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MissEvil · Aug 16th, 2009, 09:46 AM

There has been many scary bags in the 2009 winter collection in my opinion. This Mandah is nice though, the price is less nice:
http://www.jimmychoo.com/pws/Product...roductID=81057

Cosmopolitan · Aug 16th, 2009, 04:30 PM

I got a Nordstrom catalogue last week that had a nice pic of the Bardia hobo, and its making me reconsider the bag. The one they showed was crushed patent (not the textured lined calf) and it was the medium size (not the humongous large).

With the wide strap and long shoulder drop it just looks like a really easy bag to wear, and the detailing makes it more interesting than the typical plain hobo...

jmcadon · Aug 16th, 2009, 05:19 PM

^^This bag is growing on me. I do like the shape a lot and like you said the flat shoulder strap is a huge plus. I like the hardware, too. That is what I have always loved about Choo bags.

Cosmopolitan · Sep 3rd, 2009, 12:29 PM

Still thinking about the Bardia. Here's a modeling pic from NM:

jmcadon · Sep 3rd, 2009, 01:02 PM

Get it Cosmo!!!^^^

parson russell · Sep 4th, 2009, 05:19 PM

yes indeed!- it is growing on me too!

alouette · Sep 4th, 2009, 06:02 PM

I love that modeling pic. It really is growing on me too. Seems so functional and more than your average black hobo like Cosmo said. So how big is the exterior pocket if there is one...?

Cosmopolitan · Sep 12th, 2009, 11:11 AM

^So which black Bardia do you all like better: the textured calf (as shown in modeling pic above) or the patent?

Here is a closeup of the textured calf:

jmcadon · Sep 12th, 2009, 12:06 PM

This looks great in both. I personally like the textured calf better. Patent is better if you live in a rainy climate tho. My patent Riki is my go to bag when it is raining.

Bichon Lover · Sep 12th, 2009, 02:12 PM

I like the patent!

Cosmopolitan · Sep 13th, 2009, 10:23 AM

^Thanks for the input. I've been going back and forth, but sorta leaning toward the textured calf. I do want it to be a durable bag in the rain/snow, but I've already got four patent bags in my collection. The textured calf is kind of unique and I'm thinking that it might just be nearly as durable as patent--somewhat similar to the glossy caviar leather on Chanel, if you KWIM. But I might hate it IRL; some members said earlier in this thread that the texture is kind of plastic-y???

jmcadon · Sep 13th, 2009, 10:44 AM

^^It is a stiffer leather, but I would not call it plastic-y. I like a bag that does not puddle down to nothing and loose its shape when sitting.

ryrybaby12 · Sep 22nd, 2009, 12:38 AM

I love this bag.....saw it in black, brown, red, and taupe....love all of them-

Aug 16th, 2009, 05:19 PM	#123
jmcadon OP Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,476	^^This bag is growing on me. I do like the shape a lot and like you said the flat shoulder strap is a huge plus. I like the hardware, too. That is what I have always loved about Choo bags.
jmcadon OP Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,476	__________________ Jmcadon

Sep 3rd, 2009, 01:02 PM	#125
jmcadon OP Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,476	Get it Cosmo!!!^^^
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Sep 4th, 2009, 05:19 PM	#126
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Sep 4th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#127
alouette Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: playing w/ DS Posts: 5,397	I love that modeling pic. It really is growing on me too. Seems so functional and more than your average black hobo like Cosmo said. So how big is the exterior pocket if there is one...?
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Sep 12th, 2009, 12:06 PM	#129
jmcadon OP Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,476	This looks great in both. I personally like the textured calf better. Patent is better if you live in a rainy climate tho. My patent Riki is my go to bag when it is raining.
jmcadon OP Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,476	__________________ Jmcadon

Aug 16th, 2009, 09:46 AM	#121
MissEvil Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 932	There has been many scary bags in the 2009 winter collection in my opinion. This Mandah is nice though, the price is less nice: http://www.jimmychoo.com/pws/Product...roductID=81057

Sep 12th, 2009, 02:12 PM	#130
Bichon Lover Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: California SF Bayarea Posts: 2,447	I like the patent!

Sep 13th, 2009, 10:23 AM	#131
Cosmopolitan YSL MOD Joined: May 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 5,464	^Thanks for the input. I've been going back and forth, but sorta leaning toward the textured calf. I do want it to be a durable bag in the rain/snow, but I've already got four patent bags in my collection. The textured calf is kind of unique and I'm thinking that it might just be nearly as durable as patent--somewhat similar to the glossy caviar leather on Chanel, if you KWIM. But I might hate it IRL; some members said earlier in this thread that the texture is kind of plastic-y???

Sep 13th, 2009, 10:44 AM	#132
jmcadon OP Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,476	^^It is a stiffer leather, but I would not call it plastic-y. I like a bag that does not puddle down to nothing and loose its shape when sitting.
jmcadon OP Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,476	__________________ Jmcadon

Sep 22nd, 2009, 12:38 AM	#133
ryrybaby12 Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: 112 Degrees... Posts: 1,298	I love this bag.....saw it in black, brown, red, and taupe....love all of them-

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