Bottega Veneta Crocodile Wallet, $1150 via Mr. Porter

In the spirit of honesty, I would like to admit the following: My understanding of the men’s accessory industry is only a fraction of what I know about women’s bags and leather goods. There are a few reasons for that: First, I’m female, which means that my practical, first-hand experience with women’s leather goods is obviously going to be larger.

Mulberry Clipper Leather Holdall, $1495 via Mr. Porter

Every time I see the Mulberry Clipper Leather Holdall, I sigh a little bit. It’s both a happy and a sad sigh – happy because the bag is both functional and simply gorgeous, sad because I don’t have one in my closet right now. And if I did, I think I’d probably take it out to pet it every now and then, even if I weren’t planning on a weekend away.

Normally on Man Bag Monday, we highlight a single men’s accessory that we love. This week, we have the pleasure of bringing you detailed shots of the accessories from the recent Louis Vuitton Spring 2012 runway show, from the bags all the way down to the shoes.

There are also some scarves and watches thrown in for good measure, but as with the Vuitton’s women’s shows, the leather goods are the real stars of the show.


Killspencer Weekender 2.0, $595 via Killspencer.com.

Easily one of the most bizarre parts of being a blogger is all the weird email we get. Whether it’s people demanding that we publish their press releases or give them free advertising space, PR people trying to pitch us on stories that couldn’t have less to do with handbags and accessories or the one deranged person who wrote us a 10-paragraph email about how terrible Kim Kardashian is while pretending to be Kardashian herself (yes, it was all in the first person and it was as crazypants as it sounds), the things we receive never fail to entertain.

Alfred Dunhill Side Car Briefcase, $1370 via Mr. Porter.

Sometime, man bags don’t look a whole lot different than those made for us ladies – the colors are more neutral and the details are a tad more masculine, but with a line like Balenciaga or Gucci, most of the bags made for men could be most accurately described as unisex.

Burberry makes what could be the perfect duffle bag. The spacious Italian weekender demands being tossed into the trunk of your sporty two seater convertible and taken on a trip away from the busy city. The Burberry Leather Duffle is available in either brown or black, with black or gunmetal hardware, respectively.

Upon closer inspection, the leather does remind me of Louis Vuitton‘s popular Taiga leather, at $1,295 it is surprisingly affordable compared to LV’s offerings (the Canvas Keepalls run around $1400).

A few days ago, we had the opportunity to explore the current Spring and future Fall collection by Ben Minkoff. In case you are not aware, Ben Minkoff is the name coined by Rebecca Minkoff for her men’s collection of bags and accessories.

Prada Leather Shoulder Bag | $1995 via Neiman Marcus

We have disappointed some with our lack of Man Bag Monday features, and for that I apologize. However, we are back on track now and while Vlad covered a novelty idea earlier today I have a full on leather bag to share.

Right when I saw this pop up on Neiman Marcus I knew I would cover it.

6-Pack Frame Cinch via Etsy

At first sight, the 6-Pack Frame Cinch should not qualify for Man Bag Monday. However, since it technically facilitates the transport of a chilled 6-pack of brew by latching it securely to your bicycle’s top tube, it matters enough to be featured today.

After having lunch with our good friends who represent Bed Stu last week, I knew this week’s Man Bag Monday feature would have to showcase this unique urban brand.