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Home » Fashion » Bags » Bag Organizer – where have you been all my life?!

Bag Organizer – where have you been all my life?!

December 18, 2008 Paris B 40 Comments

Note: I’ve been informed there is a local online seller on lowyat and perhaps on blogs going by the name “celine” who has stolen my picture below and some text to sell her own product. I am not associated with that seller and no consent has been obtained from me to use my photo or text.

A few years ago, when I first started getting into bags, I came across a bag organizer called the Purseket. It promised to keep your bag or purse organized and I craved and lusted after it, but the prices in USD plus shipping put me off since I’m in Malaysia and all. So, I bided my time and I waited and in the process gave up on a few bag designs and sizes because of disorganization issues.

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Here is an example of a bag with disorganization problems. It is a simple handheld tote bag with a large main compartment and some slip pockets on the inside that can’t do much. It is a very useful bag because I can fit quite a lot of things in there, but in the process, I end up with a jumbled mess.

Keys get lost in the deep recesses of the bag, followed by sunglasses and forget looking for business cards! Half the time, my head would be stuck in my bag rooting around for something or another which can be a hassle and embarrassing, especially when I lose my mobile phone in there.

Introducing the Bag Organizer to save the world from disorganization! When I was at The Curve last weekend, I came upon a stall at the weekend bazaar at Cineleisure (next to The Curve) at Mutiara Damansara, that was selling bag organizers, amongst other things. When I saw it, I immediately yelled “Purseket!” because it was just that! The bag organizer was a purseket and available in RM and at an affordable price of RM29.90 which I proceeded to pay for in RM1 notes thanks to MySimplifieds! 😀 Its usually RM39.90 if purchased online but sold at a special promotion price at The Curve weekend bazaar.

If the ladies who man the stall are reading this, you might remember the crazy lady going “Its the purseket! Its the purseket!” last weekend while making you count out RM1 notes 🙂 It is truly a god-send for any girl who carries tote bags, or large bags or bags with lots of room in them. If you have a very structured bag with lots of compartments then this organizer will be of no use whatsoever because it won’t fit.

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What the bag organizer is, is a long strip of polyester canvas with pockets around them and securable with velcro on one side so it sits in a circle. The organizer comes with an additional pocket that you can velcro on if you are carrying a large bag, or remove if your bags are medium-small. I use mine without this add-on because my bags aren’t all that large. For reference, without the add on the rough diameter of the organizer is 27cm (11in) and with the add-on its 37cm (14.2in). So, the base of your bag must be at least that length to fit the organizer. The height is 13cm (5in).

So, once you fit up the organizer, empty out your bag and fill up the pockets of the bag organizer with your things – mobile phone, keys, business card holder, lipstick, tissue paper etc and place it into your bag. Immediately, you will notice that your bag is more organized and you can easily find everything you want without digging around. You will be left with an empty area in the middle and that’s where I put my sunglasses, wallet and camera for easy access.

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I absolutely love this! Look how neat it is!

Here’s the other wonderful thing – the bag organizer makes it so easy to change your bags! So, there’s no more excuse not to rotate your bag collection because all you have to do is remove the bag organizer and place it into your new bag. Easy peasy.

Tip: When setting up the organizer or purseket, make sure the pockets are facing IN. This way, you have proper access to the stuff in the pockets, and your bag doesn’t look out of shape or bulky and you also have easy access to the pocket that has a flap on it.

The Bag Organizer I bought comes only in one size, with the detachable extra pocket. Without the pocket, the organizer sits comfortably in medium-sized tote bags, keeping its shape and helping the interior stay organized. It can make the bag feel a little heavier but I’m used to heavy bags so it doesn’t bug me much. Also, it will make slouchy bags sit up a little better and add a little bit of bulk. Still, I think its a small price to pay for organization and being able to find my business cards without having to tip out the contents of my bag everytime I have to hand out my cards!

I would love it if the organizer came in a slightly smaller size. I am presently carrying a bag that desperately needs organizing, but the bag organizer is just a tad too big to fit in it. If I could but detach one more pocket or compartment, it would be nearly perfect. I guess this just gives me the excuse to take my other bags out for airing 🙂

Am I gushing? I’m gushing right? 😛 If you love bags or have found yourself in any situation as that I’ve described above, get yourself a bag organizer. You will love it as much as I love mine, I’m sure 🙂 I found out from the paper enclosed in the bag that the ladies who were selling this bag organizer have a blog site where they also sell them online – Sundae Chic (unsure if they are still in business). They only sold the plain ones at the weekend bazaar but I’d have been all over the animal prints or denim ones pictured on the blog site if they had them there. Still, that gives me an opportunity to pick up another since I have more than 1 bag right? 😉

The plain ones came in blue, pink, grey and beige. I picked beige because the interior of most of my bags are black so having a beige organizer makes it easier to locate items especially when the items are also black! Now, I’ll wait and see if there are other fun looking prints like those Purseket has.

I’ve not been this excited about anything for a long long time 🙂

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  1. shinokay says

    December 18, 2008 at 9:44 am

    oh..i really need this..my bag is 100 times way messy than PB 😛

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    • kimmi says

      February 1, 2010 at 2:11 pm

      how to get it. i want to buy
      but is this have elastic oso?

      Reply
  2. serena says

    December 18, 2008 at 9:47 am

    i love these from gin & jac….=)
    http://www.ginjacqie.com/proddetail.php?prod=DL2923&cat=19

    Reply
  3. shinokay says

    December 18, 2008 at 9:47 am

    hem….i visited the blog for Bag Organizer, it sold at Rm 39,90 and above…is it cheaper in The Curve if according to your price 29,90?

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  4. ParisB says

    December 18, 2008 at 9:52 am

    @shinokay : They might have been doing a promotion at The Curve at a discounted price. I’ll try asking them for more information.

    @Serena: Those look useful too! But is it bulky?

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  5. jojoba says

    December 18, 2008 at 10:36 am

    i am the total ooposite. i get lost when there are too many compartment. i wrote about a little problem I had in Perth as i coudln’t find my stuff with all the compartments. i can’t remember which compartment i left my phone and etc. so it’s better to be fewer compartments than a lot for me. and that’s why i so love my Golla Backpack and ditched my others.

    But this looks like something my sister will love for sure.

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  6. Tine says

    December 18, 2008 at 10:44 am

    Hee hee, you sure sound excited about it :p I wouldn’t mind one for myself actually. Actually, if I could have a section in my bag which says “RUBBISH BIN”, that’d be great. For the times when I need to chuck used tissues and blotters without any access to an actual bin.

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  7. prettybeautiful says

    December 18, 2008 at 10:48 am

    oh yeah i love this to bits!!! 😀 😀 😀 no more missed calls on the phone!

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  8. ParisB says

    December 18, 2008 at 10:48 am

    @jojoba : I’m all about being compartmentalised – organization is very important for me especially 🙂

    @Tine: I’m sure they have something similar in Australia? Or you could get one when you next come back. The compartment with a flap might work as a “rubbish bin” 😀

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  9. Nikki says

    December 18, 2008 at 11:03 am

    I have been using my bag organizer for more than a year now and I can’t live my life without it! 🙂 🙂 🙂 I’m glad you are now an organized PB!!! 🙂 So happy for you!

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  10. rinnah says

    December 18, 2008 at 11:36 am

    Oh! I just love organizers and organizing stuff! Which stall at the Curve was this? Are they there every weekend? I might just go take a look this weekend… Hehe.

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  11. plue says

    December 18, 2008 at 11:45 am

    i am still contemplating in whether shud i get this or not…
    no matter what organizer i use…
    it still goes messy!

    Reply
  12. akiki says

    December 18, 2008 at 11:49 am

    i always pour everything out from my bag to look for one thing!!!
    that’s soooooo annoying.
    thanks for this info!! i can see the goods of the purseket!!!

    Reply
  13. Kahani says

    December 18, 2008 at 11:54 am

    ARGH I want one! I’ve wanted one since I saw it online 4 years ago. And now they’re finally heeeerreee! Thanks for the heads-up, Paris.

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  14. ParisB says

    December 18, 2008 at 11:56 am

    @Nikki : I’m happy for me too! No more missed calls and embarrassing episodes of being unable to locate my cards 🙂

    @rinnah: Its by Cineleisure towards the front.

    @plue: Oh once you try this, no more mess, I swear!

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  15. ParisB says

    December 18, 2008 at 11:56 am

    @akiki : Yep, that’s exactly what I used to do – annoying and embarrassing.

    @Kahani: Its not the “purseket” but I’m not complaining!

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  16. beetrice says

    December 18, 2008 at 12:05 pm

    LOL…you’re telling me! I went gaga over those after lunch – and let’s just say I probably contributed quite significantly to the stall’s sales that day…eeps!! 😀

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  17. synical says

    December 18, 2008 at 2:45 pm

    I think I’ve seen this in little.black.book outlets also… but since I don’t carry a handbag, I don’t really need this.

    But hey, good to hear that you’ve found your solution 🙂

    Reply
  18. giddy tigress says

    December 18, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    All I want for Christmas now is a purseket! A Purseket!!!! *jealous*

    Reply
  19. Engmin says

    December 18, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    I love your wallet! Very striking teehee

    Reply
  20. MisSmall says

    December 18, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    I carry oversized bags all the time and I can never find anything in it. My friends wondered why I never pick up calls till they saw the mess I have in my bags. Haha. This is so the product for me! And animal prints, I want! Not too fond of teh PVC material though.

    Reply
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