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enga4 · Aug 31st, 2009, 10:36 PM

^^te he, Sally; now I'm giggling.

My Trophy's classic black. Though I would be willing to swap her out for a BB if the opportunity presented itself.

SeriouslyBrenda · Aug 31st, 2009, 11:01 PM

Thanks Hotties, you all rock! I've got a Cordovan Wyeth Tote coming and I'd *love* to find a CP Trophy and a Corc. Although a chocolate Bea would make me pretty happy! I guess I'll be stalking ebay and Bonanzle for a while!

Do the straps on the Trophy and the Corc sit on your shoulders pretty well?

enga4 · Sep 1st, 2009, 12:08 AM

YES! The Trophy's handles are rounded (rolled?) and oh-so-comfy on the shoulder AND arm! And it's sooo squishy, I want to clasp it to my bossom, but I can't since there's usually a babe already there!

Sybaryte · Sep 1st, 2009, 12:35 AM

A silent movie of this thread....

sallyca · Sep 1st, 2009, 12:43 AM

That is priceless!

enga4 · Sep 1st, 2009, 12:48 AM

Larf!!!! Syb!

Which threads = the second-to-last smilie?

Sybaryte · Sep 1st, 2009, 12:53 AM

...that the bag might not be the right one for the job....

(substitute whatever word you desire for bag)

enga4 · Sep 1st, 2009, 01:56 AM

bloomwood · Sep 1st, 2009, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by enga4

... I wear mine w. my "mommy uniform" (ie: yoga pants, some solid tank/tee, embellished flats/sandals) w.o. a problem. In fact, I think it brings the super-casual outfit up a notch!

aww....that mommy uniform sounds so me (!!), although I'm mainly in casual tops/tees and capri jeans. But bottomline is that you've opened my eyes to how a Trophy can work for people like me, who's more comfortable with slouchy bags or hobos. I haven't been able to get rid of the idea that the Trophy is a very formal bag and that I won't have many chances of using it, but now that I'm beginning to change my mindset, of course the 70% deal is no longer available. *sigh* story of my life...

Oh shucks... why did I have to come to this thread since I know nothing abt the Gaza.... *kicks self*

ssc0619 · Sep 1st, 2009, 07:17 AM

reported

enga4 · Sep 1st, 2009, 09:02 AM

^^^????

h82bl82 · Sep 1st, 2009, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by SeriouslyBrenda

Thanks for your input, ladies. Now I am second guessing myself for canceling the Origami order although I don't think that is much bigger than the Gaza Hobo. Ugh. All I need is an everyday kind of mommy bag (in some sort of brown big enough for a day out with the kids.) A Nico maybe? Cordovan Wyeth Tote? Tamasin? Or should I ask HH to re-sell me the Origami? Aack! What have I done?

The Origami is huge. It would be big enough for what you said you needed to carry. As for the Gaza, it's a classic. If I were you, I'd snap it up. It's not often you see these on ebay, Bonanzle, etc. I sure love mine.

SeriouslyBrenda · Sep 1st, 2009, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by h82bl82

The Origami is huge. It would be big enough for what you said you needed to carry. As for the Gaza, it's a classic. If I were you, I'd snap it up. It's not often you see these on ebay, Bonanzle, etc. I sure love mine.

Having huge cancellation regret about the Origami. Ugh.

I'm sure I'll be able to find one but probably not for the price that I paid during the sale.

Story of my life!

bloomwood · Sep 1st, 2009, 10:00 AM

Well Brenda, if you got the Origami for $120+, it's indeed a steal. My black one was $224. I started on HH really late, so I can only hear (and dream) about those crazy sale prices which the tpfers were able to score. My best HH deal todate is probably close to 60% off (and that was with a groupon).

Pricing aside, however, if you intend to use the origami as a mommy bag, then I think it's perhaps not that suitable. I haven't used mine yet, except for modelling it around at home. While I love the Origami to bits, I think it will be quite frustrating digging for things, unless you're the really organised type with several different pouches within a bag and all you need to do is to fish out a pouch. I can't imagine wearing such a bag out when I'm with my kids--I think hunting for something in the bag while walking will be quite difficult. Plus the water bottle lying flat makes me really hesitant. At least with the Gaza, from the pic posted in this thread, it looks like it could hold the water bottle upright (with things at the side to prevent it falling over). I think it (the origami) will be a fabulous cool bag for mommy without kids in tow though!

My children are still very young (3 and 5), so for now, I'm still stuck with using my trusty nylon Kipling bags, which can take huge amounts of abuse. I love that I can just throw them in the washing machine.

h82bl82 · Sep 1st, 2009, 10:30 AM

The Gaza won't really hold a bottle upright in the bag. But it will hold one sideways.

Aug 31st, 2009, 11:01 PM	#17
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Sep 1st, 2009, 12:43 AM	#20
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Sep 1st, 2009, 12:53 AM	#22
Sybaryte Sofa King Banned Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,911	...that the bag might not be the right one for the job.... (substitute whatever word you desire for bag)
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Sep 1st, 2009, 10:00 AM	#29
bloomwood Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 112	Well Brenda, if you got the Origami for $120+, it's indeed a steal. My black one was $224. I started on HH really late, so I can only hear (and dream) about those crazy sale prices which the tpfers were able to score. My best HH deal todate is probably close to 60% off (and that was with a groupon). Pricing aside, however, if you intend to use the origami as a mommy bag, then I think it's perhaps not that suitable. I haven't used mine yet, except for modelling it around at home. While I love the Origami to bits, I think it will be quite frustrating digging for things, unless you're the really organised type with several different pouches within a bag and all you need to do is to fish out a pouch. I can't imagine wearing such a bag out when I'm with my kids--I think hunting for something in the bag while walking will be quite difficult. Plus the water bottle lying flat makes me really hesitant. At least with the Gaza, from the pic posted in this thread, it looks like it could hold the water bottle upright (with things at the side to prevent it falling over). I think it (the origami) will be a fabulous cool bag for mommy without kids in tow though! My children are still very young (3 and 5), so for now, I'm still stuck with using my trusty nylon Kipling bags, which can take huge amounts of abuse. I love that I can just throw them in the washing machine.
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Aug 31st, 2009, 10:36 PM	#16
enga4 Shine On Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Chi-city Posts: 2,813	^^te he, Sally; now I'm giggling. My Trophy's classic black. Though I would be willing to swap her out for a BB if the opportunity presented itself.

Sep 1st, 2009, 12:08 AM	#18
enga4 Shine On Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Chi-city Posts: 2,813	YES! The Trophy's handles are rounded (rolled?) and oh-so-comfy on the shoulder AND arm! And it's sooo squishy, I want to clasp it to my bossom, but I can't since there's usually a babe already there!

Sep 1st, 2009, 12:48 AM	#21
enga4 Shine On Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Chi-city Posts: 2,813	Larf!!!! Syb! Which threads = the second-to-last smilie?

Sep 1st, 2009, 01:56 AM	#23
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Sep 1st, 2009, 09:02 AM	#26
enga4 Shine On Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Chi-city Posts: 2,813	^^^????

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