The Sak handbag: Iris Crossbody in Linen

So, as a new mommy, I found that I needed a Mommy Purse. A dreaded phrase of mine, but it's all turned out ok. What were the features that I was looking for... Crossbody strap in canvas (not leather, for comfort reasons) preferably with a shoulder pad SEcond Shoulder strap (I prefer generally to wear bags on the shoulder, when I have the option.) Zip top, not flap top, for ease of access to contents Medium size (I usually go for small bags but I needed space for binkies, toys, and baby's sweatshirt) Leather body (I am just not happy with PVC or other plastic purses. They wear badly, usually.) And surprisingly, even with these few stipulations, there were very few choices for me. There are many crossbody bags ont he market currently, but not many with two straps, one in canvas. I also considered bags with only a crossbody strap. Many of these bags were messenger style, too flat for my liking. Also, they tended to be very structured, which I am usually into but I wanted the ability to stuff random things into this purse, so a more relaxed silhouette was preferred. I already have a The Sak bag, and like it very much. The leather starts off soft and so the bags are a little slouchy. The leather feels very nice on the hand. They have a range of colors. I ended up with the Linen color, and off white color. It's not my first choice, but it has served me well. It's a good neutral that goes with everything. Their colors tend to be warm, and I wear cool, so I have a harder time choosing a color from them. But the colors themselves are nice.