Any mini bag fans out there? Willis 18 reveal

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#46
I got my green one and it is so cute! I can actually fit quite a bit in it and my Samsung S10e (small S10 version) fits in the back outside slip pocket horizontally with a slim case on it. Plus my passport fits in the small inner slip pocket horizontally, reader glasses, zip card case, lipstick, and earbuds. I still have a bit of room and nothing in the front slip pocket. I am surprised how much fits. I want it for a cute shopping and travel day bag. It is so lightweight too! I like that you can fold the handle over.

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redwood66 said:
I got my green one and it is so cute! I can actually fit quite a bit in it and my Samsung S10e (small S10 version) fits in the back outside slip pocket horizontally with a slim case on it. Plus my passport fits in the small inner slip pocket horizontally, reader glasses, zip card case, lipstick, and earbuds. I still have a bit of room and nothing in the front slip pocket. I am surprised how much fits. I want it for a cute shopping and travel day bag. It is so lightweight too! I like that you can fold the handle over.

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Yay! Glad it's going to work for you. I love how lightweight it is, but still that amazing glovetanned leather. Jealous you can fit your phone in the back pocket. I can but have to wiggle it in and out. Maybe once it breaks in some more I will be able to as my case is as slim as it gets.
 
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holiday123 said:
Yay! Glad it's going to work for you. I love how lightweight it is, but still that amazing glovetanned leather. Jealous you can fit your phone in the back pocket. I can but have to wiggle it in and out. Maybe once it breaks in some more I will be able to as my case is as slim as it gets.
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I like that my phone is a bit tight in there but still easy enough to get out. I think it will break in a bit though.
 
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redwood66 said:
I got my green one and it is so cute! I can actually fit quite a bit in it and my Samsung S10e (small S10 version) fits in the back outside slip pocket horizontally with a slim case on it. Plus my passport fits in the small inner slip pocket horizontally, reader glasses, zip card case, lipstick, and earbuds. I still have a bit of room and nothing in the front slip pocket. I am surprised how much fits. I want it for a cute shopping and travel day bag. It is so lightweight too! I like that you can fold the handle over.

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Omg.....I read your last sentence like 5 times as "fondle" instead of "fold". I guess I have naughty things in my head today :lol:
 
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redwood66 said:
I got my green one and it is so cute! I can actually fit quite a bit in it and my Samsung S10e (small S10 version) fits in the back outside slip pocket horizontally with a slim case on it. Plus my passport fits in the small inner slip pocket horizontally, reader glasses, zip card case, lipstick, and earbuds. I still have a bit of room and nothing in the front slip pocket. I am surprised how much fits. I want it for a cute shopping and travel day bag. It is so lightweight too! I like that you can fold the handle over.

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I love it! I hope to be able to get one... I prefer the saddle color more I think.
 
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On the fence- mine arrived yesterday. There are a few places on the lining where the dye either did not take or flaked off- light spots. I am a little concerned about these bags being lined esp. since the originals were not- they had that lovely treated suede. The leather lining seems thin and fragile- almost like the kind lining shoes. It is very cute though. But it might go back.
 
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toujours*chic said:
On the fence- mine arrived yesterday. There are a few places on the lining where the dye either did not take or flaked off- light spots. I am a little concerned about these bags being lined esp. since the originals were not- they had that lovely treated suede. The leather lining seems thin and fragile- almost like the kind lining shoes. It is very cute though. But it might go back.
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Awe that's too bad. I do love that it is lined rather than my vintage bags that are the underside of the leather. You got the green? If you think about the lining in shoes it has to be rather tough to handle the stress of daily wear. I am not really worried about it being fragile. JMHO. The spots that have dye problems would be more of an issue for me.
 
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redwood66 said:
Awe that's too bad. I do love that it is lined rather than my vintage bags that are the underside of the leather. You got the green? If you think about the lining in shoes it has to be rather tough to handle the stress of daily wear. I am not really worried about it being fragile. JMHO. The spots that have dye problems would be more of an issue for me.
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I got the green. As I was looking more closely at the interior, there is a streak on the pocket where the dye did not take as well. Wondering if this is a one-off defective bag or if the interior is prone to scratching/rubbing and loss of color. I mean, this is a brand new bag- how much wear and tear has gone on with just shipping it?! Think about keys and usual handbag stuff bouncing around. I much prefer the originals with the underside sueded leather.
 
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toujours*chic said:
I got the green. As I was looking more closely at the interior, there is a streak on the pocket where the dye did not take as well. Wondering if this is a one-off defective bag or if the interior is prone to scratching/rubbing and loss of color. I mean, this is a brand new bag- how much wear and tear has gone on with just shipping it?! Think about keys and usual handbag stuff bouncing around. I much prefer the originals with the underside sueded leather.
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It appears to be the same lining as they use for the dinky and saddle bags. My saddle bags and dinkys have taken a beating and the lining is holding up great. If anything it is getting softer so the bags have more give to them.

The uneven dye sounds like a defect. I had a colorblock willis that I had to send back because the backside was so unevenly dyed I don't know how it made it by QA.
 
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holiday123 said:
It appears to be the same lining as they use for the dinky and saddle bags. My saddle bags and dinkys have taken a beating and the lining is holding up great. If anything it is getting softer so the bags have more give to them.

The uneven dye sounds like a defect. I had a colorblock willis that I had to send back because the backside was so unevenly dyed I don't know how it made it by QA.
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Thank you for letting me know. Because the light spotty areas are inside, I can sort of live with them. The exterior green leather is perfect. I was concerned the entire lining would be prone to scratching and looking beat-up with time. I appreciate your reassurance. It is always a gamble exchanging a hard to get item- there is no guarantee the next one will be flawless.
 
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