Handbag rental
 

I think it's an interesting idea, but I can't see myself spending $200 a month and not having anything to show for it.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/fwd/20051216...N5bnN1YmNhdA--

At From Bags to Riches (www.frombagstoriches.com; 1-877-FROM-BAGS), purses are grouped by category - Madison Avenue, Palm Beach, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills and Monaco Runway - and rentals run from $20 a week to $190 a month (the latter for two super swanky bags). You can rent a Balenciaga Motorcycle bag (which sells for $995 in stores) or an embroidered and bejeweled Valentino Duffle (worth $2,655) for $73 a week, or check out a Donald Pliner Darcy hobo (retail value: $275) for a mere $30 a month.

At Bag, Borrow or Steal (www.bagborroworsteal.com; 1-866-922-BBOS), meanwhile, there are three levels of membership: Trendsetter, Princess or Diva, which run from $20 to $100 a month for a minimum of three months. Here, you can nab a black Chloe Paddington (retail: $1,995) for $150 a month, swap it it for a chocolate leather Fendi Spy bag (which would set you back $2,495 retail) for $200 the following month or carry a metallic J. Lo satchel or pretty Kate Spade evening bag for just $20 a month. Want to rent more than one bag at a time? No problem. Your Chanel wish is BBOS's command for an extra $15 to $75 per month.

Both sites also offer insurance, from $3 to $20, depending on the cost of the bag, so you won't be left holding the, errr...bag, if your Mulberry or Dooney & Bourke rental gets damaged or stolen.

No thanks. ITs one thing to borrow a bag from a friend to match your outfit, but I couldn't spend that much money and have NOTHING to show for it.

Shoot, $200 a month times 6 months of membership in those sites is more than enough to buy you nice bag (unless where talking Hermes and I DOUBT that is included - at least I wouldn't put mine in no bag borrow club).

Re: Handbag rental
 

hmm..the only good thing i could see would be having a nice bag "stolen" and only having to pay 120$ for it, 100$ for the higher membership and 20 for the insurance;)