the major memories, is that, despite its small size, it is mighty. It winds up fitting far more than you’d imagine, and because of its size, it’s incredibly lightweight as well…