For the Love of Bags

I had the opportunity to play with the Cole Haan Genevieve collection recently. They had the Triangle Tote on the left and the Hobo on the right.

The weave is really interesting because it is woven into a 3D effect - thicker strips on the outside getting thinner as it approaches the middle. It is very well done and it looks like a woven basket. The color I saw was Marigold (as per the Hobo) which is a bright yellow and very Spring 2008.

Although I loved the shape of the Small Triangle, I decided not to get it in the end, because it does not have a zip closure. It closes with a lobster clasp and tends to gape at the top. You’d have to hold it very close to your body to keep your items safe and I felt that defeated the purpose of carrying a handbag.

The Hobo is nice but quite conventional and quite large. The weave makes it an interesting bag but otherwise it is quite normal. The leather weave felt a bit stiff, but I’d expect that it’ll soften with use.

Nice bags. Too bad I could not find a use for either. Next!