Satchel & Messenger Bags

Raoul (Spring/Summer 2011 Collection) 

I had a nice CNY hol (2 wks ago) and went out for short spurts of window shopping during my study breaks. I've been noticing that satchel bags & messenger bags have been extremely popular especially in middle brands like Zara - I saw mostly sling bags in Zara instead of shoulder/ tote bags. I usually use shoulder/ totes, never cross-body but I'm pretty tempted to start using satchels. It can go really well with the 70s look this Summer- maxi dresses, flared skirts,baggy pants, platform wedges:) 

Two of the Zara Messenger Bags i saw that day:

   

However, i haven't seen many in branded stores in Singapore just yet. When i went to Ngee Ann, the only branded messenger bag i saw was from Chloe (picture of it below) which was a tad expensive i felt.

Billie Chloe leather and linen messenger bag
(It somehow reminds me of the bag i used to carry to school in U.K)

Loewe has always had this satchel style and I loved what I saw when I went on Sunday. My mum told me bags like these used to be the 'in' thing when she was younger and it looks like it is starting to hit the industry full force again. Loved the Loewe 'tan' calf leather. Although I feel the tan colour makes it a little manly looking instead of an 'orangy' brown, the soft leather makes up for this ten fold (the texture is way better than in the picture). Nonetheless, it's definitely a casual everyday bag with a touch of class.

Loewe small heritage satchel