A Charming Story

Sometimes certain items just seem made for you because they strike a sentimental chord, so to speak. This bunny bag charm on my bag today is one of those items.  I had a pet rabbit named Sophie who hopped into my life the summer before I started graduate school in New York. She moved into my apartment in Manhattan that fall and I have to say she was probably among the most well-traveled bunnies out there. She ventured with me on several occasions to JFK airport, she took the train with me to and from Grand Central terminal, and she frequented the subway (in her carrier, of course!) on occasion. She even took a weekend excursion with me and my then boyfriend (now husband) to the Hamptons. When I moved out to Los Angeles after graduate school, she was right there with me. Actually, my dad drove her cross country in my car, which means she probably went to more states than the average person does in a lifetime!

I had Sophie for eight years before she passed away. The summer after her passing, I found this bag charm at Prada and it seemed just perfect for me since it reminded me so much of Sophie. It was a little pricey for just a few pieces of leather sewn together, but the sentimental value of the piece made it worth the price. Now I kind of feel like I am still carrying Sophie with me where ever I go, at least in memory.

While this bunny charm is no longer available, there are so many other cute charms that you can bedeck you bag with. Below I have selected my favorites that would look adorable on any bag. From quirky monsters to robots to all sorts of animals, there's definitely a charm for everyone's story. There's even a bunny one, if you're a bunny lover like me!

1. Fendi Monster, 2. Kate Spade Bag, 3. Lenora Dame Zebra,

4. MCM Dog, 5. MCM Bunny, 6. Lenora Dame Robots,

7. Sophie Hulme "Jane", 8. Prada "Nancy" Robot, 9. Jocelyn Pom Pom

Shirt: J. Crew Crystal Embellished Tuxedo Shell here
Skirt: J. Crew no. 2 pencil skirt here
Bag: Prada Saffiano Lux tote
Bag Charm: Prada
Shoes: J. Crew "Valentina" similar here
Sunglasses: Prada here

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