Medium shoulder flap bag, Gucci ($2,400). King of Prussia Mall, 610-337-4130

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A designer handbag is exquisitely practical.

Named one of the XIX Most Fashionable Women in Philadelphia this year at Nicole Miller’s annual fashion fête, Lauren Pronger garners just as much attention for her trendsetting tastes as her athletic husband, the Flyers’ Chris Pronger, does for his on-ice prowess. But day-to-day duties like tending to her three children and helping to plan February’s Flyers Wives Carnival, which raises funds for more than 100 area charities, often has her conflicted about appropriate accessories. Still, she refuses to sacrifice style for storage space. “It is rare to find a bag that is beautiful and at the same time highly functional,” Pronger says. That is why she has chosen a classic designer tote like this Gucci handbag, in a rich python skin, as a gift she is eyeing this season. “It is stylish yet roomy and could take me through a busy day, fitting all my business materials for various Flyers Charities meetings as well as necessary schedule items for my children’s activities.”