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Flossie · Jun 21st, 2008, 03:07 PM

Hi , I'm a newbie on here and would be grateful if you ladies would give me a little help .
I am thinking of buying a Roma , not sure what colour yet . I would be grateful if you would let me know any pros or cons.
Thanks
Flossie

LLANeedle · Jun 21st, 2008, 06:06 PM

Flossie, I hope ReRe weighs in...I'm pretty sure she has more than one.

LottieB · Jun 21st, 2008, 07:03 PM

I just bought one and I haven't really used it yet. I love it. The size is perfect (I could put A4 paper in but the space is not bigger than A4). you can adjust the handle's length so use it as a hand-held or shoulder bag. The leather is so soft, the bag itself is extremely elegant. It's a bit heavy because of the tri-components and suede lining, but still acceptable.

I think you will be more interested in cons. BV bags are delicate and they'd better not be used in rains. Since it's a hand-held bag, if you need to walk in the rain with a not-big-enough umbrella, it may get wet.

kroquet · Jun 21st, 2008, 07:20 PM

Flossie - as you know I don't have a BV yet, but the Roma is gorgeous! I can definitely see you with one in any color! Post some pics when you get one!!

minismurf04 · Jun 21st, 2008, 08:27 PM

It's gorgeous but it's on the heavy side~ Oh yea, I also find each compartment small and would prefer a more "open" bag spacing-wise~

jburgh · Jun 21st, 2008, 08:56 PM

I have a Moro Roma and like it very much. I appreciate the organization that the separate compartments provide. It looks dressier to me than a Veneta or Montaigne (AKA: the most perfect bag in the world). The only downside I can think of is the heft. When loaded, it is heavier than most BVs.

Longchamp · Jun 22nd, 2008, 01:26 AM

I have the Ferro Roma, LOVE it

Flossie · Jun 22nd, 2008, 05:23 AM

Thanks for all your comments ladies..

chiaoapple · Jun 22nd, 2008, 11:36 PM

not sure if you will rate this as a con, but for some reason the roma style is one of the more widely faked styles of BV out there... (at least here in asia). it makes me mad!
i haven't seen a fake one in person, but from the pictures i've seen, the rake romas are somehow less "fakey" than fake venetas, cabats, etc. UGH.

LottieB · Jun 23rd, 2008, 02:10 AM

^In what colors do they make Roma replica? I don't think it's easy to be copied as the cabats or this style...

chiaoapple · Jun 23rd, 2008, 06:23 AM

there's at least black, white, camel, brown, green...

LottieB · Jun 23rd, 2008, 11:38 AM

^^ At least they don't have lotus

. That's the reason I don't really like to buy black bags. It's the easiest copiable color. Same for white, but at least white requires better leather.

Jun 21st, 2008, 03:07 PM	#1
Flossie OP Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,009	Roma pros and cons .... Hi , I'm a newbie on here and would be grateful if you ladies would give me a little help . I am thinking of buying a Roma , not sure what colour yet . I would be grateful if you would let me know any pros or cons. Thanks Flossie
Flossie OP Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,009

Jun 21st, 2008, 07:03 PM	#3
LottieB Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 387	I just bought one and I haven't really used it yet. I love it. The size is perfect (I could put A4 paper in but the space is not bigger than A4). you can adjust the handle's length so use it as a hand-held or shoulder bag. The leather is so soft, the bag itself is extremely elegant. It's a bit heavy because of the tri-components and suede lining, but still acceptable. I think you will be more interested in cons. BV bags are delicate and they'd better not be used in rains. Since it's a hand-held bag, if you need to walk in the rain with a not-big-enough umbrella, it may get wet.
LottieB Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 387

Jun 21st, 2008, 07:20 PM	#4
kroquet Menopausal M. O. B. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,471	Flossie - as you know I don't have a BV yet, but the Roma is gorgeous! I can definitely see you with one in any color! Post some pics when you get one!!
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Jun 21st, 2008, 08:27 PM	#5
minismurf04 Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,729	It's gorgeous but it's on the heavy side~ Oh yea, I also find each compartment small and would prefer a more "open" bag spacing-wise~
minismurf04 Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,729	__________________ Wishlist 1. Baltic Large Veneta/Medium Pleated Veneta 2. Ash Scuro Large Veneta/Medium Campana 3. Ferro Pyramid/Sloane 4. Lilac Large Veneta Then off to a nice long Bannnnnnnnn....

Jun 21st, 2008, 08:56 PM	#6
jburgh BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,203	I have a Moro Roma and like it very much. I appreciate the organization that the separate compartments provide. It looks dressier to me than a Veneta or Montaigne (AKA: the most perfect bag in the world). The only downside I can think of is the heft. When loaded, it is heavier than most BVs.
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Jun 21st, 2008, 06:06 PM	#2
LLANeedle Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,445	Flossie, I hope ReRe weighs in...I'm pretty sure she has more than one.

Jun 22nd, 2008, 01:26 AM	#7
Longchamp Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Lost and found Posts: 3,969	I have the Ferro Roma, LOVE it

Jun 22nd, 2008, 05:23 AM	#8
Flossie OP Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,009	Thanks for all your comments ladies..
Flossie OP Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,009

Jun 22nd, 2008, 11:36 PM	#9
chiaoapple Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 636	not sure if you will rate this as a con, but for some reason the roma style is one of the more widely faked styles of BV out there... (at least here in asia). it makes me mad! i haven't seen a fake one in person, but from the pictures i've seen, the rake romas are somehow less "fakey" than fake venetas, cabats, etc. UGH.
chiaoapple Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 636

Jun 23rd, 2008, 02:10 AM	#10
LottieB Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 387	^In what colors do they make Roma replica? I don't think it's easy to be copied as the cabats or this style...
LottieB Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 387

Jun 23rd, 2008, 06:23 AM	#11
chiaoapple Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 636	there's at least black, white, camel, brown, green...
chiaoapple Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 636

Jun 23rd, 2008, 11:38 AM	#12
LottieB Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 387	^^ At least they don't have lotus . That's the reason I don't really like to buy black bags. It's the easiest copiable color. Same for white, but at least white requires better leather.
LottieB Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 387

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