I received my Kate Spade Rumi trunk from their Surprise Sale today. It's pretty cute in person. Does it replace the LV yellow epi Cannes? No, but I think this bag would be easier to use because of the closure. You push down the pointy tip of the spade to open, and you can use the bottom of the square clasp as leverage to easily close the bag. There are 3 feet on the bottom. It's only missing that royal purple lining that the yellow LV has. And maybe the clasp is a biiiit big for my liking (would've preferred a smaller, minimalistic clasp) but those are minor grievances.
The dimensions listed on the site are way off. On the site they're listed as 7.8''h x 10.24''w x 5.12''d and that would imply a bucket that is wider than it is tall - this is not the case. it's about 6" tall (without handle), 8" with handle, and the width is 6" while the depth is 5" (due to the flat back part).
The strap is a bit long for my liking - perfect for crossbody, but a bag like this I'd prefer to wear on the shoulder vs. crossbody. It's pretty cute handheld though. The leather is nice quality and I believe is the same as the Andi bag - treated to prevent scratches. The yellow is a lovely cool toned yellow with a hint of green. With a name like "Limelight" I was worried it would be more green than yellow, but it's definitely yellow. It's bright but definitely not neon, which I'm happy about. The inside lining feels like the suede lining of my Madison Debra and according to the site it is in fact microsuede...so.... I'm pleasantly suprised.
For $119 US, a pretty good buy. If you took away the KS logo and slapped a $500 price tag on it, I'd probably still buy it. I wish KS would release MORE trunk-like bags like this.
