Less than a year old, and Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough’s PS1 line of purses for Proenza Schouler have already found favor among a sassy grab bag of the a-list elite. Mary Kate Olsen owns several styles and colors in the line, and where she goes, other skinny starlets are sure to follow.
I, for one, love the almost military look of this leather flap front bag, with it’s edgy but subtle metal closure. The black metal hardware perfectly complements the utilitarian style of the bag, and gives the bag attitude without being ostentatious.
I also love the look of the front strap closures, but find them to be somewhat impractical and unwieldy. After all, who has time to fiddle with a bunch of straps and buckles when you’re impulse purchasing at the post-holiday sales checkout counter? Yes, of course you can just leave them unfastened, but that means that they’ll be flapping around you all the time, which could be irritating and unsafe. What is more tempting to a thief than an obviously expensive and left open handbag?
Still, if you can handle all that, the PS1 Medium Leather Bag really does have a lot going for it in the looks department. I love the contradiction between its masculine shape and petite size. Plus, the briefcase-style handle is comfortable and durable, and there’s always the option of the removable shoulder strap to keep it versatile. And at around $1,600 retail, it should be nothing if not versatile. It’s a steep price to pay in these trying economic times, but one that might be worth it for a woman who wants the purse strings she holds to look a little tougher than average.
More Features Of The Proenza Schouler Medium Leather PS1 Bag
- 13″ x 7″ x 6″ size
- Fabric-lined interior
- Interior pocket
