Ah, the tiny size is adorable! And that sounds like a lot for such a small bag, the looks of it are deceiving!
Thank you for the advice abut not stuffing it, I will think about that! You don't mind if I ask you a few questions about the bags, do you?
You said that yours also is made of nubuck leather, is your friends, who has the size 30, made of that too, or is hers made of regular leather? I wonder whether the soft material, especially in the largest size, could cause items to fall out of the bag when it's put down, as it looks so floppy (Which I absolutely love about the nubuck version, as you said, it has that effortless, artisanal look about it that I just adore!)?
If your handles are the metallic version I'd assume they can get quite heated up during summer? I've had some bags with metallic chains that have been absolutely unbearable to wear on bare skin. The Bonsai I ordered has the acrylic handles, I guess your friends has that too, as I've never seen a large with metallic handles? If so, do you happen to know if she's had problem with over heating? I'd assume the plastic "handles" the heat better though. Unless they would start to melt, ofc. Haha. Let's hope that doesn't happen.
The scarf idea sounds lovely, did she attach it to the rings, or to the bag in the loops where the rings are attached?
What color is hers? Also a light color? I wonder as you said she takes it to the beach, I would love to use mine as that kind of casual carry on, but I am a bit scared that the light nubuck leather might get ruined from sand, water, salt, lotion and sweat, etc.
Of course I'll post pictures as soon as it arrives, it should be here within a few days! I'm so exited about receiving it! I'd love to see pictures of yours too! And your friends, if she would not mind (possibly with the scarf attached?)!