While style icon and French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld may claim not to know how to use the computer, tech is chic. These days women want their electronics to be encased as fashionably as everything else they carry.
Samsonite knew this when they paired up with couture genius Alexander McQueen for a luggage collection. This Samsonite Black Label Alexander McQueen Computer Bag is the ultimate in luxe laptop apparel.
Let’s start with the mystery that is how McQueen made a laptop bag sexy. Details like thin handles, a thick buckle-accented strap and an ostrich-leather panel offset this silhouette to sophisticated visual perfection.
As for practicality, this is not the bag for someone who needs to be hauling their computer everywhere they go, hopping in planes, trains and automobiles. The thin handles, while sleek, do not seem optimal for carrying something as heavy as a 16″ laptop (the largest this bag accommodates). While it does have compartments for your cell phone and PDA, it does not seem geared towards the business woman. Unless your business is fashion and you have an assistant to lug this bag around for you.
One redeeming practical quality is the price. At under $1,000 it is an affordable way to own a piece of McQueen. You would never find an Alexander McQueen bag of any size for this price point, let alone a beautiful tote.
With this bag it all depends on how much function you’re willing to sacrifice for truly superior form. You’ll never find a sturdy nylon laptop bag with anything near this level of style.
More Features of the Samsonite Black Label Alexander McQueen Computer Bag
- Measures 18 x 14 x 6 inches
- Feather print lining
- Metal zip closure
