IMAGE: LOUIS VUITTON

Let’s face it. At the rate things are going these days, who’s going to be buying a new bag, much less one that will cost thousands of dollars and that literally might not even see light of day, sitting woefully in the box (and dust bag) whilst you stare wistfully at it. And if you have to buy a new bag, chances are it will be small enough for those quick essential runs, affordable enough so that it is worth it, and yet something that you still perceive to have some value for the money spent.

A handful of bags will manage to tick the boxes above, with one of them being the elusive Nano Noé from Louis Vuitton that pops up from time to time on the French luxury brand’s online store. One that you can sling fashionably across the body by way of the 54 cm shoulder strap, it measures 16 cm by 13 cm and is sufficiently sized to keep a couple of essentials like a compact wallet, smartphone and a bunch of keys, coming in that iconic bucket bag silhouette that opens easily via a leather drawstring closure.

Finished in LV’s signature Monogram Canvas that will never go out of style, it also helps that the nano sizes are making a huge comeback at Louis Vuitton, with all-new designs like the Nano Sac Plat and Nano Nice slated for release later this year. Priced at just SGD1630, you can indicate your interest with your dedicated SA and join the waitlist, or stalk the online store every now and then to try your luck.

IMAGE: LOUIS VUITTON