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Megs · Oct 27th, 2005, 11:38 PM

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Things that make you go humm. Paging Isabella Fiore, paging Isabella Fiore, what the hell is this?? Someone please enlighten me on this knit mess. It looks more like some sort of ugly poncho you might wear to your enemy's wedding just to piss her off on her special day. The fugly Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo does nothing other than make me want to look the other way. I'm having a hard time with some of the facts I am about to reveal though.

First of all, let me tell you the specifics on this bag, just in case you really care. The wool knit hobo is available in your choice of cool hues (turquoise/pink/cream/black, shown) or warm hues (orange/brown/olive/purple/hot pink/cream, see below). Then you can also find some dark brown leather trim in this mess somewhere, cream stitching, golden hardware, and studded straps on both the base and corners of the bag. The part where I would like to find the nearest match or wood eater truck is when I see the shoulder strap area. This area which is all just awfully wrong has the shoulder strap with rings, all sorts of huge out of place pom-poms, a logo tag, and some non-sensical beads. The dimensions are 15 1/2"H x 16"W x 5"D. Part one of my real confusion is that this bag was positively featured in InStyle magazine (October 2005 issue, p268). P.S. If anyone can find this let me know; my InStyle was used for ultimate spider killing a few weeks back! And secondly, where I'm lost beyond lost, is to hear that this bag is on back order. Yikes. Either Neiman Marcus only ordered 2 bags, or some people are really in disagreement with me. For $630 through Neiman Marcus this bag can make you the talk of the town (you choose whether it be good or bad).

Fug or what?!

chemlex · Oct 28th, 2005, 12:10 AM

That's a fug to the fifth power.

I think Pom Poms ruin anything - they are so juvenile and I don't like feeling like I shop at the Limited Too.

The sweater handbag phase is kinda weird. The Steve Madden bag and shoes from last year were hideous, and Valentino put out a semi-decent grey sweater bag.

kojiko · Oct 28th, 2005, 01:28 AM

It reminds me of some styles high school students here are wearing. They're unique...but most of them did not pay more than $50 for that kind of bag.

I think the bag is very unique & well made...but not something I would wear at all...

english_girl_900 · Oct 28th, 2005, 05:18 AM

'Scuse me for a moment - I have to go scratch out my eyes, and modify my memory so that I can forget ever seeing this monstrosity. *shudder*

heavensent · Oct 28th, 2005, 11:34 AM

If i were into knitting i would luv this ............but am NOT

zoesmom · Oct 28th, 2005, 01:53 PM

Looks like something you could buy in one of those hippie-type stores in any given college town. Isabella -- what went wrong??? This seems so out of step.

Zippy · Oct 28th, 2005, 01:56 PM

YOW!! What was she thinking??

jaffa · Oct 28th, 2005, 06:56 PM

I'm not a fan of this bag, but I guess knit could be okay on a bag if done well. What do you think of this embroidered cashmere bag by IF? I think it's nicer than the knit one, but the pom poms do still have to go!

Issmom · Oct 28th, 2005, 08:50 PM

I'm liking the gray one. And the pom-poms don't bother me....

Iluvbags · Oct 28th, 2005, 11:54 PM

I have yet to see a knit Isabella Fiore that I like. The leather ones are usually great. Knit? Not.

fendifemale · Oct 29th, 2005, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by english_girl_900

'Scuse me for a moment - I have to go scratch out my eyes, and modify my memory so that I can forget ever seeing this monstrosity. *shudder*

LMBO!!!!!!

BiBi · Oct 30th, 2005, 01:02 AM

I saw it in the mall today and it was so yucky.

JoV · Oct 31st, 2005, 07:57 AM

Actually I own this bag, and I love it. Although I respect everyone who hates it. I like the fact that it's so different. (and I like the pom poms - although I have to hide them from my cat!) It has a South American feel to it, which is what drew me to buy it. I saw it in a magazine and it did nothing for me, but in person...I was stalking it in Nordstrom. Plus, it's so big I can carry everything I need in it. and with 2 kids, I need alot. Although my 13 year old says it looks like a grandma bag!

Megs · Oct 31st, 2005, 10:15 AM

^^ Kids are great for that. We used to make fun of my moms sense of fashion all the time.

I have always learned that many bags are not done justice from a picture online to really seeing them in person. I'm glad you like the bag!!

And.. Welcome to the forum! Let me know if you need any help!

fendifemale · Oct 31st, 2005, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by JoV

Actually I own this bag, and I love it. Although I respect everyone who hates it. I like the fact that it's so different. (and I like the pom poms - although I have to hide them from my cat!) It has a South American feel to it, which is what drew me to buy it. I saw it in a magazine and it did nothing for me, but in person...I was stalking it in Nordstrom. Plus, it's so big I can carry everything I need in it. and with 2 kids, I need alot. Although my 13 year old says it looks like a grandma bag!

Good 4 u! Im glad it makes you happy.

It does have a foreign appeal to it. Very homemade looking is true. Kinda cozy and like something a grandmother would make. I'm looking @ it in a different light now. But DO keep it away from the cat-I dont think it could survive that

!

Oct 28th, 2005, 12:10 AM	#2
chemlex Member Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 754	Re: Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo That's a fug to the fifth power. I think Pom Poms ruin anything - they are so juvenile and I don't like feeling like I shop at the Limited Too. The sweater handbag phase is kinda weird. The Steve Madden bag and shoes from last year were hideous, and Valentino put out a semi-decent grey sweater bag.
chemlex Member Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 754

Oct 28th, 2005, 01:28 AM	#3
kojiko KOJIKO Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 842	Re: Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo It reminds me of some styles high school students here are wearing. They're unique...but most of them did not pay more than $50 for that kind of bag. I think the bag is very unique & well made...but not something I would wear at all...

Oct 28th, 2005, 05:18 AM	#4
english_girl_900 ~Team Jasper~ Joined: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,434	Re: Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo 'Scuse me for a moment - I have to go scratch out my eyes, and modify my memory so that I can forget ever seeing this monstrosity. shudder

Oct 28th, 2005, 11:34 AM	#5
heavensent Shop-a-holic Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,789	Re: Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo If i were into knitting i would luv this ............but am NOT
heavensent Shop-a-holic Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,789

Oct 28th, 2005, 01:53 PM	#6
zoesmom Member Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 36	Re: Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo Looks like something you could buy in one of those hippie-type stores in any given college town. Isabella -- what went wrong??? This seems so out of step.

Oct 28th, 2005, 01:56 PM	#7
Zippy Member Joined: Sep 2005 Location: near Seattle WA Posts: 282	Re: Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo YOW!! What was she thinking??

Oct 28th, 2005, 06:56 PM	#8
jaffa Utilitarian-chic Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 122	Re: Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo I'm not a fan of this bag, but I guess knit could be okay on a bag if done well. What do you think of this embroidered cashmere bag by IF? I think it's nicer than the knit one, but the pom poms do still have to go! Attached Thumbnails

Oct 28th, 2005, 08:50 PM	#9
Issmom I need more shelf space! Joined: Sep 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 939	Re: Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo I'm liking the gray one. And the pom-poms don't bother me....

Oct 28th, 2005, 11:54 PM	#10
Iluvbags The original Iluvbags Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Somewhere shopping Posts: 7,698	Re: Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo I have yet to see a knit Isabella Fiore that I like. The leather ones are usually great. Knit? Not.

Oct 30th, 2005, 01:02 AM	#12
BiBi Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 67	Re: Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo I saw it in the mall today and it was so yucky.
BiBi Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 67

Oct 31st, 2005, 07:57 AM	#13
JoV Purses are my Passion Joined: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 621	Re: Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo Actually I own this bag, and I love it. Although I respect everyone who hates it. I like the fact that it's so different. (and I like the pom poms - although I have to hide them from my cat!) It has a South American feel to it, which is what drew me to buy it. I saw it in a magazine and it did nothing for me, but in person...I was stalking it in Nordstrom. Plus, it's so big I can carry everything I need in it. and with 2 kids, I need alot. Although my 13 year old says it looks like a grandma bag!

Oct 31st, 2005, 10:15 AM	#14
Megs OP Administrator Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 28,662	Re: Isabella Fiore Large Knit Hobo ^^ Kids are great for that. We used to make fun of my moms sense of fashion all the time. I have always learned that many bags are not done justice from a picture online to really seeing them in person. I'm glad you like the bag!! And.. Welcome to the forum! Let me know if you need any help!
Megs OP Administrator Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 28,662

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