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PurseBlog.com · Oct 26th, 2009, 09:05 AM

Sometimes I forget how beautiful Gucci’s leather bags are. I spoke last week about how much I normally love their python creations (except for one recent exception), but it took seeing one of their bags on a fellow shopper’s arm while buying a Halloween costume yesterday to remind me that they usually do an obnoxiously good job with leather as well.

The Gucci Pelham Medium Hobo is an excellent example of Gucci’s signature style – textured, supple, and with a bit of color variation that makes all the difference.

The color variation and distressing on this bag are absolutely perfect. It doesn’t look worn or previously used, it simply looks like the leather is lush and high-quality, and that the people who designed it took care it treat it in such a way to bring out its inherent beauty.

And that’s just what they achieved. I doubt that this leather is super soft in person, but it does look like it would be incredibly durable. Combine that with a functional shape and a beautiful medium grey neutral color, this is the sort of bag that so many women would do well to add to their wardrobe. The signature braided handle is a telltale Gucci detail that doesn’t overpower the beautiful finish of the leather. Buy through Saks for $1550.

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LOREBUNDE · Oct 26th, 2009, 09:09 AM

This looks like a bag that I would love, grey is a nice change too.

NagaJolokia · Oct 26th, 2009, 09:20 AM

Nice grey color, but the bag is overall a snooze fest.

BagsRmyLife · Oct 26th, 2009, 10:42 AM

^

Agree but it's a nice looking bag.

calneva · Oct 26th, 2009, 10:57 AM

Love the look of the leather. Grey is a refreshing change.

meluvs2shop · Oct 26th, 2009, 11:03 AM

i like it!!

M_Butterfly · Oct 26th, 2009, 12:36 PM

ME likey it too!!

moi et mes sacs · Oct 27th, 2009, 09:45 AM

Very pretty bag.

karmenzsofia · Oct 27th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Nice color and leather, but there's absolutely
nothing special about this bag.
And at that price, I expect something special.

ssc0619 · Oct 27th, 2009, 04:31 PM

love the color!

aliysiah · Oct 27th, 2009, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by karmenzsofia

Nice color and leather, but there's absolutely
nothing special about this bag.
And at that price, I expect something special.

I totally agree. It doesn't scream Gucci at all! Surely if I was seen walking down the street with this bag, I dont think anyone will recognize it.

It's pretty though.

HandbagAngel · Oct 27th, 2009, 10:49 PM

I really like its leather, color and design.

alouette · Oct 28th, 2009, 11:10 PM

Love it, the shape, color, strap. Its simplicity is what I'm drawn to but I like plain hobos anyway.

gidramom · Oct 29th, 2009, 01:06 AM

Handle details are very nice. Some Gucci bags scare me. This one is OK.

NagaJolokia · Oct 29th, 2009, 11:05 AM

^ The handle details are very nice! I just looked at additional views of this bag, and it's a shame that the gorgeous handle details can only be seen from the top and side. Usually, when I look at additional pics of a bag, it's all as boring as the single pic on an entry, but this is not the case for this bag in particular.

Oct 26th, 2009, 09:05 AM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 444	Gucci Pelham Medium Hobo Sometimes I forget how beautiful Gucci’s leather bags are. I spoke last week about how much I normally love their python creations (except for one recent exception), but it took seeing one of their bags on a fellow shopper’s arm while buying a Halloween costume yesterday to remind me that they usually do an obnoxiously good job with leather as well. The Gucci Pelham Medium Hobo is an excellent example of Gucci’s signature style – textured, supple, and with a bit of color variation that makes all the difference. The color variation and distressing on this bag are absolutely perfect. It doesn’t look worn or previously used, it simply looks like the leather is lush and high-quality, and that the people who designed it took care it treat it in such a way to bring out its inherent beauty. And that’s just what they achieved. I doubt that this leather is super soft in person, but it does look like it would be incredibly durable. Combine that with a functional shape and a beautiful medium grey neutral color, this is the sort of bag that so many women would do well to add to their wardrobe. The signature braided handle is a telltale Gucci detail that doesn’t overpower the beautiful finish of the leather. Buy through Saks for $1550. View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Oct 26th, 2009, 09:20 AM	#3
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,833	Nice grey color, but the bag is overall a snooze fest.
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Oct 26th, 2009, 11:03 AM	#6
meluvs2shop LV overload Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,536	i like it!!
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Oct 26th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#7
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	ME likey it too!!
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Oct 27th, 2009, 09:45 AM	#8
moi et mes sacs Science Geek! Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,863	Very pretty bag.
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Oct 26th, 2009, 09:09 AM	#2
LOREBUNDE Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 5,090	This looks like a bag that I would love, grey is a nice change too.

Oct 26th, 2009, 10:42 AM	#4
BagsRmyLife Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: - NyC - Posts: 5,164	^ Agree but it's a nice looking bag.

Oct 26th, 2009, 10:57 AM	#5
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 539	Love the look of the leather. Grey is a refreshing change.

Oct 27th, 2009, 03:06 PM	#9
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,888	Nice color and leather, but there's absolutely nothing special about this bag. And at that price, I expect something special.
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Oct 27th, 2009, 04:31 PM	#10
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,027	love the color!

Oct 27th, 2009, 10:49 PM	#12
HandbagAngel Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,170	I really like its leather, color and design.
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Oct 28th, 2009, 11:10 PM	#13
alouette Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: playing w/ DS Posts: 5,418	Love it, the shape, color, strap. Its simplicity is what I'm drawn to but I like plain hobos anyway.
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Oct 29th, 2009, 01:06 AM	#14
gidramom Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 473	Handle details are very nice. Some Gucci bags scare me. This one is OK.
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Oct 29th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#15
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,833	^ The handle details are very nice! I just looked at additional views of this bag, and it's a shame that the gorgeous handle details can only be seen from the top and side. Usually, when I look at additional pics of a bag, it's all as boring as the single pic on an entry, but this is not the case for this bag in particular.
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