Alright, let’s talk about them fancy YSL Envelope bags, the ones all them city women are crazy about. I ain’t no expert, mind you, but I seen enough pictures and heard enough chatter to tell ya a thing or two. So, let’s get down to it, no fancy talk, just plain speakin’.
What are these YSL Envelope Bags anyway?
Well, from what I gather, these bags are made by some fella named Yves Saint Laurent, or YSL for short. Sounds French, don’t it? Anyway, he started this whole thing way back in 1961, makin’ all sorts of fancy clothes and stuff. Now, they make these here Envelope bags, which, I guess, look like, well, envelopes. Big enough to hold your stuff, but not so big you look like you carryin’ a sack of potatoes.
These bags, they ain’t just any old bags. They got that YSL logo on ‘em, sometimes it says “Saint Laurent”, sometimes just “YSL”. Folks say there ain’t no difference, just the older ones got the YSL letters. Makes sense, I guess, like how they used to call me “young ‘un” and now they call me “ma’am”. Same person, just older.
- They got all sorts of sizes, big ones, small ones, some with chains, some without.
- Some are called “chain wallets”, some are “crossbody bags”. Sounds fancy, but I reckon they all just hold your money and things, just different ways of carryin’ ‘em.
- They also make shoes, jewelry, and watches, but we’re talkin’ about the bags today.
Where can you get ‘em?
Now, that’s the tricky part. I ain’t seen no YSL bags down at the general store, that’s for sure. Heard tell there’s places called “Neiman Marcus” and “The RealReal” where you can find ’em. Sounds mighty expensive, though. They say you can even find used ones, which might be a good way to go if you ain’t got a money tree growin’ in your backyard. You can also find them in big cities, like San Jose, they say. I hear tell there are some stores that just sell these kind of fancy things, “specialty stores” they call ’em, sounds high falutin’ if you ask me.
Are they worth the fuss?
Well, that depends on who you ask. Some folks swear by ‘em, say they’re well-made and last a long time. They also got these things called serial numbers, which I guess means they’re the real deal, not some knock-off from who-knows-where. And let’s face it, they look nice. But me, I reckon a good sturdy tote bag from the feed store can do the job just as well. But hey, to each their own, right?
Yves Saint Laurent, the man behind the bags
This Yves fella, he was a real go-getter, I tell ya. Started his own company and everything. He even had a partner, Pierre Berg, helped him with the business and such. They were the first to make fancy clothes that regular folks could kinda, sorta afford. Well, not really regular folks like me, but you know, not just for movie stars and such. They called it “luxury pret-a-porter,” which is just a fancy way of sayin’ ready-to-wear clothes.
So, what’s the bottom line?
If you got the money and you like the look of them, then go ahead and get yourself a YSL Envelope bag. Just make sure you’re buyin’ from a real place, not some fella sellin’ ‘em out of the back of his truck. And if you ain’t got the money, well, don’t sweat it. There’s more important things in life than a fancy bag. Like a good cup of coffee and a warm biscuit, that’s what I say. YSL Envelope bags are just one of them things some folks like and some folks don’t, no need to lose sleep over it. They are luxury handbags, that’s for sure, made by some fella a long time ago. You can buy them new, you can buy them used, you can buy them big, you can buy them small. It’s your money, you spend it how you want.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I got some chores to do. This talkin’ about fancy bags is makin’ my head spin.
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