Longchamp S/S 2013

For Spring 2013, Jeremy Scott welcomes the season with a flourish, via Leopard Flourish, his new limited-edition design for Longchamp’s legendary Le Pliage® holdall. There are only 2,500 worldwide. You can get yours here in Manila at Rustan’s Makati and Shangri-la Plaza.

Meanwhile, if you are looking for a stylish travel bag, look no further than Longchamp 3D.

Why 3D? Embellishing the line’s casual chic totes and duffle bag, are two vertical bands of leather which are joined together by a horizontal label discreetly embossed with the Longchamp signature. This graphic motif stands out from the bag, creating a striking 3D effect, which is accentuated by outsize black nickel eyelets. 

Longchamp 3D duffel bag

Longchamp 3D tote comes with handles and a removable shoulder strap

But here's what makes this line particularly special - the soft and supple leather, made from the finest quality young bull hide with its unique natural grain and creases.

The bag comes in three chic neutrals: warm Honey, pale Ecru and Black as well as in Lime, a stunning acid bright.

The Longchamp 3D line all feature multiple interior pockets and a jacquard lining with Longchamp’s legendary racehorse motif. The bags also come with a small cylindrical pochette which can either be carried as a clutch or used to stash away personal essentials.

In the Philippines, Longchamp is exclusively available at Rustan’s Makati and Shangri-la Plaza.

In Defense of Longchamp

Don't get me wrong. I own one, everyone in my family owns one, all my friends own one. So I don't have anything against those who own one, because that's also me right there.

Look, it's a great travel bag! I would strongly recommend that you have one in your bag closet because it folds nicely, is waterproof and roomy. So let me put this in context. What I am bothered about is the way some people act like its a most precious thing. Holding it gingerly, sometimes with an affected air. So conscious about it. And this applies not only to Longchamp, but to any bag. Admit it, there's always one girl in your school or office who acts like this.

There is a difference between taking care of your belongings and being exagg about it. There are those who need to have a special seat for their bag, and that's fine, but my friends and I have seen it many times, women who wait for you to look at their bag, because it's a designer bag. Expecting you to be envious about it. That's who I am referring to. The ones who forged their identity to a bag.

Thank you to those who have pointed out that you use Longchamp as pang harabas, as a diaper bag or as a bag to stuff all your essentials, a walang keme bag. That's the spirit! That's the way it is supposed to be, used, abused and loved to bits.