The one that got away

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sark

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Jun 18, 2008
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I know this is a long shot, but I saw a woman carrying a really beautiful, oversized, minimalist chic black leather tote the other day. I should have stopped her and asked what it was. It was definitely large, and the defining characteristic was that the short sides (the ones facing front and back when you're carrying it on your shoulder), folded deeply in toward the bag's center, in a cool geometric/origami-esque way. There was no flashy hardware, just the strong lines of the design. The leather looked to be good quality - strong, but lightweight/thin (not thickly padded). I don't remember whether it was open or had a zipper. Any ideas??? I keep thinking about it as the one that got away...
 
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sark said:
I know this is a long shot, but I saw a woman carrying a really beautiful, oversized, minimalist chic black leather tote the other day. I should have stopped her and asked what it was. It was definitely large, and the defining characteristic was that the short sides (the ones facing front and back when you're carrying it on your shoulder), folded deeply in toward the bag's center, in a cool geometric/origami-esque way. There was no flashy hardware, just the strong lines of the design. The leather looked to be good quality - strong, but lightweight/thin (not thickly padded). I don't remember whether it was open or had a zipper. Any ideas??? I keep thinking about it as the one that got away...
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I saw someone carrying a bag similar to what you are describing, and I couldn't recognize it either. It was really interesting, and I couldn't get it out of my head! I did figure out that it was a Hermes Lindy. Do you think that is it?
 
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lvoespoon said:
I saw someone carrying a bag similar to what you are describing, and I couldn't recognize it either. It was really interesting, and I couldn't get it out of my head! I did figure out that it was a Hermes Lindy. Do you think that is it?
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Nope. But thanks. It was open at the top - no flap. Also, definitely an oversized look - like a basket tote? And the collapsed in short sides were very pronounced - a sculptural design element, not just slouch. Like an origami feel if that makes sense... The feel was very cool, minimalist chic.
 
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sark said:
I know this is a long shot, but I saw a woman carrying a really beautiful, oversized, minimalist chic black leather tote the other day. I should have stopped her and asked what it was. It was definitely large, and the defining characteristic was that the short sides (the ones facing front and back when you're carrying it on your shoulder), folded deeply in toward the bag's center, in a cool geometric/origami-esque way. There was no flashy hardware, just the strong lines of the design. The leather looked to be good quality - strong, but lightweight/thin (not thickly padded). I don't remember whether it was open or had a zipper. Any ideas??? I keep thinking about it as the one that got away...
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Was it the Akris Tote?
 
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omg! I can't believe another forum member found it in the "identify this" thread! :woohoo: and I even more can't believe that it's a zara design! here I was prepared to spend $$$$ for this and it's not even leather. ha! just goes to show you. I absolutely still love the design, although I really want a leather bag, not synthetic. I wonder if I can get a designer to use this as inspiration. how hysterical - I think I'm actually suggesting knocking off a fast fashion design and making it a pricey one. I've clearly just confimed though that I can always count on TPF :roflmfao::roflmfao:
http://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/bags/view-all/contrasting-tote-bag-c719532p3212047.html
 
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