I love this woman's casual, colorful style. She was walking into the doctor's office as my party and I were leaving. Her Florentine Smith bag in Natural shows how absolutely timeless and fabulous is Florentine Natural.
Dooney Sightings - Dooneys in the wild!
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I love these pics! Just seeing her carrying her Smith bag with her casual outfit makes me want one. I agree, it looks timeless and fabulous!
I have this in bone (avatar pic) and TMoro. Pics like these make me want to get this bag out.......but this one is heavy!
Mornin' KC!
She's beautiful but I know what you mean about her weight! That's the main reason I don't own her in red. (Yet. I still look on ebay from time to time despite the weight.) The last time I saw it in red at the outlet, a few years ago, I thought I was ready to buy, until I picked it up and carried it around the store. I knew it wasn't going to be a bag I could carry walking around the city. But every time I see her, I want her in my life!
ETA: I did buy a blue nylon Smith bag a long time ago, but it only made me want it in leather. (And red!
) I gifted the nylon Smith to my cousin.
I noticed she had it it hanging from her arm and not on her shoulder even though technically it would have fit on her shoulder. Perhaps she prefers distributing weight to her arm; some women do.
I deeply researched the Smith at one point and only ended up getting a nylon one, as the short shoulder strap/close fit in the underarm would have been even more annoying to me in a heavier material i.e. Florentine leather!
Mornin' KC!
She's beautiful but I know what you mean about her weight! That's the main reason I don't own her in red. (Yet. I still look on ebay from time to time despite the weight.) The last time I saw it in red at the outlet, a few years ago, I thought I was ready to buy, until I picked it up and carried it around the store. I knew it wasn't going to be a bag I could carry walking around the city. But every time I see her, I want her in my life!
ETA: I did buy a blue nylon Smith bag a long time ago, but it only made me want it in leather. (And red!
I have a nylon one too! But this woman's Flo reminded me what a great bag the Smith is and how it seems meant for Florentine as its highest purpose
Unfortunately I didn't get a picture but at work today I met a lady carrying an awesome older style Dooney crossbody. It might have been a Surry but am not sure. Anyway I complimented her bag & we had some Dooney chat. It is so cool to meet fellow Dooneynistas (and vintage Coachies --as I am both!)
At TJ Maxx, not Marshall's! I think this is one of those "cork" material bags, not coated cotton. But I don't know for sure; I've never handled a cork Dooney.
Great shots! It looks like cork to me too. It's a pretty color. It looks blue or purple.
Thank you, yes, it was a cobalt blue with a touch of violet.
I feel her classic outfit of trench coat and stockings represents the type of style Dooney originally aimed for: the sort of outfit the equestrian-going woman wouldn't actually wear while at the stable but might wear during the week in a more polished environment.
Of course, by now Dooney now has had hundreds if not thousands of different designs which fit dozens of different personal styles, and that's a great thing. (My own style is nothing like hers, plus I haven't been around a horse since childhood pony rides).
But I like to occasionally see a "look" that I feel reflects the roots of a brand.
Seen at Peet's yesterday morning. Claire croco embossed satchel.
You have sharp eyes to get close enough to identify the handbag.
It's such an elegant style.
Hi LJ!
Thanks!
I watched her a while until I could get a couple of spy pics, so I saw the bag from a few angles. But I didn't know the name of the bag until I Goggled it. I matched hers to the images on Google, and I saw a link to a croco Claire bag QVC sold at one point.
Spotted on a table at Starbucks, turned my volume off to not spook her with shutter noise and casually sauntered by.
Not sure what this is, it’s not very big, maybe 9x9 or so...?..and the zipper goes ALL the way down. Cute color!
You sneaky thing you!View attachment 4445378
Spotted on a table at Starbucks, turned my volume off to not spook her with shutter noise and casually sauntered by.
Not sure what this is, it’s not very big, maybe 9x9 or so...?..and the zipper goes ALL the way down. Cute color!
Good shot. That is a style I've seen on QVC at some point as I recall the straps attached to the back of it like that.
I should research before I comment, but too lazy this morning before having coffee. There is a bag on QVC in pebble leather and in patent leather and this may be the handbag. I think it is called the Trixie. Someone with more knowledge could correctly identify this D&B style.View attachment 4445378
Spotted on a table at Starbucks, turned my volume off to not spook her with shutter noise and casually sauntered by.
Not sure what this is, it’s not very big, maybe 9x9 or so...?..and the zipper goes ALL the way down. Cute color!
It kind of sticks out in my mind, because it came in a "mink" color in the patent leather and I was a bit tempted to purchase.