(catalogue.goyard.com)
Every time I think of Goyard, I think of class and timeless style. Something about their distinctive logo that got me enchanted at the first place, not to mention the admirable chevron pattern. This round, I’d like to share a few words of review about Goyard Artois. Basically it’s an exact copy of St. Louis except for its zipper closure and more structured type of bag. Goyard Artois is one of those bags that you know you won’t even need a second thought upon purchasing, nor bother to check on your account balance- it’s a must-have item in your closet and simply a dream bag!
HISTORY
Goyard was founded in Paris in 1853, with signature solid family pattern specializing on the trunk and leather goods. Their bags remain immensely popular and well-known among the jet-setters and influencers due to its reclusive brand and limited retail distribution. You can read more information about Goyard’s iconic handbag history from purseblog.com here.
DETAILS
COLORS
• Classic Colors: Black/Black, Black/Tan
• Special Colors: White, Grey, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Light Blue, Navy, Burgundy
ARTOIS BAG PM
• Main material: Goyardine canvas
• Second material: Chevroches calfskin
• Inner material: Linen and cotton weave
• Fastening system: Zipped closing system
• Inside description: Floating pocket
• Hardware finish: Palladium
• Height of handles (cm): 20
• Style: Crook of elbow, handheld, shoulder bag
• Length (cm): 30
• Width (cm): 14
• Height (cm): 25
• Weight (g): 250
• Made In: France
ARTOIS BAG MM
• Main material: Goyardine canvas
• Second material: Chevroches calfskin
• Inner material: Linen and cotton weave
• Fastening system: Zipped closing system
• Inside description: Floating pocket
• Hardware finish: Palladium
• Height of handles (cm): 25
• Style: Crook of elbow, handheld, shoulder bag
• Length (cm): 50
• Width (cm): 17
• Height (cm): 30
• Weight (g): 600
• Made In: France
REVIEWS
I’ve been eyeing on Artois for some time and comes to a point I’ve assured myself that this bag is truly the one. Perfectly structured, light-weighted, spacious and zip secured. A bag is not just a bag; at least not for me personally.
Few months of using Artois, I’m pleased to know that I indeed made the right choice. Everything fits easily inside. So versatile, so stylish. The interior lining and exterior canvas are definitely great, the straps are solid, the paint is crisp and bright as well.
Some of you may have concerns of constant use of the bag on daily basis however well-assured that prestigious brand like Goyard maintain a high standard of the durability of their bag. Scuffs along each corner, cracking straps, and some fades here and there are unavoidable but I’ve done few researches and feel relieved knowing those concerns are unlikely noticeable and even after years of using for some people, their Artois still look amazing.
CARE TIPS
For maintaining the look of the bag, you can use puffer bag to keep them in shape during storage or organizer bag to keep the inside of the bag clean and organized when using it out and about.
For cleaning purpose, please use microfiber cloth on the canvas and leather trim. In additional, might recommend you to use saddle soap for the leather corners however keep in mind not to use them on delicate ones as it could darken the leather colors.
Which one of the two sizes that suit your daily necessities? Write off on the comments below and whether you have other brands or types in your mind that you’d like to share with us.
