Match of this year is when I first saw the Dooney Florentine satchel. Before then, and I have no idea why, I had never paid much attention to the brand. However the shape and size of that thing caught my eye. Then I went to a Macy's so I could actually put my hands on it to see if I really liked it as much as I thought I would. Well I feel completely in love and the rest is history. I purchased my first Dooney, the medium Florentine satchel in natural, which is also the nicest, most expensive handbag I have ever owned.
Admittedly, I didn't do much research on the specifics of Florentine leather until AFTER I had purchased it. Not that it would have mattered, no way I was returning it. But in my research, I learned that the Dillen leather was more forgiving and durable against rain, scratches etc. I then found the medium Dillen satchel which is identical in looks and size to my beloved Florentine satchel. So two weeks after I got my Florentine, I found on the Dooney website that the medium Dillen satchel was on sale for $298 instead of $398. Being addicted to this quality of bag now, I ordered that to have to carry when the weather was bad or I was uncertain if I would be caught out in the rain.
However, NOW, I am wanting the medium Florentine satchel in lavender so bad I can't see straight. I had wanted the Tmoro or Bordeaux but decided that I would love that pop of color. Just a little bit ago I was looking at my accounts, crunching the numbers to see if I could make it comfortably work.
I will let you know what I decide!!!