Louboutin is a clear leader in shoe design but he is a follower when it comes to bags. This is a great bag that is right on-trend but a bit too right on top of the trend – not at all original or ground breaking. When I interviewed Christian Louboutin a while back, he was very adamant about not looking at or caring about trends – I guess he was talking specifically about shoes. I wish he would take the same approach on his bag collection instead of chasing trends. Not saying his shoes necessarily last beyond last season (I have many a dusty Loubies) but with the bags, he’s not even trying. Having said that, if you don’t care to use a bag for more than a few months, this Trophe shoulder bag is hip and stylish and you won’t have to worry about babying it for longevity. At Net-a-Porter