I love it and ended up buying an apple blenheim as well. They are my summer bags.
I live in a place where no one compliments me on my bags. Basically, because I'm in the world of Latina fashion...and in the tropics to boot...people are just sweaty and casual. So my killer handbags are totally out of context and go unnoticed. But I don't care. I know that they make me feel fabulous. I feel cared for and chic anyway. My bags empower me.
But if I had to choose a bag that gets looked at in a slightly serious way here, I would say it is my LV Blue Epi Leather Petit Noe. Screams chic and luxe. Here in Merida, LV is the top of the line... Mulberry and Belen Echandia are off the radar completely.[/quote
Where I lived the women made me feel under dressed they were always incredibly polished . Fendi was the top choice there although LV opened a store a few years ago.]
I bought my coat from M&S and specifically chose one that went with my bags. Okay, I bought 2 coats, but who's counting...besides my husband!!
I like to buy a new coat every year, so I go for cheap and cheerful.
If I had that Mabel I would just go for black.
No one ever really notices my bags, but I do get a bit chuffed when someone mentions them. I was at Selfridges looking at the Missoni concession (yes, I do know I cannot afford it!) and the girl there told me she loved my black Emmy bag. It felt like some secret code that she even knew the bags name.