Very excited...after looking for this handbag for a year, I have finally managed to order a large and medium in black with gold hardware, both from Erica! Was thinking it may be silly to have purchased the same colour and HW in different sizes? Also, I am 5 foot 8 and used to large handbags (Bal Work)....will I find the medium size too small?
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looks great, is that a medium? also, wondering how tall you are if you don't mind me asking. thanks.
i'm torn between the large and the medium. i carry my bal weekender as a daily sometimes so i don't mind big bags but sometimes it's nice to have a regular size one. i wish i could buy both. lol.
Hey bettylee,
My bag is the medium size. I am 5'2" tall and wear a size 6. I hope this helps with your decision. I consider this a big everyday bag.
I dunno but I'm really loving my bag. It holds a ton without feeling heavy and it's so stylish. I personally love the leather and slouchiness and I think it will only get better over time.
Hi! I just got mine from E. A Large Dark Blue with Silver HW and A Large Dark Green with Silver HW. The Large is huge! It's really roomy and will suit best as my traveling and office buddy bag plus it's super lightweight.
Here are some mod pics... for reference I'm 5'3"
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Dark Blue with Silver HW
Here are some mod pics... for reference I'm 5'3"
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Dark Blue with Silver HW
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Just got my med violet with gold hw. Colour looks almost black as everyone has said. I do wish the base were slouchier but I am sure this beauty is going to break in beautifully.
Everyone keeps saying they wish the handles were longer but i feel that would spoil the proportions of the bag. It's so light that it makes it easy to carry on your arm or in your hand.
The longer strap really is quite useless since it doesn't attach at the sides of the bag.
This is not a bag for people who want to carry it messenger style or on the shoulder.
Do I love it? Definitely! It's very casual chic and adds a touch of class to an outfit without looking too stuffy.
Everyone keeps saying they wish the handles were longer but i feel that would spoil the proportions of the bag. It's so light that it makes it easy to carry on your arm or in your hand.
The longer strap really is quite useless since it doesn't attach at the sides of the bag.
This is not a bag for people who want to carry it messenger style or on the shoulder.
Do I love it? Definitely! It's very casual chic and adds a touch of class to an outfit without looking too stuffy.
modeling pics to come...
but here she is just unpacked out of the box and stuffed with my usual junk.
Without flash
With flash (you can see the purple tones here. Very subtle irl though)
Unlike balenciaga handles, these are so soft and comfortable... not to mention they don't leave any marks on your arm after you've carried it.
Someone mentioned they feel that the craftsmanship could have been better for the price you pay, and I tend to agree. Does that bother me? No. Would I buy another? Probably not. The colour difference is negligible at this point.
I do hope MT takes our feedback into consideration. With some tweaking this could be a real winner.
but here she is just unpacked out of the box and stuffed with my usual junk.
Without flash
With flash (you can see the purple tones here. Very subtle irl though)
Unlike balenciaga handles, these are so soft and comfortable... not to mention they don't leave any marks on your arm after you've carried it.
Someone mentioned they feel that the craftsmanship could have been better for the price you pay, and I tend to agree. Does that bother me? No. Would I buy another? Probably not. The colour difference is negligible at this point.
I do hope MT takes our feedback into consideration. With some tweaking this could be a real winner.
i've had my antra w/silver medium for a little while now. i was unsure about it before it came, and even for a bit after i got it, but as of thursday, i pulled it out for the first time, loaded it up with my stuff and am really liking it so far. (i did take off the strap and the lock - don't seem myself using those much. i like carrying it open.) i do agree that what you get doesn't totally seem to match the price tag; however, the leather is still nice, it's lightweight, and it looks pretty darn good. i am slightly self-conscious that people will think i'm carrying a fake birkin, though most people i know probably also don't even know what a birkin is. i also agree that it seems like a workhorse. i was going out to dinner for a friend's birthday this week, and wanted to carry something that looked nice, but we've had so much snow and yucky weather. the bag got some drips on it, but you can't even tell. and last night i loaded it up with some extra stuff - toiletries and a change of clothes. it was pretty stuffed, but could fit a surprising amount, despite the fact that it's smaller than i originally thought it would be. it can get a little heavy once loaded up, but i'm also used to very light shoulder and crossbody bags. overall, i won't say that it's my favorite bag ever, but i'm really liking it so far. i'll post some pics in a bit...
Ohhh I'm in love with this bag.
I've been corresponding back & forth today with Erica (******) about the MT bags and the Balenciaga jackets
and I have some EXCITING NEWS... she's already taking pre-orders from her website for the new season colors: China Blue, Lime green & Pink, she's ordering the Small size and the Medium, I don't see pre-orders for the large one though. Also, I saw she was already taking orders for the Black in the small size.
The best part of all is that the Medium size has been redesigned with longer handles and the shoulder strap attached to the sides of the bag so we can wear the bag open without all the things falling out
ohhh uhhhh, I noticed she lowered the prices below those of AsterAlice
I want to pre-order a China Blue Medium, do you think it'd look better with Silver HW or Gold?
I love the lime green as well
I'm thinking about both but which hardware do you think is best?
I've been corresponding back & forth today with Erica (******) about the MT bags and the Balenciaga jackets
and I have some EXCITING NEWS... she's already taking pre-orders from her website for the new season colors: China Blue, Lime green & Pink, she's ordering the Small size and the Medium, I don't see pre-orders for the large one though. Also, I saw she was already taking orders for the Black in the small size.The best part of all is that the Medium size has been redesigned with longer handles and the shoulder strap attached to the sides of the bag so we can wear the bag open without all the things falling out
ohhh uhhhh, I noticed she lowered the prices below those of AsterAlice
I want to pre-order a China Blue Medium, do you think it'd look better with Silver HW or Gold?
I love the lime green as well
I'm thinking about both but which hardware do you think is best?
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^^That's great news!!! I think the China Blue would be beautiful with silver! (But I'm a silver hw sucker!)
Oooo...if the bag is being redesigned so that the straps are attached to the side, then I want one!!! I've been kind of "ehh" about this bag, especially with all the reports of the handles being too short and the straps being unfortunately places, but this changes things for me! I hope she orders the new mediums in black!
Oooo...if the bag is being redesigned so that the straps are attached to the side, then I want one!!! I've been kind of "ehh" about this bag, especially with all the reports of the handles being too short and the straps being unfortunately places, but this changes things for me! I hope she orders the new mediums in black!