{"product_id":"womens-leather-saddle-bag-women-in-love","title":"Women in Love — Women's Leather Saddle Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen in Love\u003c\/strong\u003e is a leather crossbody bag for the hours the briefcase doesn't own — the conference floor, the Saturday errand, the dinner that turns out to be half business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFull-grain, vegetable-tanned Italian cowhide (Vachetta), hand-dyed by the maker\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDedicated smartphone pocket; fits an iPad Mini or Kindle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo compartments; three interior zip pockets; exterior zip pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdjustable shoulder strap; secure magnetic closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e9.4 × 3.9 × 7.9 in · 1.3 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShips in the maker's gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBlack · Made in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA crossbody's argument is two free hands — for the badge, the coffee, the handshake — with the phone and the reader riding where they can be reached without stopping. The magnetic closure opens with one hand; the exterior zip holds what needs to stay closer than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name is the maker's. \u003cem\u003eWomen in Love\u003c\/em\u003e is D. H. Lawrence's 1920 novel — first issued privately in New York, for subscribers only, after its predecessor was seized and destroyed by court order under the Obscene Publications Act. Lawrence took no chances the second time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we are asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a full-size tablet fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. An iPad Mini or a Kindle, yes; a 10-inch tablet does not. It is built for the evening, not the deposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the strap adjust short enough to wear on the shoulder?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it runs from shoulder length to crossbody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the magnetic closure secure on a crowded floor?\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds the flap; the exterior zip pocket is where the phone and cards go when the room is crowded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetable-tanned Vachetta darkens with handling and sun; that is the leather working, not wearing out. Wipe dust with a dry cloth, keep it away from radiators, and condition lightly once a year with a colourless leather cream. Rain marks fade as the surrounding leather catches up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the structured shoulder bag, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/womens-leather-handbag-shoulder-bag-camilla\"\u003eCamilla\u003c\/a\u003e; for the working day, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/womens-leather-tote-bag-work-bag-shirley\"\u003eShirley\u003c\/a\u003e. The two are compared in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-guide\/the-shirley-or-the-camilla\"\u003eThe Shirley, or the Camilla?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarrister \u0026amp; Bespoke Curated Collection — hand-selected from Time Resistance, for its craftsmanship and fit within our world. Curated pieces carry their maker's own identity rather than ours; our house collection, designed and branded exclusively for Barrister \u0026amp; Bespoke, is marked separately throughout the shop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty.\u003c\/strong\u003e This Product carries Time Resistance's lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects, remedied by repair, and Barrister \u0026amp; Bespoke's own Thirty-Day Assurance for the first thirty days after delivery. Full terms, including how to make a claim, are stated in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty-policy\"\u003eWarranty Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Time Resistance","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":51571858047291,"sku":"5244901","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/8153\/4523\/files\/bd1826356aa7150853557ba4139223281b99c5a39fc85069be860d2525b50b03.jpg?v=1787277471","url":"https:\/\/www.barristerandbespoke.com\/products\/womens-leather-saddle-bag-women-in-love","provider":"Barrister \u0026 Bespoke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}