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googlygrape · Jul 7th, 2007, 02:16 PM

i get paid next week, and i decided with my paycheck i was going to get a foresta BV!!

i was just wondering if anyone had any raves/complaints about the bag, and if they could put a reference pic up of them wearing it. i was always iffy because it is such a tote, but this foresta was way too good to pass up!

thanks!

kula_bear · Jul 7th, 2007, 02:34 PM

ooohh I love the BV and I love foresta. Wish I had one! My only gripe about the BV is that it kinda sags on the bottom and it kinda looks weird. It wont give you that nice plump look. But I'm a big bag girl as you can see with my collection I have 3 well 4 (vacanze BV). Sorry I have no pics but check out the bag ref. post.

maya_exquisite · Jul 7th, 2007, 02:53 PM

I love the BV too. I have one in Foresta and Inferno (sold my Paradiso one). Unfortunatetly, I don't have any reference pictures... Maybe there's one in the Great Reference thread?

As for the sagginess, some people put a book or cardboard wrapped in fabric at the bottom. I did it the hard, but long-lasting, way of cutting out a thick sheet of plastic to fit the bottom of the BV exactly. It holds it's shape really well that way AND I can use it for my saggy gioco!

Mama22Boys · Jul 7th, 2007, 03:58 PM

I love my BV's ... I have one in Foresta, Inferno, Paradiso, L'amore and Spiaggia. (yikes!) It's great being a mom of 2 little boys. For quick trips out I can stash the necessities in it.

leen619 · Jul 7th, 2007, 07:27 PM

Buy it now while you can lol! I get compliments on my Foresta and CR BV when i wear em! I also put a cardboard at the bottom to keep from sagging. Works great!

BTW, how much is the BV? =)

shop a holic · Jul 7th, 2007, 07:29 PM

I love the BV because I really have to have a big bag for everything. It is a great style since it holds soooo much!

Arisu · Jul 7th, 2007, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by googlygrape

i get paid next week, and i decided with my paycheck i was going to get a foresta BV!!

i was just wondering if anyone had any raves/complaints about the bag, and if they could put a reference pic up of them wearing it. i was always iffy because it is such a tote, but this foresta was way too good to pass up!

thanks!

The 4th pic down in the bag reference post has the citta rose BV that you can take a look at.

I personally think it's too big of a bag and that's why I got the Mammia Mia instead since it's a smaller version

But yea, if I put too much stuff in it, the middle part droops down and does look kinda weird.

ToKiXtina · Jul 7th, 2007, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by leen619

Buy it now while you can lol! I get compliments on my Foresta and CR BV when i wear em! I also put a cardboard at the bottom to keep from sagging. Works great!

BTW, how much is the BV? =)

Ohh does this work? Like a thick piece? That was the only concern I had with getting a BV.

Bruinette · Jul 7th, 2007, 10:15 PM

I love big bags. And I love totes! I love the BV for the mesh pockets. I used my new Citta BV today and I discovered that my denaro fits perfectly in the mesh pocket. Easy quick access. I put my cell in the other one.

I also use it during the school year to drag student essays around to grade.

googlygrape · Jul 7th, 2007, 10:31 PM

wow thanks guys! i didnt even realize i could put my cell in the mesh pockets! i hate when i cant hear my phone ring because its under all my stuff -_-

i'm a big bag kinda girl too, its weird tho because im pretty small. hahahahaha. 5'2 and 105 pounds! hahahahaha. guess i want to make up for my size with my bags! hahaha.

a seller is selling me the BV for 190. its pricey i know, but the placement is PERFECT, on the back. hahaha. but with the BV if u take the qee off u cant really tell whats the "front" anyway. do a lot of people do that or am i just weird?

BLACKWIDOW · Jul 7th, 2007, 10:34 PM

I like the BV. I have two of them. My only gripe is that I wish the strap length was just a bit longer. After trying out some of my bags now I've found I'm not really crazy about the double handle strap bags. They just feel somewhat uncomfortable. I think if I were to buy anymore bags they would be one strap.

BagWoman · Jul 8th, 2007, 03:03 AM

I have a Citta Rosa BV. I considered the MM but the straps on it were too short to wear on the shoulder. The BV straps are just right and it can hold a lot.

kula_bear · Jul 8th, 2007, 03:42 PM

Can someone post the dimensions of the cut out for the bottom of the BV? I might have to take a trip to Michaels some time this week. The BV is my choice bag, second would be the giocco, then the zucca.

moofia · Jul 8th, 2007, 04:11 PM

can the BV fit a 3-ring binder? i know it tapers at the bottom so i want to make sure a binder will fit before i buy one :) thanks gals...

googlygrape · Jul 8th, 2007, 04:19 PM

i feel like ill like the sagging of the BV, i like the sagging of the gioco a lot hahahaha. the sagging makes it less bulky

Jul 7th, 2007, 02:16 PM	#1
googlygrape OP googlygrape Joined: May 2007 Posts: 242	questions about the BV i get paid next week, and i decided with my paycheck i was going to get a foresta BV!! i was just wondering if anyone had any raves/complaints about the bag, and if they could put a reference pic up of them wearing it. i was always iffy because it is such a tote, but this foresta was way too good to pass up! thanks!
googlygrape OP googlygrape Joined: May 2007 Posts: 242

Jul 7th, 2007, 02:34 PM	#2
kula_bear Member Joined: Jun 2007 Location: From LA to the Bay! Posts: 157	Re: questions about the BV ooohh I love the BV and I love foresta. Wish I had one! My only gripe about the BV is that it kinda sags on the bottom and it kinda looks weird. It wont give you that nice plump look. But I'm a big bag girl as you can see with my collection I have 3 well 4 (vacanze BV). Sorry I have no pics but check out the bag ref. post.
	__________________ My Humble Collection: Foresta Gioco Foresta Denaro Foresta Buon Viaggio Adios Star Zucca Fumo Ciao Ciao Amore Gioco Spiaggia Zucca Spiaggia Buon Viaggio Original Print Buon Viaggio Original Print Bella Original Print Canguro 2nd Gen. Paradiso Buon Viaggio Inferno Buon Viaggio Tutti Zucca Trasporto Gioco Trasporto MM Trasporto Caramella Vacanze Buon Vaggio

Jul 7th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#3
maya_exquisite goddess ^_^ Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 3,405	Re: questions about the BV I love the BV too. I have one in Foresta and Inferno (sold my Paradiso one). Unfortunatetly, I don't have any reference pictures... Maybe there's one in the Great Reference thread? As for the sagginess, some people put a book or cardboard wrapped in fabric at the bottom. I did it the hard, but long-lasting, way of cutting out a thick sheet of plastic to fit the bottom of the BV exactly. It holds it's shape really well that way AND I can use it for my saggy gioco!
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Jul 7th, 2007, 03:58 PM	#4
Mama22Boys Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 439	Re: questions about the BV I love my BV's ... I have one in Foresta, Inferno, Paradiso, L'amore and Spiaggia. (yikes!) It's great being a mom of 2 little boys. For quick trips out I can stash the necessities in it.
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Jul 7th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#5
leen619 mood: awake! Joined: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,175	Re: questions about the BV Buy it now while you can lol! I get compliments on my Foresta and CR BV when i wear em! I also put a cardboard at the bottom to keep from sagging. Works great! BTW, how much is the BV? =)
	__________________ Tutti Bambino Black Camo Denaro Adios Star Bambino Original Print Stellina Original Black Mamma L’Amore Bambino · Ciao Spiaggia Bambino · Ciao Citta Rosa Buon Viaggio Paradiso Bambino · Stellina Inferno Bambino · Caramella · Ciao · Mamma Mia Trasporto Bambino · Caramella · Denaro · Mamma Mia Tan Playground Caramella · Mamma · Mamma Mia · Cangurino & Luna (selling) Foresta Bella · Braccialetto · BV · Caramella · Denaro · Luna · Porta · Trenino · Zucca

Jul 7th, 2007, 07:29 PM	#6
shop a holic Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 75	Re: questions about the BV I love the BV because I really have to have a big bag for everything. It is a great style since it holds soooo much!
shop a holic Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 75

Jul 7th, 2007, 10:15 PM	#9
Bruinette Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 52	Re: questions about the BV I love big bags. And I love totes! I love the BV for the mesh pockets. I used my new Citta BV today and I discovered that my denaro fits perfectly in the mesh pocket. Easy quick access. I put my cell in the other one. I also use it during the school year to drag student essays around to grade.
Bruinette Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 52

Jul 7th, 2007, 10:31 PM	#10
googlygrape OP googlygrape Joined: May 2007 Posts: 242	Re: questions about the BV wow thanks guys! i didnt even realize i could put my cell in the mesh pockets! i hate when i cant hear my phone ring because its under all my stuff -_- i'm a big bag kinda girl too, its weird tho because im pretty small. hahahahaha. 5'2 and 105 pounds! hahahahaha. guess i want to make up for my size with my bags! hahaha. a seller is selling me the BV for 190. its pricey i know, but the placement is PERFECT, on the back. hahaha. but with the BV if u take the qee off u cant really tell whats the "front" anyway. do a lot of people do that or am i just weird?
googlygrape OP googlygrape Joined: May 2007 Posts: 242

Jul 7th, 2007, 10:34 PM	#11
BLACKWIDOW Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,017	Re: questions about the BV I like the BV. I have two of them. My only gripe is that I wish the strap length was just a bit longer. After trying out some of my bags now I've found I'm not really crazy about the double handle strap bags. They just feel somewhat uncomfortable. I think if I were to buy anymore bags they would be one strap.
BLACKWIDOW Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,017

Jul 8th, 2007, 03:03 AM	#12
BagWoman Member Joined: Feb 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 38	Re: questions about the BV I have a Citta Rosa BV. I considered the MM but the straps on it were too short to wear on the shoulder. The BV straps are just right and it can hold a lot.

Jul 8th, 2007, 03:42 PM	#13
kula_bear Member Joined: Jun 2007 Location: From LA to the Bay! Posts: 157	Re: questions about the BV Can someone post the dimensions of the cut out for the bottom of the BV? I might have to take a trip to Michaels some time this week. The BV is my choice bag, second would be the giocco, then the zucca.
	__________________ My Humble Collection: Foresta Gioco Foresta Denaro Foresta Buon Viaggio Adios Star Zucca Fumo Ciao Ciao Amore Gioco Spiaggia Zucca Spiaggia Buon Viaggio Original Print Buon Viaggio Original Print Bella Original Print Canguro 2nd Gen. Paradiso Buon Viaggio Inferno Buon Viaggio Tutti Zucca Trasporto Gioco Trasporto MM Trasporto Caramella Vacanze Buon Vaggio

Jul 8th, 2007, 04:11 PM	#14
moofia Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 397	Re: questions about the BV can the BV fit a 3-ring binder? i know it tapers at the bottom so i want to make sure a binder will fit before i buy one :) thanks gals...
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Jul 8th, 2007, 04:19 PM	#15
googlygrape OP googlygrape Joined: May 2007 Posts: 242	Re: questions about the BV i feel like ill like the sagging of the BV, i like the sagging of the gioco a lot hahahaha. the sagging makes it less bulky
googlygrape OP googlygrape Joined: May 2007 Posts: 242

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