Originally Posted by Cupcake2008

A few of the pictures of the Del Rey in the celebrities thread shows the Del Rey a little "squashed" in, which looks odd, as it's meant to be a doctor's style bag, so the leather isn't as stiff as it may appear on m.com. Also, the Del Rey cannot be worn over the shoulder, so for those moments where you just want to swing your bag over your shoulder, you can't do. Having said that, I do have a couple of bags where I can't do this with when I'm wearing a coat and you do get used to it. Having one more bays is fine - there are ladies here who have many more in the same style! And you know it suits you and it works well with your wardrobe. Is it because you have five bays that's making you hesitate and think about the Del Rey instead? Next time I'm in a store, I will check out the Del Rey properly.

Thank you! It is because I have 5 Bays and I am wondering if that is just excessive. But then I looked in the Hermes forum and decided it wasn't hahaha. There are ladies with 20 Birkins and Kellys so I feel almost minimalist!

Originally Posted by kiren123

Hi I have seen both bags irl side to side and I must say the bays is better! I love the black forest colour I fully expected to love the del rey however when i saw it, it is missing something. It did not have the wow factor The SA agreed and commented that a lot of people had been in to purchase the black forest del rey but left with the bays! A lady at the time i was there was making the same decision (which is why i saw them side by side) and she went for the bays even though she had three! I see what u mean about already having a large no but bays are bags that will not date and are so classic and the colour is divine! Ps this is a biased post as i too want the black forest bays!

hehehe. Who am I kidding? We all know I want the bays!! DH was suggesting something different but what does he know.

Originally Posted by J.A.N.

Go for the bays its ab stunning and i think will suit you much better. Im going off the Del Rey again he he he i love the colour more than the bag i think thats what it is.

the colour is truly Fabulous!

Originally Posted by premmis

Since you have so many bayswater bags I would go for the del rey. It`s fun to have something different. I just got the del rey in deer brown and I love her. Looks much better in real life than in pictures.

This is exactly what my hubby says. Can you post more pics of your bag and modelling pics? In some of the celeb pics it looks awful and too slouchy. I want it to be structured.

Originally Posted by Julija

I would choose Del Rey. Not only you already have 5 Bays but Black Forest while being drop dead gorgeous I think is made of the same leather as your Eggplant Bays (we are bag twins . So I think they will be quite similar both with Matte finish. At least it stopped me from wanting Black Forest Bays.

Ahh yes, but then I LOVE my eggplant and the leather is quite durable. She got heavy use during winter and looks fab still.

Originally Posted by steph22

Touch decision as I too feel the Del Rey may outdate after a/w but you already have 5 Bays so I can understand why you are unable to choose :)

Yup but now I am leaning towards my favourite style!! hehe.

Originally Posted by Daisylou

I haven't seen the black forest irl but I have been drawn to the BF Bays on the M site.....I don't have a bays but seeing it in this colour makes me want one!! It's a shame you can't see them for yourself. I think you would really suit a del ray and it would be a fab work bag especially with you being a doctor!! You sound as though you would like another bays as you know the style works for you and you do always look fabulous carrying the bays in your modelling shots! Good luck in your decision :)

Thank you. You are so kind. I went and looked at my modelling pics again and agree! hehehe

Originally Posted by Plemont

Neither - yet! Wait and see what happens - Mulberry may yet bring out other Black Forest bags, or there may be reveals on here that help you decide. I'm not sure, but I have a theory that if you can't decide between two bags then it's possible that you don't really want either of them. (speaking from experience here - I've bought bags that I'm not really 100% about, then regretted it when something better has come along and I have no spending money left!)

For me I love the colour and I love the bays style. It was just a question whether I am being too boring and should step out of my comfort zone and try something different. I still have time. DH goes through heathrow in August!

Originally Posted by Loveheart

Hmmm, I prefer the leather on the Del Rey as the Bays is matt leather which is beautiful but more delicate. However the Bays is more practical and will not be outdated. The Del Rey can only be carried by hand which is for me a no no. The amount of bays you have would not deter me ofngettng another one. It is a style that works perfectly for you.

Very valid points. I am not worried about the matt leather as I have the same on my Eggplant and it is quite durable. In my head Bays is winning!

Originally Posted by sugna

Hi CP, I don't own either, but I must agree with the others who say you really suit your Bays I did see the Del Ray IRL and I admit I wasn't blown away, probably mainly due to the fact it can't be worn over the shoulder. I am a big fan of the Black Forest colour... and I'm looking forward to seeing what else they bring out. Hope you are feeling ok.

Thanks. The gloves in black forest are stunning too!!

Originally Posted by stopmenow

Hi Princess. I have just returned from Hoopers where I had another look at the BF Del Ray. Unfortunately they do not have the BF Bays so I could not compare the leather finish. The colour is lovely, although not quite as dark as I remembered and the leather is quite thick. In size it is very similar to the Bays and probably easier to access with the zip along to top. On display the handles had flopped down and in my opinion it made the bag look like it was missing something. On the photos I have seen of people using the bag I feel that it looks very slouchy which I don't think suits it. It needs to hold its shape and I don't think it will. It sounds like the Bays is flying out of the shops. I would be concerned about it making the sales. I now Know from my email from Rebecca Groom that there will be no more bags in BF. My choice therefore would be another Bays.

oh thank you. I think I have to agree with you!

Originally Posted by Shiny n new

I agree with plemont... Don't get either until you look at one of them and know 100% that is for you.. No reservations! If neither do this then wait for the bag that does!!! Lots more coming soon apparently!

Oh the coming soon section is DANGEROUS. I am so surprised as the catwalk collection was awful imo but these new bags are stunning!

Buy the bays and if hubby thinks you should have another style, let him pay!!!!!

Originally Posted by madmadmo

Buy the bays and if hubby thinks you should have another style, let him pay!!!!!

ahahaha!! He is contributing some towards it for my bday/christmas present, but only if it is available in Heathrow. If not he will get me something else like the black nvt east west bays. I sold my printed one on ebay as croc print doesn't suit me. But the style does! hehe

I would say bays like you have loads of bays but ive seen the del ray in real life and wasnt keen on it

Bays, bays, bays!!!

That is all.

Originally Posted by sunblock

I would say bays like you have loads of bays but ive seen the del ray in real life and wasnt keen on it

Thanks sunblock. Hope you are continuing to recover.

Originally Posted by gunsandbanjos

Bays, bays, bays!!! That is all.

hehehe.

Hi Princess. After reviewing your modelling pics I have to agree with many others who think bays all the way. You are a match made in heaven and the new blackforest colour will just suit you down to the ground.

Originally Posted by sacdujour

Hi Princess. After reviewing your modelling pics I have to agree with many others who think bays all the way. You are a match made in heaven and the new blackforest colour will just suit you down to the ground.

Awwww thank you :-)

Originally Posted by CPrincessUK

Thanks sunblock. Hope you are continuing to recover. hehehe.

I am and im not lol ive been referred to the pain team as im getting extreme pain walking on my foot and i shouldnt be in this amount of pain still...they cant see me till thurs next week either so my dad and mum are really annoyed its meant to be private too think my dads waiting for the consultant to phone him as i need to see someone before then plus my mum and dad go away on sunday and they need to know im okay

Originally Posted by sunblock

I am and im not lol ive been referred to the pain team as im getting extreme pain walking on my foot and i shouldnt be in this amount of pain still...they cant see me till thurs next week either so my dad and mum are really annoyed its meant to be private too think my dads waiting for the consultant to phone him as i need to see someone before then plus my mum and dad go away on sunday and they need to know im okay

oh no! sounds a nightmare. That is quite shoddy for private care!

Originally Posted by CPrincessUK

oh no! sounds a nightmare. That is quite shoddy for private care!

I know update consultants spoke to my dad and txt me to say i can see someone tues thank God still a few days but hopefully ill manage

Half of Bond Street window is full of Del Rey bags and i love them. If they had been around two years ago when i bought my Bayswater i would have chosen that over my bag like a shot - and i would have black forest colour. its fab.