Ferragamo: as far as I'm concerned, Sal has hit it out of the park with this one! It's simple, a nice size, the leather is buttery soft and the bag is light as a feather. It fits comfortably over the shoulder and also has the interior organization that une femme loves! The website shows it in black and fuschia pink, but the boutique had black, a lovely pale lilac color, and a light camel brown.
Yves Saint Laurent: The Catwalk bag wasn't on display at the boutique (probably because it isn't very showy) but the Sales Associate was nice enough to find one in the back. The Catwalk is understated, chic, and quite functional with three gusseted interior compartments. This bag is also lightweight with very soft textured leather. As with most of these website pics, the bag looks much better in person.
No, I didn't purchase either one, but was sorely tempted by both! Other than the Miu Miu Coffer bag I purchased recently, my taste has been running more to the simple and classic, and I was glad to see that some designers are offering bags that aren't luggage-huge or plastered with logos or funky hardware.
I love that Ferragamo bag, and I'd be sorely tempted as well. That would serve wonderfully for many, many years -- so classic that it's hard to imagine it looking outdated. I'm with you in preferring minimal hardware, logos, and other clutter.
ReplyDeletecount me among those who hate the fussy, cluttered bags... i'm looking for a decent and not horribly expensive classic sort of mailbag style to take to Paris... something that will actually go on my shoulder. i also hate those little bitty straps that force you to carry the bag in your hand... it's like hobble skirts, or bound feet, or high heels -- something else to keep women fairly helpless.
ReplyDeleteI like that YSL bag a lot. Your bag, the Miu Miu you already bought is great.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bags, great eye. For those of you looking for simple bags, if you have a Bree boutique, you will find many. Their signature leather is vegetable-tanned natural but there are also dressier leathers... they last for ages.
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