I could've totally held my breath, waiting for an 'Uptown' to come out and complement the crazily popular 'Downtown'; and lo and behold, here it is! I'm pleased - and no, I didn't literally hold my breath, so thats not why. I'm relieved because YSL decided not to do anything crazy with the 'Uptown' and ruin the legacy of the 'Downtown'. Simple, sleek, clean lines. Very wearable, very versatile, and very recognizable. The 'Uptown' embraces all the things the 'Downtown' embodies, and the result is a rather eyecatching and classy. Pre-order a "red grape" small 'Uptown' patent bag from Bergdorf Goodman, for delivery in September for US$1895 or get the blue one pictured above from Saksfifthavenue.com for delivery right away.
Related: Dita von Teese's Yves Saint Laurent plaid 'Downtown' tote | Yves Saint Laurent's Gold 'Yse' Bag | The two in one YSL reversible metallic bag as seen on Heidi Klum, now available at ASOS!