Me too! I am very picky!
I will look for your review?
BTW, Military is the color I want too so your review will be perfect!
Got the bag today, gonna quickly go through the pros and cons.
Pros:
Nice thin leather and the bag has good finishes. They paid attention to detail.
The workmanship is very good. The stitching is even and tight- no loose bits, and no stitches sticking out.
There's an inside zippered pocket that will fit most (if not all) wallets which is important to me as since the bag doesn't really close.
Zipper is smooth, doesn't catch.
The bottom of the bag has feet. I don't think they'll make much of a difference since the bag isn't structured, but it's a nice touch.
The shape is lovely. Looks good full or empty.
Cons:
When I first took it out, I was surprised at the weight. It's not THAT heavy, but it is
heavier than it should be for the light leather, so I'm guessing it's the gold tone hardware that add the extra weight/
I compared it to my Balenciaga work which is a bigger bag, and the Annabel Ingall is most definitely heavier.
Filled up, it won't be your lightest bag.
The hardware.. ok, I'm not a fan of gold tone hardware unless they're antique or not very bright.
On this bag, they're a little too bright for my taste, as well as a little too large.
I can see it being an eyesore depending on the color you choose. But with this green (military) it's not bad.
The unfinished leather inside the bag can get dirty very fast depending on what you put inside. Something to consider if you go crazy over stains.
With all that said, I'll be returning the green and going for the larger size in black. So ultimately, I like this bag in darker colors a lot.
Sorry about the pic quality. My bulldog was very interested in the bag and what I was doing..