Wonderful experience today at LV. However, I am officially on ban island now. My husband was more than happy to buy this for me but only with the understanding that I'm going straight on a purse no-buy for the next year or two. This should be easy because this really is my HG purse! I told him I was on an almost no-buy for clothing and shoes as well (which I don't buy much of anyways).
Side note: When you're in LV and receiving good service please try and be polite to the SAs. They are people just like you. Today, there was this one lady who was so rude to the SA working there. He was helpful and answered her questions but she really had a stick up her you-know-what. I really couldn't help apologizing for her behavior to the SA.
Anyways, here she is. She is my dream come true of a purse. She is so thick, supple and smoooshy. The embossing does vary. The one I saw yesterday wasn't as deep. I'm glad I waited and got this one. She is also made in Spain. I am so proud of my husband. He was the one who thought to check when we got home. I can't wait to break her in. I already want a new charm for her since the Tapage is surprising loud on the Artsy.