Three words: simple, sleek, and thoroughly functional. Okay, so that’s more like four words, but you get the idea. Perrin Paris has delivered one of the best backpack designs I’ve ever seen. It isn’t book bag-ish, and it doesn’t bring to mind stylish high school kids. Instead, it looks like a chic bag that happens to be comfortably strapped to your back. The straps are placed high on the body, which allows it to stay fully upright and not tilt forward the way most backpacks do.
The best part is the pair of exterior side pockets for convenient grabbing, along with the fact that the bag still manages to keep its slim, trim shape. They’re amazing for things like a water bottle and dare I say, your phone. It’s not safe, but it’s temptingly convenient and the pockets are deep, so it would be hard for it to fall out. There’s a third exterior feature: that back, almost hidden zip pocket is so smart. It lets you safe-guard your most precious belongings when traveling (like your passport!), and when you’re getting stuff in and out of the main section, you won’t risk losing anything. Gain a backpack, lose nothing! Perrin Paris bag on Farfetch for $1,875.
Pair with: The modern, boot-inspired look of Rachel Comey’s Mars mules in black pebbled leather matches the clean mood of the bag. On Shopbop for $391.
