Ghibli Croco Stamped Tote | Beige Convertible Handbag in Suede and Leather

Posted on: Aug 19

It's time to dust off those fall clothes and get your winter wardrobe in order because the warm season is quickly fading away. With that in mind, I think it's more than appropriate to start considering accessories that involved those delightfully luxurious winter fabrics like cashmere, velvet and suede.

If suede is your favorite, then chances are you'll love this Ghibli tote in a crocodile-stamped version of the material. The thought of combining the two is somewhat ingenious since the two unique textures only enhance each other in the overall visual effect.

The choice of fabric and surface treatment isn't the only clever thing about this Ghibli bag, though. It can actually be worn one of two ways. You can either keep its folded-down, slouchy tote shape, as shown in the picture, or flip up the top half and rearrange the handles to make an even bigger handbag. Either option is stylish, but it's great to have choices.

The colors are neutral - beige suede with brown trim - but gold metallic flecks on the material make it more interesting and not at all bland. I'm not sure I'd call the bag completely practical since light-colored suede hardly ever is, especially when used quite a bit. However, it's a lovely tote option for when the cooler seasons are upon us. It's also not as much of a stretch as some designer brands as it retails for $329.