Geez...This a tough one for me!! I believe my fav. speedy IS a tie between ML & Mono, Azur...catching up close behind..
With that in mind....
Mono: 1) For it's being a LV Classic speedy!!
LOVE LOVE! 2) a MUST have Speedy (IMO).
But...vachetta worries. So gotta be careful. Btw, Mono is my Fav LV Line!!
ML: 1) It is
sooo different from ALL the other Speedies...1) the material: sets it from the rest...the feel, the look..2) the color: deep dark brown yummy color, mini LVs...beautiful! 3) the leather: dark handles, leather tabs, etc. no worries!! No vachetta = no worries!
As far as "style" bags in ML: I don't think I'll buy another cuz "Speedies are my thing!" ..and I don't care for the other ML bags (only the bucket, but it's too small..
) But...if for some reason they came out with the BH in ML I'd be all over that!!!!!!
Love my BH!
So if you don't mind the vachetta w/ the mono, I think I'd go with the Mono 1st. Even though I love my ML so much I'm glad I had the canvas speedies prior to the ML.
Once I put aside my love for ML and Mono...and
really think about the 2...It comes down to the Mono Speedy being a classic LV. I just can't get passed that fact. It's been around for yearrrrrrrrrrs! So that's how I decided. WHEW!!!
Good Luck!! Either way you'll be getting a AWESOME BEAUTIFUL Speedy!! Love 'em both!!!!!!!