DOCTOR, DOCTOR GIVE ME THE NEWS...

I GOT A BAD CASE OF LOVING YOU…

I was out and about the other day and came across this Dries van Noten "Doctor Bag". Well not the exact one because I couldn’t find a picture of it. The one featured is in polished black leather with a cotton lining. While the one I am eyeing is in matte black granulated leather with a caramel leather lining, which was a nice surprise when I had a look inside. A top zippered bag with a flap covering secured with 3 buckles, it also came with an adjustable shoulder strap if you prefer to sling it (it is nice to know you have options!). I don’t know the exact size but I think it was around 30 cm in length, which I think just the right size for an everyday bag. My only grip about it is that none of the 3 buckles are magnetic closure, which would make getting in and out of the bag a real hassle but I could always leave it unbuckled. In regards to the featured bag I find that the polished leather tends to scratch really easily. They had a few other Dries pieces in this leather which where all scratched and when I asked I was told that scratches where a part of the bags character! I am not really willing to pay a premium for a scratched up bag and don’t know many who would! I don’t think the picture does the bag much justice so trust me it looks a lot better in real life; maybe it is just the difference in the leather. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it but for the $1225 AUD price I may have to wait to see if it goes on sale! Then again; decision, decisions.

I REALLY NEED TO STOP OBSESSING AND DO SOME WORK!

The same Dries van Noten "Doctor Bag" as seen on the SS09 runway, but in a larger version in caramel and dark brown. Arghhhh I want it even more now!


images: Dries van Noten