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Ok girls my MT bag has arrived. Here's a quick review and photo essay for you all
First impressions: the leather is very slouchy but if you are expecting a buttery goatskin like older Balenciaga, this is not it. It is pebbled leather and conditioning it did make it a bit softer, but it does not look like "expensive" leather by any means. Actually, the whole bag doesn't look "expensive", to be honest. I like it but I don't LOVE it, KWIM? It would be a perfect price point at about $250. I am a bit mystified as to the actual retail cost of this bag as I just don't see where they are putting in that value.
Further impressions: it is very easy to keep this bag organized as the bottom is nicely reinforced so you can see your things inside very quickly. I still have some issues with it being an exact copy of the Birkin and I find myself a bit self-conscious about using it. Not like anyone here in Toronto really knows what a Birkin looks like it seems but I just can't get past this hangup.
The bag is extremely lightweight so that gets it major points. The handles look a bit weird with the wrinkliness of them and I don't think the bag look good worn messenger-style or with the strap at all. Wearing it with the handles looks a bit odd because the base is rigid- if you could take out the base shaper (I might try this) I think the bag would actually look much better and slouchier. I got the China Blue and would be concerned about colour transfer without applying a protectant if anyone is thinking of taking the plunge on this colour.
Overall, it's an okay bag in my opinion, but I would not pay retail and think they should price it considerably lower. I would consider getting the dark purple for Fall if the price reflected what you actually see with this bag.
And finally, the mod shots (excuse the crummy iPhone shots and my shabby excuse for a foyer):
Ok girls my MT bag has arrived. Here's a quick review and photo essay for you all
First impressions: the leather is very slouchy but if you are expecting a buttery goatskin like older Balenciaga, this is not it. It is pebbled leather and conditioning it did make it a bit softer, but it does not look like "expensive" leather by any means. Actually, the whole bag doesn't look "expensive", to be honest. I like it but I don't LOVE it, KWIM? It would be a perfect price point at about $250. I am a bit mystified as to the actual retail cost of this bag as I just don't see where they are putting in that value.
Further impressions: it is very easy to keep this bag organized as the bottom is nicely reinforced so you can see your things inside very quickly. I still have some issues with it being an exact copy of the Birkin and I find myself a bit self-conscious about using it. Not like anyone here in Toronto really knows what a Birkin looks like it seems but I just can't get past this hangup.
The bag is extremely lightweight so that gets it major points. The handles look a bit weird with the wrinkliness of them and I don't think the bag look good worn messenger-style or with the strap at all. Wearing it with the handles looks a bit odd because the base is rigid- if you could take out the base shaper (I might try this) I think the bag would actually look much better and slouchier. I got the China Blue and would be concerned about colour transfer without applying a protectant if anyone is thinking of taking the plunge on this colour.
Overall, it's an okay bag in my opinion, but I would not pay retail and think they should price it considerably lower. I would consider getting the dark purple for Fall if the price reflected what you actually see with this bag.
And finally, the mod shots (excuse the crummy iPhone shots and my shabby excuse for a foyer):
