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Savvy.PurseBlog · Oct 27th, 2009, 08:05 AM

Teal has always been one of my favorite bag colors. It’s vibrant enough to be considered a bright, but it’s not bright enough to be offensive or garish. And most people like blue, so teal tends to get lumped into that as well.

Which is why I like the Francesco Biasia Emily IV Crinkled Leather Tote so much. It’s a beautiful color, it’s all leather, and it’s price very fairly – plus, who can’t use a roomy tote from time to time?

At $198, I can’t help but think that this is would be a really great alternative to all the Longchamp bags that I saw carried around campus when I was in college. The shine might be a bit much, but I think that it would soften with a bit of wear, much like Balenciaga motorcycle bags. Plus, when pretty average Marc by Marc Jacobs nylon totes are going for the same price, doesn’t it make more sense to choose leather? Buy through Bloomingdale’s for $198.

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Compass Rose · Oct 27th, 2009, 08:33 AM

I am a great FB fan, as I have had several over the past 6 years or so. I think the quality is a teeny bit better on my older bags, but then, I think the leather and hardware and lining has cheapened out on many designer bags as of late. So, I am still going to say that I love anything that FB puts out there.

NagaJolokia · Oct 27th, 2009, 09:53 AM

Sure, the color is nice, but it is sooo offset by a very, very basic and wrinkly tote look. There needs to be a lot more than just color, maybe some really cool print or patchwork on top of the super simplistic design?

BagsRmyLife · Oct 27th, 2009, 10:56 AM

Cute bag!

karo · Oct 27th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Not a fan of this leather, but the color is great.

karmenzsofia · Oct 27th, 2009, 03:05 PM

I looove crinkled leather, but I find this bag boring.

ssc0619 · Oct 27th, 2009, 04:32 PM

not for me

calneva · Oct 27th, 2009, 05:32 PM

Too plain for me.

aliysiah · Oct 27th, 2009, 09:10 PM

ITA with Karo and Karmen.

M_Butterfly · Oct 28th, 2009, 11:36 AM

Not for me either!!

Oct 27th, 2009, 08:05 AM	#1
Savvy.PurseBlog OP PurseBlog Savvy Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 368	Francesco Biasia Emily IV Crinkled Leather Tote Teal has always been one of my favorite bag colors. It’s vibrant enough to be considered a bright, but it’s not bright enough to be offensive or garish. And most people like blue, so teal tends to get lumped into that as well. Which is why I like the Francesco Biasia Emily IV Crinkled Leather Tote so much. It’s a beautiful color, it’s all leather, and it’s price very fairly – plus, who can’t use a roomy tote from time to time? At $198, I can’t help but think that this is would be a really great alternative to all the Longchamp bags that I saw carried around campus when I was in college. The shine might be a bit much, but I think that it would soften with a bit of wear, much like Balenciaga motorcycle bags. Plus, when pretty average Marc by Marc Jacobs nylon totes are going for the same price, doesn’t it make more sense to choose leather? Buy through Bloomingdale’s for $198. View the original post on PurseBlog Savvy!

Oct 27th, 2009, 08:33 AM	#2
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 8,627	I am a great FB fan, as I have had several over the past 6 years or so. I think the quality is a teeny bit better on my older bags, but then, I think the leather and hardware and lining has cheapened out on many designer bags as of late. So, I am still going to say that I love anything that FB puts out there.
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Oct 27th, 2009, 09:53 AM	#3
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,835	Sure, the color is nice, but it is sooo offset by a very, very basic and wrinkly tote look. There needs to be a lot more than just color, maybe some really cool print or patchwork on top of the super simplistic design?
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Oct 27th, 2009, 03:05 PM	#6
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,892	I looove crinkled leather, but I find this bag boring.
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Oct 27th, 2009, 09:10 PM	#9
aliysiah Sofa King Banned Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 810	ITA with Karo and Karmen.
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Oct 27th, 2009, 10:56 AM	#4
BagsRmyLife Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: - NyC - Posts: 5,169	Cute bag!

Oct 27th, 2009, 11:07 AM	#5
karo Living my life Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Brussels, Europe Posts: 12,169	Not a fan of this leather, but the color is great.

Oct 27th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#7
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,038	not for me

Oct 27th, 2009, 05:32 PM	#8
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 555	Too plain for me.

Oct 28th, 2009, 11:36 AM	#10
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	Not for me either!!
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