Hi all!
I've been away from the forum for months and months, busy with school.
But I'm trying to make a decision and am seeking sage advice from the wise ladies and gentlemen of this forum.
I am leaving for Vegas on Sunday. I'm a strong believer in making a big purchase on trips and I can't imagine leaving Vegas without buying something at LV. I bought a mono Eva in Feburary so my budget is a little tight since it's only July- I'd like to stay under $500. I'm a student so spending more than $1000 on LV in 7 months is more than enough.
That said, I really need a black purse. It would be used strictly as an evening bag because I hardly ever wear black during the day. The obvious choice is the Epi Pochette- it fits my budget, I own nothing in Epi so it'll add diversity to my small collection, and I love that it now has silver hardware. I have a mono pochette and have always loved it for its versatility. However, I've tried to do my due dilligence and research the Pochette on the forum. This is where I've found, not surprisingly, conflicting opinions.
These are the questions I am now asking myself and would love to hear some opinions on:
(1) How big is it? How much can I fit in it?
The dimensions of the Epi Pochette indicate it's larger than the canvas pochette but posts I've read on the forum suggest the stiffness of the leather actually prohibit it from holding as much as a canvas pochette. True? For me, it would need to fit my Blackberry, keys, lipgloss, compact and IDs. My canvas pochette does this with ease.
(2) How long is the wrist strap?
Can anyone put it on their shoulder? The canvas pochette strap I have no problems with. Is the Epi strap shorter?
(3) Is there an alternative I'm not considering?
Like I said, I've been away from LV for 4 months and I'm having trouble thinking about something from a permenant line I've overlooking or something new. Suggestions are welcome. One thing I will say is that my sister has an Epi Montaigne clutch in black and I know that's going to be an alternative some of you may suggest. While I absolutely love the Montaigne, it is much too large for me. I'm 5'2" on a good day and would prefer something smaller for night that the way the Montaigne looks on me.
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I know this is long so if you've made it this far, thank you so much. All comments, advice and suggestions are welcome and much appreciated
I've been away from the forum for months and months, busy with school.
But I'm trying to make a decision and am seeking sage advice from the wise ladies and gentlemen of this forum.
I am leaving for Vegas on Sunday. I'm a strong believer in making a big purchase on trips and I can't imagine leaving Vegas without buying something at LV. I bought a mono Eva in Feburary so my budget is a little tight since it's only July- I'd like to stay under $500. I'm a student so spending more than $1000 on LV in 7 months is more than enough.
That said, I really need a black purse. It would be used strictly as an evening bag because I hardly ever wear black during the day. The obvious choice is the Epi Pochette- it fits my budget, I own nothing in Epi so it'll add diversity to my small collection, and I love that it now has silver hardware. I have a mono pochette and have always loved it for its versatility. However, I've tried to do my due dilligence and research the Pochette on the forum. This is where I've found, not surprisingly, conflicting opinions.
These are the questions I am now asking myself and would love to hear some opinions on:
(1) How big is it? How much can I fit in it?
The dimensions of the Epi Pochette indicate it's larger than the canvas pochette but posts I've read on the forum suggest the stiffness of the leather actually prohibit it from holding as much as a canvas pochette. True? For me, it would need to fit my Blackberry, keys, lipgloss, compact and IDs. My canvas pochette does this with ease.
(2) How long is the wrist strap?
Can anyone put it on their shoulder? The canvas pochette strap I have no problems with. Is the Epi strap shorter?
(3) Is there an alternative I'm not considering?
Like I said, I've been away from LV for 4 months and I'm having trouble thinking about something from a permenant line I've overlooking or something new. Suggestions are welcome. One thing I will say is that my sister has an Epi Montaigne clutch in black and I know that's going to be an alternative some of you may suggest. While I absolutely love the Montaigne, it is much too large for me. I'm 5'2" on a good day and would prefer something smaller for night that the way the Montaigne looks on me.
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I know this is long so if you've made it this far, thank you so much. All comments, advice and suggestions are welcome and much appreciated