Runs In The Family

Check out this brother and sister duo from Belgium!

Charlotte Vanhuyse
Age: 18
Job: nursing student
Bags: Maile in Bravada Salsa, Lada in Seville Seaside

Thomas Vanhuyse
Age: 20
Job: starting graphic design studies in a few months
Bag: Pelly in Hartwell Lagoon

Tell us about yourself in a sentence or two:
C : I’m an upbeat and noisy person, who likes dancing, shopping, and going out. I’m very active, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t be (very) lazy at times…
T: I love graphic design and music, those two things tend to keep me busy all day most of the time. I’m currently doing all kinds of small jobs to pay for my graphic design studies which I’ll start in September. When I’m not listening to music, dj’ing or drawing stuff I’m probably hanging out with my friends.

How did you hear about TRKFLD over there in Belgium?
T: I got to know TRKFLD through Bobby’s blog (www.kitsunenoir.com) , and I almost immediately fell in love with some of the bags. Charlotte’s 18th birthday was coming up, so I decided to order a Maille for her, knowing that she needed a bag for her ballet classes. Probably the best birthday present I ever gave her!
Half a year passed and I finally decided to buy a bag for myself. My sis wanted another one as well, because she was so pleased with the quality and the looks of her Maille. We bought a Lada for her and a Pelly for me.
We’re from Belgium, so no one here knows what TRKFLD is. It’s like those bags are something exclusively for us around here, and I think we both kinda like the attention we get from people asking us where we got them.
We both think it’s a shame there’s not really a good alternative for the colourful TRKFLD bags in Europe (that we know, maybe we’re overlooking it). Much greetings and lots of kisses from Belgium!

What do you use your TRKFLD bag for?
C: I use my Maille for my dance classes, or just as a regular bag when I’m going somewhere. I tend to use my Lada more as a regular bag though.
T: My Pelly goes everywhere with me. It’s perfect! My 15” macbook fits right in, and there’s still place for all the other stuff I always take with me (sketch book, pen case, magazines, and wallet)

How does your bag differ from other bags you’ve owned?
C: Lots of ways actually! Shape, colour, sturdiness, … I like how there are a lot of different compartments!
T: Colour mostly. I have another bag which has the same shape as my Pelly, but it’s black and white, so the TRKFLD bag makes me stand out more. It’s also a lot more sturdy!

What do people say about your bag when you wear it?
C: They like it, and they often ask where I bought it. I didn’t really think about it before, but it’s pretty hard to find a good bag that isn’t in any of the classic colours (brown/black/white).
T: Most of my male friends probably don’t even notice my Pelly, but some do and the reactions have almost always been positive. Female friends on the other hand noticed it right away and have asked all kinds of questions about it.

What color would you like to see more of at TRKFLD?
C: I’d like to see some more reds in your catalog.
T: I personally would like to see more yellow.

If you could buy any TRKFLD bag you wanted which other bag would you choose?
C: That would be a Mi or Mimi. I’ve never seen a bag like that, and I’d love the try one out!
T: I’d buy a yellow Kole in a flash! Or the coastal brick Bobby.

(PS: Thomas is also on Twitter, follow his happenings at www.twitter.com/thov)