So, I was browsing around online, ’cause, duh, what else am I doing? And I saw a bunch of stuff about CHLOE totes, and some of them are really leaning into this whole “handmade” aesthetic. Take that Woody tote, for example. I saw one described as having “logo-covered handles.” Okay, fine, that’s CHLOE, but it’s the *fabrications* they’re using that’s key. Linen canvas? Smooth leather? That feels…intentional, almost. Like someone actually *chose* those materials, ya know?
Then there’s this other thing, the whole “Woven Bag for Women, Vegan Leather Tote Bag Large Summer Beach Travel Handbag and Purse Retro Handmade Shoulder Bag” situation. Okay, the *grammar* is a mess, I’ll admit. Like, seriously, someone needs a comma. But “retro handmade shoulder bag?” That screams effort! And even “vegan leather” suggests a conscious choice, which, in my book, kinda counts as “handmade” in spirit.
And okay, okay, I know not EVERYTHING with the CHLOE logo is ACTUALLY handmade. Let’s be real. But even the *idea* of it, that feeling that you’re carrying something special, something a little bit unique, that’s what’s drawing me in, you feel me?
FARFETCH has ’em, apparently, with “express shipping.” Which, let’s face it, is essential. Waiting for a bag is just torture. And then there’s this CHLOE X Mifuko Woody large raffia thing… Raffia! Come on! That’s basically screaming “summer, sun, and someone painstakingly weaving something!” I dunno about you, but I’m sold.
Honestly, sometimes I think we get so caught up in brands and logos that we forget about the actual craft. And yeah, CHLOE is definitely a brand. But I’m liking this trend of things feeling a little more…artisanal. A little less…cookie-cutter. Plus, a bag that *looks* handmade kinda implies you have your life together, even if you’re secretly just eating ramen noodles for dinner. Just sayin’.
