Kipling Elysia Metallic Shoulder Bag

This purse was a rockstar on our recent trip from the US to Germany/France/Switzerland. It is the perfect size. I used it as my personal carry on. This purse is roomy enough to hold everything for 8 hours worth of flight time (passport/wallet/phone/earphones/earplugs/meds/ipad/chargers/eye mask/lip balm, snacks, etc). I also used it daily for 10 days worth of all day sightseeing. I lived out of the purse from 8am to 10pm. It is well made. It has a ton of zipped pockets. The zippers are sturdy and move easily. It has well made handles as well as a detachable strap.

This is a practical bag to carry everyday - to work or shopping, anywhere. Very light and spacious and has many compartments. Love love love this!

UPDATE:The black purse (my new travel bag) arrived today. It is just as wonderful as the Grey Gris. All the compartments have a grey-ish lining so you can see what's inside. And I mean ALL the compartments! Even the front and back zippered sections have the grey-ish lining! No more black hole! Kipling, you are awesome!ORIGINAL REVIEW:Is anyone else on a forever quest to find the right purse? It's a never-ending "Oh, this is a great bag!"... until it's not.I have been using a large Coach carryall for going "out" and a waist pack for going to work and running errands. Wearing a waist pack to travel to work is fine. But snapping it on and off while running errands is getting on my nerves.While out of town last week, I saw a Baggallini bag that was cute and large enough to be called a purse. But then I read some reviews that the quality was not what it used to be, so I skipped buying it. I really wanted a purse to replace my waist pack for errands, so I started my quest...again, and looked at Kipling. I have purchased other Kipling products over the years...backpacks, wallets, waist packs, a messenger bag, and they are high-quality. I still have several of them.I came across the Elysia crossbody. The size seemed right and I liked the compartments. It has good reviews. The purse arrived two days ago. My goodness! I just love it. It is so lightweight and comfortable. It fits everything I need to put in a purse. And it's cute - it looks great!!Both the shoulder straps and crossbody strap are comfortable. But I have shoulder pain so I switched the crossbody strap with a guitar-style purse strap because it distributes the weight better. I buy Art Tribute's purse straps because they are good quality and comfortable. Make sure you buy a strap with silver hardware.How much do I love this purse? After I put everything in it yesterday, I purchased the solid black purse for travel. The black signature embossed version of this purse is in my cart...along with a beautiful Art Tribute strap. That will be my fall/winter bag. I emptied out my Coach carryall and bagged it up for donating. It is as heavy empty as my new Kipling with everything in it.If you want a light weight, good-sized purse, this one is for you!

I’ve been looking for a bag that fit my size. I’m a petite woman and this bag is perfect, the size of the bag fits me, several pockets helps in the organization of your items, the extra strap can be remove and you can use the bag as a shoulder bag.Easy to adjust. Easy to clean.I like this brand of bags because is a long lasting product. I owned 2 other bags and they are in good conditions after almost 10 years.I am very happy with my purchase.I will recommend this bag for daily use or for a trip.

This bag is stylish and good looking. You can pack a lot of stuff inside since it has a lot of compartments.I can carry it like a bag or do crossbody style. The black color is very elegant and stylish as well. It matches all my outfits.

Excellent lightweight bag that I use for travel as well as my everyday running around and errands purse. I have bad arthritis in my shoulders that flares up on occasion, so this is just the ticket. Very strong and secure zipper, so great to secure items when traveling. NO IT IS NOT METALLIC. I would consider this a soft shade of black. No metallic involved. One of the colors, a silvery beige, is indeed slightly metallic, but not the black. Due to soft material, very roomy and accommodates just about anything you need to carry (ex travel umbrella / bottle of water and etc). My first bag lasted for about 5 yrs and finally stared to look a bit "old", so have just purchased a replacement. OH, I love that they can be thrown in the wash, cold water, gentle cycle and hang-dry. GREAT after a trip.

I like the size and the multiple pockets in this purse so much, I bought it in a second color. This particular color (navy) is in a material that is easy to wipe off, altho i’m not sure it wouldn‘t absorb an oily/greasy type of stain. I love triple pocket purses with a crossbody strap and if it has small handles - I love them to be flexible and not stiff. This bag hit all the marks I was looking for. That said, it seems pricey for what it is. It’s pretty simple. But it is well made. For me, I have spent hours and hours trying to find the function and size I needed, so when I finally found it - I was willing to pay the price. But cost wise, this wouldn’t be the best deal for everyone.

I love all the compartments, and durability.Very light weight