“My Hermès Garden Party tote’s leather has cracked and peeled to near perfection. I have been carrying it for over five years and recently have tried my hand at other similar totes for my daily needs. I don’t think I really needed to explore whether Hermès has it all figured out above all the rest, but I did and I came running straight back.
The straps are not big enough to put this bag on my shoulder but that’s because the small straps can really bear the weight of everything I need while remaining light (plus no one really looks good with a bag on their shoulders anyway…) I’m considering buying a second one to start letting decay in the background for when this one bites the dust…”
Hermès
Garden Party tote bag
“I have carried The Row’s Park XL Leather Tote in black for about a year now. Like most people in fashion, I have always been obsessed with bags. Before this one, I rotated constantly, sometimes monthly, sometimes weekly. They were almost always huge and almost exclusively black (aside from a brief three-week stint with a chocolate Loewe tote), and I could always find a way to justify the next one. Then I found this bag. It is, quite literally, perfect for me. First of all, it is a bottomless pit and fits everything: my laptop, gym clothes, a 1.5 liter water bottle, an extra layer or two sinceI am perpetually cold. It’s deceptively minimal, almost utilitarian, but incredibly considered. It is incredibly durable and, much like myself, has only gotten better looking with age. The interior is thoughtfully designed, with a built in pouch that keeps essentials in place, and it doubles as the perfect carry on for my frequent travels, sitting perfectly atop my suitcase.I promise I am not being paid to say this, but it is the quintessential bag for the boy (and girl) on the go.”
“I love my Métier duffle bag so much—and so does my Charlie, as he stole mine from me. I carried it everywhere, now he carries it everywhere. I truly love what Melissa is doing with Métier. I love quality and style. This is the best of both. The L.L. Bean Boat and Tote is another must-have; the zip version is my favorite. The one I have is a special edition that I found at the L.L. Bean store in Virginia. I love to gift them with monograms for newborns, weddings, thank yous, birthdays, Christmas, you name it. Every day I also use my Nili Lotan Jerry clutch. It comes with me everywhere, holding all of my necessities. It’s my day-to-night.”