My Louis Vuitton Selene PM in Pink - my ONE and ONLY bag... I swear...

I have tons of bags (which girl doesn't?), from Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bags to Kate Spade to Louis Vuitton. But I'm actually a girl who prefers a all-in-one sort of bag, like just to find one bag that works and that's it. I can't be bothered to change handbags every day just to match my outfit of the day, the trouble of making sure all my cards (especially my ez-link card) are in my bag of the day. Out of all those bags, somehow I didn't have one that is just nice to put my iPad Mini, my iPhone and my wallet. So, it was time to go shopping! 

At first I wanted a hobo bag and shortlisted the Gucci New Jackie Shoulder Bag. I headed down to Gucci at Paragon and Taka to see what designs they had. Somehow none of the designs really appealed to me. I didn't want a canvas one (no point paying $2800 for canvas when a leather bag was only $400 more right?), but the leather bags were plain and didn't "pop". If they had a Gucci-embossed leather design in medium (they only had it for large), I would have gotten it then and there. However, they didn't, so I popped into Louis Vuitton just to see if there was anything. 

I actually wasn't really into Louis Vuitton, until my husband prodded me to check out the LV store on Champs-Élysées when we were in Paris as part of our pre-Wedding honeymoon cum photoshoot. He said that we haven't been to Paris until we have at least stepped into the LV flagship store. He even volunteered to sponsor $1k towards the purchase of my first LV bag. Since then, my husband has regretted the above decision terribly. ;p I have gotten an Alma PM in Damier Ebene, Galliera PM in Monogram, and an International Wallet in Damier Ebene. My Alma I gave it to my mother as I found it too structured. My Galliera I found it too big, so was looking for something smaller. 

So far my LV bags have been canvas, so was looking for a leather one this time round. I looked around the store and saw a few, but none caught my eye except for the Selene. At first I saw it in white and caramel, and was deciding between PM and MM. The MM was roomy, but since it was the same size as my Galliera, and I wanted something smaller, so I was leaning towards the PM. I later realised that they only had pink in PM size, so there my decision was sealed. The mahina pink leather was absolutely lovely! 

Me and Emma went shopping together! She declared the small pouch within the bag as hers.

Displayed very unglamly on my ironing board

Emma modelling "her" bag

So far I have been using it as my every day bag. I love how it can be so casual as a shoulder sling bag, how I can bodysling it like a messenger bag when I have to carry Emma, carry it on my arm like a tai tai, or just fold it and shoulder carry it as a hobo. It's so versatile and I love it!

The bag cost $4900, and I tell hubby it's worth every cent cos with this bag, I don't need any other bags! Really! Ok, I will try...

As a mother of 2, I also know that I can't expect to keep my bag in pristine condition for ever, but you know, I was hoping I could maintain it for a few months or so. But my #2 who usually does not have any major reflux issues, happily decided to merlion all over me on the VERY NEXT DAY, yes while I was carrying my bag. Oh well. I'm so proud of myself that I did not drop her lol. Miraculously her puke only touched the shoulder strap which I cleaned off easily. Sigh, oh well, it's only a bag. My little darling is still far more precious to me.