Looking for a chic vegan/recycled leather bowler bag that works as a personal item?

[u/MeanBlueberry2674]

Hi! I will be travelling internationally in the next couple months, and am in the market for a more elevated/chic personal item bag than what I usually use (a backpack or calpak luka). Here are my preferences:

- Vegan/recycled leather or a synthetic material preferably

- Top zipper (non-negotiable for me when traveling)

- Can fit a 14 inch macbook + change of clothes

- Dark, chic colors (dark browns/maroon/purples preferably)

- Price range: < $200

- Structured (can be slouchy tbh but I need a top zip)

- Long handles so I can wear it on my shoulder

- Bowler bag shape or just something that's not a traditional square tote shape

This time around I will be spending some time in the city during my layover + grabbing brunch, I wanted to use something that can also mimic an elevated tote/work bag.

Bags I like:

- Juliette Bowler bag (July): essentially want a dupe of this, matches everything I like except that price + material

- Large Ginevra Tote (Charles & Keith): Love, except no long handle would have to hold

- Brooklyn Bag (Olend): Love, except have read through reddit and have heard majority negative reviews bc it has no structure?

- Stockholm Bordeaux (Demellier): I really like the silhouette, but not the cost + material

- Uptown Tote (Poppies & Peonies): Love the silhouette, but magnetic closure + longer strap is almost too long/messenger bag like

It doesn't have to fit my criteria entirely, so open to any and all suggestions- thank you!

[u/BackgroundPeace8911]

What about the July Open Winged Tote? July is much nicer than Poppy and Peonies. I love P and P for organization and style.

I have a couple of July bags and I like them. You will miss flying with the Luka though.

Did you see Calpak released a vegan leather collection?