Louis Vuitton Petit Noe Black Multicolore

Finally I'm getting to show you my new LV purchase - I guess its been almost four months so 'new' might be an under..or over-statement but nonetheless better late than never!




The Noe was a bag designed to carry champagne bottles long time ago. To me, it looks like the purses the Korean aristocrats used to carry around in the old days:

Nowadays during Korean festivals and New Years, children would pay respects to their relatives and in turn, they would give these little pockets filled with money as a token of good luck. 

I've been looking for an everyday bag thats not too flashy but not too boring either. Something that would fit all my every day essentials and not be too heavy but still have some sort of structure (As you can tell, I wanted a bag very very different from my Mulberry Alexa - I can't stand using her anymore)

For the most part of 2010 and early 2011 I was very against super bling/logo purses as they were very tacky to me. Then of course that restraint got old very quickly and by the time I needed an 'every day bag' to replace my Alexa, I went to LV and tried on every shoulder bag fathomable... The Palermo, Speedy with strap, Artsy, Mahina, Stellar... None of them were nearly as comfortable as the Noe.

Being cool-toned and living in dreary Toronto, I chose the Black. If you're warm-toned and living in Cali, I'd say definitely go for white.

Lots of gold hardware on this bag give it sparkle 

The gold tones compliments the colourful canvas

The shoulder strap is really thick and  flat. 

The Noe 'looks' so uncomfortable, but it is the most comfortable bag 

I have when it sits on my shoulder

The black dot on the shoulder strap? Thats Maru's bite mark. ARg!

The small logo on the holes

The biggest problem that scares away a lot of people from the Noe is the bottom

I'm pretty clumsy and as you can see, its quite fine

This is with 4 months of continuous wear. As you can see, the bottom has developed a slight patina. 

As long as you don't get it wet, and always set your bag down on your lap, a clean table, or hang it on a purse hook, you will be fine. Its actually the least of your worries... The hardest part to take care of was the luggage tag in front! 

 This is me wearing the bag. I'm 5'0 and contrary to popular belief the square base doesn't overpower my small frame at all. As you can see from the picture I keep it a little open so that I can reach for things without opening the drawstring.

The Galliera PM became mine too.. But it was such a painful decision between the Noe and the special edition Shiny Black Epi Alma with shoulder strap. My next purchase will be that or a Chanel 2.55 medium classic red caviar with silver hardware...

Either way, best purchase of 2011.