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PurseBlog.com · Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:05 AM

I’ve got to say at least one nice thing about this bag: Dolce & Gabbana, I like your enthusiasm.

No, actually, I love it. Because the kind of chutzpah it takes to put together seven (that I can count) types of fuzzy animal print onto one bag is the kind of chutzpah that it takes to occasionally create a stinkin’ awesome bag. But at this point, ladies and gentlemen, I have but one caveat: the Dolce & Gabbana Miss Martini Flap Bag is not that bag.

Oddly enough, I think that what this bag suffers from the most is not that there are too many patterns, but that all of the patterns are too similar. Instead of creating contrast and visual interest, they all sort of meld together into one big tan animal print glob, and the result is decidedly “craft store.”

Not that it would have been any better had they added in, say, zebra print or snake print. This idea was more or less dead in the water from the get-go, but if it takes making a thousand ridiculous bags to finally get to one that’s genuinely great, then I’m okay with that. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Buy through Nordstrom for $1075.

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NagaJolokia · Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:58 AM

The patches are different from one another to the point where it's very easy to see contrast between them. However, regardless of what the patches are of, the placement of them is so random that it looks so messy. The boring shape of the patches don't do anything but to make the look even less appealing.

sbelle · Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:59 AM

I am a fan of animal prints, but not this one.

karo · Nov 2nd, 2009, 09:38 AM

Not a fan at all.

LOREBUNDE · Nov 2nd, 2009, 10:05 AM

don't like. Too busy

karmenzsofia · Nov 2nd, 2009, 11:57 AM

Hate animal prints, but let's put that aside.

Every single D&G bag I've seen in person and tried on
has impressed me in terms of quality. So if I liked
animal prints, I would definitely look into this bag.

calneva · Nov 2nd, 2009, 03:13 PM

I've seen worse.

M_Butterfly · Nov 2nd, 2009, 04:35 PM

I like animal prints as well but this one, like the first poster said, looks very messy!! Two Thumps Down!

cginny · Nov 2nd, 2009, 10:53 PM

No thank you.

LV-PRADAfanatic · Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:06 PM

looks liek home craft project

aliysiah · Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:19 PM

yucky. I dislike animal prints and this is just too much. I'll pass.

HandbagAngel · Nov 3rd, 2009, 10:56 PM

It is too busy, and all pieces are fighting with each other. I will pass.

flashy.stems · Nov 3rd, 2009, 11:11 PM

hmm.. yep. not feeling this.

olialm1 · Nov 4th, 2009, 05:22 PM

What the hell is that? Did the machine that assembled this bag blow up? It reminds me of the patchwork Coach bags.

moi et mes sacs · Nov 4th, 2009, 06:38 PM

I like animal prints but just one print per bag please.

Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:05 AM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 759	Dolce & Gabbana Miss Martini Flap Bag I’ve got to say at least one nice thing about this bag: Dolce & Gabbana, I like your enthusiasm. No, actually, I love it. Because the kind of chutzpah it takes to put together seven (that I can count) types of fuzzy animal print onto one bag is the kind of chutzpah that it takes to occasionally create a stinkin’ awesome bag. But at this point, ladies and gentlemen, I have but one caveat: the Dolce & Gabbana Miss Martini Flap Bag is not that bag. Oddly enough, I think that what this bag suffers from the most is not that there are too many patterns, but that all of the patterns are too similar. Instead of creating contrast and visual interest, they all sort of meld together into one big tan animal print glob, and the result is decidedly “craft store.” Not that it would have been any better had they added in, say, zebra print or snake print. This idea was more or less dead in the water from the get-go, but if it takes making a thousand ridiculous bags to finally get to one that’s genuinely great, then I’m okay with that. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Buy through Nordstrom for $1075. View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:58 AM	#2
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Handbag Island Posts: 2,711	The patches are different from one another to the point where it's very easy to see contrast between them. However, regardless of what the patches are of, the placement of them is so random that it looks so messy. The boring shape of the patches don't do anything but to make the look even less appealing.
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Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:59 AM	#3
sbelle Jack's Back! Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,347	I am a fan of animal prints, but not this one.
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Nov 2nd, 2009, 11:57 AM	#6
karmenzsofia Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,923	Hate animal prints, but let's put that aside. Every single D&G bag I've seen in person and tried on has impressed me in terms of quality. So if I liked animal prints, I would definitely look into this bag.
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Nov 2nd, 2009, 04:35 PM	#8
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,185	I like animal prints as well but this one, like the first poster said, looks very messy!! Two Thumps Down!
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,185

Nov 2nd, 2009, 09:38 AM	#4
karo Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Brussels, Europe Posts: 12,654	Not a fan at all.

Nov 2nd, 2009, 10:05 AM	#5
LOREBUNDE Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 5,419	don't like. Too busy

Nov 2nd, 2009, 03:13 PM	#7
calneva Gone Joined: Oct 2009 Location: In the troll free world Posts: 768	I've seen worse.

Nov 2nd, 2009, 10:53 PM	#9
cginny Animal Lover :) Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Now in SoCal! Posts: 4,971	No thank you.

Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:06 PM	#10
LV-PRADAfanatic Built Hot for LV Joined: Oct 2007 Location: That's ME ^_^ Posts: 16,961	looks liek home craft project
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:19 PM	#11
aliysiah Sofa King Banned Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 799	yucky. I dislike animal prints and this is just too much. I'll pass.
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 10:56 PM	#12
HandbagAngel Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 8,323	It is too busy, and all pieces are fighting with each other. I will pass.
HandbagAngel Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 8,323

Nov 3rd, 2009, 11:11 PM	#13
flashy.stems Hermès Hottie Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 5,532	hmm.. yep. not feeling this.
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Nov 4th, 2009, 05:22 PM	#14
olialm1 windy city Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,189	What the hell is that? Did the machine that assembled this bag blow up? It reminds me of the patchwork Coach bags.
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Nov 4th, 2009, 06:38 PM	#15
moi et mes sacs Science Geek! Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,119	I like animal prints but just one print per bag please.
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