Miu Miu Large Leather Tote | Modern Classic Brown Leather Carryall

Posted on: Feb 15

Miu Miu Large Leather Tote

You know it's a recession when all the most fashionable handbags start coming in brown leather. Even Miu Miu, known for taking aesthetic risks, is playing it a little safer this season. It's a good move on the label's part. Its ostentatious style is a little unreliable, but this leather tote is pretty classic.

I'm not crazy about the color of this brown. It's not particularly warm, and it looks a little retro 70s in a cheap polyester sort of a way. That being said, it is very versatile, and will go well with all your navies and other browns.

The classic tote shape of this bag makes it extremely practical, but the size isn't particularly so. Honestly, it's giant enough that a minimalist like me could fit a whole weekend in it. I think Miu Miu might be better off marketing it as luggage, because the unwieldy combination of its slim strap and huge size makes it almost impossible to imagine lugging it around all day, every day.

The traditional, tailored look is cool, but at $1,670, I think it kind of misses the mark. It's priced at a pretty serious luxury bag price for something so everyday.