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Wanted to share a quick review of the Furla Opportunity Vanity Case bag. The inner tag says Made in China. I ordered 3 colors and liked the green one most, so I tried it on. The strap is not adjustable and feels a little short, like it would be very short with a coat on. The structure is quite rigid and boxy, so it needs to be opened all the way to access the inside, which I am not a fan of. Also because it's so boxy it sticks off the body quite a bit when worn crossbody, although it's less noticeable when worn on the shoulder.
Overall, I don't think this bag is a good fit for me and will be returning it but I do think it's cute - maybe more like something I would buy for a teen.
Overall, I don't think this bag is a good fit for me and will be returning it but I do think it's cute - maybe more like something I would buy for a teen.
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Vanity cases tend to be boxy and structured. It's the nature of the beast. I think they're best when hand carried - crossbody they tend to look a bit awkward. Furla has many other magnificent styles, and actually the Camelia vanity case in leather is also in sale on the furla.com website. The zipper on that is different (it doesn't go as far to the back as with the Opportunity vanity case) so it's easier to use. Also, it's so easy to get a replacement strap I don't even worry about removable straps being too short these days (95% of the straps are too short for me).
Thank for the advice!
I did consider the Camelia one as well, but I don't like it when leather bags have a cloth lining (I prefer leather or suede). I am relatively new to the category of vanity cases, so maybe it's just not a style that works well for me as I primarily wear my bags crossbody.
This is the reason why I admire vanity cases from afar. They look *amaaaazinggg* but the practicality and wearability isn't there for me. It's the same with bucket bags. Love the look, not how they carry or function.
Hello! I’m not sure if this will be helpful to anyone buying vintage Furla, but I did some research on mine to try to identify its specific year of production (not much luck on that yet).
Here’s what I’ve gathered so far:
Furla started as a reseller of luxury brand bags before expanding into production around the late 1970s.
The earliest ads I could find are from 1984. From that point, the logo stayed mostly the same until sometime between 1993 and 1997.
So, if you have a bag or accessory with a lowercase logo like I do, it’s likely from the late 1970s to early 1990s.
Here the first ad with the upper case logo I could find:
And to end, here's my bag:
If you have any more info please share!
Here’s what I’ve gathered so far:
Furla started as a reseller of luxury brand bags before expanding into production around the late 1970s.
The earliest ads I could find are from 1984. From that point, the logo stayed mostly the same until sometime between 1993 and 1997.
So, if you have a bag or accessory with a lowercase logo like I do, it’s likely from the late 1970s to early 1990s.
Here the first ad with the upper case logo I could find:
And to end, here's my bag:
If you have any more info please share!