First off, YSL. Saint Laurent. Whatever you wanna call ’em, those bags are *something*, aren’t they? I mean, you see ’em and you just *know* it’s gonna cost you an arm and a leg. But is it *worth* it? That’s the million-dollar question, innit?
The thing is, from what I’ve seen floating around online – bits and bobs from places like Farfetch and even the Saint Laurent’s own site – it’s all about that leather. We’re talking supple, decadent leather. Like, the kinda leather that makes you wanna stroke it all day, which, let’s be honest, if I had a YSL bag, I probably *would*.
And the Loulou! Oh, the Loulou. Apparently, it’s a bestseller on Net-a-Porter, which, no surprise there. I mean, calfskin leather? That sounds fancy AF. Plus, that chain strap thingy? You can double it up? Genius. Makes it, like, versatile, right? You can go from day to night, from, I dunno, brunch to, like, a fancy-pants gala. (Though, if *I* went to a gala, I’d probably spill something on it within five minutes. Just sayin’.)
But here’s the thing that always gets me. The authenticity. You gotta be careful out there, people! There’s so much fake stuff floating around. I read somewhere that you gotta look for this tiny leather patch *inside* the bag. Same color as the bag itself, with “Saint” something-or-other stitched on it. It’s like a secret handshake, ya know? A little “Hey, I’m the real deal” kinda thing.
And then there’s the whole sequin situation. I saw something about “Ayers Lacquer Stars Heels 60 Black / Silver Sequins Leather EU 40 UK 7″… which, hold up, is that a bag thing or a shoe thing? I’m getting confused now. See, this is what I mean by messy logic. My brain just kinda jumps around. But sequins? On a YSL bag? I mean, it could be fabulous, or it could be a bit… much. Depends on the sequins, I guess. And maybe my outfit. And my general mood. And the phase of the moon. You get the picture.
Honestly, at the end of the day, a premium leather YSL bag is an investment. A BIG one. It’s a status symbol, sure, but it’s also supposed to be a beautiful, well-made thing that lasts for years. But *personally*, I’d probably be too scared to actually *use* it. I’d be worried about scratching it, or spilling coffee on it, or having someone steal it. I’d probably just end up leaving it in its dust bag, which kinda defeats the purpose, right?
