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susan-eric · Oct 27th, 2006, 11:04 AM

Do you think it looks too much like a marriage of the Muse and Rive Gauche? Is that a bad thing? (I think I like it.)

Kallie Girl · Oct 27th, 2006, 12:08 PM

Do you know how it opens... it looks like the flap is held closed with the lock. Surely there is an easier way to get in.

susan-eric · Oct 27th, 2006, 12:23 PM

Ha--that would definitely be a drawback! I don't remember it hard to get into when I looked at it, but now I'm drawing a blank about the lock. I think it was just decorative?

Cosmopolitan · Oct 27th, 2006, 03:15 PM

In an earlier thread, I said I thought the Maia bag was kind of so-so, but I may be warming up to it...

Let me know your thoughts about YSL "Maia"

On the lock, the versions of the Maia that I've seen in the window of my local YSL boutique show it without the lock on the front; it must attach somewhere on the side as well. (But then that leaves this empty-looking hook sticking out on the front of the bag where the lock would have gone.)

Also, the bag comes in a gorgeous darker red color too, which really caught my eye.

susan-eric · Oct 27th, 2006, 04:27 PM

You know it's funny--I even responded in that thread and wasn't crazy about it. But now I think I like it more. Hmm. I think it's because I see the Muse a lot as I walk around NYC and I haven't seen this to the same extent, so it seems newer to me even though it's an earlier style.

TammyD · Oct 30th, 2006, 08:01 PM

I like it, almost bought it, but didn't cos eventually felt it wasn't as versatile as a Chanel Luxe flap. But I do like it.

katgrrrl · Oct 31st, 2006, 04:42 PM

I Love it!

mich327 · Nov 2nd, 2006, 06:59 PM

love, love, love it (and am thinking of getting it myself)! Saw it in person at the Boutique on 57th and have to say it was one of my faves of their new styles!

NicoleNY · Nov 2nd, 2006, 07:06 PM

It's on sale at BlueFly Bluefly - New Designer Handbags at discount prices at Bluefly.com - #2059225 - Yves Saint Laurent black canvas leather trimmed toggle lock doctor bag if you don't mind taking a risk buying online.

susan-eric · Nov 3rd, 2006, 08:15 AM

I think I've lost interest--it IS impossibly designed. You ahve to unlock the lock to get into the bag. Or leave the lock off, which looks terrible and leave the bag open! Only a man could design a bag like this! LOL!

Kallie Girl · Nov 3rd, 2006, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by susan-eric

I think I've lost interest--it IS impossibly designed. You ahve to unlock the lock to get into the bag. Or leave the lock off, which looks terrible and leave the bag open! Only a man could design a bag like this! LOL!

I wonder if they were trying to be like the Birkin, which is worn open... but that bag works well that way.

RoseMary · Nov 4th, 2006, 03:25 AM

it's okay, i don't love it though...

Oct 27th, 2006, 11:04 AM	#1
susan-eric OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,790	What Do We All Think Of The YSL Maia? Do you think it looks too much like a marriage of the Muse and Rive Gauche? Is that a bad thing? (I think I like it.)
susan-eric OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,790

Oct 27th, 2006, 12:23 PM	#3
susan-eric OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,790	Re: What Do We All Think Of The YSL Maia? Ha--that would definitely be a drawback! I don't remember it hard to get into when I looked at it, but now I'm drawing a blank about the lock. I think it was just decorative?
susan-eric OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,790

Oct 27th, 2006, 03:15 PM	#4
Cosmopolitan YSL MOD Joined: May 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 5,466	Re: What Do We All Think Of The YSL Maia? In an earlier thread, I said I thought the Maia bag was kind of so-so, but I may be warming up to it... Let me know your thoughts about YSL "Maia" On the lock, the versions of the Maia that I've seen in the window of my local YSL boutique show it without the lock on the front; it must attach somewhere on the side as well. (But then that leaves this empty-looking hook sticking out on the front of the bag where the lock would have gone.) Also, the bag comes in a gorgeous darker red color too, which really caught my eye.

Oct 27th, 2006, 04:27 PM	#5
susan-eric OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,790	Re: What Do We All Think Of The YSL Maia? You know it's funny--I even responded in that thread and wasn't crazy about it. But now I think I like it more. Hmm. I think it's because I see the Muse a lot as I walk around NYC and I haven't seen this to the same extent, so it seems newer to me even though it's an earlier style.
susan-eric OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,790

Oct 30th, 2006, 08:01 PM	#6
TammyD Rising Star Joined: Feb 2006 Location: the global village Posts: 3,389	Re: What Do We All Think Of The YSL Maia? I like it, almost bought it, but didn't cos eventually felt it wasn't as versatile as a Chanel Luxe flap. But I do like it.

Oct 27th, 2006, 12:08 PM	#2
Kallie Girl ♥ Always H ♥ Joined: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 6,819	Re: What Do We All Think Of The YSL Maia? Do you know how it opens... it looks like the flap is held closed with the lock. Surely there is an easier way to get in.

Oct 31st, 2006, 04:42 PM	#7
katgrrrl Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Room 7609 Posts: 1,126	Re: What Do We All Think Of The YSL Maia? I Love it!

Nov 2nd, 2006, 06:59 PM	#8
mich327 Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: ...on the loose! Posts: 1,127	Re: What Do We All Think Of The YSL Maia? love, love, love it (and am thinking of getting it myself)! Saw it in person at the Boutique on 57th and have to say it was one of my faves of their new styles!

Nov 2nd, 2006, 07:06 PM	#9
NicoleNY Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 20	Re: What Do We All Think Of The YSL Maia? It's on sale at BlueFly Bluefly - New Designer Handbags at discount prices at Bluefly.com - #2059225 - Yves Saint Laurent black canvas leather trimmed toggle lock doctor bag if you don't mind taking a risk buying online.
NicoleNY Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 20

Nov 3rd, 2006, 08:15 AM	#10
susan-eric OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,790	Re: What Do We All Think Of The YSL Maia? I think I've lost interest--it IS impossibly designed. You ahve to unlock the lock to get into the bag. Or leave the lock off, which looks terrible and leave the bag open! Only a man could design a bag like this! LOL!
susan-eric OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,790

Nov 4th, 2006, 03:25 AM	#12
RoseMary ♥ my dog ♥ Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere in Europe Posts: 22,024	Re: What Do We All Think Of The YSL Maia? it's okay, i don't love it though...
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