Hey ladies and gents, I'm in a summer frame of mind and dreaming of travel (and the perfect bag to accompany me, of course!). Let me set the stage. Perhaps I wake up in the south of France and walk for miles and miles, through vineyards and farms and small, artsy towns. Or perhaps I spend a day exploring Istanbul, wandering through neighborhoods and galleries and haggling in markets. Wherever I am, I set off in the morning knowing only that I'll be walking for hours and may not return until after dinner. Sure, I should take a nondescript backpack or crossbody bag with many pockets and a zipper closure, but I'm on TPF so STYLE is also hugely important to me.
The ideal bag would be a durable crossbody style with a weightless feel, a Valextra/The Row/Phoebe Philo-era Celine aesthetic, and a capacity large enough to hold a water bottle, umbrella, glasses, and a shawl or light jacket. Recently, I've used a Cuyana backpack (meh) and Deadly Ponies Mr. Siamese (meh and too small but perfect in the feel category) for travel, and I'm considering using one of my all-time favorites, a Fendi Selleria Lei bag (a boston bag style) for my next trip. It can look a little bulky and I'd also hate for anything to happen to it, but maybe I need to get over these reservations. What else should I consider? I know people like the Loewe Puzzle and Proenza Schouler PS1 for travel, but I really don't know what else, and am shocked that I'm having trouble finding other options.
I'd like to keep this under $1000; pre-loved is ok. As it's summer, I'd love a pop of color, but will consider black and brown options too.
TIA!
The ideal bag would be a durable crossbody style with a weightless feel, a Valextra/The Row/Phoebe Philo-era Celine aesthetic, and a capacity large enough to hold a water bottle, umbrella, glasses, and a shawl or light jacket. Recently, I've used a Cuyana backpack (meh) and Deadly Ponies Mr. Siamese (meh and too small but perfect in the feel category) for travel, and I'm considering using one of my all-time favorites, a Fendi Selleria Lei bag (a boston bag style) for my next trip. It can look a little bulky and I'd also hate for anything to happen to it, but maybe I need to get over these reservations. What else should I consider? I know people like the Loewe Puzzle and Proenza Schouler PS1 for travel, but I really don't know what else, and am shocked that I'm having trouble finding other options.
I'd like to keep this under $1000; pre-loved is ok. As it's summer, I'd love a pop of color, but will consider black and brown options too.
TIA!
