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PurseBlog.com · Oct 9th, 2009, 12:45 PM

Thank you Valentino, for continuing to bring us beautiful feminine designs. Valentino handbags have become synonymous with floral and bow embellishments. Most of the time I see Valentino do this, they get it right. I was always a fan of the Rose Shopper but it never looked like it would fit as comfortably as I would like my handbag to fit.

But the Valentino Petal Leather Hobo Bag is hands down stunning. We saw Hilary Duff with this bag on Gossip Girl and it caught my attention. Nice, comfortable hobo shape, romantic ruffles: all the makings of a great handbag.

Now I found this bag in crimson leather. Crimson, even the color rolls off your tongue beautifully. The leather on Valentino bags is sumptuous and while the ruffles form a rosette design. Could this bag be anymore romantic? It has all the makings of a timeless ladylike piece. I could imagine passing this bag down for generations and it would ignite a spark in each new owner. There is something about this bag that speaks to me. I can’t say that it is not worth the price, but I would have loved to see this bag cost about $1k less. Buy through Net A Porter for $2,395.

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HandbagAngel · Oct 9th, 2009, 12:56 PM

This is not my style, not to mention this overwhelming price tag.

NagaJolokia · Oct 9th, 2009, 01:04 PM

No, no. Even the petal leather thing is a thumbs down in beauty by itself.

aliysiah · Oct 9th, 2009, 01:09 PM

The color is gorgeous, but the style is a bit plain for my taste. But I agree that the price should have been $1K less.

karmenzsofia · Oct 9th, 2009, 02:23 PM

I really hate this line

ssc0619 · Oct 9th, 2009, 03:28 PM

I don't like any of their bags like this.

moi et mes sacs · Oct 10th, 2009, 03:09 PM

It looks OK but I wonder if those petals wil curl after a while.

karo · Oct 10th, 2009, 04:15 PM

I really like this bag, although I've seen some better Valentino designs.

hotshot · Oct 10th, 2009, 08:32 PM

Getting a little tired now of this "petal" bag..

LV-PRADAfanatic · Oct 10th, 2009, 10:53 PM

its too muhc...

cginny · Oct 11th, 2009, 02:05 AM

Not for me.

M_Butterfly · Oct 13th, 2009, 05:51 PM

This is crazy. I have trouble looking into the center of that flower!! No NO

calneva · Oct 19th, 2009, 11:20 PM

They are really in petal mode over there. There have been alot of similar bags from V lately. And I know they will roll one out perfect for valentines day.

tillie46 · Oct 20th, 2009, 10:15 AM

I'm afraid this line would become "dated" very quickly.........although I do admire the beautiful craftmanship!

chaz · Oct 20th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by M_Butterfly

This is crazy. I have trouble looking into the center of that flower!! No NO

Oct 9th, 2009, 12:45 PM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 437	Valentino Petal Leather Hobo Bag Thank you Valentino, for continuing to bring us beautiful feminine designs. Valentino handbags have become synonymous with floral and bow embellishments. Most of the time I see Valentino do this, they get it right. I was always a fan of the Rose Shopper but it never looked like it would fit as comfortably as I would like my handbag to fit. But the Valentino Petal Leather Hobo Bag is hands down stunning. We saw Hilary Duff with this bag on Gossip Girl and it caught my attention. Nice, comfortable hobo shape, romantic ruffles: all the makings of a great handbag. Now I found this bag in crimson leather. Crimson, even the color rolls off your tongue beautifully. The leather on Valentino bags is sumptuous and while the ruffles form a rosette design. Could this bag be anymore romantic? It has all the makings of a timeless ladylike piece. I could imagine passing this bag down for generations and it would ignite a spark in each new owner. There is something about this bag that speaks to me. I can’t say that it is not worth the price, but I would have loved to see this bag cost about $1k less. Buy through Net A Porter for $2,395. View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Oct 9th, 2009, 12:56 PM	#2
HandbagAngel Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,156	This is not my style, not to mention this overwhelming price tag.
HandbagAngel Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,156

Oct 9th, 2009, 01:04 PM	#3
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,806	No, no. Even the petal leather thing is a thumbs down in beauty by itself.
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Oct 9th, 2009, 01:09 PM	#4
aliysiah Sofa King Banned Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 810	The color is gorgeous, but the style is a bit plain for my taste. But I agree that the price should have been $1K less.
aliysiah Sofa King Banned Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 810

Oct 9th, 2009, 02:23 PM	#5
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,872	I really hate this line
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Oct 9th, 2009, 03:28 PM	#6
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 5,920	I don't like any of their bags like this.

Oct 10th, 2009, 03:09 PM	#7
moi et mes sacs Science Geek! Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,854	It looks OK but I wonder if those petals wil curl after a while.
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Oct 10th, 2009, 04:15 PM	#8
karo Living my life Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Brussels, Europe Posts: 12,162	I really like this bag, although I've seen some better Valentino designs.

Oct 10th, 2009, 08:32 PM	#9
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,852	Getting a little tired now of this "petal" bag..
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Oct 10th, 2009, 10:53 PM	#10
LV-PRADAfanatic Built Hot for LV Joined: Oct 2007 Location: That's ME ^_^ Posts: 14,654	its too muhc...
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Oct 11th, 2009, 02:05 AM	#11
cginny Animal Lover :) Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Now in SoCal! Posts: 4,363	Not for me.

Oct 13th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#12
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	This is crazy. I have trouble looking into the center of that flower!! No NO
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157

Oct 19th, 2009, 11:20 PM	#13
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 538	They are really in petal mode over there. There have been alot of similar bags from V lately. And I know they will roll one out perfect for valentines day.

Oct 20th, 2009, 10:15 AM	#14
tillie46 Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,722	I'm afraid this line would become "dated" very quickly.........although I do admire the beautiful craftmanship!
tillie46 Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,722

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