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The Stella stays inside one colour family. A smooth, leather-look surface covers the front and the top in a very pale sky blue, while the mesh running down the sides sits a shade deeper. Rivets, D-rings and snap hooks are all silver.
Two pockets share the front: one gathers on a drawcord, the other hides under a flap that snaps shut. A woven strap you can unhook takes over on the days when the handles are not enough.
Pale blue asks nothing of the rest of what you are wearing. It sits quietly under a white shirt, and it keeps a navy blazer from looking severe on a Monday morning. For other light fronts and other proportions, browse the lighter bags on the same shelf.
On plenty of pocketed bags the mesh cuts hard against the body. Here it stays inside the same blue, darkened only by the weave. The texture shows, the outline stays quiet, and nothing about it turns sporty.
The two front pockets do different jobs. The left one gathers on a sliding cord held by a small metal stopper, so whatever you keep reaching for never sinks out of sight. The right one waits under a flap that snaps shut, and opens without you putting the bag down. Along each side there is a mesh pocket as well, flatter and far less obvious. Above them, a single zip closes the main compartment.
Riveted tabs hold two narrow handles that gather in one hand without bulk and reach the shoulder for a short walk. When both hands are busy, the woven strap hooks onto the D-rings and the bag moves across the body instead. If you would rather start from an open, roomier shape, look at the open totes in the same range.
Nothing below is guesswork; this is what the bag itself shows.
| Fabrics | Smooth leather-look front, mesh down the sides |
|---|---|
| Colour | Sky blue, one family from body to mesh |
| Closure | Single zip across the top |
| Pockets | One drawcord and one flap in front, one mesh pocket each side |
| Straps | Two handles, plus a woven strap that unclips |
| Metalwork | Silver tone, D-rings, snap hooks and rivets |