While I was waiting for the second Le Pliage Energy bag to arrive, I actually exchanged my Cabas for a small black Le Plaige Energy. Once I got it home and started playing around with it, I just wasn't feeling it. I think it's because it reminds me of a Jansport book bag. I decided that I wanted a small black Le Pliage Cuir instead. I probably would have gotten one sooner, but I only started using my medium Cuir that I bought last year, only a couple months ago, so I didn't realize how fabulous the bag was. 😩 Went on Poshmark the other night and was able to find one in excellent used condition, from a responsive seller, that lived in the Northeast - which means the bag only took a day to get here.
Here's the small Le Pliage Cuir. It's the lambskin version, same as my medium Cuir. I put an organizer in it to give it a bit more shape, and it did come with its strap and dustbag. I might buy a black/silver webbing strap for it or just use the one I have for my Xtra hobo. It's two different metals but nobody should be looking at my bag that intensely.
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Here's my
Nordstrom Anniversary order. It arrived last Friday, I just forgot to post about it. I love the khaki logo print. I don't like the yellow ear though. Wish they had kept both ears black and put the yellow on the underside. I'm also happy I have the cognac mini pouch. I have one, but I'm pretty sure it's a fake, so I'm happy to have a real one.
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And here's the small black Le Pliage Energy. I already returned the medium ones I bought, and I'm going to return this one as well. I feel kind of bad about returning it because when I bought it, it was the day of the outage and I didn't have my receipt for the Cabas, and it also was showing in my account, so the exchange took an hour to do. Now that I think about it, If my mother wasn't so iffy about bags with handles, this actually would be a good work bag for her - she's a teacher.
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I may have 1-2 more Cuirs on the way. 🫣