Foley + Corinna Mid City Tote | Slouchy And Sleek Black Leather Retro Handbag

Posted on: Jan 4

The woman next to me on a recent flight home from New York had a Foley + Corinna Mid City Tote stuffed under the seat in front of her, and when she fell asleep, I seriously considered snagging it. But, beyond the obvious deviousness of stealing someone's handbag (I would have left her keys and wallet!), where exactly would I run to, trapped in a flying tin can? I suppose I could have feigned ill and stayed in the bathroom for the whole of the flight, but that would have been a)uncomfortable and b)pretty obvious. All these thoughts went through my head as I spied this lovely little treasure amid all the holiday turbulence.

But, let's get back to the bag, shall we? Bigger than the Jet Setter Jr. and the Stud City, but smaller than the original City tote, the Mid City is, like Baby Bear's bed, just right for me. At 17" x 17" x 3" unfolded, it is big enough to carry everything a busy girl needs on a busy day, and then some, in au courant oversized style. Folded, it is 10" x 17" x 3", still big enough for the essentials, but a little more reasonably sized for those mythical light packers.

The Mid City is available in a swath of colors and textures, from suede to glazed leather and peach to burgundy, but true to form, I like the elegant simplicity of this pebbled black leather. The goldtone hardware beautifully sets off the richly textured material, and I love that there is only the one simple zipper pocket on this vast expanse of black. The seam detail on the front of the tote and around the top completes the refined minimalist appeal of the Mid City.

The unique signature F+C handle looks beautiful on such a spare rectangular shape, and the tied off ends of the rolled leather handle are a quirky, bohemian detail.The Mid City can be carried flat by the handle, or folded by the removable shoulder strap, which is attached by goldtone lobster clasps.

There's nothing I like more than a bag with a sweetly simple design and a little bit of rocker attitude, and the Mid City Tote by Foley + Corinna definitely fits the bill. And you won't even have to steal one from the seat next to you on your next flight, like I almost did, because at under $400, the Mid City is priced reasonably for such a high-quality bag.