The Monogrammed Tote Bag in History
The word tote in the dictionary means ‘to carry’ and a tote bag refers to a large carrying bag with handles. Tote bags have simply hundreds of uses and are available in various shapes, sizes, materials, and construction. They have long since evolved from the basic canvas bag to elegant and sophisticated high-end handbags. The timeless monogrammed boat tote with canvas handles is always sure to be a welcome gift. With dynamic classic design long associated with the preppy lifestyle, it has never gone out of style
Uses for a Great Handbag
Depending on the shape and size, a tote bag can have an abundance of functions while simultaneously acting as a fashion accessory. A great example is a pool or beach bag large enough to carry all the essentials for a day in the sun, yet cute and stylish enough to compliment that fun personalized swim cover-up and sun hat. Add a cooler bag in a fun and colorful print to keep your drinks cold for days in the sand or at that tailgate event. Convenient and affordable duffle bags with spacious pockets and compartments are one of the top selling gifts for high school and college graduates today.
Diaper Bags for New Moms
If there is a baby in your near future or if you are attending a baby shower sometime soon, a monogrammed diaper bag is always a welcome baby gift. Choose from tote style or a messenger bag as both are equipped with compartments for baby bottles, diapers, wipes burp cloths, baby blankets, and toys for days on the go with a newborn.
Personalized Equestrian Barn Bags
One of our very favorites is from our personalized equestrian gift line featuring rich brown canvas, round handles and an embroidered snaffle bit and name. Perfect for gift giving to your horse lover friends with the name of a beloved horse, family name or farm name. The possibilities are endless. Toss in your ball cap, barn towels and riding boots for a chic way to sport your classic equestrian style.
The Style of a Monogrammed Purse
Women love to sport their personality and a handbag is an ultimate way to accent her outfit and show a little flair. When personalized with her initials, it becomes a much more elegant purse and is easily identified as to whom the bag belongs. The best selling option for the modern chic and sophisticated fashion lover is a monogrammed envelope clutch purse. Adorned with a gold chain strap and a simply gorgeous gold clasp closure and available in an array of colors, these fabulous handbags are a great option for bridesmaids, friends or simply for yourself. The ability to embroider them with any font and thread color to create a color scheme to match school colors of a great outfit, coupled with an amazingly affordable price make them a perfect choice for a fashion accessory or gift.
Another great option is a wristlet wallet for your smartphone. Available with slots for credit cards, money and most importantly a phone (don't forget a fabulous monogrammed phone case to match) as well as a wrist strap. The best feature of these wristlets is that it comes with an opening on the side for the charger to fit right through the wallet, you don't even have to remove your phone to charge it. How is that for innovative? Available in navy blue, mint green, yellow, orange, Kelly green, turquoise, hot pink, light pink and caramel. Pair any of those colors with a great thread choice and you have the perfect personalized wallet for all those days on the go.
The hobo bag is an excellent choice for today's chic and bohemian style. Embellished with letters or initials makes for the ultimate in grand style. A throwback style that has re-entered our culture today is the wooden handled Bermuda bag. Available with a large selection of button on covers in colorful fabrics, these classic purses make for a wonderful nostalgia to a time gone by. Woven basket bags are a truly wonderful preppy option. Adorned with grosgrain ribbon and a monogram for that classic Palm Beach style.
The Pink Giraffe is proud to offer a large selection of practical yet stylish tote bags in numerous designs and colors. Each bag is as unique as the person carrying it around. Constructed of high-quality fabric, canvas or duck embroidered with a name or initials for that perfectly preppy gift.