Luxury Tote Bags
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If there is something every gal needs in their collection it is a trusty tote bag. The endless possibilities of putting your entire life in a bag is a security blanket for most people, especially me! Tote bags are popping up more than ever now with bloggers/ influencer sporting them on their yacht ride in Positano then jet setting to Paris. Personally, I don't like lugging around a huge bag with me everywhere so I will only restrict my tote bag for traveling. I also don't like that most tote bags don't have zippers ( I mean I know its suppose to be a TOTE but still, it's always good knowing my items are secure.) Even with the huge inconvenience of a tote, they're probably one of my favorite style of bags.
I have a few tote bags in my collection and I have a few in mind that I want. I'm going to list a few options and tell you why I'm lusting over them. Hopefully, this post also gives you some ideas because I have scoured the whole internet for all of the coolest looking totes.
1. Goyard St. Louis: Possibility one of my favorite tote bags because the simplicity. I have a yellow one and surprisingly it goes well with a lot of outfits. I've had it for about 3 years now and it's still hanging in there. I use it to carry all my paperwork and laptop. The only downside is that the bag is not structured, it flops over when you try to sit it down. The price point is also a little high for something that literally looks like it just shriveled up into a ball. I don't mind this so it has made it's way onto my top favorite tote bags list! Woooo!
2. Longchamp Le Pliage Neo: I think this bag is on par with the Goyard St. Louis because it goes with me everywhere I travel. The Neo Le Pliage is a little different from the regular where is has a smaller handle and it comes with a strap ( also it looks cuter, whereas the regular version is targeted to an older crowd, imo!) My mother has the regular one and she loves hers as an everyday bag, cause guess what, IT COMES WITH DAMN ZIPPERS!!! Anyways off track, sorry. I love this bag because it is super sturdy, it is made of nylon material which is also water resistant and with a price point of around $250 ( which is alot of cheaper than the totes I'll be mentioning), it is definitely something you'll want to consider.
3. Louis Vuitton Neverfull: I wanted to mention this bag because it is probably one of the most iconic tote bag. Everyone and their mother has this bag. Trust me it's a beautiful bag but I wouldn't personally buy it because it just reminds me too much of a diaper bag. I'm not too sure why I think that but growing up I would always see mothers strolling around with their baby and this bag hanging on the side of the stroller. Maybe its my mindset of not wanting to be a mother yet but who knows one day I'll probably love it.
4. Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Tote: My goodness, I have been eyeing this bag for so long, debating back and forth if I wanted it or not. I had the chance to get it on sale on SSENSE but for some reason I couldn't persuade myself enough to buy it. Do I regret not buying it, EHH. I lust over this bag but I could live without it. When buying bags I usually think long term use. I don't like to buy trendy pieces that will be out of season in like 2.5 seconds. The whole book bag style I think is a total trend but for me I definitely think this is a bag that will be in style for a long time because it is a very muted color, it's not bold and loud. It is very simplistic and also isn't an eye sore to look at.
5. Celine Horizontal Cabas: I've never seen this bag in person but for some reason I'm so drawn to the style of it. Let's be real it looks like an old lady purse but that's what I love about it! It just looks like this bag belongs to someone sophisticated. Someone who would wear a plain white Hermes Micro T-Shirt and Zimmerman Linen pants, and if not carrying THIS BAG would be carrying a LOEWE puzzle bag. Its a lady that when you look at them and at first glance you think they shop at Target for clothing but in reality their super basic fit cost more than your tuition. That REAL rich. It's super structured and any bag that is structured is seemingly more luxe to me than a bag that plops down.
6. Tom Ford Canvas Tote T Bag: When you think tote the LAST person you think of is Tom Ford, especially because he mostly caters to mens fashion. This bag how similiar hue to the YSL bag and that is what draws me to it most. I love muted colors, very simple basic tones that can be worn with anything. I have my days where I want super loud and bold statement pieces but for the most part I stick with the neutrals. My favorite part about this bag is that it has straps.
7. Louis Vuitton On the Go: Similar to the YSL Tote and the Dior Tote these " book tote" style is taking over 2019. There are many variations of this bag but the one I love the most is the Giant Khaki print. I love the shade of green because you can wear it with anything. The bag is a loud statement piece due to the giant LV on the side of the bag but that doesn't stop this bag from being sold out literally E V E R Y W H E R E !!!!
8. Chanel Deauville: Each year Chanel comes out with a new color scheme for their Deauville bag and each damn year they get cuter and cuter. The one I like are the canvas ones because 1, its cheaper, and 2 you don't have to "baby" them and be extra careful with them. IMO, anything canvas is more durable than leather; yes, yes leather last longer but for me when I buy a bag I need to actually USE it, not just have it being showcased. With canvas I feel like you can toss it, throw it, send it to the moon and back and it will still be in tact. You can take it to the beach carefree and not have to worry about the bag sitting on mother nature.
9. Fendi Transparent Runaway Tote: Yes I contradicted myself in saying I like to buy staple pieces blah blah blah, but sometimes when things are trendy how can a girl resist. Now look, I love PVC, point blank, I will always love PVC. This Fendi bag is see through bags and they are all the rage but realistically spending almost $2500 on a bag that one day is going to turn yellow, I can already hear my bf screaming at me for making such a bad purchase. ( I myself don't understand why these Fashion houses charge MORE for PVC than regular leather handbags) I guess I can only put this on my wish list, lusting from a far.
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