Classic or rakish, discreet or ostentatious, worn by day or at night, over the shoulder or handheld, this minuscule "box of secrets" is women's most essential accessory. It's miniature version of her universe: mirror, keys, diary, photographs from her arm. The purse has lived many lives. Designers have become uninhibited, constantly surpassing the limits of the functional and the beautiful; fashion icons have give their names to bags. Combining photographs of fashion with archival images from around the world,