Did I say I am not a messenger bag girl? Well that’s because no messenger bag has ever appealed to me as much De Couture’s asymmetrical messenger bag– a chic example of how a lady can rock the messenger style without looking like a delivery boy. It’s all in the subtle details and the triangular asymmetric flap is the singular element of this bag that makes it for me. The juxtaposition of delicate chains with a slouchy bag is unique and unexpected, like the designers themselves.
The forces behind De Couture bags are Belgian designer Vinciane Stouvenaker (The Belgians know how to push the envelope without going too far) and Massimo Marriati– combining their love of experimentation and design, they sought to create an haute couture line of bags in De Couture. I find almost everything in the line drool worthy but this is spectacular in its edgy chic design! It is made of utterly soft lambskin bag in a to die for neutral butternut color– and it’s ultra lightweight! The multi chains are like a piece of jewelry attached to the bag (for only $853/€637.00!) The size is large at 49cmx32cm but it’s so slouchy and soft that it will wrap its self around your body. This is possibly the best travel bag I’ve seen all year and at under a thousand dollars you can not go wrong! I am placing this on the top of my summer wishlist! DE COUTURE – ASYMMETRICAL SOFT SHOULDER BAG at Luisa Via Roma here. (Jump for more photos!)
I think the look of the bag is great. The leather looks buttery soft, but I don’t know how functional it is. The strap is so thin that it looks as if it will cut into your shoulder if you put anything into the bag. I guess you have to keep the contents light.
Hot mess.
I love it! So unique and very Belgian. I lived in Belgium for a period and have never seen more stylish women, much more so than the Parisians.
Kind of cool but that strap does look like it could hurt your shoulder. I like the color.