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SCL · Jun 8th, 2009, 05:40 PM

To those who own or have tried the "pillow bag"...any thoughts? Do you love it, find it frustrating, or other? TIA.

piperlu · Jun 8th, 2009, 06:10 PM

I don't know what the pillow bag is, but I'm curious to see it. I'll check back.

SCL · Jun 8th, 2009, 06:31 PM

Pic from the reference page...credit to doloresmia...

piperlu · Jun 8th, 2009, 06:54 PM

I haven't seen this one IRL, but it looks beautiful. Although, it looks like it could be heavy. It probably holds a ton.

doloresmia · Jun 8th, 2009, 08:59 PM

i am attracted to it, but find it too big for me. i am only 5 1 and get overwhelmed by large bags for some reason. i think if i had one, i would only use it for overnight trips

couturequeen · Jun 8th, 2009, 09:13 PM

I LOVE the bag. I tried it on in store and it's a little on the larger side (even larger than the Balenciaga work). For reference, I am 5'7. If you don't carry a lot of stuff, it's not a heavy bag. It comes with a shoulder strap and the tote handle is actually large enough to fit on your shoulder too, so there is more than one way to wear it. I'd say it's good for weekends or work.

1qaz2wsx · Jun 8th, 2009, 09:51 PM

love this bag but it is just too big for me....

eye.bag · Jun 8th, 2009, 10:22 PM

looks nice, I handled it in the shop.. I'm 5"6 and I find it too big for me (but hey, I like the size of Medium Venetas... so maybe I'm just a small bag person)

redturtle · Jun 8th, 2009, 11:36 PM

I have that bag in ebano and love it. I love how's it's very flexible - for casual, simply use the shoulder strap that comes along with it. For work, just carry it with the tote handle.

It's slightly heavier than say, Venetas due to the hardware. I'm ok with the weight as I usually don't carry a lot of stuff anyway.

It is also unisex so my bf can carry it with no issues. All in all I say it's a very value-for-money bag!!

blugenie · Jun 9th, 2009, 12:18 AM

Is this the one with the latches on the side like the Montaigne? My SA tried to talk me into that one. I love the looks in general but I had read here and the SA also unwittingly exhibited in the store how awkward it is to "convert" and it pulls on the latches if you carry it that way, distorting its shape which IMO is much prettier when latched down. I love most BV bags with the option of the handles or strap, but this unfortunately isn't one of them.

Juda · Jun 9th, 2009, 03:49 AM

I love this bag but it is too big, IMO it is not an everyday bag.

jula · Jun 9th, 2009, 07:51 AM

SCL - I have this bag in Nero and love it to pieces (it is so versatile) and carry it nearly every day! If I need to schlepp around a lot of stuff for university I carry it without strap and not secured by the thumpscrews (laptop, waterbootle, books,..) on my shoulder. In the city I tend to carry it like a speedy (thumpscrews+strap) on my shoulder/in my hand and on my recent trip to Istanbul I even carried it as a hobo (crossbody).
If you need action pics, just let me know and I will upload a few! Btw for reference: I am 5.7" (174cm) and about 119lbs (54kg).

Juda · Jun 9th, 2009, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by jula

SCL - I have this bag in Nero and love it to pieces (it is so versatile) and carry it nearly every day! If I need to schlepp around a lot of stuff for university I carry it without strap and not secured by the thumpscrews (laptop, waterbootle, books,..) on my shoulder. In the city I tend to carry it like a speedy (thumpscrews+strap) on my shoulder/in my hand and on my recent trip to Istanbul I even carried it as a hobo (crossbody).
If you need action pics, just let me know and I will upload a few! Btw for reference: I am 5.7" (174cm) and about 119lbs (54kg).

Action pics please.....

redturtle · Jun 9th, 2009, 09:23 AM

I also heard from my SA that it was originally meant to be a seasonal style, but it sells so well that it is becoming a classic style now. I believe I just saw this style in uluru (sp??). :)

Sammyjoe · Jun 9th, 2009, 09:41 AM

I like the bag, I like big bags in general, the sheer expanse of BV leather weave is what makes it appealing for me.

Jun 8th, 2009, 05:40 PM	#1
SCL OP Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,986	Thoughts about the "pillow bag"? To those who own or have tried the "pillow bag"...any thoughts? Do you love it, find it frustrating, or other? TIA.
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Jun 8th, 2009, 06:10 PM	#2
piperlu ~ Peltro Heaven ~ Joined: Jun 2006 Location: At the beach Posts: 9,317	I don't know what the pillow bag is, but I'm curious to see it. I'll check back.
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Jun 8th, 2009, 06:54 PM	#4
piperlu ~ Peltro Heaven ~ Joined: Jun 2006 Location: At the beach Posts: 9,317	I haven't seen this one IRL, but it looks beautiful. Although, it looks like it could be heavy. It probably holds a ton.
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Jun 8th, 2009, 09:13 PM	#6
couturequeen BV nut Joined: Jan 2007 Location: The District Posts: 1,508	I LOVE the bag. I tried it on in store and it's a little on the larger side (even larger than the Balenciaga work). For reference, I am 5'7. If you don't carry a lot of stuff, it's not a heavy bag. It comes with a shoulder strap and the tote handle is actually large enough to fit on your shoulder too, so there is more than one way to wear it. I'd say it's good for weekends or work.
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Jun 8th, 2009, 09:51 PM	#7
1qaz2wsx Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 111	love this bag but it is just too big for me....
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Jun 8th, 2009, 08:59 PM	#5
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,420	i am attracted to it, but find it too big for me. i am only 5 1 and get overwhelmed by large bags for some reason. i think if i had one, i would only use it for overnight trips

Jun 8th, 2009, 10:22 PM	#8
eye.bag Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 268	looks nice, I handled it in the shop.. I'm 5"6 and I find it too big for me (but hey, I like the size of Medium Venetas... so maybe I'm just a small bag person)
eye.bag Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 268

Jun 8th, 2009, 11:36 PM	#9
redturtle Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 26	I have that bag in ebano and love it. I love how's it's very flexible - for casual, simply use the shoulder strap that comes along with it. For work, just carry it with the tote handle. It's slightly heavier than say, Venetas due to the hardware. I'm ok with the weight as I usually don't carry a lot of stuff anyway. It is also unisex so my bf can carry it with no issues. All in all I say it's a very value-for-money bag!!

Jun 9th, 2009, 12:18 AM	#10
blugenie Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,732	Is this the one with the latches on the side like the Montaigne? My SA tried to talk me into that one. I love the looks in general but I had read here and the SA also unwittingly exhibited in the store how awkward it is to "convert" and it pulls on the latches if you carry it that way, distorting its shape which IMO is much prettier when latched down. I love most BV bags with the option of the handles or strap, but this unfortunately isn't one of them.
blugenie Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,732

Jun 9th, 2009, 03:49 AM	#11
Juda Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 876	I love this bag but it is too big, IMO it is not an everyday bag.
Juda Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 876

Jun 9th, 2009, 07:51 AM	#12
jula Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Monaco di Baviera Posts: 1,035	SCL - I have this bag in Nero and love it to pieces (it is so versatile) and carry it nearly every day! If I need to schlepp around a lot of stuff for university I carry it without strap and not secured by the thumpscrews (laptop, waterbootle, books,..) on my shoulder. In the city I tend to carry it like a speedy (thumpscrews+strap) on my shoulder/in my hand and on my recent trip to Istanbul I even carried it as a hobo (crossbody). If you need action pics, just let me know and I will upload a few! Btw for reference: I am 5.7" (174cm) and about 119lbs (54kg).

Jun 9th, 2009, 09:23 AM	#14
redturtle Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 26	I also heard from my SA that it was originally meant to be a seasonal style, but it sells so well that it is becoming a classic style now. I believe I just saw this style in uluru (sp??). :)

Jun 9th, 2009, 09:41 AM	#15
Sammyjoe Night and Day Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,564	I like the bag, I like big bags in general, the sheer expanse of BV leather weave is what makes it appealing for me.
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