blue is always one of my absolute favorite colors, especially in fashion. but this year, i have it particularly bad. i’ve been feeling the itch for a new handbag, and while i’m sorely tempted to splurge on the anya hindmarch of my dreams, this marc by marc is oddly appealing to me.
it’s nothing new…in fact, this style has been around for years now. but i’ve always sort of had my eye on it from afar, and lately, the siren call is getting louder. that said, i’ve been “off” designer bags recently, and have found myself leaning more toward less-known brands. but this MbyMJ faridah hobo just seems like the perfect addition to my bag collection. i never seem to fall for black bags, but i’m long overdue for a new basic. this ink blue would be a perfect alternative, and ideal with my near-constant wardrobe of jeans (plus, no annoying transfer color from my denim). i used to have a phobia about mixing navy and black…but then i realized how often i wear black with denim, and realized i might have been onto something all along.
this bag is light as a feather (marc recently changed the leather he uses for all of his lines), the slight coating on the leather means it will resist at least some of the constant winter rain, and the style slouches beautifully when worn (slouch being a highly important factor in oversized bags). it will be easy as pie to throw on my shoulder and forget about, which is key for me these days.
oh, and it’s 25% off (through today only) if you grab it at saks via their friends & family promotion. use code FRIENDS2 to take this one down from $448 to $336, then tack on free shipping with code OCTSHIP9 (hint: nordstrom will also price-match this one for you!)
