Alright, so I’ve been messing around with bags lately, you know, just trying to make something cool. And I thought, why not try to remake one of those fancy YSL COLLEGE BAGs? Yeah, the ones they now call “Saint Laurent.” Sounds fancy, right?
So, I started looking into these bags. They’re everywhere online! And some folks even sell used ones for a decent price, but I wanted to make my own. I mean where is the fun in buying the one ,huh? Anyway, I needed to figure out what makes these bags special. It turns out they’re known for being a classic style, and this one in particular has this chevron-quilted pattern and a logo called the “CASSANDRE”. I think it’s pretty cool.
I did some digging, and found out that these bags are originally made in Europe, like in Paris, and the prices are lower than in the US. The real ones are made with lambskin leather, which they say goes through some special process to make it smooth. The real deal, as they say. But me? I just grabbed some leather I had lying around. It wasn’t lambskin, but hey, it worked!
I started by cutting out the leather pieces. I didn’t have a pattern or anything, just kind of winged it. Then came the tricky part – making that quilted pattern. I tried a few different things, but eventually, I figured out a way to do it that looked pretty close to the original. I don’t know what is “chevron”, I just try to make it looks like the picture.
- Cut the leather (this was the easy part).
- Figure out the quilting (that took some time).
- Sew the pieces together (my hands hurt after this).
- Add a logo (not a real one, of course, just something that looks similar).
I sewed all the pieces together, which took forever, by the way. My hands were killing me by the end! But it was worth it. The bag started to take shape, and it actually looked pretty good!
The last thing I did was add a logo. I didn’t have a real YSL logo, obviously, so I just made something that looked kind of like it. Close enough, right?
And there you have it! My very own “YSL COLLEGE BAG.” It’s not perfect, but I’m pretty proud of it. It’s got that classic look, and I made it myself. I even think it is better than the real one. So, if you’re looking for a fun project, maybe give this a try. You might surprise yourself! Plus, this way I don’t need to spend that much money on a bag, I mean, what am I? A millionaire? No!
Next time, I think I will try another brand. Maybe a Chanel or something.
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