My Fave Crossbody: Longchamp Planètes Messenger Bag

I have this thing for bags. Not that I am addicted to it, nor I am a shopaholic of bags, but whenever someone (especially my husband) would ask what would I love to have for a present, it's the first thing that comes to my mind - a BAG!

I seldom buy luxury/designer bags. And most of the bags I do have for myself are either shoulder bags and hand bags. I am petite and have a tiny bone structure that having a back pack doesn't look good on me. And I never liked Crossbody bags for reasons I do not know, in spite of having girlfriends who owns at least one. Though I have one in my storage, it is not my favorite and I only used it only once in the last 5 years. And I never had plans of buying one, until last February.

I was asked to go to Belgium for a training for a week, including weekends, so few weeks before my flight, I already made plans on how to spend the weekend alone in Belgium. I planned to have a stroll and do some window shopping at Antwerp on the Saturday, and explore Brugges on the Sunday. It was Spring in Belgium but the temperature is around 5-10 degrees Celsius.

Saturday morning, I spent the whole morning strolling, and shopping, and I was not very comfortable. I am wearing a fluffy coat and brought my Michael Kors shoulder bag with me and it was a pain. It won't fit my shoulder due to my fluffy coat, and I cannot feel where my bag was whenever I walk. It was a bit challenging. And so I decided to get one Crossbody bag. And an image of one flashed into my mind, the one I saw in the shelves when I bought a few Longchamp Le Pliage bag for friends. And so I decided, I will get that one..

Longchamp Planètes Messenger Bag:  I love the texture as this is the same leather used for the Planetes (which I also love) and the good thing about this bag is that it is very light.It is spacious, with one small pocket inside and another pocket with snap closure outside. A small book can fit into the front pocket, while a bottle of mineral water, a folding umbrella, point and shoot camera, wallet and two mobile phones can fit inside, and still spacious.

Features:

• Measurements: 12″ x 8¾” x 3″
• Adjustable shoulder strap that can be worn across the body or over the shoulder
• Zipper closure
• Front pocket with a snap closure      

So I used the bag when I explored Brugges that Sunday and it was a relief! I feel so light, that it seemed I didn't have anything with me. And that moment made me realized how a Crossbody bag can be very comfortable and useful. And I had it for 95 Euro, which is around 185 US Dollars.

And the best thing about this bag? I went back to Singapore and I haven't seen anyone carrying the same bag. Ladies, you know what i mean, right? *wink-wink*