What an exciting purchase! When I first saw this, I put myself on the online waitlist for purchase, tried to research, really wanted to buy it, went back and forth..."the usual". Well, let me back up.
I originally saw
Gucci's belt bag release and made a thread here:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/thoughts-on-guccis-belt-bag.967548/
I was intrigued about the design and the low price point compared to Chanel's one in a million belt bag for $3K releases. Then a couple of seasons later during Cruise, I saw the Marmont Collection. The studs were the icing on the proverbial cake. Gucci isn't something one can purchase for "everyday", so I hesitated. I still thought about this bag regularly. The model on the web page, every stud, every piece in the Studs collection had me going gah-gah! I was finally able to visit a flagship store and try the bag on, and it's so much more beautiful in person. I bought it on sight!
It came in a different box and dustbag that I found interesting (shopping bag as well!), so for your viewing pleasure, here goes!