Baggit's plus-size hold-alls

My friends always rib me about my ‘carrying my household in my bag’. But they know who’s the go-to gal for everything, from perfume to Post-its. Yes, I’ve been beaming since the big, big bag became fashionable again.

And Baggit’s latest range is as funky, functional and VFM as I want. Plush faux leathers in fresh, summery colours. I’m clasping my oversized, mango-hued treasure, hoping no one else will make a grab for it. I also love the casual-dressy denim one with a dull gold tissue ribbon sealing the sack’s mouth and retro dots on the fabric exterior. I think the little satin mini-totes are just perfect for my clubbing stash — cell phone, credit cards, gloss and keys. I don’t travel light even when I paint the town purple!

Now for a little secret: the ones I have my eye on are Baggit’s latest carry-alls for new mums. I’m not quite there on the baby front — hey, I need to get famous, climb Everest and find true love before that — but between you and me, the baby bags are just perfect for my needs.

A special bottle holder and multiple compartments lined with waterproof material so my cool, cool Gatorade doesn’t seep into my haute pink iPod case. The one in champagne and white polka dots has an adorable butterfly detail, while the slouchy navy blue with an aqua ribbon is an eye catcher. And big doesn’t even begin to describe their size.

J Lo and Halle Berry have made a baby the IT accessory right now, but I’m more than happy with the IT bag for the moment, thank you very much.

Baggit: 218, Narayan Udyog Bhavan, Dr Ambedkar Road, Lalbaug, Mumbai; Tel: 24716001; Exclusive stores at Linking Road, Bandra (W), Matunga (next to Welingkar’s) and Atria Mall, Worli. Also available at INXS, Kemp’s Corner, and inside Shopper’s Stop, Lifestyle and Pantaloon stores; Prices: Start at Rs 250 for wallets and Rs 375 for bags; New mum bags: Rs 1,300-Rs 1500.