Marc Jacobs Castoro Ash Satchel, Handbag of the Day

by Marsha Reid (RSS feed)
Nov 26th 2010 at 5:01PM

A frame satchel bag is such a gorgeous lady like bag. It posses a classic shape that allows for many items to be stored without any added bulkiness all the while looking oh so chic and modern – regardless of the era.

Marc Jacobs has taken the ever appealing and versatile frame satchel and transformed it into an ultra luxurious and perhaps a tad bit ostentatious accessory. I'm not sure what to make of this handbag. The Castoro Ash Satchel ($3,895) is fully covered in soft and supple beaver fur and is minimally accented with chocolate brown leather handles and flap with a touch of gold studs. The interior is lined with leather and offers a zipper pocket and other compartments.

While I admire the shape, size, colorway and minimally adornment, I would have loved to see this in leather or even brocade to create a more wearable bag.

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jennifer_christiano Nov 26th 2010 8:06PM

My goodness! Have you ever seen a trapped beaver struggle and drown? The process can take up to five agonizing minutes, and there is simply NOTHING "ladylike" about the issue.
The design element of a luxury item is one thing. However, this is the 21st century, not 10,000 BC. We have the option to do away with gratuitous cruelty as well as to use so very many excellent alernatives. Can we move to an ethic that says that luxury means being big enough to let live, and advertise our sensibilities in humane materials, instead? I'd vote for the brocade alternative.

Lune Nov 27th 2010 1:23AM

I know of NO lady that would carry this horror.Lady-Like it is most certainly not.

Valerie Clemens Dec 2nd 2010 11:50AM

I really thought we had moved beyond this type of animal-cruelty-as-fashion crap! I am amazed at this and really shocked. Outraged. While I am not sure that beavers are threatened as a species, faux fur today is beautiful. There is just no need to continue this outdated method of killing animals for fur.

It's the 21st Century... or is it? I think I'll alert PETA.

P.S. -- I personally think the bag is ugly.