When Jane (Meryl Steep) and Jake (Alec Baldwin) reunite, after being divorced for over ten years, for their son Luke’s graduation in New York they think nothing of it. Until their children disappear off to a party and they’re left alone in a hotel bar. After a few drinks and a dance they end up in a hotel room together with Jake feeling smug and Jane feeling guilty. Guilty because Jake is now married to the young and beautiful Agness (Lake Bell), who is desperate to have a baby.
Jane feels safe in the knowledge it was a one-time mistake, but when the affair continues and she finds herself full of energy she can’t stop it. She admits the affair to her friends who are happy for her, since they never really liked Agness anyway. But things begin to turn rocky when it becomes obvious her architect Adam (Steve Martin) also has feeling for her, and she feels it too. Are her feelings for Jake true or just nostaligia?
Mixed in with the romance and age related jokes, is some truly hilarious comedy, including Jake stripping and positioning himself cleverly behind Jane’s laptop. What he doesn’t know is that she was in the middle of a webcam chat with Adam, who comes back to find a disturbing close up on his screen.
A few times in the movie we spotted Meryl clutching a very swanky little handbag, starting with the infamous night in New York. Turns out the cute bag is a Bottega Veneta Knot clutch in lilac satin – must have been a treat to herself from her bakery profits. The Knot clutch recently celebrated its 30th anniversary by touring the world with over 50 versions of the bag. And there have been many different designs of the Knot; from the simple to the ornate and bright colours to innovative patterns.
With its rounded box shape and knot clasp, the bag will never go out of style. While it’s roomier than it looks inside it won’t fit much more than a credit card, lipstick, cell phone and keys in it – not that you’ll need anything else. It’s up to you whether you pick one that will last a lifetime or collect them all, that way you’ll have one to match every outfit! Pick up Meryl’s lilac one or get one in a similar shade now.
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