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rough woodWhen I looked at each item again, I was frankly impressed with the attention to detail, such as the tough nylon straps and the beautiful sewing. I was expecting the materials to be rough since the brand offers a lot of casual items, but in fact, the texture of the fabric is good, and I think this would go well with elegant outfits. In that sense, it is similar to "Samsonite.

rough woodThat's right. I first became aware of "Samsonite" when I saw a trunk in a thrift store I used to frequent when I was younger. Whenever there was a feature on "travel," I would use "Samsonite" in my styling. Maybe that's why I used a lot of trunks and larger bags. Samsonite Red has the same high quality bags, but it was refreshing to see more everyday items.

rough woodThe original Samsonite brand itself has a very mature image, so at first I thought I would go the other way and style it in a street-like manner. I thought it would look more current if the items had a mixed feel. However, when I actually looked at the items, the designs themselves were moderately casual, so they could be worn with the street-like items I had in mind, and conversely, they could be worn with a clean jacket, so they were very easy to style.

rough woodWhen I think about styling, I basically choose a bag last. If I want to look a little casual, I choose a backpack, and if I want a more elegant look, I choose a tote. In terms of role, it might be similar to shoes. A bag like Samsonite Red, with its clean shape and basic colors, is easy to match and gives you a lot of options for outfits.

rough woodThat's right. So I have a great sense of security in the fact that the quality is solid, as I mentioned at the beginning.

rough woodI don't know if it was a failure, but especially when I was an assistant, I had a lot of things to carry around with me, such as materials and tools for shooting, and if I used a randomly selected tote, the handles would tear off. At that time, I came to realize that "looks alone are not enough for a bag. I also wanted a bag with a large opening. （The most important thing was that Mr. Kumagai could take out what he needed in an instant (laughs).

rough woodYes, I have. It was only after I became independent that I was able to freely use the bag of my choice (laughs). Samsonite Red, there are some other models besides the one you styled this time that I'm interested in.

rough woodI think the best is the "Bias Jack" gray backpack. It's a shiny nylon, and I love the texture. I could spend an entire week in this and sneakers. It goes with everything, and it's easy to think of outfits. And then there's the all-over patterned satchel. I would love to take this with me on a trip to Hawaii.