Alright, so today I wanted to share a bit about my experience, my sort of “practice,” with the Bottega Veneta small loop bag. It wasn’t just a walk-in-the-park kind of purchase for me, more like a slow burn, a real process.
I first started seeing this bag, well, everywhere. You know how it is. Online, then on someone walking down the street. And it just kinda stuck in my head. That woven leather thing Bottega does, it’s pretty distinct. I spent a good while just looking, thinking. Went back and forth on it for what felt like ages. Was it too trendy? Was it practical enough for what I needed?
So, I decided to really dig into it. My “practice” started with trying to figure out if it would even fit my life. I’m not one for tiny bags usually. I like to carry, well, stuff. My old habits, you know? I watched a bunch of videos, read what people were saying. Some loved it, some thought it was too small for the price. Standard stuff.
The thing that finally pushed me over the edge, to actually get one, was a bit personal. I’d just finished this monster project at work. One of those that really takes it out of you. Slept, ate, and breathed that project for months. I’d told myself, if I get through this in one piece, I’m getting myself something decent. Something I’d actually wanted for a while, not just an impulse buy.
So, I did it. I went and got the small loop. The day it arrived, I was actually a bit nervous. Unboxing it was an experience, I’ll give them that. The leather felt good, smelled good. All that jazz.
Then came the real “practice” – actually using it. And here’s where things got interesting.
First off, it really is small. I mean, they call it small for a reason, but pictures can be deceiving. My old, trusty, overstuffed wallet? No chance. Had to switch to a slim cardholder. My massive bunch of keys? Had to streamline that too. It forced me to really think about what I carry every day.
- Phone
- Cardholder
- Lip balm
- Maybe a small hand sanitizer
- Keys (the edited down version)
That’s about it. If I try to cram more, it looks weird, and honestly, it’s just not designed for it. So, part of my practice became about decluttering my daily carry. Which, surprisingly, wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Kind of freeing, in a weird way.
I started using it for quick trips out, or on days when I knew I wouldn’t need my entire life in a bag. It felt good to carry. Light. And yeah, it looks nice. I won’t lie about that. Got a couple of compliments, which is always a bit of an ego boost, isn’t it?
But the whole process, from eyeing it to actually living with it, taught me a few things. It taught me about a different kind of “value.” It wasn’t just about the money, but about the whole journey of deciding, saving a bit, and then adapting to it. It also made me realize how much useless stuff I used to lug around just because I had the space.
So, my practice with the Bottega Veneta small loop bag continues. It’s not my every-single-day bag, not by a long shot. But it’s a bag I consciously choose to use. It represents that tough project I conquered, and it’s a reminder to keep things a bit simpler. Would I recommend it? That depends. If you’re looking for a workhorse bag to carry everything, probably not. But if you’re looking for a beautifully made small bag, and you’re ready to embrace the minimalist life it forces on you, then yeah, maybe give it some thought. It’s been an interesting ride, this whole bag thing.
