Prada “Nappa Stripes Medium Hobo”

Zoe covered the Fairy Bag and Trembled Blossoms Bag a couple of days ago, and there’s almost nothing I could disagree with in her posts, but I have something to add. Let’s start with the Fairy bag. The leather used for this bag is gorgeous and high quality making this bag very durable and long lasting and for a damn good reason. If you liked the bag, get it now. Don’t think you’ll get away with buying it next year - it’s this season or never since this is a real collectors piece and judging by the buzz it has created, a lot of ladies will be after one. It is a hit this year, but the next year everyone will foget about it. But then, 3 or 5 years later, you’ll have nothing but amazed looks of admiration comming your way if you still have it. It isn’t made to be an usual, every day bag and this season you’ll be in the center of attention wherever you show up carrying it, but after this season it will fade away, just to reemerge a couple of years later and be a hit again. That’s how I feel about it, it is a real collectors piece and worth having in your collection.

Now about the Trembled Blossoms Bag. Imho, this is the ace up Prada’s sleeve. They released it early enough to give this collection enough time to grow on us since, let’s face it, there are women who dislike this style. The majority of reactions I’ve seen were more than positive (mine included), but it wouldn’t be fair we let it pass unsaid that this kind of bags don’t suit every taste.

But, my splurge of the day has everything to do with another Prada bag which is not so catchy as these two - Nappa Stripes Medium Hobo. They forgot to put “gorgeous” somewhere. Just look at this bag for a minute and try not to start shaking and drooling. It’s almost impossible. I mean, you’ve got to be really immune to beauty to keep this bag out of your mind or away from your hands. It represents true handbag beauty and glory. This gorgeous color, which is a total hit for a reason, and its stitched stripes detailing and emphasizing the very well proportioned shape and structure of the bag and the wide shoulder strap will satisfy all your cravings.

As for the gold toned hardware, it is used just in the amount neccessary to give the bag that extra touch, and it complements the color perfectly. The open top is partialy closed with a magnetic snap closure and reveals the fully lined interior featured with a zip pocket. The sane person in me says it is pretty expensive, but the bagddict in me somehow just can’t accept that. Currently I’m in such a state of mind that I’d probably find an excuse even if it was three times as expenive. I’m really losing it…

Anyway, having said all this, my mind is comletely empty. It’s like I’m hypnotized, so I better end this post and let you enjoy the bag.

SIZE: 11″ x 13.5″ x 15.5″

PRICE: $2050.00 @ Saks.com

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