I made it down to my short list earlier this week, and I finally made my selection.  I submitted my entry yesterday, so "fingers crossed, everyone"!  I love the bag I entered and want to send many, many thanks to the Two Susans--you know who you are--for your feedback and suggestions on the final "tweaks". 

Before you get to see my entry, here are my other shortlist candidates:

"A Little Blown Away"       "SUCH a Tart!"     &      "Leaf-ing Out & Leaf-ing You".         
        

All great bags that I am very happy with.    They were strong candidates.  But here's my entry: 

"The Last Trophy Bag". 

Yep, it looks familiar, cuz you saw it last week as "Trophy Bag", and without it's tassel/zipper pull.  And with a shorter name. 

Here's my description for the competition:   Vintage grey suede & brown snake clutch with grey leather trim and gold-toned corner plates.  Adorned with a "found" 3D resin elephant head sculpture & a hand-braided brown leather & bead tassel, which serves as the zipper pull and represents the elephant's tail. $500.00 This bag encompasses fashion's fatigue with the "it"/trophy bag, a plea for animal conservation, and the current (if slight) cultural shift away from materialism.  

Doesn't it just say it ALL?  Stay tuned--entries close on Tuesday, and I should hear if I'm a finalist soon thereafter.  Fingers crossed, everyone!