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Saint Laurent Loulou Medium Review

Description

The Saint Laurent Loulou collection has been called an “instant classic” by the fashion community. It was named after Yves Saint Laurent’s muse, Loulou de La Falaise. According to Christopher Petkanas book, “Loulou and Yves”, he once said that “her presence is a dream” and that she has made his work easier because he “trusts her reactions”. 

The Loulou, much like its inspiration, is also a dream. It features soft, buttery calfskin leather, chevron quilting, a beautiful strap and the iconic YSL logo. The line feels classy and sophisticated but at the same time edgy and fresh. Color wise it comes in the classic black and beige as well as in different seasonal colors and materials (for example suede, denim or fabric). The Loulou line comes in 4 different sizes: the Toy, Small, Medium and Large.

The Medium Loulou is the third biggest Loulou bag and perfect for someone who needs to carry more than just essentials on a day to day basis. The Small and Medium Loulou look very similar, featuring the same quilted leather and beautiful chain with leather pads, however, the Medium is significantly bigger and is best worn on the shoulder with the strap doubled. When worn as a single strap it measures 19 inches and doubled up it is 10 inches which is slightly shorter than the Small Loulou.

In our opinion, the Medium Loulou makes a great bag for work as it fits quite a lot, including an iPad, a notebook, water bottle and it is also very elegant and stylish. However, one must note that unfortunately it does not fit a laptop, so if you need to carry your laptop with you, then sadly the Medium Loulou is not for you.

Size Comparison between the Puffer and Loulou Lines

Saint Laurent Puffer Toy	9 X 6.1 X 3.3 in	Saint Laurent Loulou Toy	7.8 X 5.5 X 2.9 in
Saint Laurent Puffer Small	11.4 X 6.6 X 4.3 in	Saint Laurent Loulou Small	9.8 X 6.6 X 3.5 in
Saint Laurent Puffer Medium	13.7 X 9 X 5.3 in	Saint Laurent Loulou Medium	12.5 X 8.6 X 4.7 in

Price Comparison between the Puffer and Loulou Lines

Saint Laurent Puffer Toy	$ 1650
Saint Laurent Puffer Small	$ 2390
Saint Laurent Puffer Large	$ 2150

Size

12.5 X 8.6 X 4.7 inches

What fits

• A smartphone
• Full size wallet
• Keys with a key pouch 
• Makeup pouch
• Small Water bottle 
• Sunglasses
• iPad