The good, the bad, and the ugly…
I was so excited for this bag. It came in several great, neutral colors, including an elegant pearl grey and a gorgeous dark burgundy. I liked the lightweight, saffiano leather. I liked the shape with the two exterior pockets, a la the LV Totally. There were plentiful interior pockets (4 patch and 1 large zip). The handles were a comfortable drop length, with an additional hole above and below the default one. This meant that I could lengthen the handles and still use it when wearing bulkier coats. It was a good size. I was able to fit an In Style magazine, long wallet, cosmetic bag, re-useable nylon tote, phone charger, and various small items that went into the patch pockets.
I wanted to take advantage of a Macy’s sale and it was the only store near me that carried the Bordeaux color, so I went to pick up the bag today. I came home and discovered that the underside of the handles was horribly stitched, and so I went to exchange the bag for another one. I carefully inspected the handles and found ones that were good enough and scanned the body of the bag for any discolorations.
Then I went home, inspected the bag, and found different flaws. The logo looks a little off: the I seems a little too close to the M, and the S seems a little higher than the rest of the name. Also the color flaked off around the I and the C of the logo, as well as by the zipper.
I’m so mad at myself for not paying closer attention. Now I have to make another trip back. I’m disappointed because I like the Bordeaux color so much. Maybe it’s this particular color but I wanted to share with others who were interested in this tote in the saffiano leather.
Here’s the link to the bag at Macy’s: http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/michael-kors-handbag-jet-set-east-west-top-zip-tote?ID=719296&CategoryID=58063&LinkType=&swatchColor=Bordeaux#fn=sp%3D2%26spc%3D190
I was so excited for this bag. It came in several great, neutral colors, including an elegant pearl grey and a gorgeous dark burgundy. I liked the lightweight, saffiano leather. I liked the shape with the two exterior pockets, a la the LV Totally. There were plentiful interior pockets (4 patch and 1 large zip). The handles were a comfortable drop length, with an additional hole above and below the default one. This meant that I could lengthen the handles and still use it when wearing bulkier coats. It was a good size. I was able to fit an In Style magazine, long wallet, cosmetic bag, re-useable nylon tote, phone charger, and various small items that went into the patch pockets.
I wanted to take advantage of a Macy’s sale and it was the only store near me that carried the Bordeaux color, so I went to pick up the bag today. I came home and discovered that the underside of the handles was horribly stitched, and so I went to exchange the bag for another one. I carefully inspected the handles and found ones that were good enough and scanned the body of the bag for any discolorations.
Then I went home, inspected the bag, and found different flaws. The logo looks a little off: the I seems a little too close to the M, and the S seems a little higher than the rest of the name. Also the color flaked off around the I and the C of the logo, as well as by the zipper.
I’m so mad at myself for not paying closer attention. Now I have to make another trip back. I’m disappointed because I like the Bordeaux color so much. Maybe it’s this particular color but I wanted to share with others who were interested in this tote in the saffiano leather.
Here’s the link to the bag at Macy’s: http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/michael-kors-handbag-jet-set-east-west-top-zip-tote?ID=719296&CategoryID=58063&LinkType=&swatchColor=Bordeaux#fn=sp%3D2%26spc%3D190
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