Today, a man with a bag may draw a second glance, but it’s usually one of envy


Designs of the man bag or what some would call a murse (short for man purse) are looking more and more unisex, with soft structures, alluring prints and pockets all-around. Photo composite: Ferragamo, Gucci, Bottega Veneta

Today, a man with a bag may draw a second glance, but it’s usually one of envy.

We’ve seen the rise of metrosexual males (since the mid-90s), tending to their hair, caring for their skin and dressing in ensembles we’d like to slink into as well.

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