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I’ve seen irl, it’s beautiful, a little stiff but beautiful none the less. The thing is the price.... let’s take the new mini version for BVs wardrobe 2 collection for example: $5570 CAD! And that’s the mini version folks. Absolutely not worth that price point in a gazillion years, just get the mini Jodie (that’s much softer btw) and save your money.
It could never soften because of the hard weaving, hard to explain unless you’ve felt it... all in all though, I find Bottega is rising their prices to unrealistic expectations. 97% of women would not spend that amount on this bag and that’s a fact. I personally would never spend anything over $4600 on a Bottega bag, as much as I love them. What’s next? $10,000? I might as well save and buy a hermes mini Kelly lol
Ohhhh please do!! This is the content we needWill post a comparison of my ‘old style/Tomas Maier hobo with the new style/Daniel Lee era hobo later this week
(I did not pay $6200 US dollars for the ‘larger’ sized hobo on BV’s website, I was fortunate to find someone who used it a few times and wanted to part with it at a more reasonable price point)
Will post a comparison of my ‘old style/Tomas Maier hobo with the new style/Daniel Lee era hobo later this week
(I did not pay $6200 US dollars for the ‘larger’ sized hobo on BV’s website, I was fortunate to find someone who used it a few times and wanted to part with it at a more reasonable price point)
Left to right: ‘larger’ size DL hobo (brown, Length 14.2 in, height 7in, width 4 in) and Large size TM hobo (Nero, length 18 in, height 12 in, width 1 in)
Gorgeous intrecciato weave. 
Yes, you are absolutely right, the leather throughout the new style DL hobo is not malleable as the old style TM hobo.
) but I plan to buy a purse liner for the bag soon.
Some more pics to give an idea of what the drop would look like:
When carried on the shoulder, TM hobo ‘drapes’ and conforms to one’s body over time which works well for a casual look.
So I’m not typically really into the whole TM era but OMG I love your hobo bag... I actually might even try to find one on the resale market because it looks amazing! I like it much more than the new stiff one.As promised, some photos and my $.02 on old style/Tomas Maier (TM) hobo vs new style/Daniel Lee (DL) hobo:
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Both styles IMO are quite different yet beautiful in their own right.
View attachment 5100534Left to right: ‘larger’ size DL hobo (brown, Length 14.2 in, height 7in, width 4 in) and Large size TM hobo (Nero, length 18 in, height 12 in, width 1 in)
View attachment 5100538View attachment 5100539Gorgeous intrecciato weave.
I can only imagine how painstakingly technical and timeconsuming it is to weave it by hand.
The handle is one woven piece compared to the old style hobo handle which is separate sewn pieces.
@pinksky777
Yes, you are absolutely right, the leather throughout the new style DL hobo is not malleable as the old style TM hobo.
And this DL bag was used a few times by the previous owner. The weave is still ‘hard’ to the touch.
This bag is unlikely to soften over time.
Both bags are ‘hobo style’ with different aesthetics. Here is the interior of TM’s old style hobo lined with suede
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And here is the interior of DL hobo which is unlined (you can literally see daylight
View attachment 5100548Some more pics to give an idea of what the drop would look like:
View attachment 5100552View attachment 5100553When carried on the shoulder, TM hobo ‘drapes’ and conforms to one’s body over time which works well for a casual look.
The DL hobo on the other hand sticks out’ more. But quite an elegant and beautiful bag that can be used whether one is dressed a little more formally or casually
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Some other thoughts:
I do appreciate these differences in both hobos
Very grateful to have styles from both creative directors.
However I would not personally pay $6200 for the new style. It’s certainly beautiful but not ‘$6200 beautiful.’
(Note: I did not pay full retail for either bag as I was fortunate to find them both in excellent condition)
Thank you for reading!
This was an excellent review. Thank you very much for posting. Both bags are beautifulAs promised, some photos and my $.02 on old style/Tomas Maier (TM) hobo vs new style/Daniel Lee (DL) hobo:
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Both styles IMO are quite different yet beautiful in their own right.
View attachment 5100534Left to right: ‘larger’ size DL hobo (brown, Length 14.2 in, height 7in, width 4 in) and Large size TM hobo (Nero, length 18 in, height 12 in, width 1 in)
View attachment 5100538View attachment 5100539Gorgeous intrecciato weave.
I can only imagine how painstakingly technical and timeconsuming it is to weave it by hand.
The handle is one woven piece compared to the old style hobo handle which is separate sewn pieces.
@pinksky777
Yes, you are absolutely right, the leather throughout the new style DL hobo is not malleable as the old style TM hobo.
And this DL bag was used a few times by the previous owner. The weave is still ‘hard’ to the touch.
This bag is unlikely to soften over time.
Both bags are ‘hobo style’ with different aesthetics. Here is the interior of TM’s old style hobo lined with suede
View attachment 5100544
And here is the interior of DL hobo which is unlined (you can literally see daylight
View attachment 5100548Some more pics to give an idea of what the drop would look like:
View attachment 5100552View attachment 5100553When carried on the shoulder, TM hobo ‘drapes’ and conforms to one’s body over time which works well for a casual look.
The DL hobo on the other hand sticks out’ more. But quite an elegant and beautiful bag that can be used whether one is dressed a little more formally or casually
View attachment 5100560
Some other thoughts:
I do appreciate these differences in both hobos
Very grateful to have styles from both creative directors.
However I would not personally pay $6200 for the new style. It’s certainly beautiful but not ‘$6200 beautiful.’
(Note: I did not pay full retail for either bag as I was fortunate to find them both in excellent condition)
Thank you for reading!
I favor the TM styles, but i can appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of this DL hobo also.If you wanted a Veneta with a seamless handle, you may want to choose one of the newer, restyled ones post-2014, like this one:As promised, some photos and my $.02 on old style/Tomas Maier (TM) hobo vs new style/Daniel Lee (DL) hobo:
View attachment 5100530View attachment 5100531
Both styles IMO are quite different yet beautiful in their own right.
View attachment 5100534Left to right: ‘larger’ size DL hobo (brown, Length 14.2 in, height 7in, width 4 in) and Large size TM hobo (Nero, length 18 in, height 12 in, width 1 in)
View attachment 5100538View attachment 5100539Gorgeous intrecciato weave.
I can only imagine how painstakingly technical and timeconsuming it is to weave it by hand.
The handle is one woven piece compared to the old style hobo handle which is separate sewn pieces.
@pinksky777
Yes, you are absolutely right, the leather throughout the new style DL hobo is not malleable as the old style TM hobo.
And this DL bag was used a few times by the previous owner. The weave is still ‘hard’ to the touch.
This bag is unlikely to soften over time.
Both bags are ‘hobo style’ with different aesthetics. Here is the interior of TM’s old style hobo lined with suede
View attachment 5100544
And here is the interior of DL hobo which is unlined (you can literally see daylight
View attachment 5100548Some more pics to give an idea of what the drop would look like:
View attachment 5100552View attachment 5100553When carried on the shoulder, TM hobo ‘drapes’ and conforms to one’s body over time which works well for a casual look.
The DL hobo on the other hand sticks out’ more. But quite an elegant and beautiful bag that can be used whether one is dressed a little more formally or casually
View attachment 5100560
Some other thoughts:
I do appreciate these differences in both hobos
Very grateful to have styles from both creative directors.
However I would not personally pay $6200 for the new style. It’s certainly beautiful but not ‘$6200 beautiful.’
(Note: I did not pay full retail for either bag as I was fortunate to find them both in excellent condition)
Thank you for reading!
Yes, I
the TM era bags especially the hobos and Cabat!Definitely been looking for those post-2014 styles
