Navy blue Michael Kors tote with lavender zipper pull
Description
I lost my navy blue Michael Kors tote yesterday around 3pm. I was by the Starbucks on Main Street near the ISU Bookstore in Ames when I last remember it being there. It’s a medium-sized pebbled leather tote, about 14 inches wide, with a gold Michael Kors emblem on the front and a tan suede interior. The zipper pull has a small lavender tassel I added myself, and there’s a faint coffee stain on the bottom corner. Inside I keep my student ID, a black notebook, and a small compact mirror. It has sentimental value because it was a gift from my mom, and I’m really hoping to get it back.
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