Purse-ons of Interest

Those May rainstorms have blown out to sea and it’s time for some real spring cleaning – in your purse.

To toss: your emergency umbrella, scarf, and spare cardigan.
To pack: your emergency bikini, an extra tank top, and a spare set of barely-there sandals.

Longer days and balmy evenings mean you’re ready for some breezy living. Do it with one of these toteworthy bags we found for every moment of your endless summer nights.

Float Your Tote
For: Beach Days
Orchidlan’s cheery yellow-striped canvas bag is perfect for days that seem to sail by. Not only is it big enough to stash your beach towel, water, and trashy chick-lit book, former Honolulu resident Lan Nguyen adds a pocket and swivel hook to keep your keys and other valuables from sinking in this seemingly bottomless bag.
The $115 anchor tote is made to order. E-mail info.orchidlan@gmail.com.

Whirl Traveler
For: Shopping with the Girls
Slide on an exotic pop of color direct from the Moroccan coast, with Mushmina’s gypsy sack in hand-dyed gauze. Former Peace Corps volunteer Heather O’Neill and her artisan sister Katie launched the line to create jobs for women in the North African country. Along with this irresistible shoulder bag, Mushmina just delivered its sleek wood-framed clutches, and slouchy hobos to Hawaii.
The gypsy sack is $98 at Guava Shop, 66-165 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa. Mushmina’s clutches are around $90 at Genius Outfitters, 346 Lewers St. Check out the entire collection on Mushimina’s website.

Wetness Protection Program
For: Keeping your bags bikini-proof
You love jumping into the surf, but dealing with the sopping suit afterwards can be a beach. Tiare Hawaii’s cute bikini bag is lined in nylon so you can stash your wet togs safely.
Tiare Hawaii's $20 bikini bag is in stock at Pueo Boutique in Kailua-Kona's Banyan Court Mall. A new shipment is coming soon to other stores. For details, e-mail janetiarehawaii@aol.com.

Haute Secure
For: Sunset Dinners
You’ll look like a Bond girl, but feel like 007 himself with Stewart/Stand’s sleek clutch. The bag is made from woven strips of stainless steel, which feel surprisingly like silk and block any would-be identity thieves from scanning information from your credit cards inside.
Stewart/Stand’s bags and wallets are available in Hawaii exclusively at Riches Hawaii, Kahala Mall. Take a look at the entire collection on Stewart/Stand’s website.

Call of the Styled
For: Weekend Trips
Sometimes you just want to go a little wild. Lanai artisan Cory Labang’s roomy satchel is just right for carrying on with its graphic black-and-white exterior and rich red trim. Labang creates her bags out of vintage dresses and hardware. And you won’t need to worry about banging up your summer bangles when they’re stowed in pockets lined with repurposed quilted fabric.
The satchel is $156 at Therapy, Kahala Mall.