People often wonder why I am so violently against oversized bags for myself. Hello, I am a very petite girl and it’s best to leave the big bags (fabulous or not) to those lucky 5’11” chicks with broad shoulders who can carry them off. I bought the Muse in gray blue, thinking I can rock it, just once– a chic big bag. Only to see myself in a mirror one day at Barneys– it was carrying me. I got rid of it immediately and consoled myself with the fact that I still get carded regularly and fit in to size 00 pants. I swore to stay away from oversized until I saw this unique and interesting bag. It’s not my usual, but it’s full of funky details and is so casually and effortlessly fun. It’s called the Parachute bag by Henry Beguelin and it actually parachutes open to a bigger size! But that’s not all that I love about it; I love the company’s 20 year history (a group of friends started making hand stitched bags made with recycled material on the island of Elba) which has unwaveringly remained the same despite changing fads each season. I almost contemplated it for myself but then I saw this photo of Ashley Olsen being carried by it. Sadly, I will have to wait for the small version. Parachute bag available in Black/$1545, Brown/$1675 and Lipstick/$1300. At Henry Beguelin boutiques worldwide, jump for more photos!
All Photos: Courtesy of Henry Beguelin