2006: the year of the hand-held totes

for me anyway. although i still value the hands-free convenience and laid-back casual look of messenger bags, after years of exclusively collecting them i was ready for something new. cue in this year's LV men's show collections for Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter - with nary a messenger bag in sight!

and here's what i've got so far:


l-r: Vail Blanket Cabas (f/w'06), Tobago shoe bag (s/s '06) and Ouvea Carryall (s/s '06)

although it took me a while to get used to having only one free hand now, it was such a welcome change and somehow totes seem to give a less casual, smarter look. sure most would see me as a "dude with the large handbag", but at a time when men carrying bags have finally become mainstream, totes will eventually follow. laugh now....