Saint Laurent Downtown Cabas Bag

Many handbags come and go without a clear reason why. And it hit us the hardest when it is a ‘classic’ handbag that everyone loves. Chanel discontinued the GST Bag, Prada Saffiano Lux Tote is nowhere to be seen today and Saint Laurent stopped the production of the Muse 2 Bag in 2013. But who is the Saint Laurent Downtown Bag? The replacement of the Muse?

The Saint Laurent Downtown Bag has been around for sometime, at least before 2007, which makes it 10+ years now. But throughout the years, this bag went through a lot of modification and the look has changed from urban chic to classic. The new design was renamed to Downtown Cabas Bag.

The Original Saint Laurent Downtown Bag

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The Design

You can still see some similarities between the old Downtown Bag and the Downtown Cabas Bag. The most notable part is the side wings. But there are also a lot of new changes; the Downtown Cabas Bag literally looks timeless. It features the House’s most precious YSL logo on the front, a chic signature tag and a buckle closure.

The gusseted side panels, aka side wings, can be expanded or contracted to create more space in the interior. It also creates a different style and you might love it more when the wings are inside. But this bag does remind me of someone else whom I also dearly love? Oh wait! The Celine Trapeze Bag.

Unlike the old Downtown Bag, which is slouchier, the Downtown Cabas Bag holds much better shape. It’s made with durable and luxurious calfskin leather. It also comes with removable shoulder strap, so there are multiple ways of carrying.

The Interior

The side wings can be expanded to create more space. The inside is made with one large compartment and a slot pocket. This bag can be used as an everyday bag, because it can carry your daily essentials.