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Beauty By Numbers
Handbags
They were once considered to be a dangerous
symbol of female emancipation -- after all, you'd never need a
purse if you never left the
house. Now that we're free to fill up our closets, here's a look at a whole bagful of numbers about our favorite accessory. -- SARAH VAN BOVEN
52: Percentage of Allure readers who say they never go out without a handbag. 10: Number of handbags owned by the average American woman. 67: Average number of items found in a bag. 15: Percentage of Allure readers who say they would be embarrassed if they had to open