Lou camera bag vs Toy loulou
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I truly like both bags, but if I were to only keep one, I'd keep the camera bag. I know the toy lou is the "trendier" of the two, and no doubt it's really cute and smooshy - but in my experience the camera bag holds more and would be more practical in the long run. Plus I think it falls into the "classic" territory more than the toy lou. I feel like some people would vote for the lou right now because it's popular, but I'm just thinking long-term.
The toy looks a bit cuter on you. But it really boils down to whether you prefer flaps or zippers. Whatever you decide, they both look great!
The camera bag is definitely more practical but I'll probably always choose the toy over it. I love mine even though it doesn't hold a ton.
I didn’t vote because it’s a hard decision for me too lol. I have the Toy Loulou and although I love it, I often wonder if I should’ve gotten the Lou camera bag instead. Both bags are classic to me, so it’s not that I worry it will go out of style. It’s versatile and it goes well from day to night, and a flap bag will always be in for me. I love many things about it but it doesn’t hold anything. The Lou seems to hold a bit more and that was the main reason I wanted it. I think I may still get it some time down the line.
If you can get away with carrying the bare necessities, get the Toy. It looks really cute on you. I went to the Saint Laurent store to get the Toy but got the Lou instead. The Toy as cute was just too small.
I would choose the Toy Lou as I am not keen on the bulky look of the camera bag. If I was going for the camera bag style, I would get a mini Lou. I am very minimal with what I carry and currently use a Blogger bag so I am used to carrying very little.
I agree with above that it basically comes down to if you prefer a zipper or a flap. Also if you feel the toy loulou will be large enough for your daily essentials in the long run. I have the Lou camera bag and love it. I also have the toy puffer bc it’s larger than the regular toy loulou, and love it as well.
I like the drop/placement better on the Toy LouLou; and I like that you can detach the strap on the LouLou and use a chain. So, I voted for that one 
Thank you all for your opinions! I decided to keep toy loulou! Maybe I'm spoiled by louis vuitton zipper that works like a butter. Unfortunately I have been using my YSL camera bag for over 6 months and I was carrying it around with the zipper open all the time because it was so hard to open/close. I just didn't like to pull the zipper so hard 
Agreed. I found the camera bag too big for my 5’2” stature, too soft to maintain shape, and the leather around the zipper is prone to scratches (at least the floor model).
Not sure if this helps at all - I bought the camera bag initially and ended up selling it since the leather wears REALLY quickly and depending on how you wear it (i do it cross body) it dents very quickly in the back because of how it shapes to your hips. I really didn't like that. I ended up purchasing a toy loulou instead and love it. Even tho it's not adjustable strap it fits well and i'm 5'3.
I like that it's classy enough to detach the straps and wear it as a clutch if I had formal events to attend
I like that it's classy enough to detach the straps and wear it as a clutch if I had formal events to attend
Thanks for sharing! Very useful information for those of us considering the camera bagNot sure if this helps at all - I bought the camera bag initially and ended up selling it since the leather wears REALLY quickly and depending on how you wear it (i do it cross body) it dents very quickly in the back because of how it shapes to your hips. I really didn't like that. I ended up purchasing a toy loulou instead and love it. Even tho it's not adjustable strap it fits well and i'm 5'3.
I like that it's classy enough to detach the straps and wear it as a clutch if I had formal events to attend