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TropicalGal · Oct 29th, 2009, 12:57 AM

Received my Root Enchant Me. Didn't know what to expect. Would it be too big? etc. Would I like the stitching...? The stitching is brilliant. the stitching makes it look totally luxe and divine. It is a million dollar touch.

Jackie has designed a perfect hobo. The regular size is normal. Big enough to look stylishly good and hold everything, with leather smooshy enough to collapse into nothing, so it can melt onto your lap when you're sitting somewhere and need for your bag to disappear. It is totally light. It is easy to find everything, it's all in sight. It is a perfectly simple bag like the Hold Me in this regard.

This is a bag that I will keep forever as a classic hobo. Will look fab with a trench coat...will look great with sweater and jeans...will look totally chic as a business bag. Root is the kind of brown that goes with black, so it goes with everything.

I'm so impressed with the proportions of this bag. A great height, width, drop on the handle. Easy to get in and out of. Comfy to carry on the shoulder. As always, when you get a BE bag, let the leather relax for a few days. I feel, "How could have I lived so long without this hobo?" I am truly enchanted.

I know...pictures. Soon. Still have trouble posting pix, and have to do the photo bucket thing and its a drag. Unless someone wants to pm me with technobumpkin instructions on how to post and resize my pix, because it says they are always too big.

TropicalGal · Oct 29th, 2009, 01:13 AM

And lucky Contessa has three of them...

Jenova · Oct 29th, 2009, 04:59 AM

Sounds gorgeous - can't wait to see it. Lovely to hear someone so very happy!

susa · Oct 29th, 2009, 05:17 AM

wow, Jenova, you really sound enchanted !!!! Looking forward to the pics

(has anybody the EM oversize ?)

Jenova · Oct 29th, 2009, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by susa

wow, Jenova, you really sound enchanted !!!! Looking forward to the pics

(has anybody the EM oversize ?)

Hmmm - mix-up?

It is TG who is 'enchanted', I am merely 'surprised'.

susa · Oct 29th, 2009, 05:48 AM

oh, sorry, jenova and TG

I need a coffee

TG !!! you do sound enchanted !!!

Odebdo · Oct 29th, 2009, 10:41 AM

TG...can't wait to see your pictures as I think root is a great color for the EM...so glad you love it!!

tlloveshim · Oct 29th, 2009, 10:43 AM

LOL! It's great to have all these enchanted, surprised, beautiful and rocked people on our BE forum again! It was so quiet.....

I cannot wait to see your pics, TG! If you put your pics on photobucket you can resize them there in the edit feature. In the mean time, your review is very helpful! I love the look of the bag but wonder if it is indeed a style for me and worry about the strap slipping! It sounds great though!

TropicalGal · Oct 29th, 2009, 11:03 AM

I have to say that the Root color -- has the best attributes of BE Matte Choco leather color with the pebbled texture. It is WONDERFUL. A true, dark brown.

The pix of Enchant Me on the BE website don't do justice to this bag. I have my bag filled with my usual stuff, and the way it slouches (instead of puffs out to stand up as in the BE pix, filled with tissue stuffing) -- really showcases the long leather strands and the stitching. The stitching is AMAZING. And the chunky stitched handle...just divine!

ginaf20697 · Oct 29th, 2009, 12:13 PM

This is definitely my next bag. I hope I can snag one on sale eventually.

Moonstarr · Oct 29th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Congrats! Can't wait to see your pics ... I really like the Root colour as well from the photos on the website.

lovebags2 · Oct 29th, 2009, 04:08 PM

TG, thanks for the nice review. I"m happy your happy!

hipnycmom · Oct 29th, 2009, 04:19 PM

TG that sounds wonderful. Will you be posting pictures? I am waiting for my IB Midi in Root and just love seeing pictures of this leather/color.

TropicalGal · Oct 29th, 2009, 05:12 PM

^^^hipnycmom--- I also got an IB Midi in Port...but that's a whole different thread! I will post pix. Root is indescribably delicious -- so deep, so rich, so browny black.

VanBod1525 · Oct 29th, 2009, 06:46 PM

TG! I think you sealed the deal for me when you said its a hobo but you can see everything in it like a Hold Me.

I feel a regular Port Enchant Me whispering my name. I think the June sale can't come fast enough though as I am totally broke after paying for yet another bag today.

Oct 29th, 2009, 12:57 AM	#1
TropicalGal OP Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,064	Enchant Me: Perfection of a Hobo Received my Root Enchant Me. Didn't know what to expect. Would it be too big? etc. Would I like the stitching...? The stitching is brilliant. the stitching makes it look totally luxe and divine. It is a million dollar touch. Jackie has designed a perfect hobo. The regular size is normal. Big enough to look stylishly good and hold everything, with leather smooshy enough to collapse into nothing, so it can melt onto your lap when you're sitting somewhere and need for your bag to disappear. It is totally light. It is easy to find everything, it's all in sight. It is a perfectly simple bag like the Hold Me in this regard. This is a bag that I will keep forever as a classic hobo. Will look fab with a trench coat...will look great with sweater and jeans...will look totally chic as a business bag. Root is the kind of brown that goes with black, so it goes with everything. I'm so impressed with the proportions of this bag. A great height, width, drop on the handle. Easy to get in and out of. Comfy to carry on the shoulder. As always, when you get a BE bag, let the leather relax for a few days. I feel, "How could have I lived so long without this hobo?" I am truly enchanted. I know...pictures. Soon. Still have trouble posting pix, and have to do the photo bucket thing and its a drag. Unless someone wants to pm me with technobumpkin instructions on how to post and resize my pix, because it says they are always too big.
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Oct 29th, 2009, 01:13 AM	#2
TropicalGal OP Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,064	And lucky Contessa has three of them...
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Oct 29th, 2009, 05:17 AM	#4
susa Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 431	wow, Jenova, you really sound enchanted !!!! Looking forward to the pics (has anybody the EM oversize ?)
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Oct 29th, 2009, 05:48 AM	#6
susa Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 431	oh, sorry, jenova and TG I need a coffee TG !!! you do sound enchanted !!!
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Oct 29th, 2009, 10:41 AM	#7
Odebdo Not another bag??? Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Land of Labradors! Posts: 4,627	TG...can't wait to see your pictures as I think root is a great color for the EM...so glad you love it!!
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Oct 29th, 2009, 04:59 AM	#3
Jenova Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 11,015	Sounds gorgeous - can't wait to see it. Lovely to hear someone so very happy!

Oct 29th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#8
tlloveshim <3 my puppy! Joined: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Plains Posts: 8,645	LOL! It's great to have all these enchanted, surprised, beautiful and rocked people on our BE forum again! It was so quiet..... I cannot wait to see your pics, TG! If you put your pics on photobucket you can resize them there in the edit feature. In the mean time, your review is very helpful! I love the look of the bag but wonder if it is indeed a style for me and worry about the strap slipping! It sounds great though!

Oct 29th, 2009, 11:03 AM	#9
TropicalGal OP Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,064	I have to say that the Root color -- has the best attributes of BE Matte Choco leather color with the pebbled texture. It is WONDERFUL. A true, dark brown. The pix of Enchant Me on the BE website don't do justice to this bag. I have my bag filled with my usual stuff, and the way it slouches (instead of puffs out to stand up as in the BE pix, filled with tissue stuffing) -- really showcases the long leather strands and the stitching. The stitching is AMAZING. And the chunky stitched handle...just divine!
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Oct 29th, 2009, 12:13 PM	#10
ginaf20697 Member Joined: Nov 2005 Location: NH Posts: 1,089	This is definitely my next bag. I hope I can snag one on sale eventually.

Oct 29th, 2009, 01:17 PM	#11
Moonstarr Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,310	Congrats! Can't wait to see your pics ... I really like the Root colour as well from the photos on the website.
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Oct 29th, 2009, 04:08 PM	#12
lovebags2 Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,270	TG, thanks for the nice review. I"m happy your happy!
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Oct 29th, 2009, 04:19 PM	#13
hipnycmom Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,114	TG that sounds wonderful. Will you be posting pictures? I am waiting for my IB Midi in Root and just love seeing pictures of this leather/color.
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Oct 29th, 2009, 05:12 PM	#14
TropicalGal OP Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,064	^^^hipnycmom--- I also got an IB Midi in Port...but that's a whole different thread! I will post pix. Root is indescribably delicious -- so deep, so rich, so browny black.
TropicalGal OP Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,064	__________________ *Visit me!* www.theportablemother.blogspot.com

Oct 29th, 2009, 06:46 PM	#15
VanBod1525 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 401	TG! I think you sealed the deal for me when you said its a hobo but you can see everything in it like a Hold Me. I feel a regular Port Enchant Me whispering my name. I think the June sale can't come fast enough though as I am totally broke after paying for yet another bag today.
VanBod1525 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 401	__________________ Waiting for these beauties: Sunflower Ignes Emilia, Blue Suede Lining Cream TMA Midi, Red Lining and Brass Hardware Dark Grey Matte Charm Me, Purple Lining, Silver Hardware Be Mine Mini Mustard Glossy, Dark Blue Lining, Gold Hardware

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