Until this season, Marc Jacobs had always been one of my favorite designers. Lately, his accessories have looked cheap and played out to me. Until this Love Bird tote, which seems like a return to a more interesting aesthetic.
I often find that totes look kind of sloppy and unstructured, but the fabulous quality of the leather on this bag makes it hold together well. Plus the smooth-grained leather is the perfect canvas for the amazing pattern, and let’s be honest, it’s the pattern on this bag that makes it truly fabulous. The colors are over-the-top extraordinary, and the patchwork-y pattern is totally unique.
Even the smallest details on the Love Bird tote are well thought out. The tiny studs on the handle and on the sides of the bag are perfectly sized and placed, and they add a little extra edginess that complements the already avant garde look. I’m not 100% crazy for the padlock on the front, not because of how it looks, but because it serves no functional purpose, so I don’t really understand why it’s there.
The biggest drawback of this mostly great bag, though, is the steep $1,295 price tag. For a bag that just isn’t exactly usable as an everyday handbag, I think it’s a little overpriced.
More Features Of The Marc Jacobs Love Bird Leather Tote
- 24″ x 13″ x 7″ size
- 5″ handle drop
- Black lining
