I love the '03 lilac, especially with the pewter hardware. I think the combo of the color and hardware give it the perfect vintagey look. Plus, as Rocksteady said, it can really even be considered more of a neutral.
not crazy about the lilacs at all. the 04 was too bleh to me, and this one just looks kinda drab? the photos aren't the greatest so it really is hard to tell about the true color of the bag.