The perfect bucket bag

I tried reaaaal hard not to give in to the bucket bag trend. They first made it on my radar a few years ago thanks to Mansur Gavriel . Their bucket bags caught my attention in a way that the frumpy, hardware-laden, frumpy bucket bags of yore did not - they were sleek, shiny, minimal.

Alas, $700 for a bucket bag is decidedly out of my price range. So when I came across The Leather Collective, I basically turned into a heart eye emoji, because omg, her stuff is beautiful, and super reasonably priced. Sleek clutches , perfect totes, and of course, minimal, beautifully crafted bucket bags without sloppy piping or clunky hardware. So, I ordered a custom bucket bag in her standard size (about 8" x 5" x 10") in a shiny black leather and it is glorious.

It took about 20 days from the day I ordered til the day I got it, since Weif makes each of her pieces to order and it ships from Australia. I am an instant gratification sort of person and waiting more than 2 days for anything makes me super antsy, but this was 100% worth the wait. It's so beautifully crafted and shiny and save for perhaps my Cuyana totes (which I am convinced are pretty much indestructable), it is my favorite bag purchase ever.

All in all, I highly recommend The Leather Collective's work, and there is now a listing for the same bucket bag with glossy leather (under $200!) I custom ordered, but probably not for long! Currently resisting the urge not to spring for her creme colored bucket bag. I have a problem.