“This decision was not an easy one, and though we worked with the landlord to explore many options, we were unable to reach favorable terms in a way that would allow us to best serve our customers moving forward,” company spokesperson Amanda Hannah said in a statement. 17, company officials tell Tysons Reporter.
The anchor store at the Tysons mall will close Jan. Bean is closing the Tysons Corner Center store that heralded its national expansion next month. Bean store at Tysons Corner Center (via Google Maps) I have seen posts of people who got funny slogans on their bags before this trend, and I think that shows that it will age well.The L.L. I think they will become the new classic - people will get words that represent them instead of their monogram. It is a great durable bag, and the slogans will be funny for many years to come. I spent more hours than I want to admit typing those out!ĭo you think this will still resonate with you in years? Considering I still have my bag from childhood with my name on it, I think I will have these bags forever. On L.L.Bean’s website, you can type out what you want and see what it will look like. Also going on the Instagram account will give you ideas and shows how the bags look in person. What advice do you have for people trying to pick the right slogan for their Boat and Tote? I think you have to do what your gut instinct says because that will show your personality the most. I also loved “Fake Birkin” because it gives more ironic vibes. Gucci is my favorite, so that was the obvious first thought - although, due to trademarking, L.L.Bean would not put “Gucci” on it, so I had to get an Etsy shop to do it. How did you decide your phrase? When I first saw the trend, I knew I wanted to do a designer name as my first one. We asked six other people how they came up with their phrases. But, for the most part, I don’t see myself ever getting tired of a $30 tote bag that says ‘Prada.’” “There’s always ways to give it a new life if you get tired of it. “These bags truly last forever, so I can just rip out the stitches and redo it,” she said. Wiener keeps a list on her phone of phrases that describe her and could work for future bags - though, at seven ironic Boat and Totes and three regular ones, Wiener said there’s no need for another. I think these are so much more fun because they show personality - especially with what we’ve gone through with COVID, there’s no time to be boring.” “I actually no longer really love carrying my bags that have my name on it, but I still carry them. This doesn’t necessarily mean they are less sustainable, though. “This trend is something that turns the bags on their head and is poking fun at itself, so now more people feel like they can buy one.”Īccording to Wiener, Boat and Totes are the same old functional bag (which she uses all the time - to go to work, to pack for vacation, or even to go to formal events) but now with a flair.
“I know people who didn’t feel like they would be able to carry a Boat and Tote,” Wiener said. Now, an L.L.Bean spokesperson told Vogue, the company is having its highest summer sales in almost a decade. Wiener’s account has nearly 40,000 followers, and #llbeantote has 1.3 million views on TikTok. Just as Wiener’s love for Boat and Totes started online, so did the rest of those hopping on the trend. “I saw someone post a photo of a stranger on Instagram carrying one, and I had to get one for myself.” “I got my first one that said ‘psycho’ last July,” Wiener said. This all started with the social-media account Gracie Wiener, who has used Boat and Toes her whole life, started crowdsourcing images of the beloved bags with snarky phrases. Will you really want to carry a bag that says “Lexapro” in five years? As the people we interviewed say: probably.
Some backstory: These bags are known for their functionality and longevity. She urged those who purchase one to “learn how to use a seam ripper” so as to not brand a timeless bag with a short-lived slogan. TikTok user expressed concern that the trend was ruining the sustainable preppy staple. Still, not everyone loves ironic Boat and Totes. Now that the bags have been taken up by the people, they are being embroidered with trendy phrases such as “flop era” and “Fuck Greg Abbott” instead of the more traditional initials or name inscription. The L.L.Bean canvas bags known as “Boat and Totes” have been around since 1944 and have generally been worn by people who are preppy, Waspy, and almost certainly a mom. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut Photo: LL Bean
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