WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie Trudeau Bag

THE ASKMEN TAKE

Lust-worthy and showstopping without being ostentatious, this Italian-made bag from Montreal leather goods purveyor, WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie, lives up to its namesake by being the ultimate daily essential for any well-dressed man’s business attire. An impossibly smooth leather exterior zips open to reveal a cotton lining large enough to contain a laptop along with compartments for your cell phone, pens, handheld electronic devices, business cards, and more. Shoulder straps are detachable, so you can carry this piece as a briefcase when you want to sharpen your look for a meeting with clients or as a messenger bag while commuting.

UNIQUENESS

Flawless in its construction (as well as its appearance), the Trudeau bag from WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie takes an everyday necessity and elevates it to the level of high style. In fact, it might just be the messenger bag to end all messenger bags. The sleek lines and sheer simplicity of this piece make it stunning yet understated all at once, while its softly structured case gives it a slightly vintage feel reminiscent of a ‘70s travel bag. Amazingly, this bag has the sophistication to handle it being paired with a suit and tie, but it’s unfussy enough that it won’t look out of place when paired with men’s jeans. In short, this bag will make getting dressed a pleasure. Apart from black, this sumptuous bag is available in a beautiful burnt henna hue as well as white, dark brown, gray, and 100% organic cotton canvas for eco-conscious consumers.

DURABILITY

This polished piece is the kind of bag you’ll want to keep forever, and as long as you care for it correctly, you’ll get at least  10 years' use from it. Its style is timeless too, so though you’ll never seem trendy when you carry it -- you’ll exude good taste. The major downside about the WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie Trudeau Bag is obviously its price tag which is as luxurious as the leather it’s crafted from. Granted, a grand is a lot to drop on anaccessory, but think of this bag like you would a 50” flat screen TV: You know you won’t be replacing it any time soon and you expect to use it on a daily basis until it finally breaks down. Parallel to a treasured television, though the initial investment is high, the perspicacious man recognizes this item as a smart buy that he’ll receive continual enjoyment from, making its cost per wear shockingly low.