Biker bag for non-bikers! This messenger is part rugged with the whip stitching and textured leather and part refined with the demure shape and polished silver hardware. Everyone wants the ease of cross body but no one wants to look like a bike messenger, this however is edgy and cool. The textured leather could have gone a bit further though to give it a totally worn look, but you’ll achieve that in a few months after some rough usage of dragging it through the city. Just the idea of not having to be so precious with your bag is so liberating!! I’m telling you, I’m exhausted having to constantly baby my light yellow, super soft nappa Bottega Veneta! I need a break. Be & D Genesis Messenger Bag at Bloomingdale’s for $1095.