Argggg. My Little Tulipano was delivered and I am out of town. However, I am at the beach so I cannot complain too much!
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I’ve not shipped yet. MM says between Friday and Monday... and I’m plotting an Angelica messenger in black Verona with dark taupe vachetta trim. MM says it will be “ very [emoji1303] nice”... . And oh gosh I have another black bag coming and the new black vachetta Zhoe legend. ( that still intimidates me..). Maybe sangria pebbled?
This is the first pic of a Calista worn in a way that makes me think I could actually pull off this bag! You and everything in this pic is super lovely. Although, now I really, really want a Calista...
Great outfit! The elevator mirrors give your photo a nice artistic effect.
Beautiful! Thanks for posting. Seeing the lilac lining made me change the lining in the Angelica messenger I ordered. It’s very pretty, and I think it will look even better with the acid nappa than the light blue I initially chose.
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I felt the same way Christine.
My latest count of MM bags is 10 (plus a penny and a phoebe and a cardholder). I think it will stay at this point unless I let the little tulipano inner bags go but I don’t think I will because the river and dark green vachetta leathers are so great. Other than that I have a midi soulmate in mud verona, a chocolate verona midi selene, a midi minerva in taupe nabuk, two auras, one in beige trinity and one in dark chocolate merinos, two Angelica’s, one in pompei amethyst and one in taupe vachetta, and a little athena in tangerine nappa.
Carrying the Little Valerie today and I figured I’ll share some notes with the class 
. I forgot to mention that I asked Marco for a slightly lower profile of the top handle, as I am not a big fan of rigid upright ones .
It is definitely an “essentials plus” or “a lady is waiting” kind of bag
. As you can see on what fits photos, it does the mandatory keys/wallet/cell phone well. If said wallet is small, then you can also fit a kindle and sunnies in a soft case. It can fit a large continental wallet on top of all this, but then it definitely becomes a handbag Tetris kind of situation. There is a little extra room for small items like a chapstick or earbuds, but not much else. She will get you through a summer outdoor wedding, a date, wait time for a doctor’s appointment, or will serve as a nice companion to a larger bag to contain the essentials. The snaps relaxed a bit and now are a lot easier to open and close.
2 small nit picky things that are worth mentioning about this style in Pompei specifically. Since it doesn’t have any backing, the bottom of the bag when it’s loaded rounds up a little, making it topple when placed on a table, if that tends to drive you nuts, might be worth asking Marco for a reinforced bottom. Another thing (can be sort of seen in mod shots) is when a bulky item is put into one or slip pockets, the leather on the front of the bag bends inward a bit, creating a little crater of sorts.
Modshots are what fits with a standard kindle for scale, crossbody wear on the longest setting (I am just under 5 9’), and an outdoor color shot on an overcast morning. @tenKrat’s photo of a plant is dead on color-wise.
Hope this helps someone!
. I forgot to mention that I asked Marco for a slightly lower profile of the top handle, as I am not a big fan of rigid upright ones . It is definitely an “essentials plus” or “a lady is waiting” kind of bag
. As you can see on what fits photos, it does the mandatory keys/wallet/cell phone well. If said wallet is small, then you can also fit a kindle and sunnies in a soft case. It can fit a large continental wallet on top of all this, but then it definitely becomes a handbag Tetris kind of situation. There is a little extra room for small items like a chapstick or earbuds, but not much else. She will get you through a summer outdoor wedding, a date, wait time for a doctor’s appointment, or will serve as a nice companion to a larger bag to contain the essentials. The snaps relaxed a bit and now are a lot easier to open and close.2 small nit picky things that are worth mentioning about this style in Pompei specifically. Since it doesn’t have any backing, the bottom of the bag when it’s loaded rounds up a little, making it topple when placed on a table, if that tends to drive you nuts, might be worth asking Marco for a reinforced bottom. Another thing (can be sort of seen in mod shots) is when a bulky item is put into one or slip pockets, the leather on the front of the bag bends inward a bit, creating a little crater of sorts.
Modshots are what fits with a standard kindle for scale, crossbody wear on the longest setting (I am just under 5 9’), and an outdoor color shot on an overcast morning. @tenKrat’s photo of a plant is dead on color-wise
.Hope this helps someone!
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An absolutely helpful review, thank you! Useful tip regarding the lower profile top handle. I can see a little that the top handle on your Valerie has some give to it. Thumbs up!Carrying the Little Valerie today and I figured I’ll share some notes with the class
It is definitely an “essentials plus” or “a lady is waiting” kind of bag
2 small nit picky things that are worth mentioning about this style in Pompei specifically. Since it doesn’t have any backing, the bottom of the bag when it’s loaded rounds up a little, making it topple when placed on a table, if that tends to drive you nuts, might be worth asking Marco for a reinforced bottom. Another thing (can be sort of seen in mod shots) is when a bulky item is put into one or slip pockets, the leather on the front of the bag bends inward a bit, creating a little crater of sorts.
Modshots are what fits with a standard kindle for scale, crossbody wear on the longest setting (I am just under 5 9’), and an outdoor color shot on an overcast morning. @tenKrat’s photo of a plant is dead on color-wise
Hope this helps someone!
my bag today, little tulipano inner in river vachetta
OMG Vannie this is just so gorgeous. I love the eggplant Pompeii and the lining and HW is stunning. I love love love this bag.
What a fabulous review. I love your Little Valerie such a great bag in a wonderful leather. I am so pleased other ladies are getting MM bags in Amethyst Pompei. I have found it to be such an amazing leather. It is so striking and such a fun color but it also goes with so much. I find I wear it all the time it goes with so much. Your bag is stunning. Enjoy.Carrying the Little Valerie today and I figured I’ll share some notes with the class
It is definitely an “essentials plus” or “a lady is waiting” kind of bag
2 small nit picky things that are worth mentioning about this style in Pompei specifically. Since it doesn’t have any backing, the bottom of the bag when it’s loaded rounds up a little, making it topple when placed on a table, if that tends to drive you nuts, might be worth asking Marco for a reinforced bottom. Another thing (can be sort of seen in mod shots) is when a bulky item is put into one or slip pockets, the leather on the front of the bag bends inward a bit, creating a little crater of sorts.
Modshots are what fits with a standard kindle for scale, crossbody wear on the longest setting (I am just under 5 9’), and an outdoor color shot on an overcast morning. @tenKrat’s photo of a plant is dead on color-wise
Hope this helps someone!