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  2. The many meanings of pink, from its rosy roots to ... - AOL

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    Blush blankets. Vibrant fuchsia apparel. Pink roses. Dusty rose carpets. Let us count the ways we love pink. Pink is more than just a gorgeous hue. It’s a symbol of love, beauty youthfulness and ...

  3. Chanel 2.55 - Wikipedia

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    The bag has a number of features: The lining's burgundy colour represents the colour of the uniforms at the convent where she grew up. There is a zippered compartment at the inside of the front flap. That is where Chanel is rumoured to have stored her love letters in her original bag. [citation needed]

  4. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    AAW An acronym for anti-aircraft warfare. aback (of a sail) Filled by the wind on the opposite side to the one normally used to move the vessel forward.On a square-rigged ship, any of the square sails can be braced round to be aback, the purpose of which may be to reduce speed (such as when a ship-of-the-line is keeping station with others), to heave to, or to assist moving the ship's head ...

  5. Handbag - Wikipedia

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    Women's fashion from 1830, including a reticule handbag from France [8] Until the late 1700s, both men and women carried bags. [9] Early modern Europeans wore purses for one sole purpose: to carry coins. Purses were made of soft fabric or leather and were worn by men as often as ladies; the Scottish sporran is a survival of this custom. In the ...

  6. Tote bag - Wikipedia

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    A tote bag A tote bag being carried over the shoulder. A tote bag is a large, typically unfastened bag with parallel handles that emerge from the sides of its pouch. Totes are often used as reusable shopping bags. The archetypal tote bag is made of sturdy cloth, perhaps with thick leather at its handles or bottom; leather versions often have a ...

  7. Birkin bag - Wikipedia

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    The Birkin bag (or simply Birkin) is a tote bag introduced in 1984 by French luxury goods maker Hermès. [2] Birkin bags are handmade from leather and are named after the English-French actress and singer Jane Birkin. [3] The bag quickly became a symbol of wealth and exclusivity due to its high price and assumed long waiting lists. [4]

  8. Messenger bag - Wikipedia

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    Messenger bag London bicycle messenger. A messenger bag (also called a courier bag) is a type of sack, usually made of cloth (natural or synthetic). It is worn over one shoulder with a strap that goes across the chest resting the bag on the lower back. [1] While messenger bags are sometimes used by couriers, they are now also an urban fashion icon.

  9. Portmanteau (luggage) - Wikipedia

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    A 16-inch Gladstone bag made of ox leather Traditional medical bag. A portmanteau is a piece of luggage, usually made of leather and opening into two equal parts.Some are large, upright, and hinged at the back and enable hanging up clothes in one half, [1] while others are much smaller bags (such as Gladstone bags) with two equally sized compartments.