I totally knew with this one. I didn't feel even a pang of regret, dropping her at the post office yesterday!
Confessions about GILI TSv admit your damage!
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I just got the cream snake and it's gorgeous. I'll keep an eye on it though to make sure nothing goes wrong. So far she's a keeper.
Thanks yeah it's gorgeous and comfortable and lightweight. I thought it would be heavier but it's not. I usually use coach handbags but I think this is my new fave.
I loved the weight of it too. I had some quality issues with mine so I decided to send it back, but I did enjoy it.
I returned my black Milano as it was too puddly for me. Nothing really seemed wrong with it but thought it was too much money for something I did not really like.
I returned the gray ostrich because the bag and tassel were two different colors. Bag as more brownish while the tassel was gray. Again, too much money for something that kept bugging me when I carried it.
I returned the gray ostrich because the bag and tassel were two different colors. Bag as more brownish while the tassel was gray. Again, too much money for something that kept bugging me when I carried it.
I'm struggling with my bags. (I already returned the Chestnut Croco. Was expecting the Black in exchange but it never arrived.) Was going to keep my Grey Ostrich but not loving the feel. I'm craving a bag that puddles so I was tempted to try the Black Milano. I have a Roma 2 that I like. Quality is much better. But they don't have it in Black. But they do have Black in their massive Roma bag. I'm sure the quality is better and the bag won't puddle as much because it's thicker. But it says it weighs 3.8 pounds. Lol. That's heavy, right?? Lol.
Maybe I'll just rerun the Milano and call it a day.
Was the Black Milano thin and puddly? That would annoy me, I think.
My feeling in the black Milano was that it was very thin leather and too puddly. The hardware on the handles and the heavy tassel brought it right down to the table. Then it was a struggle to wade through all that leather to get inside. I guess that's the best way I can describe it. It was pretty, and I loved the color combo and the ostrich handle, but in the end I was afraid that thin leather would wear too quickly. I realized that for the money I could get a better quality Dooney logo lock as is or for a little more money I could get a new logo lock. The logo lock had a little slouch but doesn't puddle so it's not the exact same as a puddly bag, but I know it won't annoy me as much getting stuff out if it. When I'm in your position, which I was with my snake, I just follow my instincts and send it back. Otherwise later I'll regret it and it would bother me.
Yeah. That's what I was guessing. It's tough to be a Dooney girl and keep these bags. I'm not knocking them. But you can't compare the leather. And I was and am still a fan of the Grey Ostrich Milano. Fun color to wear. It really matches everything. But being the bag costs so much, it does give me Dooney guilt. Lol. I know I'll regret not returning it. So I better get packing.
The Roma bags are thicker. Might try another of those. Or just hunt down my next Dooney.
I've been admiring the Flo Satchels in Black. I think I want a Flo that will hide water. Lol. I don't want to baby them anymore. But still nervous. Lol.
I know what you mean. I love the Flo leather but I wish it was more carefree. I finally stopped being so squeamish about my natural Stanwich. It's starting to darken and get a little more broken in so that helps. I guess I just decided that Dooney is my favorite and that's where I want to put my money.
I read a lot of comments about the grey ostrich tassel not matching. It makes you wonder if they messed up on the color of the bags. They are getting so many complaints about the color being more of a Taupe, why didn't they just call it taupe? I think it would have been better received. It's a pretty bag, it's too bad the tassel doesn't match. I returned my black one for the same reason you did.
It's funny. My coworker noticed the tassel and bag was mismatched. She was right. It's subtle though.
As for the "grey" controversy, Lisa R. is aware now. How could she not? Lol. During her Roma show last week, she stated that the grey is really taupe. She didn't even try to pull the taupey-grey route. Sooo not sure how it was never called mushroom or taupe from the outset. You're probably right. Maybe they did screw it up. Because the tassel was more grey than anything else. People were not happy about that. Oh, well.
The thing I liked best about my Aubergine Roma 2 was the color. I prefer my big bags to have more structure. Even though it's considerably more expensive, I feel my choice of the Dooney Samba Large Belted Shopper in purple will turn out to be a good one.