Hi folks,
I bought the periwinkle Dakota and it's absolutely gorgeous. I'll do a reveal this weekend, but wanted to share the pic that my SA sent me when she received it in the store.
I haven't used it but plan to save it for spring. It's a beautiful color and the studs are a lovely muted silver color. The leather IS different from the other earlier Dakotas; it's not pebbly, but smooth, which makes me think it might be more susceptible to scratches, but it's still an excellent quality leather. The inside flap is raw leather and just fantastic.
The hot pink ("puce"?) Dakota is a very pretty color but way too small for me. It's tiny, actually.