'My mom still uses her bags from the ’60s, and their frayed and re-sewn handles only make them more chic. My bags, ten years in, still look brand new'
A selection of the author’s L.L. Bean totes. Photo: Hilary Reid Over the past decade, I’ve accumulated a lot of stuff that I love: some 15 sticks of Revlon’s color balm lip stain in “Romantic red”; a cooling gel eye mask; a stack of hardcover Moleskine notebooks; a few Agnès B. Cardigans; a Black & Decker handheld vacuum; a collection of objects that look like hands from medieval paintings. Contenders, all of them, for my favorite purchase of the decade.
Wasp cosplay aside, the bags are just extremely practical and well-made, and if you’re considering getting one, I suggest going for a whole suite. I currently have six Boat and Totes in various sizes, which, in my opinion, is just the right number.
L.L. Bean Boat and Tote, Open-Top The smallest open-top totes are $25, and prices go to $30 for a medium, $35 for a large, and $40 for an extra-large .
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