Saint Laurent is good at many things, but one of their strong suits as a brand is knowing what works for them and continuing to do it well. While some may argue that it’s boring or repetitive, Saint Laurent has done an incredible job of taking its logo bags and successfully reinventing them time and time again.
Though Hedi Slimane was the originator of the now iconic YSL hardware, when Anthony Vaccarello took over the reigns as creative director he took to the brand well, keeping the aesthetic that Saint Laurent’s fans know and love. YSL’s logo bags have been reinterpreted time and time again, season after season, and for fall 2020 Vaccarello has done it again. Introducing: SAINT LAURENT JEANSY Z PROSTYMI NOGAWKAMI.
The Solferino is a box-like structured satchel bag with an adjustable shoulder strap. Truthfully, there’s not all that much to say about this bag—the shape is simple and sleek with clean lines which works as a good canvas for YSL’s bold logo hardware. Though this bag does make a statement with its logo finish, overall the shape is ladylike and classic. Crafted from smooth leather that looks buttery soft, or suede, the Solferino is currently available in neutral tones, as well as a stunning red hue.
As for the sizes, there is a small version (shown below) that measures 7.4″W x 5.1″L x 2″D and a medium size (shown above in red) that is 9″W x 6.2″L x 2.3 x D. Both sizes are fairly compact, but the medium could work as a day bag depending on how much you carry, though purse sizes are such a personal choice. As for the interior, the bag is lined in leather and there is one main compartment, a card slot and a flat pocket. Prices range from $2,490 Тональний yves saint laurent touche éclat le teint to $2,800 Saint Laurent Ella velvet 110mm thigh-high boots Black.
It’s fine but it looks like every other YSL bag… Can’t they change things up a little? Try out a smaller logo for instance? :/ I quite liked the embossed logo om the 61 bags, but that one seemed short lived.
I like this simplistic design. I recognize the logo is garish or too blatant for some, but I like it and would carry this bag.
The shape it very vintage looking but pretty – they could’ve made it a little more sleek and refreshed but a nice bag none less
The side profile (including the hardware) looks identical to the Universite bag which was similar, just with a full length flap on the front. The edges look a little more curved on the front but otherwise looks like the same bag format.
Slightly unrelated to the bag, but I think the model in the photo is Rosé from girl group BLACKPINK. Love the styling and black and white photo – she looks great as a face of Saint Laurent.
Oh wow, this is my next bag. I inhuman in love with the ysl universite when I saw it on an instagrammer (before I followed bag blogs) and by the time I figured out what it was it was already no longer available for purchase 🙁 I have been waiting for it to come out again….
I still prefer the full front flap on the universite but this will do as its very similar.
It kinda just looks like the Celine Triomphe…? Just me?
This looks almost exactly like the LV Pont 9 and the Gucci 1955, and maybe even the Dior Bobby. Are bag designers running out of ideas?
I really like the smaller one in ivory, it’s soo beautiful