I'm sorry, maybe you already said it, but why did you decide to pass?
I've also admired this classy bag for some time and now they come out with TWO colors I like in the same season! The more I see the beige chevron, the more it's growing on me. I normally don't like chevron and all my bags are quilted, but the beige looks like the soft blush I always wanted. I saw someone post the "IRL" photo of the lilac and it was a bit too purple for me. I was hoping for a soft muted neutral as I often wear white/tan colored clothes. So now I'm stumped haha
I also never noticed the "edge stitching" until someone mentioned it helps with structure. I'm not sure how true that is but now I'm even more convinced I should go for the beige chevron instead.