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| Kate Spade Lydia Heels & Go Fly a Kite Mini Luggage Crossbody |
This mini luggage crossbody is one of the least practical purchases I have made. Ever. Its general purposelessness doesn’t affect how I feel about it though.
If the larger version were still available, I might have gotten that. But in its absence, I am happy to own this tiny toy bag. Its chief and only flaw is that it is too small to be useful, and the top clasp closure won’t work easily when the bag is near capacity.
But emphasizing its uselessness would obscure the larger point, which is: how much weight should be given to “utility” when it comes to handbags? I mean, just look at this miniature bag pretending to be luggage. I can’t stop smiling when I ponder the absurdity of it. It’s also a great conversation piece in the right company.
The bag is beautifully made (for Kate Spade)—the gold-tone hardware and the stamped leather are both good quality. And if you look at this bag as adornment, and not as a storage unit, you won’t mind that it doesn’t fit the modern-day smartphone (but will fit keys, a coin purse, and maybe a chapstick if you arrange things just right).
The bag measures 6″W x 3.5″H x 2.5″D, with a 3″ top handle and an adjustable shoulder/crossbody strap (21-23″). It weighs about a pound empty.
The Kate Spade Go Fly a Kite Mini Luggage Crossbody is now on sale for $229 on the Kate Spade website (plus, take an extra 25% off with code HOPTOIT until 03/28/2016). It’s also on sale at Nordstrom, Macy’s, and Amazon. A wallet and a keychain in the same family are also on sale.
Here are some other picks for Kate Spade‘s extra 25% off sale: Rose Brocade Dress, Stripe Bow Mini Bag (larger version), Polar Bear Ring, Pearly Open Collar, Pearly Ring, Scallop Belt, Open Back Bow Dress (also in red, white, light blue, and aqua), Dainty Double Strand Necklace, Stripe Bow Belt, Pearly Cuff, Y Necklace, Scalloped Cardholder, Stripe Dress, and Polar Bear Pendant.
Happy shopping!
