Alma or Berkley?

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jcoop

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May 22, 2008
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This would be my first LV. :biggrin:

I seem to be drawn to the ebony damier. I love the look of the Alma but no shoulder strap---I see where you can purchase one and I probably would. Does the shoulder strap look ok with this bag?????

I like that the Berkley has the brass protective feet on the bottom whereas the Alma does not.

I'm open for thoughts/ideas of you that have these bags!

TIA! :smile:
 
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not a big alma fan, so i prefer the look of the berkley between the two. the berkley especially looks great in azur. i heard the berkley may be kind of heavy so i'd suggest going to the store and trying both out if you havent done so already.
 
Berkeley for sure. The handles are MUCH much comfortable. It fits about twice as much stuff inside. The Alma handles are way too small. When you over stuff the alma since it is so narrow at the top it looks very wavy and strange.
 
I would go for the Berkeley so that you have the option to wear it on the shoulder, and I also like the details of the Berkeley whereas the Alma is a bit more plain. Never seen the Alma worn with a strap, maybe you could check the clubhouse thread?