If the bag you bought went down in price just a bit more, I'd purchase it, as well. I just bought a Rockie in silver. OMG, it's my first and I'm thrilled by it's appearance and apparent durability. It's such a quality bag. It is gorgeous. I've been looking at Rockie's for years and finally bought one online from Barneys. They reduced it 40% right away, first day of sale, so I went for it. I have a lot of silver jewelry so it will complement my pieces. I haven't seen a great assortment of high end bags where I live, not regularly, but I do see a lot of Kors and
Coach and LV's, no big deal--but they do make some nice ones, they're just not calling to me like an AW bag, especially with studs.
I looked at the AW site and while checking out the Pelican I noticed the hardware was a matte black, which I like, but would definitely buy it in silver because after reading the description, much to my horror, they said basically to be careful because the hardware might chip!!!! That is a terrible, horrid selling point, don't you think? I mean, you buy a high-end bag and then bump it against your car door and the hardware chips?
Quelle horreur!!!