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fashionables
November 25, 2012

Unisex and Utilitarian: Sixteen Satchels to Carry Now

By Amy Larocca and Rebecca Ramsey

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These cross-body school-style bags are for everyone. Click through to see sixteen new offerings from 3.1 Phillip Lim, Coach, Proenza Schouler, and more. Plus, three satchel-toting New Yorkers on why they love the look.

*This article originally appeared in the December 3, 2012 issue of New York Magazine.

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Tory Burch, $625 at 797 Madison Ave. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Mulberry, $1,450 at 605 Madison Ave. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Forever 21, $32.80 at 568 Broadway. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
3.1 Phillip Lim, $925 at 115 Mercer St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Ernest Alexander, $295 at 98 Thompson St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Billykirk, $403 at Gargyle, 16A Orchard St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Cambridge Satchel Company, $215 at Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Ave. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Coach, $698 at 370 Bleecker St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Mulberry, $1,500 at 605 Madison Ave. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Ralph Lauren, $995 at 867 Madison Ave. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Opening Ceremony, $550 at 35 Howard St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Ernest Alexander, $365 at 98 Thompson St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Jerome Dreyfuss, $1,080 at 473 Broome St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Proenza Schouler, $1,695 at Intermix, 1003 Madison Ave. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Gryson, $695 at 106 Franklin St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Coach, $598 at 370 Bleecker St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Grace Park 19, Student “My leather satchel is not only pleasant to look at, but it’s also incredibly useful. I bought it on Amazon for around $30.” ... Grace Park 19, Student “My leather satchel is not only pleasant to look at, but it’s also incredibly useful. I bought it on Amazon for around $30.” Photo: Jenny Westerhoff/New York Magazine
David Sosnow 28, Cinematographer “I bargained for this bag at a flea market in Turin. It felt right for the traveling I was doing, but it pretty m... David Sosnow 28, Cinematographer “I bargained for this bag at a flea market in Turin. It felt right for the traveling I was doing, but it pretty much goes with everything, everyday.” Photo: Jenny Westerhoff/New York Magazine
Olimpia Zagnoli 28, Illustrator “I like that this bag looks unisex but is still elegant. It’s the only bag my boyfriend likes—he says it doesn’t l... Olimpia Zagnoli 28, Illustrator “I like that this bag looks unisex but is still elegant. It’s the only bag my boyfriend likes—he says it doesn’t look like I stole it from my aunt.” Photo: Jenny Westerhoff/New York Magazine
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