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lara0112 · Jul 11th, 2007, 03:00 PM

it is a rather large, I believe vintage, portfolio carried as a clutch. i am not sure of the colour but I want to say noce?

do you think I would get decent use out of it? I am just wondering - it is too big for an eve clutch but would I carry it during the day?

another question is: seeing as I lost out for the moment on the bag I really wanted (noce veneta - went for a steal to another BV lover I assume), would you settle for something else: by that I mean either something else in noce, or a veneta in another colour? or would you rather save/ wait up until the right one comes back around?

thanks

bprimuslevy · Jul 11th, 2007, 03:17 PM

JMHO. How big is the clutch? Big enough to hold a laptop? Big enough to hold business papers? Do you transport alot of papers between home and work?

I would not settle, just because at these prices one should be happy with the purchase.

bagsforme · Jul 11th, 2007, 03:21 PM

I think that bag would be cute carried as a clutch. The trend now is larger clutchs. Do you know the measurements? Not sure of the exact name but the color isn't noce.

If you feel like your settling by getting a different bag than you want - the noce veneta, then save up and get it. But I don't think you would be disappointed with a different color if the veneta is what you really want.

C_24 · Jul 11th, 2007, 03:35 PM

Hi lara!

The clutch looks cute, but I doubt it be very practical all day long, maybe you`ll get sick of carrying it in the hand or under the arm? (I have a vintage briefcase and sometimes I just want to drop it right where I stand).

Looking how you are totally into the color Noce, particularly in the Veneta style, I´d recommend you to be just a little patient, save up the money and then go for your dreambag instead of getting a surrogate which, from my experience, always has this "I was bought because my owner didn`t get the thing he really wanted"-feel to it, no matter how gorgeous it is on its own!

dervilfal · Jul 11th, 2007, 05:53 PM

^^ Great advice C_24 - I totally agree

lara0112 · Jul 11th, 2007, 07:25 PM

i guess you r right. I like fashion and stuff but I need functionality, as I already have plenty of bags that I don't use that much. the other thing is that it just wasn't my time for the veneta bec otherwise I would have paid the really low bin price. I guess I am just annoyed for not putting in an offer and trying to compensate. usually not the best route for a purchase...

Nymph · Jul 12th, 2007, 05:10 AM

That's such a cute envelope/ clutch looking bag!

What is the size like? The pics shows it to have some depth, which would be amazing for a laptop bag!

With that said however, I'm along with the rest, and that you should save up and get the Veneta in Noce since that's what you're really hankering after.

lara0112 · Jul 12th, 2007, 10:41 AM

^ i doubt it can hold a laptop but it was thinking to use it for work papers. the thing is just whether it will annoy me that I can't put it over my shoulder. still thinking about it though...

I had a few other contenders but one by one they are eliminated. it is between this now and a shirt I really want.... hm, will I get both... hm?? (haha)

Raz · Jul 12th, 2007, 11:38 AM

How big is it? Photos can look deceiving!!! Once you know the size it will be easier to make a decision.
I would not settle for anything less than what i 100% wanted. Hang on in there ,you will def get your dream bag

its worth the wait

lara0112 · Jul 12th, 2007, 06:12 PM

^ yep bec at the moment the colour of choice is changing. moving away from noce to ebano - still want something in noce but not sure about the veneta... anyway we will see.

the portfolio really is rather large - i saw it in comparison to a pair of shoes and it did come up large. still thinking about it...

silverstar · Jul 12th, 2007, 10:41 PM

Although that clutch is beautiful, I agree that you should wait for your dream bag. I'm not good at 'substituting', so I know I will have to have what I really want at the end

The style is also very different (shoulder vs hand). For me I would be too scared to have a clutch in a lighter colour - I'll be too paranoid about dirt...

Sounds like you in between Noce and Ebano - would a small accessory in Noce satisfy your craving? And then you could get a bag in Ebano...

Jul 11th, 2007, 03:17 PM	#2
bprimuslevy Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 573	Re: need some opinions - what do you think of this one? JMHO. How big is the clutch? Big enough to hold a laptop? Big enough to hold business papers? Do you transport alot of papers between home and work? I would not settle, just because at these prices one should be happy with the purchase.
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Jul 11th, 2007, 03:21 PM	#3
bagsforme Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,528	Re: need some opinions - what do you think of this one? I think that bag would be cute carried as a clutch. The trend now is larger clutchs. Do you know the measurements? Not sure of the exact name but the color isn't noce. If you feel like your settling by getting a different bag than you want - the noce veneta, then save up and get it. But I don't think you would be disappointed with a different color if the veneta is what you really want.
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Jul 11th, 2007, 03:35 PM	#4
C_24 -Claus- Joined: May 2007 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 1,571	Re: need some opinions - what do you think of this one? Hi lara! The clutch looks cute, but I doubt it be very practical all day long, maybe you`ll get sick of carrying it in the hand or under the arm? (I have a vintage briefcase and sometimes I just want to drop it right where I stand). Looking how you are totally into the color Noce, particularly in the Veneta style, I´d recommend you to be just a little patient, save up the money and then go for your dreambag instead of getting a surrogate which, from my experience, always has this "I was bought because my owner didn`t get the thing he really wanted"-feel to it, no matter how gorgeous it is on its own!

Jul 11th, 2007, 05:53 PM	#5
dervilfal Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 1,036	Re: need some opinions - what do you think of this one? ^^ Great advice C_24 - I totally agree

Jul 11th, 2007, 07:25 PM	#6
lara0112 OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,008	Re: need some opinions - what do you think of this one? i guess you r right. I like fashion and stuff but I need functionality, as I already have plenty of bags that I don't use that much. the other thing is that it just wasn't my time for the veneta bec otherwise I would have paid the really low bin price. I guess I am just annoyed for not putting in an offer and trying to compensate. usually not the best route for a purchase...
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Jul 12th, 2007, 05:10 AM	#7
Nymph Black WE please! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,266	Re: need some opinions - what do you think of this one? That's such a cute envelope/ clutch looking bag! What is the size like? The pics shows it to have some depth, which would be amazing for a laptop bag! With that said however, I'm along with the rest, and that you should save up and get the Veneta in Noce since that's what you're really hankering after.
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Jul 12th, 2007, 10:41 AM	#8
lara0112 OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,008	Re: need some opinions - what do you think of this one? ^ i doubt it can hold a laptop but it was thinking to use it for work papers. the thing is just whether it will annoy me that I can't put it over my shoulder. still thinking about it though... I had a few other contenders but one by one they are eliminated. it is between this now and a shirt I really want.... hm, will I get both... hm?? (haha)
lara0112 OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,008	__________________ I have a and a ....DONE.... (for now, shshs, hihi) WANT now: neverful damier ebene

Jul 12th, 2007, 11:38 AM	#9
Raz Pikachu !! Joined: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 5,633	Re: need some opinions - what do you think of this one? How big is it? Photos can look deceiving!!! Once you know the size it will be easier to make a decision. I would not settle for anything less than what i 100% wanted. Hang on in there ,you will def get your dream bagits worth the wait

Jul 12th, 2007, 06:12 PM	#10
lara0112 OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,008	Re: need some opinions - what do you think of this one? ^ yep bec at the moment the colour of choice is changing. moving away from noce to ebano - still want something in noce but not sure about the veneta... anyway we will see. the portfolio really is rather large - i saw it in comparison to a pair of shoes and it did come up large. still thinking about it...
lara0112 OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,008	__________________ I have a and a ....DONE.... (for now, shshs, hihi) WANT now: neverful damier ebene

Jul 12th, 2007, 10:41 PM	#11
silverstar Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 70	Re: need some opinions - what do you think of this one? Although that clutch is beautiful, I agree that you should wait for your dream bag. I'm not good at 'substituting', so I know I will have to have what I really want at the end The style is also very different (shoulder vs hand). For me I would be too scared to have a clutch in a lighter colour - I'll be too paranoid about dirt... Sounds like you in between Noce and Ebano - would a small accessory in Noce satisfy your craving? And then you could get a bag in Ebano...
silverstar Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 70

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