I've been meaning to post photos of my newest
MG, the tumbled rosa large tote. I was initially shocked at just how "smooshy" it was. It arrived in the box appearing completely deflated, as if it could have just as well have been shipped in a padded envelope.
I didn't really know what to expect from the stock photos, and I wasn't able to find any photos showing the tumbled totes on an actual body, but I at least hoped it would stand up on it's own without a lot of help. Sadly, it doesn't, but I am growing to love it more everyday. The color is gorgeous and perfect for spring/summer, the bag can hold a LOT, the leather is less prone to scratching than the veg tanned, and it smells AMAZING. Seriously, I am not used to owning new bags (I buy mostly second/third/fourth hand) and I couldn't believe how leathery it smelled, in the best possible way. I also LOVE the wrislet/clutch-it is definitely more usable than the bucket bag clutches since the leather is so soft.
That being said, there are a few more things about this style that I'm not so crazy about. The tumbled leather shows "lumps" much more obviously than the veg tanned-for example, I can clearly see the corners of my ipad when it's in the bag, and I feel the need to 'organize' my bag every time I want to use it so that flat items go up against the sides to hide any lumpy items. I'm also not super comfortable with the open top design, since most of my bags have closures of some kind. I no longer live in NYC so I don't need to worry about safety so much as everything spilling out of my bag when I'm driving :shame:
After using the bag for a few weeks I think I prefer the stiffer leather of the bucket bags, even if they are more prone to showing signs of wear. The tumbled leather is certainly gorgeous and high quality, but I own too many other bags with similar feeling material and I don't own anything else like the vegetable tanned leather.
I'm posting some of the photos I've put up on Instagram of the bag (and one of the wristlet)-I will eventually get around to posting all of the shots of the tote and my buckets on the mod shot thread, still new to posting the pics on here so forgive me if they don't show up

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