sacre bleu!

i love me some blue & white. it's classic, always understated & so functional. hence, my 20+ year old boat & tote bag {bless you, mr. bean!}, our daily dishware, & about 3/4 of my wardrobe.
i had some conflicting feelings about this new reiter8 bag, given it's oh-so-similar styling to my old school favorite, but in the end? it's just more blue & white pretty, but this time made out of sail cloth! {do you like that i have my justification for buying yet-another bag already solidified?} oh! bonus: the handles are upcycled from an old local belt factory. more love! {& yet another justification: i'm helping the environment & local business!}{images from here.}