tote

i have long oogled the louis vuitton "sac plat" not just because it is classic chic, but more for the size and shape. a magazine tote. the perfect size to carry around your news stand purchases. brilliant.

i'm not quite the label-sportin' type (not to mention the LV is a bit out of my budget), so when I saw this fun printed canvas at purl, i thought it would be perfect for carting around my clipboards, steno pads and magazine pulls.

clearly i wouldn't be carting this around paris, but for my daily life here in providence, it is perfectly fun!

using the LV bag's measurements, i set out to make my own version.

lined with lecien dots

this was a one-day project, though it has taken me almost a year to get it together and sew on the handles... oy. 

these green leather handles are the perfect accent (hand-stitched on with heavy-weight blue thread). and, as an improvement the real thing... these handles are long enough to fit over your shoulder!