Dior “Le Plisse Large Zipped Frame Bag”
I’m in a kind of a grouchy mood so my reaction on this bag might be influenced by that a bit, but I know you will agree with me when I say this bag is just horrible. I mean, this bag had so much potential and they still messed it up with the mash of all those unneccessary details. Unlike the Plisse Wristlet, which is totally adoring, this one is just fug.
It’s the perfect example of how carefull you’ve got to be when you are designing a big bag. You just cannot make bag of this size in a bright red color, add thin gathered pleats and stitched details and expect it to look good. I’m was discussing this bag with Zoe a moment ago and the only feature she liked was the aged gold metal hardware, and the only thing I like is the color. Everything else about it we simply couldn’t swallow.. Mixing such a strong vivid color with the other stuff featured on this bag is… well… a bagicide(?). If it was smaller it could work, but in this size, no way.
As predictable as I am, I won’t skip saying that the leather is gorgeous and definitely high quality, which also goes for craftsmanship. It’s astonishing when you come to think how much time it takes to make a bag look like this. That’s a definite plus for it if nothing else…
Oh yes, I amlost forgot… I do like the handles as well. As for the interior… Nothing special, logo jacquard featured with a zipped, patch and a cell pocket and closed by a zipper closure implemented on a frame top, revealing the duality of this bag. The framed top and oriental pleats and stitching simply aren’t compatible in any way, which I guess is the reason this one will never work for me.
SIZE: 17″ x 10.5″ x 5″
PRICE: $2,675.00 @ eLUXURY.com
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Miu Miu “Luxe Leather Frame Bag”
This bag comes from the same line as the Miu Miu Gathered Top Tote I wrote about at the begining of January. It practicaly looks the same but has some new adittions to it in terms of details. What I will try to do now is see just how convenient these novelties are and how they influence the impression I got from the older sister, and the things that made me like it.
For starters, the Gathered top tote is not a frame bag and it has a magnetic snap closure which isn’t the case with Luxe, which is featured with a push lock closure. When I saw this bag I started thinking about which one would be a better buy. The Luxe is framed, and that sloe fact guarantees to some extent that the shape of the bag will stay unchanged, but it also makes it look not as casual as the other one, which was the main reason I liked the gathered top one in the first place. I wouldn’t have even noticed it if it was one of the “serious” bags in this shape and size. The question is, how serious does Luxe look? I do not think it looks serious but it definitely is more serious than the gathered top one. The Luxe has a longer handle drop which is 5″ and the previous one had only a 3″ drop. Also, Luxe has a central compartment which is closed with the previously mentioned push lock closure and an additional open compartment on the front, which is a convenient upgrade. All other features are the same, the detachable shoulder strap, the fully lined interior, the interior zip pocket, the logo on the side of the bag, gold tone hardware…
The dimensions though, are slightly different, the size of Luxe is 13″w X 12″h X 5″d and the measurements of the Gathered tote are 14″w x 10″h x 7″d. The only difference that might be felt is regarding the depth, which is smaller by 2″ in the Luxe, but that will definitely not be your criteria for deciding which one to go for if you like them enough to want to purchase it. There are more important details on these bags you would want to consider.
To summarize, I liked the Gathered Top Tote, so I definitely can’t not like the Luxe tote. Take your pick ladies!
SIZE: 13″w X 12″h X 5″d
PRICE: $1595.00 @ NeimanMarcus.com
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Prada Spring Collection “Cervo Folding Shopper and Frame Bag”
These two are some of the new additions to Prada, a part of their spring collection. We might as well say it was expected to see something like this, since they are spring handbags. The best way to go is creating a spacious, lightweight shoulder bags which are easy on the eye to match the state of mind we are usually in during spring time, and that means walking around town doing some shopping. And some more shopping, and some more and some more… Both of these bags are perfect for those days when you want to connect your working hours and after work shopping, since they’ll match both occasions and can carry pretty much everything you’ll need to freshen up after work so you can do what you do best… 
The thing is I’m personaly torn between these two. Both are very nice and practical, both will carry you through out many years to come, so, which one to buy? I mean, this is a true dilemma and probably the only right way of solving it is buying them both. But let’s say you want to save almost two thousand dollars and spend it on something else and you have to choose the one that you will take home. What to do? Let’s try induction…
On one side we have Cervo Folding Shopper in brown deerskin with long top handles allowing you to carry it carelessly as a top handle or as a shoulder bag without being worried about the bag being a burden. We also have an option of a longer and removable shoulder strap which I suggest you leave hanging as a detail on a bag since you probably won’t have too many occasions that would require carrying the bag that way. The bag is rounded up with buckled belts which are the key details on these bags. They are adjustable so you can play with them making your bag illusively a bit different. The leather is meticulously crafted, looking slighty grained and very soft. Size of the bag is 17″ x 17″ x 2″ and the price is $1830.00.
On the other side we have Cervo Folding Frame Bag, Shopper’s little sister which is also made of a deerskin and crafted in a the same way the Shopper is, but this one is white, and apart from the shorter buckled belts, this one is also detailed with a gold signature closure on front. The belts surrounding bags flap top are adjustable as well. Size of the bag is 9″ x 13″ x 6″ and it’s price is $1950.00.
After taking into consideration all that I wrote and all my methaphysic sensations, I think that due to the upcoming season the Framed Cervo is the one to go for.
Check out both bags on NeimanMarcus.com
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