What’s in your bag, Linda Rodin?
It is an indisputable fact that Linda Rodin is the coolest 65-year-old woman in Manhattan; see her campaigns for The Row, J.Crew and the photo shoot in our May issue for further proof. We can only hope to be as awesome as the former model, stylist and now beauty entrepreneur—her facial oil Rodin Olio Lusso may be simple in concept, but highly stylish in execution. The silver haired, perennially fuchsia-lipped Rodin flew to Toronto last month for an event at Prologue Lifestyle, where her line is sold, and where she was monopolized by our staff in a welcoming, fan girl embrace. The next day, our nosy selves met at her hotel, where she showed off her newly purchased Zara flats and graciously allowed us to poke around her Marni purse.
Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani
Linda Rodin bag
I bought my Marni purse at Saks about three months ago and it was the only one there. Just sitting there by itself and I said “I have to get this bag”. It has that vintage shape and I just thought it was so charming. Silver and then dark brown leather makes it modern and that handle that’s not structured. I just thought it was the perfect bag. And I haven’t seen anybody else carrying it. Now, I just don’t like that—I don’t want to have a Chanel bag. I do love Prada bags but I like to have the one-offs. I’m using it all the time and I’m ruining it. That’s the problem; it’s so sensitive
Lesa Hannah was on staff at FASHION for 18 years (2001-2019) working in the beauty department. She's also written for Elle Canada, The Kit, The Toronto Star, The Globe & Mail, Forbes Vetted, Canadian Business, NUVO, Stereogum, GQ and Vanity Fair.
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