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sillykitty · Aug 30th, 2009, 11:50 AM

This is my favorite bag I ordered! It turned out even better than I had imagine.

The Royal Purple and Dark Puple compliment each other perfectly. I was concerned that since purples can have very different undertones that these might clash, since I was ordering these wo seeing swatches. The Royal Puple is my favorite type of leather, so much character! It is very veiny and almost distressed, with lots of variations in it. It has a light sheen to it. It is a soft leather w a little structure to it (comapred to tinted ot black 109 for instance) The Dark Purple is the perfect counterpoint to the Royal. The Dark Puple is smooth, with very fine veining. There is no variation in color and has a high gloss to it. It is relatively thick and quite structured (close to Dark Grey 052 I think). It has Turquoise fabric lining. It's very nice lining, but I prefer suede.

The Ormala is smaller than I had pictured it. I had planned on using this as an overnight bag, I still can, but I have to pack light! I'm happy that it's smaller than I had imagined, because I can also carry it as a handbag. I'm going to have to figure out extra stuff to carry though. I went to take it out the other day and my normal stuff barely covered the bottom, lol!

sillykitty · Aug 30th, 2009, 11:52 AM

Close ups of the leather

Interior

sillykitty · Aug 30th, 2009, 11:56 AM

Perfect paint and zipper match (can't be easy on purple!)

My name engraved

sillykitty · Aug 30th, 2009, 11:57 AM

In interior natural light

sillykitty · Aug 30th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Size comparison, Ormala vs. Mini Ormala

Reinforced vs. Unreinforced

I don't think I will have any future bags reinforced. I think it makes them feel a little stiff and awkward. I've found I prefer to have the leather behave naturally, KWIM?

kings_20 · Aug 30th, 2009, 12:48 PM

^^

WOW!!!!!!!!!! I want the same bag in the mini Ormala. Well done!

cathyfitz · Aug 30th, 2009, 01:10 PM

Great pictures, great leather descriptions, fantastic color combos. You have me wanting that same bag, maybe mini.

sillykitty · Aug 31st, 2009, 12:43 AM

Thanks! I kind of wish this were a mini myself, that size is more practical for me!

duranie70 · Aug 31st, 2009, 11:46 AM

My hubbies favorite bag! Well, besides my Gbaby.
Hey- can you PLEASE post modeling pics w/ both.
Am thinking of giving up my mini O for a larger one. I love the bone leather ormala on Bonanzle!! It looks so classy.

sillykitty · Aug 31st, 2009, 11:51 AM

Eek! I dread modeling shots!

Will do later ....

Euridice · Aug 31st, 2009, 04:50 PM

wow, more wonderful pics, thank you!! This is a gorgeous, gorgeous, bag, so special!! And, I think that's a good point about the undertones of purple. So glad it came out so well!!

Selkie · Sep 14th, 2009, 07:03 AM

I love the combo of colours, congrats!

pradaLady · Sep 15th, 2009, 06:23 PM

Both the purses are beautiful. Somehow I am liking the mini better. The leather looks amazing. Love the shot with the bottles.

JRed · Sep 16th, 2009, 02:22 AM

Beautiful! Love the colours.

monochrome · Sep 16th, 2009, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the bottle size comparison...that really helps.

Aug 30th, 2009, 11:50 AM	#1
sillykitty OP Member Joined: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,017	Ormala in Royal Purple & Dark Purple This is my favorite bag I ordered! It turned out even better than I had imagine. The Royal Purple and Dark Puple compliment each other perfectly. I was concerned that since purples can have very different undertones that these might clash, since I was ordering these wo seeing swatches. The Royal Puple is my favorite type of leather, so much character! It is very veiny and almost distressed, with lots of variations in it. It has a light sheen to it. It is a soft leather w a little structure to it (comapred to tinted ot black 109 for instance) The Dark Purple is the perfect counterpoint to the Royal. The Dark Puple is smooth, with very fine veining. There is no variation in color and has a high gloss to it. It is relatively thick and quite structured (close to Dark Grey 052 I think). It has Turquoise fabric lining. It's very nice lining, but I prefer suede. The Ormala is smaller than I had pictured it. I had planned on using this as an overnight bag, I still can, but I have to pack light! I'm happy that it's smaller than I had imagined, because I can also carry it as a handbag. I'm going to have to figure out extra stuff to carry though. I went to take it out the other day and my normal stuff barely covered the bottom, lol!

Aug 30th, 2009, 12:48 PM	#6
kings_20 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,639	^^ WOW!!!!!!!!!! I want the same bag in the mini Ormala. Well done!
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Aug 31st, 2009, 04:50 PM	#11
Euridice Smoooossshh! Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 6,410	wow, more wonderful pics, thank you!! This is a gorgeous, gorgeous, bag, so special!! And, I think that's a good point about the undertones of purple. So glad it came out so well!!
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Sep 14th, 2009, 07:03 AM	#12
Selkie <3 tPF Joined: Jul 2009 Location: N. E. Scotland Posts: 636	I love the combo of colours, congrats!
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Sep 16th, 2009, 02:22 AM	#14
JRed Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,303	Beautiful! Love the colours.
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Aug 30th, 2009, 11:52 AM	#2
sillykitty OP Member Joined: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,017	Close ups of the leather Interior

Aug 30th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#3
sillykitty OP Member Joined: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,017	Perfect paint and zipper match (can't be easy on purple!) My name engraved

Aug 30th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#4
sillykitty OP Member Joined: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,017	In interior natural light

Aug 30th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#5
sillykitty OP Member Joined: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,017	Size comparison, Ormala vs. Mini Ormala Reinforced vs. Unreinforced I don't think I will have any future bags reinforced. I think it makes them feel a little stiff and awkward. I've found I prefer to have the leather behave naturally, KWIM?

Aug 30th, 2009, 01:10 PM	#7
cathyfitz Member Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 285	Great pictures, great leather descriptions, fantastic color combos. You have me wanting that same bag, maybe mini.

Aug 31st, 2009, 12:43 AM	#8
sillykitty OP Member Joined: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,017	Thanks! I kind of wish this were a mini myself, that size is more practical for me!

Aug 31st, 2009, 11:46 AM	#9
duranie70 Handbag Addict Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,244	My hubbies favorite bag! Well, besides my Gbaby. Hey- can you PLEASE post modeling pics w/ both. Am thinking of giving up my mini O for a larger one. I love the bone leather ormala on Bonanzle!! It looks so classy.

Aug 31st, 2009, 11:51 AM	#10
sillykitty OP Member Joined: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,017	Eek! I dread modeling shots! Will do later ....

Sep 15th, 2009, 06:23 PM	#13
pradaLady Bal convert Joined: Mar 2009 Location: bay area, California Posts: 161	Both the purses are beautiful. Somehow I am liking the mini better. The leather looks amazing. Love the shot with the bottles.

Sep 16th, 2009, 04:14 PM	#15
monochrome Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 27	Thanks for the bottle size comparison...that really helps.
monochrome Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 27

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