My New Phillip Lim Pashili Medium Satchel

Have you ever set your eye on something that you can't stop thinking about?

I have my eye set on the 3.1 Phillip Lim pashli satchel for a long time. Think probably over a year. This year they came out with a medium sized satchel which I thought would fit me better so I took the plunge.

3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Medium Satchel in taupe (buy here)

As I mentioned earlier, I have my eye set on this bag for a while. They come out with different colors each season. I have been browsing on all the major U.S. department store websites but they rarely go on sale. 

Then I came about this website: ForwardForward.com by Elyse Walker.  After doing some research, learnt that this is an indeed legitimate website and this was run previously under Revolve Clothing which I have heard of before. 

The delivery time is pretty fast, considering it is shipped from L.A. Only took 4 business days to arrive at my doorstep.

All the brass/gold hardware is wrapped carefully to avoid scratches and the bag comes in its 3.1 Phillip Lim dust bag.

The signature look of this satchel is its front double zippers but when zipped down, makes the bag wider and also gives a more casual look. In this picture, I put the top cover inside the bag for another look.

There is a zippered compartment with the 3.1 Phillip Lim logo embossed on the leather. The lining is a satin/silk material. Very spacious and functional.

There is a little leather wrap-around to keep the handles together so it will keep its shape when standing up.

J. Crew Stitchwork Stripe Top (here)

old Levi jean capri

watch by Urban Peaches Boutique

To me, the medium-sized is just right for me. They have a regular/large size and a mini one. The large is too big for me for every day use and the mini pashli is just too small. I am used to carrying a lot of "junk" inside my purse and this is just the perfect size.

I was debating on whether to get this in the classic black with gold hardware or this taupe. I am so glad I picked the taupe color. It matches with everything practically and I know I can wear it all year round.

Another feature which sold me this bag is it comes with a shoulder strap. I believe the previous season's bags did not have that. Even though this size bag is not very heavy, it is always handy to have that option to wear it on your shoulder when your arm is getting tired.

Can also be worn as a cross-body bag.

Yes, I know, I am hard-selling this gorgeous bag. But you know when you have wanted something so bad for so long and when it arrives, it is everything and more than you have expected, you would be super-excited.

What pushed me to buy this bag now is that ForwardForward.com has a promo. You get 15% off your first purchase when you purchase from their in-app(you need either your iphone or ipad to install the app). The website has a great variety of designer items and I am very impressed with their customer service and for sure I would recommend this and will do more purchases definitely.