Matt & Nat uses zippers in a unique and unexpected way in this bold P10 Vega handbag.
There’s a zipper along the top, but my eyes are more quickly drawn to the zips adorning the bag’s body. They accent the diagonal swatches of coated canvas, which are woven together to create a dramatic finish.
While the coated canvas has all the green credentials of Matt & Nat’s signature vegan leather, it doesn’t feel even remotely as luxurious. I’m also not sure about the way the material puckers around the zippered highlights. I suppose that was the look Matt & Nat aimed for, but it’s just not as clean as I’d like.
While the designers take risks on the outside, they give us just what we’ve come to expect inside. That kind of predictability isn’t really a bad thing; I’ve always loved the range’s suede-like lining made from recycled plastic bottles, and the plethora of pockets will certainly come in handy. Those handles are a bit shorter than I’d like, but with an attachable shoulder strap on offer there’s little to complain about.
Little to complain about except, perhaps, the price. Personally $225 seems too much to pay for a bag made from canvas. However if the Vega’s unique looks have won you over, you might be willing to accept that slightly too high bottom line.
More Features of This Matt & Nat Zipper Accented Shoulder Bag
- Brushed gold colored hardware
- Measures 11.25 x 16 x 4.75 inches
- Made in China
- Also available in scarlet and black
