I know I’m not the only one who looks back on what they wore in the past and cringes a little bit. There are many outfits that I wish I never donned. Mainly wearing too tight sweatpants that were so super low-rise I had to be careful not to have a wardrobe malfunction when I bent over if you catch my drift. Not to mention all eyes would have been on my derriere since it had ‘JUICY’ written across it. I’m currently cringing, but I digress. However when I got to college my style changed dramatically. It was the Gossip Girl age and I often wore sleek dresses, ballet flats and of course, headbands. Overall my style was ladylike and classic, and while it’s incredibly different than how I dress now (I like to think my style is way cooler) there was nothing inherently wrong with it. I can’t quite knock my college outfits like I can my high school ones.
One thing that’s definitely changed in addition to my overall style is the style of bags that I carry. They are way more versatile and most are pretty casual. They match my vibe, which is great, but sometimes I find myself struggling to pick out a bag to carry to dressier events like bridal or baby showers and nice dinners out. Once in a blue moon I don’t want to carry a bag that makes an easy transition. I want a bag that looks effortlessly chic and fancy on its own rather than playing off of the outfit I’m wearing. Sure my Gucci Marmont looks great with a dressier outfit, but it also looks pretty cool with leggings and converse. I would love to add a bag to my collection that’s a bit more special, and one that would look silly alongside my workout clothes. Enter: the Louis Vuitton Grenelle PM.
At First glance I wasn’t sure about this bag. The shape of it is inarguably classic, and I love that it’s made of grained Epi Leather. I’ve been wanting to add an Epi Leather bag to my collection for sometime now, but at first I wasn’t sure about the big LV logo. Does a big and bold, in your face logo take away from the sleekness of a bag? I wasn’t sure, and despite the fact that I would consider this bag as a good option for what I want it for, I’m still not entirely convinced. I do like that the logo is monochromatic, which makes it a tad bit more understated than if it were made of gold or silver hardware. Thoughts PurseBloggers? Love it or Leave it? The the Louis Vuitton Grenelle PM is available via Louis Vuitton for $2,640.
I think this bag is so pretty in the PM size. I love any Kelly esque/Briefcase looking style of bag. I love the hard angles and “stiff” look.
I think this is what the Cluny should’ve been.
this is is decent but i don’t care much for the massive LV closure, i would have preferred it had they just put the lock but clearly go big or go home is LV philosophy now a days – sigh
Their Locky bag fits your exact description!
exactly, a small side padlock they have on the speedo would be great, have you seen the new bag with a monster lock? sigh LOL
Yes. It’s called Locky BB. That’s what I said fit your description.
Looks too much like a Cluny.
I like that this is made in Épi leather. The logo is a bit too big for my taste, but at least it blends in because of the color.
Agree!
LOVE IT
This post has me laughing because I also loved my Juicy sweatsuits and Blair Waldorf inspired headbands! It was cute at the time….but I love this bag, particularly the rose ballerine pink color.
The bag is gorgeous, but this article made me laugh! It reminded me when my daughter was 16 and wore Juicy sweatpants with thong underwear. We were in a store at the mall and she bent down to look at something and a guy near her got an eyeful. I said “Jenny, stand up” and she immediately did. When I told her what happened she just laughed. Thankfully, her style has evolved. 🙂
Lovely bag.
Considering its size (roughly 10″ x 8″) and the insane prices we’ve been seeing lately, that’s a surprisingly reasonable price.
I will choose the hermes kelly in an instant. Its too similar to this style and has way much more value than another louis vuitton bag. I only prefer the louis vuitton classics such as speedy, alma and neverfull. I dont really like the newer louis vuitton styles like pochette metis and capucines (except the limited edition one with paris or new york skyline). Louis vuitton tends to loose value over time so spending more than $4000 for a new style is not worth it for me.
The Kelly that is three to four times as expensive and impossible to just walk in and buy? Not really a comparison.
This is a perfectly nice bag. Not for me, but I am sure if I saw someone carrying it I would think it looked great.
can you please buy me one too? 😉 I love it.
It has a desperate feel to me, as does anything with an in-your-face logo. Sounds like something someone would carry if it is important for her to tell the world that she bought a Vuitton
I almost bought this bag in white. For what it’s worth – here’s what stopped me.
1) Contrast interior in burgundy (?!)
2) No back pocket – why is it so difficult for bag designers to understand how much more convenient it is to be able to put your phone in an easily accessible pocket? Especially when the design of the bag would easily lend itself to a back pocket…..
I ended up with Mylockme and love it!
Noted! I have to try it out in store 🙂
i still favor the ALMA PM/MM over this option you so casually endorse/promote, you see the alma on a strap is easy versatile and even sporty if you carry it crossbody.,remove the strap and you have an ultimate classic composed bag. and in EPI its just beautiful.
I do love the Alma! I almost got it in red instead of my red sac de jour.
I think it’s boring.