There’s a particular kind of summer that belongs to us—Indian, sensory, and rooted in rhythm. It’s in the tang of aam panna, the rustle of cotton sarees, the clink of bangles in the afternoon heat. It’s weddings at ancestral homes, spontaneous road trips, coastal brunches, and mango-stained weekends in the city.
And just as every scene has its own pace, every summer story deserves its own companion.
At The F.A.R STORE, we explore this not as a product comparison, but as an extension of your summer lifestyle. Both bags are more than accessories. They’re vessels for your rituals, textures of your journey, and expressions of your aesthetics.
Let’s begin.
The Poetry of the Pie Bag
Small, circular, and unapologetically elegant, the Pie Bag is a love letter to slow travel and curated moments. Inspired by forms that echo traditional Indian motifs—mandalas, paan, lotus petals—the pie bag is not just shaped to stand out, it’s designed to elevate.
Crafted in hand block print cotton, each bag is a canvas of heritage—a conversation between artisan and earth. These designer pie bags are compact yet considered, holding everything essential for an afternoon at a summer gallery opening, a mehendi brunch, or a seaside chai date.
If you travel light and live mindfully, this is your companion. Think: sunscreen, a notebook, your favourite lip balm, a mini perfume, and that one paperback that never leaves your side.
This is not a bag for everything. It’s a bag for just enough.
The Case for the Classic Tote
Then there’s the tote—a silhouette as timeless as the Indian summer sun. Roomy, reliable, and deeply versatile, the cotton tote has become a symbol of modern Indian mobility. From metro commutes and studio visits to a weekend getaway with your favourite linen co-ord set, the tote is ready.
But at The F.A.R STORE, it’s never just about function. Our Indian printed totes are woven with a story. Think block print summer accessories with motifs rooted in kalamkari, ajrakh, and Bagru. Each one whispers of village landscapes, of rivers dyed in indigo, and of hands that work with rhythm rather than rush.
Whether you carry your laptop, a water bottle, sketchbook, scarf, and a spare kurta—or you’re simply the kind who likes being prepared—the tote is your map of the everyday.
Which Bag Matches Your Summer Zindagi?
So here’s the question: What kind of summer are you curating?
If you find yourself slipping into minimal schedules—coffee with a friend, reading under a neem tree, or a sunset drive to a lesser-known beach—the Pie Bag will serve you beautifully. It's light, striking, and conscious. You wear it like jewellery—bold yet quiet.
If your days are brimming with tasks, transitions, and tactile encounters—perhaps you’re a stylist hopping shoots, an architect flitting between client meetings and pottery classes, or a new parent with a spontaneous summer ahead—the Tote becomes your trusted canvas. Spacious, enduring, and beautifully ethnic, it holds your movement with grace.
Both are made with natural materials. Both are handmade summer bags that honour India’s craft cultures.
A Bag That’s More Than a Bag
What sets The F.A.R STORE apart is our unwavering belief that utility must come with soul. Every hand block print pie bag or premium cotton tote is not just an accessory—it’s an experience, a vignette, a reflection.
Our artisans print each bag with dyes drawn from minerals and plant sources. The process is meditative, repetitive, and poetic. It reminds us that slow is sacred, that beauty is in the details, and that the things we carry can—and should—carry meaning.
These are unique Indian bags, made for the ones who see fashion not as trend, but as philosophy.
Final Thought: What Are You Really Carrying?
As you step into another summer—sultry, vibrant, filled with tiny joys—pause to ask yourself: What do I really want to carry? What do I need close to me? What deserves to travel with me?
A pie bag for clarity. A tote for curiosity. Or both, layered with intention and delight.
Either way, let it be handmade, heritage-rich, and utterly you. Let it come from a space of story and substance.
And above all, let it come from a place like The F.A.R STORE, where every stitch and print is made to travel with thought.
