Bringing out our most fashionable geek
By Brittney MacDonald, Life & Style Editor
Whatâs better than a good handbag? In the land of Loungefly, absolutely nothing! As a self-professed (and publicly-professed, for that matter) nerd queen, I often find it difficult to find high quality accessories that allow me to incorporate my love of anime, comics, and videogames into my everyday wardrobe. I mean, Prada purses are nice, but theyâd be better with Hello Kitty on them. If youâre like me, then Loungefly is a company that you should know about.
Based out of California, this company thrives on designs inspired by popular culture. This has lead them to seek out partnerships with Sanrio, Paul Frank, Disney, and many other companies in order to provide their customers with something they can be proud to show off in publicâtheir Star Wars line is a personal favourite of mine.
Their products vary, featuring everything from purses and wallets to tote bags and luggage. They do sell some clothing, but itâs limited to mostly just t-shirts and outerwear. The crowning jewel in their online store is their wide selection of purses. They come in all shapes and sizesâas well as all different fandoms! Being that the selection is so varied, itâs incredibly easy to find something for everyone. And if youâre not too into the mainstream but still want something different and cute, donât worry, because they do have some non-geek inspired designs as well.
Price-wise I was rather pleased. The cost of things vary anywhere from $9â70 USD, so itâs not hard to find something affordable. The designs based off of licensed material are more expensive, obviously, but the cost is still kept relatively reasonable. I was disappointed to find that certain lines are a lot cheaper than others, like the Sanrio stuff is a lot cheaper than the Star Wars stuff. You can get a My Melody backpack for $45, while a small Star Wars purse will set you back $70. Iâm guessing this is due to various licensing contracts.
In any case I would definitely recommend checking this place out if youâre in the market for some new bagsâbackpacks, purses, or otherwise.
