Help me decide on an gift for my mom

Which should be my mom's first MJ?

  • Black soft calf Multipocket

  • Black jerzey Stam


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Givenchyman

Leather goods guy
Jun 5, 2008
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Hello everyone, I'm trying to decide on an xmas gift for my mom.
I thought I had my mind made up on a black soft calf multipocket but when I consulted a friend of mine, she offered to sell me her unused (she recieved it as a gift and never carried it) black jerzey stam for the same price as the multipocket.

Being a 21 year old guy new to MJ, the black jerzey stam is tempting as it was a LE/resort collection piece and because I can't help but think of the Stam as the signature MJ bag. The fact that it is made of jerzey just seems to me a new take on a signature piece. On the other hand, I havent yet seen the jerzey version in person and am afraid that it would either suffer from durability issues or seem inappropriate for a woman in her mid 40s.

That said, here are a few things I know about my mom's tastes: she likes hardware/elements that give a bag a distinct character i.e. buckles. She primarily prefers shoulder bags. She likes bags that easily transition between work (corporate enviroment) and weekend. While she likes hardware and of course wants her bags to look modern, she stays doesnt tend to go for things that would be absolutely dated in a year or two. Also, she doesnt yet have a great black bag (she's been a LV monogram fan the last few years).

I included a stock pic of both bags just as a reference. What do you ladies think? Which should I get my mom as her first MJ bag?
 

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Omg... can you give my baby boys pointers on how to gift their mama in 20 years or so?????

I vote stam... a pretty appealing bag to most any woman of the MJ persuasion... classic, timeless, transitional, roomy...

I think the MP looks more casual/business, where the stam can go the whole gamut, from work, weekend, dressy, evening, relaxed...

Good luck choosing! I'm sure your mom will love whatever gift you get! Keep us posted!!
 
HAHA thanks Enga!
I love the looks of the Stam it seems at once to have a bit of attitude and be utterly chic to me. But do you think the jerzey detracts from that at all?
 
I guess bc it's all black, it doesn't look bad. I'd have her spray it w. fabric protectant, no doubt. Is she a stickler for all-leather, or would she appreciate the stam's timeless, classic beauty more?
 
after I got her transitioned to LV monogram canvas a few years ago, she has become completely open to the idea that materials other than leather can also be durable and luxurious. I guess my concern with the nylon comes from not having personally seen the bag yet to know if it has a net-like rough texture or is smooth like a nylon. If it is soft/nonporous then I think I may go for the stam if only because I think its a cool design haha
 
I vote for the MP... it's classic and can easily be carried on the shoulder. I think it can transition easily from work to weekend and it has the hardware that she might like. The stam is gorgeous, but it's mainly a satchel style bag.
 
As a woman in her 40s (did I just say that out loud!!:P), and the owner of both of these bags, I say the Stam all the way.

The Stam is such a classic bag - can be dressed up or down. Carried to work, shopping, out to lunch or during an evening out. Its both classy and classic and the jersey stam is lighter weight, which makes it easier to manage and carry (esp if she chooses to use the chain to carry the bag on her shoulder) The jersey stam also has the leather shoulder pad, which again makes this much easier & more comfortable on the shoulder (and I've carried all of my stams this way many times - it's makes a great shoulder bag)

The MP is a great casual bag, but I found it's width/depth a little bit bulky and more difficult to manage. A lot of people also find that the rolled leather strap is a little uncomfortable (altho this wasn't an issue for me). While this would be a great casual bag, I don't think it would look as great "dressed up" as the stam would. I think the MP is a better bag to be carried during shopping trips or a casual lunch. It could be carried to work, but the stam, IMO, is a more "work appropriate" bag. And if you can get a stam for the same price as a MP, then I say stam all the way

(now - can I hook you up with my 16 yr old son, so you can give him some pointers on a what would be a great Xmas gift for mom?!;))
 
Thithi, thanks for your opinion, although now I find myself sitting here pondering how I could afford both bags HAHA!

iluvmybags, thank you so much for your honest feedback! I think I'll be getting her the stam afterall. I have to admit that I kind of feel like I'll be buying the stam as much for me as for her though haha its always been my favorite MJ design. I figure the MP will be there in the future because its not like black is a seasonal color haha!
 
i'm little late for the "party" but i'll vote for the stam
i wouldn't vote for stam in jersey(fabric) material if it's not black
not a fan of MP myself