If you harbor no especial fondness for handbags, or you don't know the difference between a clutch and a satchel and a tote, you don't want to read this post, trust me. Come back later. The rest of you, read on:
I have a new love, and it is this bag.
It came in the mail today courtesy of Gilt (which is amazing, by the way – definitely my favorite of all these online sample sale sites – let me know if any of you want invites :). It is the Stella McCartney for LeSportSac Canteen Bag in Bark, made of 100% recycled polyester and mesh, and it is a dream. I know it doesn't look like much in the picture, but (and pardon me for the forthcoming gush) it is SO sumptuous and SO soft and SO pretty and the colors and materials are SO well-coordinated and the gold hardware is SO shiny and it is SO well-designed and it has magnetic closures. I don't know why, but I am exceedingly partial towards magnetic closures. It's just one of those innate preferences, I suppose!
Plus it comes with this adorably awesome metal and wood deer charm:
I've liked LeSportSac ever since I my mom bought me one of their Tokidoki bags (side note: Tokidoki really needs to stick with collaborations with solid companies like LeSportSac. I can't speak for their now-independently-produced bags, but if their clothing is any indication, their quality control department needs a swift kick in the rear). The Artist in Residence line is lovely (I have one from the current Fifi Lapin line. So cute!) and the quality is top-notch. For some reason I never really paid much attention to the Stella McCartney line, but a fantastic deal at Gilt (combined with their always-flawness product photography) showed me the way. You can still get the Canteen Bag here for 50% off, so if you happen to be looking for a cute casual carryall (at least, it's a carryall for me, but I don't carry around that much stuff – and mostly I just wanted to finish the alliteration), I highly recommend this one :)
Now I'm just waiting for a Rebecca Minkoff...
All pictures from the LeSportSac website.
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