Hobos are great but my biggest gripe with them is the lack of external pockets. So you can imagine my excitement when I saw this Vanessa Bruno slouchy hobo with not only one but two oversized outer pockets! They have magnetic closures – double bonus! This certainly makes life easier but the vibe is what is selling me – the chunky edgy straps, the effortless slouchy shape and of course the midnight blue is always an easy way to my heart. The interior is full of organization – you will not want to switch this bag out which makes it truly Frugal Snob, you will get daily use out of this for years. I hope Vanessa Bruno has more surprises to come because I’ve never really given the brand a second look before this (well, maybe once). At Net-a-Porter for $795.
I am not a fan of hobos, and this one is no exception. I don’t like the outside pocket. I think that it would look better without it.
I don’t know. Something about this bag just screams “average in every way”. I certainly don’t hate it but I spent a good couple of minutes trying to picture this on the arm of a person wearing any kind of outfit and all I could imagine was it blending into the background, never garnering more than the occasional mistaken glance. Sorry Vanessa Bruno…
Understated chic, very Vanessa Bruno. To me it is beautiful, and perfectly functional, but such discretion and timelessness is not for everybody.