Jean Paul Gaultier “Le Privè Gabardine Bag”

I noticed that the house of Jean Paul Gaultier kinda has a thing for the style featured in this bag since they have it implemented in all kinds of materials and shapes: totes and shoulder bags; gabardine, leather or even tartan if you like it. Eventhough I like the shape and the material in this handbag, I cannot escape the impression I got when I first saw the bag which was-”MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!” I mean, doesn’t this trench style overlay remind you of Darth Vader a bit too much?

I really do not know what to make of this bag. I really like the shape, I just love the combination of khaki and brown and I love the material. Even if the overlay didn’t remind me of Darth Vader, I am not sure I would like to wear my trench coat and have a bag literally match my outfit. I really do not know.. At first I didn’t like it, since it reminded me of you know who, but as I looked at it I realised all the things above I really liked.

I have a feeling I will not grow to like this key detail, which makes me kind of sad because I would not hesitate to buy this shoulder bag if it was somehow differently detailed. I do not have one single thing against the belt detail at the bottom of the bag but the other things are just one bit too much imho. I can only hope the designers at Jean Paul Gaultier will make a bag with the same shape but without the trench overlay. Perhaps I could get over the trench thing with the black version where it isn’t as noticable..

SIZE: 16″ x 8.5″ x 6″

PRICE: on sale $970.00 (was $1305.00) @ eLuxury.com

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