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| Photographed by Phil Oh |
“You won’t use it, Lynn! You’ll never put
it on your back, and it’s kind of awkward
on your arm,” says my friend and shopping compatriot MH (hint— he works at Vogue ) when I try on a heart- melting black nylon Prada backpack that has been dusted with pink rosebuds.
(And for all of you who saved your stacks
of Prada nylon knowing that the day would come when you would want to
wear these again, two things: 1. Yes,
they are back in style! Whatever that
really means. But 2. Alas, old nylon, no
matter how well preserved, looks kind of
old, so there was really no point in keeping these on the top of the closet for
fifteen years—you will want a new one.)
MH reminds me of the Junya Fair
Isle knitted backpack I bought a few
winters ago and insists that I never
used it, but that is not true! I have distinct
memories of this lovely item dangling
from my elbow at least twice.
Here is the thing: If you are a sporty sylph in sleek pants and a sharp sweater, a backpack on your back is a lovely, jaunty accessory. And, I allege, if you are not that person, if your look dujour is a big funny dress, it is fine to pretend one of these is a handbag with, OK, a couple of extra straps. Because when you see something you really, really want, life is all about compromise.
Here, Vogue.com’s backpacks for every
woman (and even the occasional guy who shops on the girls’ side of the store).
Source : Vogue
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