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Home » Fashion » Bags » Giving the Satchel a little Love : Its not just for school

Giving the Satchel a little Love : Its not just for school

February 26, 2012 Paris B 61 Comments

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It took me a little while to get into the groove of loving the satchel as an everyday work bag. I loved the first one I owned. I received a lot of compliments because for some reason, people here are afraid of wearing colourful accessories, and a red satchel was quite eye catching and different. But even with wear and tear it still feels a bit stiff. And it can’t fit a lot in there due to the stiffness and the fact its quite narrow. I didn’t quite count the Grosvenor Satchel as one because it didn’t fit in the mould. I wanted something that had an old school look – that looks like I have filled it with books and was casually slinging it over my shoulder to go to school.

And then the Radley Hutchinson Satchel came into my life. I wasn’t breaking my self-imposed bag ban, because it was partly a gift 😉 and this one was great because it was slouchy and pliable and suddenly I was back in love 🙂

But I think what I really like the most is that no one here seems to carry a satchel (that I can see). Its great! 😀

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I love it that I could get togged up in formal work wear and then spoil the whole look by slinging my now slightly scratched satchel cross body and then heading off for a meeting or something similar. I get a couple of curious looks sometimes, but I’m not all that fussed because really, conformity is seriously over-rated 😛

Then, on the weekend, I could just as easily grab my satchel and go without having to switch out my bags for fear of looking like I’m overdressed. Granted, it would probably be a huge fashion faux pas to carry one to a formal dinner so one has to know just how far to push the boundaries LOL! 😀

There are a couple of high end designers famous for their satchels – the Mulberry Alexa and Proenza Schouler come to mind – but although I love my luxury and designer, satchels are one area I will not go down the designer route for. For some reason, they just don’t cut it for me because I feel a little pretentious carrying a RM6000 satchel that I’m supposed to bash around to give it that broken in look. I’m sorry if you do own one of these and think I’m being offensive. I don’t mean to be, promise. But if you do own either the Alexa or Proenza Schouler, know that I am insanely jealous anyway 😛

Do you like carrying satchels and do you own one that you especially love? Or do you think that satchels are just too casual for anything other than the weekend or on holiday? I also happen to love buckles that properly buckle, and not mere magnetic clasps. Its a personal quirk although I know of many who find it too much hassle.

Oh, and I’d rather not answer questions about what I think I’m doing in that 1st photo because I’ll be honest, I have absolutely no idea 😛 I am however now firmly put in my place to realise that I could never be a fashion blogger 😛

Paris B

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  1. Lisa says

    February 27, 2012 at 10:07 am

    Satchels the rage. ahem…I do like the mulberry ones. 😉 And the Balenciaga ones too …oops…

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    • Paris B says

      February 27, 2012 at 10:24 am

      The Motorcycle one? 🙂 I must confess I do like the look of the Balenciaga motorcycle bags. I had a look alike once but its a bit too small for me now. The only thing I didn’t like was how impossibly heavy it was 🙁 Add to that the nice hardware and my shoulder was about to die testing it out

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  2. jen says

    February 27, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    that’s so pretty! so vintage! 🙂
    if i were to choose a designer satchel, i would pick alexa..:)

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    • Paris B says

      March 1, 2012 at 12:25 pm

      Thanks Jen I do think the Alexa is a very pretty satchel too! 🙂

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  3. Jo says

    February 27, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    I don’t like you!! I want the brown Radley satchel so badly! Dare I ask how much was it?

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    • Paris B says

      March 1, 2012 at 12:25 pm

      awww… 🙁 The Radley one was about RM1k but I got it during their discounts. I still see it on the Malaysian Radley website so maybe you could call the store and see if they still have any? 😉

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  4. kpy says

    February 27, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    I love love love satchels! While I love the Mulberry Alexa, I’m not sure if I can part with so much money =S Guess I’ll just stick to Kate Spade…love her stuff! The Essex scout is just adorable…

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    • Paris B says

      March 1, 2012 at 12:26 pm

      Indeed! I’ve been tempted many a time by the Kate Space Essex Scout. I just have to be firm 😛

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  5. Mira says

    February 29, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    I love Mulberry!! The only satchel that I own is the Mulberry Alexa. Miu Miu also got nice satchel. If I’m not mistaken, Coach Poppy once released a satchel with proper buckle, not magnetic clasp. I love the design but since its a proper buckle, I find it a hassle. Plus to me Coach and LV seems sooo overrated, no offense though if you like the brand.

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    • Paris B says

      March 1, 2012 at 12:59 pm

      I wasn’t taken by the Miu Miu Bow Satchel because the quality of the leather didn’t feel very nice. I’m not much of a fan of Coach myself except their Classics line which isn’t sold online.

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