My Kacy Yom bag arrived today, and I love it! I'm so happy for a hit after my Deadly Ponies miss. I got the EunBi clutch in Lipstick. I've been looking for a great red bag for awhile now, and I was excited because this is a prefect, true shade of red. But, I was even more drawn to this bag for sentimental reasons. The designer is Korean and uses her Korean heritage as inspiration for her bags, and as a fellow Korean, I love that. The Eun Bi clutch was the bag I was naturally most drawn to in her collection, but the name really got to me because it is incredibly similar to my cousin's name. My cousin passed away a few years ago. She had wanted to go to school in the US, so she lived with us for during her middle, high school, and college years. We grew incredibly close. I'm an only child, but she was the closest thing I had to a sister. When I saw this beautiful red bag, made by a Korean designer, with a name that is nearly the same as my cousin's name, it literally took my breath away for a moment. Maybe it's just an excuse to buy another bag, but I truly felt like I was meant to own it! My husband doesn't get my handbag love at all, but even he knew this one was more than just a bag for me, and he ended up paying for half of it since I didn't feel I could justify the cost. This is definitely a forever bag for me!
The packaging was gorgeous! Honestly, I'm not one that usually gets all that excited or upset about packaging (as long as the item isn't damaged), but this really caught my attention. It came in a beautiful box, wrapped with a bow, and so thoughtfully wrapped and packaged inside. The leather is really great quality - smooth but hearty so I don't think it will be super prone to scratching. The hardware feels nice and substantial. I love that is comes with a multitude of carry options - clutch, short shoulder, long shoulder and crossbody. I'm a short-shoulder girl, but I love having options, just in case. I really really love the back outside pocket, which is perfect for my phone. It does have a middle divider, which I don't usually like in bags - especially smaller bags because I feel it limits the space and is unnecessary for organization when a bag is small. But, I don't actually mind it in this one - maybe I'm biased because I have such an emotional attachment to this bag, but it gives it the cool accordion look that I don't think would be possible otherwise, and it doesn't seem to really limit the space (maybe because of the accordion design?). It is definitely smaller than I usually carry, but it also fits more than I expected so that was a pleasant surprise. Overall, I'm super super pleased and happy with my new bag!
