Cotton-linen Artisan’s Duffel
I’ve traveled (and, occasionally, lived) out of the same two duffel bags for quite a few years now - I think its been about 12-15 years since I actually went out and bought a piece of anything resembling luggage. Given the years spent wandering the outdoors, my trusty go-to pieces have consisted of a small Patagonia duffel bag and a large North Face duffel (purchased well before the Vanity Fair take-over destroyed the brand). These days, however, I’m finding that my tastes (and age) are maturing a little (my wallet falls under a different discussion). When I stumbled onto the Cotton-linen Artisan’s Duffel, from J. Crew of all places, I was instantly drawn in. I love the vintage simplicity, and I can just about see the nicely worn-in look that it would have after a few years of being tossed in the backseat or the overhead rail of the train. Is there some sort of odd connection between getting older and liking things that hearken back to simpler times? Am I finally outgrowing the tech-fabric craze that kept me employed through high school? Scary thought.
