From The Straits Times    |
agnès b. SPECIAL
 
 
Ooh la la! The latest collection of agnès b. bags has just landed in Singapore and they’ve got us dreaming of a trip to the City of Lights. We don’t know what it is about the designer’s bags, but they have that French je ne sais quoi that makes them versatile enough to take to the office with us and then head out for after-work drinks with ease. The appropriately named ‘VOYAGE’ collection (encompassing the concept of travel in French) is perfect for just about, well, anything!
 
There is a bag appropriate for every day of the 365 calendar, but we thought it would be easier to document a day in the life of a Singapore office lady so you can get more easily acquainted with your new BFF. These partners in crime could just as easily slot into a Parisienne’s life, proving their versatile factor. In fact, they have me dreaming of my hedonistic year spent ‘studying’ in the French capital and sipping café au lait in street side Left Bank bistros…
 
 
The Janis bag is your perfect companion for an early morning meeting with its structured and classy shape. It can be worn as a shoulder bag if you have heavy documents to carry or toted via the top handle. The retro silhouette comes in soft coloured leather and the Fall Winter 2015 collection features card holders, wallets and even a matching clutch bag which you can whip out if you end up taking a client for evening drinks.
 
 
Alison is your partner for downtime, which every working woman requires. The sleek and functional silhouette of the bag is city cool and stylishly practical. If you’re off for a mid-morning coffee with a friend or to catch up with your nearest and dearest over Sunday brunch, you can grab hold of your Alison wristlet and head out the door carefree. The impeccably designed wristlet has a coin compartment, card slots and space for your smartphone. The range comes in candy-cute colours including bubblegum pink and a sunshine yellow.
 
 
As chic as the late Princess of Monaco herself, the Grace bags in embossed red or black crocodile leather are made for voyaging in regal style. If you’re off on a business trip or simply a romantic weekend getaway, these bags will make sure you have your hand luggage sorted with in-flight reading and room for beautifying essentials.
 
So, as you head off after a long day with your new french icon in the crook of your arm, Agnès herself poses the question on her new message bag: “J’adore Paris…pas vous?” which translates to, I love Paris…don’t you?
 
 
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