Hi BE Gals! I now have my TAN HOLD ME. Will post pix soon. I am loving it, as I knew I would. I truly think the HOLD ME is the best BE bargain that there is. If you are looking to add a color to your collection, this is an easy way to do it with a simple, fun bag, at not too great a price.
Although Jackie calls this a small bag...it is not. I think the definition of what's small and large has gotten confused what with the huge bags these days. The Hold Me is definitely not a shoulder bag, although it does fit on my shoulder and I can use it with a t-shirt, but that's about it. It is a great bag for a car lifestyle, which mine is.
This bag looks so much better in person that it does on the site. It is elegant and minimal. Really super chic a la Hermes Picotin but at a fraction of the price. But you either like that look, or you don't. The leather on my tan is softening up as usual. Inside pockets are the zipped pouch, the cellphone, the PDA, and a keyring. I fit the usual wallet, Angel Purse, etc. etc. camera, PDA, cellphone, plus a book and a water bottle. Even my knitting.
I know that someone on tpf returned their yellow Hold Me because she felt the bottom was too square and stuck out. Of course, when it is new, it does. But as the leather softens up, the square turns up at the corners to form the sac - like look, yet, keeping its nice shape too. I remember when I got my Love Me -- and after a week or two, it looked nothing like what it looks like now when I use it. So much better after the break in period.
Anyway, I am one chic and very happy camper.
Although Jackie calls this a small bag...it is not. I think the definition of what's small and large has gotten confused what with the huge bags these days. The Hold Me is definitely not a shoulder bag, although it does fit on my shoulder and I can use it with a t-shirt, but that's about it. It is a great bag for a car lifestyle, which mine is.
This bag looks so much better in person that it does on the site. It is elegant and minimal. Really super chic a la Hermes Picotin but at a fraction of the price. But you either like that look, or you don't. The leather on my tan is softening up as usual. Inside pockets are the zipped pouch, the cellphone, the PDA, and a keyring. I fit the usual wallet, Angel Purse, etc. etc. camera, PDA, cellphone, plus a book and a water bottle. Even my knitting.
I know that someone on tpf returned their yellow Hold Me because she felt the bottom was too square and stuck out. Of course, when it is new, it does. But as the leather softens up, the square turns up at the corners to form the sac - like look, yet, keeping its nice shape too. I remember when I got my Love Me -- and after a week or two, it looked nothing like what it looks like now when I use it. So much better after the break in period.
Anyway, I am one chic and very happy camper.