Carmino bags on the "mature" woman

[BookerMoose]

I'm closer to 50 than to 30 (when exactly did that happen?) and my carmino Montaigne is on its way to me right now (actually got a call this morning from DHL that it should be delivered today!) so you know what my answer is going to be!!

Actually, until my BV obsession began a month or so ago I had really never had a bag in a colour other than black - but I tend to wear all black clothes 90% of the time, and so I am now thinking that a pop of colour in a bag is exactly what I now need!

And someone mentioned that red wasn't a good colour to wear with purple - but isn't there that growing movement of "mature" women who do just that... there is some poem about growing old with style and wearing purple with a red hat (or vice versa) so they get together in purple and red and live it up?!?!

 

[bags'rus]

BookerMoose, you are so right about the red hats. And I do love purple and red. I am so excited to hear bout your newest bag purchase. How many BVs do you have in your collection. Won't the carmino be your fourth?

When I win the lottery, I will purchase a carmino medium veneta AND an ebano veneta, or maybe the campana in ebano instead. Then I might get a noce pyramid.

I have a great imagination!

P.S. I ordered a nero old ball from Saks about an hour ago and my heart is still racing. It only took me 2 months to decide. This will be my second bv.

 

[BookerMoose]

BookerMoose, I am so excited to hear bout your newest bag purchase. How many BVs do you have in your collection. Won't the carmino be your fourth?

You are correct - somehow I have gone from never having heard of BV about two months ago to as of today owning FOUR Montaignes (nero, noce, bianco and today's carmino). I think that has to be it for me for a while!!

 

[ouija board]

I agree with everyone that the carmino color is appropriate for all ages, just takes the right attitude and color combination. This is a red that blends well with most colors, even ones that you would think are no-no's. If it were brighter tending towards vermillion, it would be a whole different story. If you are used to carrying dark neutral bags, go for a small item to lessen the pop of color.