Loewe Flamenco Bag

Something with a kick, with the right tweaks, in a world of same old structured bags where you have nothing to write home about, a minimalistic yet suave knot shoulder bag has stepped in, in the year 2010 in all its glory. With the cushiony soft leather, a rich color palette, playful tassels, a subtly embossed logo on the top corner, hand-painted edges and adjustable strap this one still isn’t over-the-top, rather its more functional. Oh! Did we mention the name of this bag? If not, then it’s the Loewe Flamenco Bag.

Every neighbor bag has a tale to tell, and this elegant shoulder bag- Flamenco, is no special case. Loewe, the Spanish luxury fashion house that is known for producing high quality attires and leather goods was founded in 1846. Its the most famous handbags from the fashion house of Loewe and was exclusively created by Stuart Vevers. He moved from Mulberry to work from Loewe in between 2007-2013 and created this beauty, which soon became instantly popular.

Suffice it to say, the bag is now regarded as the brand’s most iconic bags. When J.W. Anderson became the new creative director of the brand in 2013 – 2014, the Flamenco bag was upgraded. This time, the design was facilitated with classic tassels and modish knots.

Design

These bucket bags are officially everywhere with its design downsized to perfection with exemplary detailing; a knot drawstring at the sides, adjustable shoulder straps, magnetic popper closure, embossed brand’s logo at the front, chic tassels and hand-painted edges. All the three sizes have adjustable shoulder straps, wear it long, double it up, it’s dynamic!

Give your wardrobe a boost by adding this minimalistic design and out of all the colors gold and black are the most iconic. Flamenco bag is held closed by a medium size magnetic popper, which are very reliable. Often, the Loewe plaque is metallic but if you look at some earlier models, like for instance Beige, there is branded leather plaque instead. And you know what? If the metallic hardware you see on the bag is gold, you can think that to be real gold plate.

In dilemma of which size to choose? Let us find out some answers. If you want to go towards the micro-bag trend than the Flamenco 22 is the perfect tiny one for you, not too small like other bags and not too large. Also, it’s the best option for all those petite frame people as the unstructured shape will look good on you. Moreover, the Flamenco bag in 22 models is best if you want to have a playful pop of color added to an outfit. In case your preference is towards classics, size 30 is best to go.

Size 30 is a real thing if you are going for a functional pattern, as this one got that “Goldilocks” size, the unstructured shape in this size suits most of the frames. Without being too flaunting, the Loewe Flamenco is a handbag that says a lot.

Interior

Days when you wish to travel light? Then this piece is ideal for you. Due to its Nappa leather lining, which is incredibly soft, you can put all your essentials at one place and still it won’t be heavy. For day-to-day use, it’s a feather light option, especially size 22.

It doesn’t feel like an unorganized mess; it opens to reveal one main compartment, which has internal dividers making 3 compartments, also there’s a small zipper pocket and one popper fastened slip pocket. This all add the trait of functionality to the unstructured shape of Flamenco. Although the Nappa interior is great in quality, this type of leather is prone to damage like scratches. You can hardly find your stuff in 36 but in 22 sizes it’s so much easier to find your things.