Earlier in the year we briefly introduced you to a list of bag brands to watch in 2018, and as we near the end of the year it’s cool to recap on the success of some of these brands. One brand in particular has sky-rocketed to popularity, offering consumers classic, and stylish pieces that focus on great quality and craftsmanship. Linjer has churned out hits like its Tulip Bag, which once had a wait blist of 2,500 people, and my personal favorite: the Doctor’s Bag. There’s something to be said about minimalist, no-fuss designs that can compliment any outfit. Though I love a good statement bag, sometimes I want a simpler design — one that’s a bit more understated, yet still sleek and also one that won’t overtake what I’m wearing. The Linjer Crossbody Bag fits the bill.
The Crossbody Bag from Linjer is chic, but it’s also a refined classic that will never go out of style. The shape is reminiscent of a bowling bag, but sized down to make the perfect everyday companion. A quick first look at the bag and you’d think that it’s incredibly simple, and while in some ways it is, once you get a feel for it, it becomes apparent that the bag is well-crafted and no detail is left out. It’s constructed of luxurious Italian leather that is both soft to the touch yet durable enough to withstand daily wear.
The Crossbody Bag is available in black, navy and burgundy — which makes for a great elevated neutral. Linjer prides themselves on their obsession with great leather, sourcing their materials from only the finest tanneries in Italy. The smooth leather that makes up the Crossbody Bag holds dye really well, showcasing the rich tones of navy and burgundy as well as classic black. The details on this bag are simple and don’t overwhelm the clean lines of the bag, which features a gold toned double zip and 4 incredibly useful metal feet. It can, of course, be worn cross body, but the adjustable strap is also completely removable, and I adored carrying this bag via the top handle strap, which looks very ladylike.
The bag is lined in a beige cotton twill, making it easy to spot what it is that you’re looking for on the move. While this bag is certainly on the smaller side, it’s not as tiny as most mini bags of the moment.
It can fit your smartphone, full-size wallet, some cosmetics, a small notebook + pens, and it’s even large enough to fit a kindle. Inside, there are two slit pockets, which are great for holding small items such as mints, or gum, but can also fit extra cards or items you’d grab in a hurry such as train tickets or your ID.
Overall, the dimensions of the Crossbody Bag are 8″ L x 11″ W x 2.8″ D. Perfect for both the street style lover as well as the classic belle of the ball, it retails for $349 and is available via Linjer.co.
I like it; looks similar to the LV Alma which I own. Price is certainly worth a try!
Price is great but it’s basically a copy of the Alma.
i would love it in green 🙂
There’s a fine line between minimalist and boring. This is unfortunately leans toward the latter.
The bag has a nice, clean look, but I saw one a couple of months ago at Target that looked just like it for $35.
As for Linjer, I bought a bag from the company six months ago. The company is based in China, but has a warehouse and office in Illinois. My E Mail address I used had no spam at all before my order, and I made sure in their account settings, I clicked no marketing. I E Mailed Linjer to request my E Mail address not be shared for marketing purposes. My contact reassured me Linjer doesn’t share info.
Within hours of purchasing, my no-spam-for-years E Mail had about 20 spam E Mails a day (visit China travel spam, hot young Asian women spam, Viagara like spam and spam for the Keto diet and real estate services with Chinese companies). Too coincidental (and I’m not Chinese or have any business with China). It has calmed down to about five spam a day now.
I’m only writing this to let you know what happened to me after I bought one of their bags- I think their purchasing part of their site was/is compromised.
I didn’t keep the bag, because I was so angry, from the moment I looked at it. My contact with the company was supportive and understanding.
If you like the bag, use a throw away E Mail, just in case.
thank you for writing this. I had no idea this company is based in China and glad that I read your comment before buying one. They are boycotting American products due to the trade war & CFO of Huwei being arrested. I’d like to boycott their products as well in return. I know it’s near impossible since everything is manufactured in China. But it’s still better than not doing it at all.
I’m so glad that I read this post. I have been watching the crossbody for a long time, and was set to buy it — but now that I know that these bags are “Made in China” — no longer. It’s a dealbreaker for me. By the way, I reached out to the company to verify where this bag was made, and at first they replied that the leather is from Italy. Honestly, if I had not been paying more attention, I would have simply moved on. Rudy is right — they are not transparent, at all.
The bag is great but where did you get this amazing leopard jacket?
Painfully boring. Walmart might have something more exciting than this and for a far better price.
I picked this up in navy as a bday gift to myself last month and i love it. I haven’t worn it crossbody yet, I’m too into the look of carrying it top handle. The leather is beautiful, the color is beautiful, it holds just enough, and given that I tend to go for bright, eye-catching bags most of the time, it’s nice to have this option when I need to tone it down. Big thumbs up on this one.
The bag is basic, but your leopard bomber is to die for!