THE BACKPACK IS BACK

I actually waited a bit to write this because I was not sure I wanted to report on this trend until I was able to recover my first and only nylon Prada Backpack from the abyss of my garage.  As I wiped the dust from the straps and posed in the mirror, that happy day back in the early 90′s when my mother surprised my sister and I with matching black designer backpacks for our April birthdays came rushing back.  I swear that was one of my all time favorite birthday presents because it was my first foray into the designer handbag world.  Last February, when I was in NYC with my family and I was trying to figure out which bag to carry that would not target me to a mugger, I opted for a cross body satchel.  It was that trip in NYC where I first noticed the return of the backpack.  When you compare a backpack to the heavy totes that we all ”lug” around, it actually makes more sense in terms of balancing the weight of all we carry across the body.  Why did the backpack lose its high profile spot in the closet and get buried in the dark and dusty corners of the garage?  Although I still have my nylon sac, I must admit I have opted to return to my 80′s fave instead… LE SPORT SAC.  I already broke down last year and purchased their black patent leather fanny pack and plan to purchase the matching backpack.  Too bad I do not have daughters to will my Prada backpack.. those lucky future daughter-in-laws.