the return of the
simple leather satchel

i've never been into
embellished bags.

i can barely
handle a tassel.

when i was a teen
i felt so weird shopping
with friends because i couldn't
find anything at the mall.

i kept quiet.
empty handed.

I would politely compliment
their new bags and clothes
call it "cute" whatever.

while deep down inside
i thought i was crazy.

it's weird because
i saw myself as incredibly feminine
but had no way of defining my style.
i leaned towards more "masculine"
pieces that were a bit quieter
and composed.

but i've always
hated the word:

masculine

i'm no stark crazy minimalist
who wears men's clothes
or conceptual frocks.

i'm no annie hall.

i like florals, pinks
and flowy dresses.
victorian laces!

i don't know what
to call it and who
really cares
anyways?

why am i rambling
on and on?

what i want to point out,
is that i'm noticing a new wave
of designers exploring femininity
in quieter and less embellished forms.

the bag
for example:

hope
makr
mimi
céline
jas mb
ally capellino
stephanie arpage
maison margiela

which bag
speaks to you?

images via timeless
and tommy ton