As you may have surmised from my Christmas puzzle, satchels have been on my mind recently. Specifically Proenza Schouler's PS1 bag but, on a broader scale, satchels in general...old school, carry a multitude of belongings, toss over shoulder and go...satchels. Though the PS1's charms were undeniable...smooth suede, gleaming python...so were the cons...ok, I admit the cons were mainly price-related...though I was hoping for slightly more space in "my" satchel.

Then, as I was roaming around Matches sale section, I came across Paris based label Tila March's suede satchel...roomier than the PS1...a little more rugged (so I won't be worried about manhandling it, even though it is made of suede)...and generally evoking the kind of get-up-and-go feeling that I was hoping for (I have a bad case of wanderlust at the moment...I want to throw some things into a bag and hit the road).

"And that" she said, fearing that she would incur the wrath of the Gods, "is the last of my sales purchases for the foreseeable future".