Philip Lim is known for his very unique chic form of minimalism. Almost nothing of his is ever overthought, overdesigned, or gaudy. I say “almost nothing” only because every designer occasionally steps away from their trademark style, but the Mya hobo fits right in to Lim’s usual aesthetic.
I love the shape of this hobo. The longness of it means there’s less surface area at the bottom for all your stuff to fall into but it’s not so elongated that it strays away from the casual charm of a hobo. I love the asymmetrical colorblocked design of the material.
The color palette is so earthy and natural that it gives the bag a very easy to carry air. The green accent on the handle fastening adds to the palette, but personally, I think it gives the bag an overly granola vibe that I personally don’t care for. I do like the ability to attach the handles together, but I don’t care for the color.
While I think the stitch detail on the mustard leather is interesting in and of itself, I think it’s a little weird on the bag. It looks a little too much like the flowery embroidery you might find on a backpack or something, some practical accessory being dressed up to look girly. And there’s nothing I like less than something dressed up to look like something it’s not. I would prefer the spare expanse of leather.
Overall, I think this is a really practical and sturdy bag thats understated aesthetic will appeal to a lot of women. I just don’t happen to be one of them.
More Features Of The 3.1 Philip Lim Mya Hobo
- 15″ x 11.5″ x 4.5″
- Center zipped compartment with leather trim
- 2 open compartments with canvas lining
