Gotham Gadgets: The Handbag Butler

When many people think of a Butler, they think of the quintessential Jeeves, as a Butler.  The Handbag Butler is a chic, foldable hanger that can be attached to a table top to keep your handbag out of harm’s way.  Launched in Australia in October 2008, the Handbag Butler has given women the freedom to dine in style without putting their purse in peril.  We think this is the best thing to come out of Australia since Paulina and Ed, the fabulous Sydney couple.  (If you don't know Paulina and Ed, you need to spend more time on the roof of the Met drinking champagne.)

With 25 unique product styles across three elegant ranges, there is a Handbag Butler to suit every handbag, outfit or occasion, and with the Handbag Butler built to hold up to five kilograms (11 lbs), even your heaviest tote will be secure.

Each Butler comes presented in a gorgeous little mini purse for easy handbag storage.  To find out more about Handbag Butler or to purchase online, visit www.handbagbutler.com.au. 

Every woman needs a Butler!   Whom You Know recommends this product and our panel states:

"What woman has not had the experience of taking a much loved handbag to a restaurant and wound up not knowing what to do with it? Well handbag butler is the answer. You place a svelte little magnet on the table and hang your bag on the hook. Voila! Your bag is secure, in sight and off the floor. The magnet is covered in a jewel like stone which is quite elegant. It folds up into a purse which is quite compact and fits into your bag. Brilliant, really. A wonderful addition to your wardrobe."

"This must be a universal problem for women everywhere, when we're outat a restaurant or seated anywhere there's a table and we have our handbag with us, where do we store it? Do we sit uncomfortably with it resting on our laps the whole time or do we lay it on a dirty floor, allowing it to get stained or worse, inviting a thief to come by and swipe it? Well, fret no more, there's Handbag Butler to the rescue! Handbag Butler is a neat little metal disc with a handle/hook that pulls out, allowing you to rest the disc on a tabletop while the handle/hook hangs under the table where you can securely rest your handbag's straps or handles on. Folded up, the Handbag Butler is just
slightly bigger than a US dollar coin, and it comes housed in its own adorable little pouch that's a miniature version of a handbag with a chain strap and kisslock closure. The Handbag Butler is also really pretty, almost doubling as a piece of jewelry, the disc is encrusted in different choices of colored gemstones and graphic designs. Lastly, the Handbag Butler is not just all beauty, it's quite strong and sturdy, holding up my 5+ pounds handbag just as well as my small light evening bag."

"The Handbag Butler is a nifty little gadget that would make a great addition to any woman’s purse. Only about the size of a watch, it’s a portable hook that allows a woman to keep her purse hanging from the table top in front of her rather than on the floor or on the back of her chair. We’ve all found ourselves in crowded cafes and restaurants where we don’t want to put our favorite bag on the floor and we don’t think it would be wise to have it out of sight on the back of our chairs. The Handbag Butler is the answer! It’s designed to rest on the table top providing a small hook for hanging a bag. I’ve tried a few different size bags and it supported them all. And it’s priced right, too. At under $30, it makes a great little gift for friends and co-workers. If you’re looking for a gift that’s a little different, and probably not quite on anyone’s “list” just yet, the Handbag Butler is perfect for that person who seems to have just about everything. "

"This handy little handbag butler allows you to keep your bag hooked sturdily to a table, right next to you. It comes in an adorable small silk purse. It is small enough to store in the smallest of handbags. You just unfold the hook, pull out the neck, place your bag on the hook and then place the hook on a table next to you. There are even instruction and pictures enclosed, but it is really easy to use. So Simple, yet so chic in design. It protects your handbag, no more leaving it on the floor. You will never have to hang your handbag on the back of your chair, where it really is not secure. It really makes a great gift, every woman needs a Butler!"