Purchased on November 2019; reviewed on February 2023.
TLDR: There was a time when Senreve seemed to be everywhere – all the celebs were seen carrying the Maestra and my Instagram feed was inundated with posts and ads. I loved the idea of having a versatile that could go from shoulder bag to backpack, and the style was classic enough that I felt that it could stand the test of time. After three years (with a one year hiatus due to the pandemic), the bag has had enough mileage that now is the perfect time for a review. Plus, I haven’t seen any “real” reviews that were written months after purchase so hopefully this helps some of you with your purchase decision!
FIT: As a shoulder bag, I thought the fit was practical – it could fit my 13” laptop, plus all my daily necessities. And it worked in all weather – I probably shouldn’t carry it in the rain but I did and there weren’t really any issues. The one thing to keep in mind is that when I’m wearing my winter puffer, it’s a VERY tight fit as a backpack, to the point where I never wear it as a backpack if I have my winter coat on. The other thing to keep in mind is that the bag is HEAVY. It’s fine for the daily work commute but I can’t use it if I’m carrying it around all day. It’s a workout in itself!
QUALITY: Hmm, this is a tough one. Bear in mind that it’s been a couple of years since the initial purchase. Right off the bat, I had an issue with the shoulder strap that broke within the first few weeks. I reached out to customer service (which was excellent) and they sent me a replacement without a problem. In the years since, you can see that there’s definitely been some discoloration and there’s definitely signs of wear. The one place that I think wasn’t designed or constructed properly is the closing strap. I notice that it does come undone fairly easily; at times, I’ll be walking along the NYC streets and my bag is half open ? You can see in the pictures below that there are definitely signs of wear on the strap.
STYLE: It’s a lovely, professional style. A nice upgrade from the usual canvas backpacks or work totes. I used to get asked by women in the subway where I got my backpack, so lots of style points. I think it’s a solid bag but if you’re looking for something super comfortable that can be easily carried everywhere, there are probably better options. I would also suggest a darker color so that the daily wear and tear doesn’t show so easily.Senreve,,$975,5’5-5’6 5’5-5’6,Bag,Emerging Designers All Reviews,Bag,Senreve
Purchased in April 2019 and have used daily for work (carrying a laptop while commuting via public transit) except for a year during COVID during WFH. I did have an issue at first with the strap stitching in the first month or two but they immediately replaced it and haven’t had any other issues since then. It was one of the only stylish bags I could find that could fit my work laptop + things I needed for work. The quality is decent but I probably wouldn’t get their other bags as I think you can get better quality for that price with their other styles.Senreve,,$945, Bag,Emerging Designers All Reviews,Bag,Senreve