Diane von Furstenberg Drew Satchel

 

Last week, I was invited by Matches Fashion to take a look at Diane von Furstenberg's handbag collection. Coincidentally, a good friend of mine, Laura or otherwise known as The Enabler has an addiction to DvF clothes. She has been urging me to head over to the one and only DvF store in London for quite sometime now.










The Drew Satchel is understated and quietly elegant. It is designed with simplicity and practicality in mind. Personally, I'm glad that designers are now making bags that are functional and versatile. In this case, the Drew Satchel can be hand carried as well as worn on the shoulder and messenger style when one needs to be hands free. The interior is lined in fabric making it relatively lightweight. This is an important factor as I've injured my shoulders on several occasions after lugging around a heavy bag for a couple of days.

Simone has kindly agreed to model the bags for me to give an idea of the bags in proportion to her height. Just so you know, she's approximately 5'8 in heels. The Drew Satchel measures 19.5" x 11" x 6" and is large enough to store a laptop and files. It transitions well from a work bag to a weekend carryall for an overnight trip. The leather is supple enough to be folded into a luggage without taking up too much space. My only criticism would be that they need to include feet on the base. The Drew Satchel is very well priced at £441 and available at Matches Fashion.

I will be posting a photos of the lookbook of the latest Isabel Marant and IRO collection tomorrow. I can't wait to show you some of the amazing pieces that will be coming in.