Summer always makes me think of road trips, and road trips always make me think of mix tapes, and then I get all nostalgic for the old days but then I see things like this handmade Cassette Pouch on the internet and I feel much better.
My obsession with this bag is inexplicable. Forsooth:
1. I am a big bag person.
2. I like black and brights, not brown.
3. Cross-body purses further define my boobs, which need no further defining.
Despite all this, my Olivia Harris Zip Pocket Camera bag has not left my side since its purchase. Maybe it’s the louche zippers. Maybe it’s the haphazard “I don’t need to carry a lot of extra crap” vibe. Or maybe it’s just the fact that I drive a big-ass car, where I can stash diapers, wipes, and dignity, as needed.
This bag, handmade by Miami-based Lucha Workshop, is :
a) huge. Which means I can stuff my traveling nursery in it with room to spare.
b) denim. Which means it will be virtually indestructible.
c) screenprinted with a charming yet terrifying mishmash of gun toting zombies, sea monsters and eyeballs. Which means it will probably bite you if provoked.
OK, so you’re not a bag whore like me. (Notice I said bag whore, not label whore; there is a distinct difference.) You actually want a diaper bag, one with pockets and compartments and cleanability. Plus, it needs to be attractive, and usable after your baby days are gone.
So you may not be a whore, but you are pretty greedy. I like that.
Here you go, my fickle friend. Wear it, mess it, and machine wash it (yes, it’s that functional). You’re welcome.
A big, cheery bag that folds into a little bag. To be carried around in your regular bag, for emergencies.
