Hi everyone,
I did some research- no honestly I didn‘t do much else lately in my freetime - and tried to find an alternative travel bag from LV for my Neverfull MM DE...
Thank you so much for all the suggestions and sharing your travel companions! Thats why I really love this forum!
So Im looking for an open travelbag, easy to care for, comfy and not as big as the Neverfull MM! And if course it shouldnt break the bank...
Now, I checked out the Graceful again, Delightful, Galliera, NeoNoe and Longchamp.
The Graceful lost because of the problem with the corners (I had an iena once).
Delightful and Galliera are awesome bags and there are great deals on the preloved market. Open top- comfy, not too big and can be used as handbag at destination. But after watching some reviews I came to the conclusion that they are too slouchy and have not enough structure like a Neverfull... they dont really stand on their own and putting an organizer into a hobo... I dont like that..
I dont really like the looks of the Longchamp bags while I love the scarfs they make ... i just dont see myself with a longchamp
NeoNoe... well what can I say. While researching it, I came across so many reviews and I fell in love... strange because I have the classic one and when the NeoNoe first came out I thought it looked cheap sorry Noe! Now I think its practical and worry-free and chic at the same time and its not seen everywhere when you walk into an airport
The deal was sealed by
+open top
+super light weight (everyone says)
+no sagging/slouching (they say)
+ shoulder and crossbody option without buying another strap additionally
+no Vachetta
+dark carefree lining (they say)
+a little smaller than Neverfull (so better fit under the seat in front of me)
+black/mono goes with everything
+can be dressed elegant or for an easy knock around town day
-super soft lining
I have just ordered the black mono online and cant wait to take a look at it myself to make sure the pros that I found here on the forum and on you tube are true (store is too far away)
I will post some pics and let you know if I have found what I was looking for
Thanks again to everyone!!
If the NeoNoe does not work out, have you looked at the Jersey? I am looking at it now. I am sort of in the same situation as you regarding travel with my Neverfull GM. It's in great condition but I may sell it and go for Jersey instead. The Jersey has feet on the bottom (so you can set it down), but it does have a zippered top (though I guess you don't HAVE to zipper it if you want easy access). I hope you find what you're looking for! Keep us posted.....