Update: Just came across this photo of Mandy Moore with this bag from People.com. Like I said, way too masculine for me.
I am not a messenger bag girl; I find them too masculine and utilitarian though I do see the appeal in its functionality. I mean there are days when I wish I had a messenger bag (like when my son demands to be carried along with 2 or 3 shopping bags and a birkin dangling on my arm). But still, messenger bags are just not very me. Actually, the closest thing I have to a messenger bag is the Hermes Lindy with a long body strap. I love using it for traveling as it leaves my hands free but I never use the body strap outside of the airport cuz I prefer to ‘carry’ my handbags. I came across this Alexander McQueen flap messenger bag the other day and was drawn to the grey colored supple leather and the rounded shape which makes it less manly. However, the double flap is very similar to Donna Karan‘s Moderne Aries messenger which ruined it for me. 16½” X 12″, Made in Italy
Alexander McQueen Flap Messenger bag $1,840 at saks.com
What do you think of it? Is it me or is $1,840 tres expensive for a messenger bag!?!?
I kind of like it(mostly the color),but it reminds me of a Chloe bag I’ve seen already. And it’s cost too much for what you’re getting.
I kind of like it(mostly the color), but it reminds me of a Chloe bag I’ve seen. And, for what it cost, I want a better bag.
This grey color is beautiful. The double flap thing must be big this season. The Fendi men’s messengers for spring have it too. And as far as men’s prices go, $1,840 is not expensive at all. I have two Prada leather messengers that cost around $1,950 each, and the afore-mentioned Fendi costs about $2,200.
Perfect for a manbag
I’ve actually had my eye on this bag on the Saks website. I previously saw it in a “less shiny” black patent version at the McQueen store in Vegas back in December. It was on sale then for about $900. And I totally regretted not picking it up. I’m not big on messengers but I find them extremely useful when traveling and roughing it in a new/big city -this style is very stylish and allows me to be worry free about my bag. I hope this one goes on sale soon 🙂
I think that as far as messenger bags go for women, that this is a nice option to have, while I agree it is probably most chic to carry your handbag. Though being male, I do think that this is a bit too feminine for me.