Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink

Megs · Mar 9th, 2006, 12:23 AM

Every girl is supposed to love pink. Growing up I was not one of the little girls who enjoyed being pretty in pink. Today that is a different story. But there is a breaking point for me, and this bag is it. As much as I love pink and love the Audra, I do not love the combination of the two. The Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink has been revamped from the original with supple Italian cowhide with a slight gold metallic pink marbling. I might even consider the bag if it were not looking glossy. The glossy finish looks cheap to me. As far as the studding goes, the brass studs from the original have been replaced and now the stud detailing is enameled the same color pink as the rest of the bag. I can't say that using a different color hardware would be better, in fact it may be worse, but the pink enamel also does not do it for me. The rest of the hardware is brass and the inside is lined in cotton. Pink is a color that I use often in my wardrobe and the Audra is a bag I love, but this combo I will not be seeing anytime soon for myself. Buy it through Adasa for $450.

lovinthebags · Mar 9th, 2006, 03:02 AM

I've never liked pink and this bag doesn't help...yuck. Welcome to the 80's.

pursegalsf · Mar 9th, 2006, 04:52 AM

I like the style but not the color.

SuLi · Mar 9th, 2006, 08:30 AM

Reminds me of pepto bismol....love the shape too, but hate the color.

Megs · Mar 9th, 2006, 11:17 AM

^^^ Yes! Pepto!

addicted · Mar 9th, 2006, 11:52 AM

I like this bag in brown. Although I returned mine, so maybe I didn't like it that much?

amanda · Mar 9th, 2006, 01:59 PM

what have they done to my beautiful audra??!?!?! i'll stick with my original brown...

MandB · Mar 13th, 2006, 12:10 AM

I thought I might not make it without the Audra around Nov./Dec., but I never got it. I'm over it completely now, and the pink is definitely too much.

kathyrose · Mar 13th, 2006, 10:04 AM

I don't like this particular bag. Pass.

SuzyZ · Mar 13th, 2006, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanda

what have they done to my beautiful audra??!?!?! i'll stick with my original brown...

Oh, I totally agree, the original brown Audra is sensational - no where to go but DOWN!!!!

Mariah · Mar 13th, 2006, 09:22 PM

i'm not feeling this bag. it doesn't really go with itself. haha, if that made any sense

Miss Liza & Mary · Apr 18th, 2006, 02:37 PM

As much as I love Isabella Fiore bags, this is dissappointing.

Miss Liza & Mary · Apr 18th, 2006, 02:39 PM

I am thinking of getting the Isabella Fiore Garden of Weavin, brown, hobo. Any comments? I love the intricate weaving and it can really jazz up an outfit.

misachan · Apr 18th, 2006, 02:41 PM

I love my Audra in gold, but I really don't like the pink

ad2: (and generally I love pink in anything!)

I have been having tassel problems recently though - and somehow I managed to lose the huge tassel which connects to the zipper of the purse! Does anyone know where I can get a replacement tassel?

iliabags · Apr 18th, 2006, 02:42 PM

yes, I loved it in the brown. I wish the studs were left in the brass. I don't hate it. It's definitely not my first choice. But maybe with the right outfit and shoes it might be pretty for spring. Like a white dress with pink matching heels? Maybe?

Mar 9th, 2006, 12:23 AM	#1
Megs Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 22,302	Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink Every girl is supposed to love pink. Growing up I was not one of the little girls who enjoyed being pretty in pink. Today that is a different story. But there is a breaking point for me, and this bag is it. As much as I love pink and love the Audra, I do not love the combination of the two. The Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink has been revamped from the original with supple Italian cowhide with a slight gold metallic pink marbling. I might even consider the bag if it were not looking glossy. The glossy finish looks cheap to me. As far as the studding goes, the brass studs from the original have been replaced and now the stud detailing is enameled the same color pink as the rest of the bag. I can't say that using a different color hardware would be better, in fact it may be worse, but the pink enamel also does not do it for me. The rest of the hardware is brass and the inside is lined in cotton. Pink is a color that I use often in my wardrobe and the Audra is a bag I love, but this combo I will not be seeing anytime soon for myself. Buy it through Adasa for $450.

Mar 9th, 2006, 03:02 AM	#2
lovinthebags Member Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Sunny Southern Cali Posts: 72	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink I've never liked pink and this bag doesn't help...yuck. Welcome to the 80's. __________________ --lovinthebags--

Mar 9th, 2006, 04:52 AM	#3
pursegalsf Handbag Connoisseur Joined: Dec 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,299	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink I like the style but not the color.

Mar 9th, 2006, 08:30 AM	#4
SuLi Member Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Washington DC Metro area Posts: 6,415	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink Reminds me of pepto bismol....love the shape too, but hate the color. __________________ Getting married on October 2, 2008!

Mar 9th, 2006, 11:17 AM	#5
Megs Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 22,302	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink ^^^ Yes! Pepto!

Mar 9th, 2006, 11:52 AM	#6
addicted Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,329	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink I like this bag in brown. Although I returned mine, so maybe I didn't like it that much?

Mar 9th, 2006, 01:59 PM	#7
amanda I Bleed Georgia Red Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 9,439	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink what have they done to my beautiful audra??!?!?! i'll stick with my original brown... __________________ PROUD TO BE A UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA BULLDOG! Read my blog: http://graduationday.wordpress.com

Mar 13th, 2006, 12:10 AM	#8
MandB Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,437	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink I thought I might not make it without the Audra around Nov./Dec., but I never got it. I'm over it completely now, and the pink is definitely too much.

Mar 13th, 2006, 10:04 AM	#9
kathyrose The Bargain Hunter Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 12,246	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink I don't like this particular bag. Pass. __________________ "I'll have to walk a thousand miles just to find the ground deserving of your feet." ~ Saves The Day Kathy's Bag Collection

Mar 13th, 2006, 09:22 PM	#11
Mariah Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,148	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink i'm not feeling this bag. it doesn't really go with itself. haha, if that made any sense

Apr 18th, 2006, 02:37 PM	#12
Miss Liza & Mary Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 162	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink As much as I love Isabella Fiore bags, this is dissappointing.

Apr 18th, 2006, 02:39 PM	#13
Miss Liza & Mary Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 162	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink I am thinking of getting the Isabella Fiore Garden of Weavin, brown, hobo. Any comments? I love the intricate weaving and it can really jazz up an outfit.

Apr 18th, 2006, 02:41 PM	#14
misachan Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 162	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink I love my Audra in gold, but I really don't like the pink ad2: (and generally I love pink in anything!) I have been having tassel problems recently though - and somehow I managed to lose the huge tassel which connects to the zipper of the purse! Does anyone know where I can get a replacement tassel?

Apr 18th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#15
iliabags Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 845	Re: Isabella Fiore "Whip Flashback" Audra Hobo in Pink yes, I loved it in the brown. I wish the studs were left in the brass. I don't hate it. It's definitely not my first choice. But maybe with the right outfit and shoes it might be pretty for spring. Like a white dress with pink matching heels? Maybe?