De Couture Asymmetrical Messenger Bag

Did I say I am not a messenger bag girl? Well that’s because no messenger bag has ever appealed to me as much De Couture’s asymmetrical messenger bag– a chic example of how a lady can rock the messenger style without looking like a delivery boy. It’s all in the subtle details and the triangular asymmetric flap is the singular element of this bag that makes it for me. The juxtaposition of delicate chains with a slouchy bag is unique and unexpected, like the designers themselves.

The forces behind De Couture bags are Belgian designer Vinciane Stouvenaker (The Belgians know how to push the envelope without going too far) and Massimo Marriati– combining their love of experimentation and design, they sought to create an haute couture line of bags in De Couture. I find almost everything in the line drool worthy but this is spectacular in its edgy chic design! It is made of utterly soft lambskin bag in a to die for neutral butternut color– and it’s ultra lightweight! The multi chains are like a piece of jewelry attached to the bag (for only $853/€637.00!) The size is large at 49cmx32cm but it’s so slouchy and soft that it will wrap its self around your body. This is possibly the best travel bag I’ve seen all year and at under a thousand dollars you can not go wrong! I am placing this on the top of my summer wishlist! DE COUTURE – ASYMMETRICAL SOFT SHOULDER BAG at Luisa Via Roma here. (Jump for more photos!)