Proenza Schouler Handbags - the PS1 et al

[leyla m.]

the smoke clutch must be yum!

 

[Kenysha75]

The grey python is truly amazing it was at colette if I had the money I would definitely pick this bag

 

[Caffeine]

Thanks for this report! I was thinking about replacing my 4 year old Balenciaga City bag (it's aging...and close to falling apart, after 4 years of heavy use), but now I decide against a PS1. I used my City to death, but the lining is not damaged at all. The hardware is fine too. To me, a $2k bag with this kind of quality is just unacceptable. I might just get another Balenciaga bag. I'll definitely stay away from the PS brand. Thank you!

It's been almost about a year since I bought my PS1 and I thought I'd share a review on it. My usage was medium-heavy. I wore it for weeks at a time and I wasn't extremely careful with it (not putting it on the floor, those kind of things).

I am disappointed with how it's held up over the past year. The leather has stretched out a bit too much and is now curly. The hardware is chipped and misaligned. The inside of the bag's lining is ripped. I know this happened shortly after I got the bag (I think I posted the concern in this thread earlier). I think in general the bag is a gorgeous bag, but the leather needs to be more stiff to hold the boxy shape. Since I've had the bag for so long, I doubt Proenza Schouler would do anything about it, but the price for this bag is a little overwhelming when some cheaper bags would hold up a lot better than this after a year. I personally don't mind the chipping on the hardware, but the misalignment, saggy leather, and ripped lining are what make me hesitant to buy any other PS1 for a while.

Overall - I do not think the price was worth it. I feel like the authentic would last just as long as a knock off bag.

Anyways, here are some photos so you can see what I'm talking about:
Edit: I don't know if this would be worth sending over the Proenza Schouler, but I wish there was something I could do about the sagginess and the ripped lining

 

[goldlion]

just a warning to everyone the black ps1 on ebay right now is fraud, the pictures were stolen from someone else on tpf :/

 

[goldlion]

its already been reported but i hope none of you bid on it!

 

[classicalbang]

The wallets are now available online. You can buy them here.

proenzaschouler.com

 

[Thefrenchy]

why doesn't it come in black?!

 

[seacarousels]

I like the wallet, but I wish there was a picture showing the inside.

 

[Halcyon]

I like the wallet, but I wish there was a picture showing the inside.

Yea, does anyone have a picture?

 

[parkmin90]

oh so cute! the wallets look so pretty in their vibrant colors!!!

 

[cloudyblue]

wow..pretty colorss and very good price too..

 

[kimair]

i love all the colors! thanks for posting classicalbang...
caroulemapoule has a midnight wallet and she posted pics of the inside here...

 

[caroulemapoule]

Thanks Kimair! I was just about to post a link to my blog-reveal of the wallet

 

[leyla m.]

shame they do not ship outside of the US

 

[ambidextrous]

shame they do not ship outside of the US

exactly... I saw you can register your billing address worldwide, but shipping only US...

@caroulemapoule: how big is the wallet? does it have a snap closure?

 

[caroulemapoule]

exactly... I saw you can register your billing address worldwide, but shipping only US...

@caroulemapoule: how big is the wallet? does it have a snap closure?

I'm not sure what a snap closure is? it closes with a button

 

[ambidextrous]

oh I meant a button anyway that's good to know, thank you!
do you think the size is big enough to use it as a clutch?

 

[caroulemapoule]

oh I meant a button anyway that's good to know, thank you!
do you think the size is big enough to use it as a clutch?

No, I personally don't think so. It's more like a wallet. But I think it lacks a zip pocket for coins. I wouldn't personally buy one, but I use mine antway, it was a present from Proenza Schouler.

 

[ambidextrous]

I see, thanks! I'd use it for cards anyway. or, if it would fit, for small makeup items

 

[Halcyon]

i love all the colors! thanks for posting classicalbang...
caroulemapoule has a midnight wallet and she posted pics of the inside here...

Thanks! and Thanks caroulemapoule. Are there really not card slots in the wallet? how do you make a wallet without card slots.