Story & heritage

Hobby appears in Bellerose's official women's best-sellers and bag collections. It is not a hard luxury silhouette; its appeal is softer and more daily — a roomy crossbody with a gathered top and removable strap.

Bellerose Belgium SA/NV is headquartered in Groot-Bijgaarden, near Brussels. The company was started by Jean-Pierre Delhaye, Charly Bouvy, and Patrick Van Heurck in 1989 with a line of men's shirts; the name refers to Bellerose, New York. Its first women's collection followed in 1998 and its children's line in 2002.

Materials & craft

The official product page describes Hobby as a striped souple faux-leather crossbody with a gathered top, snap-button closure, removable shoulder strap, reinforced bottom, zipped inside pocket, soft padded lining and dimensions of 40 x 29 x 18 cm.

How to choose & style

Hobby is the easy weekend bag: large enough to soften tailoring, casual enough for denim. The stripe does the styling work, so keep nearby prints quiet.