Truly an ultra high tech bag, the Purisme shoulder bag is made from carbon fibers. When someone says carbon I’m thinking golf club shaft or performance bicycle but not a soft bag. The company had been developing this fabric for over 3 years in order to find a way to cover Aero carbon fiber and coat it to give it a soft silky feel. The benefits of carbon is of course durability, but also the anthracite sheen on a soft bag makes it very cool! I’m not sure if it’s the hi-tech element that makes this bag so alluring, but I really do love the unique and sleek modern look. The shoulder style is the best of the collection, the hobo shape loosens up the hard form. The bags are made outside of Florence, Italy where luxury Italian bags are made so the craftsmanship and details are incredible. It is trimmed in leather for a nice finish. Available at Purisme online for € 490 ($717 USD).