Searching for the ultimate messenger bag? As Eddy often told Patsy, this is the ONE sweetie darling! I have to admit I am not a fan of messenger bags nor do I own one (unless you count my Hermes Lindy) but traveling is so cumbersome with birkins, especially when toting a 5 year old boy! So for my 18 day European multi-city (Milan-Florence-Madrid-Lugano, I’m exhausted just thinking of the 7 people posse we are taking with us!) trip coming up in Feb, I decided it was time to get a lightweight and functional (yet uber stylish) messenger bag. I was certain such a bag did not exist, as I combed through my favorite bag blog for inspiration (yes, that would be this one) and could not find any that matched my criteria. I’m a firm believer in fate, however, and came upon this rock star worthy messenger/shoulder tote from Givenchy while shopping with my new partners-in-crime (Judy from Atlantishome.com and her daughter Jane from Seaofshoes.com).
I’m sorry, did Ricardo design this with me in mind!?!? It was as if someone picked my brain and created the perfect messenger bag of my dreams! My number one criteria is that the body strap must be removable (and it
is!) because I do not like the sloppy look of multiple bags dangling
from a single bag. Messenger bags are pretty generic so I decided mine
must have one single interesting feature (and it does!)– check out the
watch band inspired chain strap (kinda like a Rolex for your bag)! Triple bonus for the functionality of the
front double zippered outer pocket (fits plane tickets and passport
perfectly– I included a photo of my Kelly longue wallet in it to show you the size!) and three large interior pockets (one of which has an elastic edge so your cell won’t fall out!). The bag is also really
lightweight and molds around my body when worn cross body (so important for a small girl like me).
After consulting with Judy,
we decided black was most striking on me (although I think the beige
will look lovely on a blonde!). But I didn’t want to jump into
something I’d regret later, so I did what I advise all of our readers
to do. I put the bag on hold and went home to think about it (and to
do more research on line). When I found myself thinking about the bag
the next couple of days, I knew it was meant to move in with me. I
picked it up yesterday and am very pleased with my first bag purchase
of 2010! Mine is a soft distressed black leather, not as shiny as the
one on the Barneys website– so call Korey if you want one like mine (see below) (469)221-4819
Givenchy Ombre Messenger Bag – Beige $1575
Givenchy Ombre Shiny Textured Messenger Bag – Black $1575
Not a huge fan of messengers, isn’t the Givenchy sacca a good bag to travel with as I have been think about that or the nightingale?!
LOVE LOVE the purse, that purple colour is divine!!
L.xo
P.S. Congratulations on the big Bobbie Brown add camp. can’t wait to see it, you look gorgeous just getting ready so sure the shots are amazing!! Lucky lady Tina…your living every girls dream! BTW is Bobbi still going to be answering questions on beautysnob as I have one where should I post it?
I really really like this one- is it huge? I can’t tell…Anyway, I liked the one you tweetpic’d. It was purple, right?
Like the bag, it is a good buy…
But loooooove the jacket you are wearing. I know this is not a blog for clothes but which jacket is that?
Hi S,
Good eye!
I’m wearing a Comme des Garcon jacket
xo Bag Snob Tina
Take a bottega. Love the strap though
These bags are gorgeous in particular is a beautiful shade of beige
Gorgeous! I love the shiny black leather.
Now torn between Pandora and this
I’ve been thinking about that Givenchy ombre messenger & I love
the way it looks on you! I’m 5’4 & am wondering if it will look big or small for my height? Is it possible for you to show a pic of the bag worn across your body?
Tina, you have such good taste, need your advise…….should I get the Givenchy ombre over the Hermes Good news????
Thank you.