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May 27, 2015
MAISON&VOYAGE | A New Bag Brand for Smart Living
MAISON&VOYAGE | A New Bag Brand for Smart Styling
A Fusion of Modern Design and Craftsmanship, Long Overdue
A New Bag Brand for Smart Styling
The increasing casualness of business attire has led to a significant diversification in the colors, materials, and designs of bags used for work. A visit to the men's bag section of a department store reveals this shift, offering an enjoyable, albeit overwhelming, array of choices. Yet, finding a perfect middle ground between rigidly formal briefcases and overly casual, soft bags proves challenging. While searching for a "bag that doesn't quite exist," I discovered the ideal hybrid model, the "PIANO / yard," from the new bag brand MAISON&VOYAGE, which debuted this season!
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The Perfect Size and Unrestrictive Simple Design
The hybrid nature here refers to bags that are simple yet exude luxury, seamlessly complementing various outfits from suits to shorts. They offer ample capacity—this PIANO model can even fit a 1.8-liter bottle of sake—are durable for everyday use, and feature leather that develops a beautiful patina over time.
Furthermore, they meet today's essential bag criteria: lightweight, with a sporty aesthetic, and a subtle touch of avant-garde flair. The handles are long enough to be comfortably worn on the shoulder, with robust stitching and meticulously finished edges that showcase a commitment to artisanal skill.
"It has an unassuming, ordinary appearance, but a tote of this size, in black leather, suitable for work—that's quite rare, isn't it?" remarked a stylist, who typically shows little interest in others' belongings, offering a rare endorsement.
The development concept behind MAISON&VOYAGE is "Play and Intelligence. Neutral and unique." This embodies a playful intelligence and a neutral yet distinctive presence, perfectly capturing the essence of the modern man's ideal bag.
Available at various TOMORROWLAND stores, LAND OF TOMORROW in Marunouchi, and SUPER A MARKET in Minami-Aoyama, we encourage you to explore their other variations, including backpacks, shoulder bags, and travel bags, in addition to these totes.
PIANO / yard
Price | ¥51,450
Product Number | 69-03-11-03004
Color | Black
Size | W400×H350×D200mm
MAISON&VOYAGE
http://maisonvoyage.jp/