There is something going on in this world where women are standing up to crime and taking matters into their own hands…handbags, that is.

Perhaps you heard about the three women in London who tried to help police “bag” a fugitive.  They got a video of one of the ladies doing her best to block and tackle the guy. (she looks fierce!) Or perhaps you heard about the trio of women in NYC who did the same thing a few months back.

It puts a HUGE smile on my face because I love to hear about women who are not afraid to stand up for themselves and others, but smart enough to know that there is power in numbers…and purses.  It’s becoming a trend that I am all for.

So, I figure my duty as a stylist is to provide you some recommendations for a powerful purse so that if the need arises, you are ready to wield it, all in jest I might add.

This green hobo bag by BCBGirls is a fun “neutral” to carry and because it’s large, you can load it up with your entire life if you wish.  In case you need to use this power purse for other purposes, it’s easy to swing and really knock someone over….if it’s loaded to the gills, that is.

This east/west satchel by Stuart Weitzman is loaded with hardware.  Just whack a thief with this and let the police know to be on the lookout for a guy with huge oval marks on his left cheek.