There's something about silver shoes . . . they are fun to wear and always get compliments.I still regret not purchasing a Burberry silver metallic bag.....it was gorgeous and would have gone well with a cute pair of silver metallic ballet flats I got at Cole Haan...
I haven't seen silver bags around. Cole Haan did a Kelly green bag maybe 4 years ago and I regret passing on that. Kelly green's another color that doesn't seem to make it into bags very often.
I am so pleased you got a Barenia bag: what a score!
I think permabrass HW is a good idea. There's a mellowness to brass that is very pleasing.