I found a new favorite bag! Check out this stunner, straight from the motherland. I copped it in January but only recently wore it for the first time this past June for friends’ engagement party. It was the perfect event for its debut.

Also, if you couldn’t tell by the small tattoo, I have a thing for hearts. I have 8 tattoos (I think. I’ve reached the point where I’ve stopped counting).

Anyway, the bag has an interesting story. Keep reading for that. Plus, I listed my suggestions for how to shop similar versions of the bag. Finding the exact one is very difficult (that will make sense below). BTW, the dress I’m wearing is here.

I brought in New Years 2019 in Tanzania – such a unique, culturally-rich, and fun trip! After spending a week or so there, it was time to return to the States. To give ourselves a buffer before our flight departure, we arrived at the airport a few hours early. To kill time, we casually browsed through the handful of gift and souvenir shops.

In one of the shops, we stumbled upon a few shelves filled with boxes of [what appeared to be] locally made jewelry. I picked up these rings, plus a few more (not pictured).

As I was making my way to check out, I decided to do one last lap around the store and came across this beautiful crossbody bag that reminded me of armor. I had never seen anything like it so I had to have it. It’s a dope piece, adds versatility to my bag collection, and has a cool story (it’s from an airport in Africa!).

Having a gold metallic heart bag in your wardrobe is key because it’s a classic silhouette and, therefore, will not go out of style. It’s also versatile – even though it appears dressy (and it is), it can be worn to add a pop or an interesting flair to a casual look.

These are my top choices to shop this gold heart metallic bag online. There’s a large price range here but I like to provide options so you can see what’s out there and to offer different types of inspiration. As you know, I enjoy Amazon because of the fast, free Prime shipping and easy returns if needed. All the options are lovely! Which are your favorites?