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!
Wonderful review TotinScience!!!! You paint a picture of the bag characteristics that is really helpful. I wish I were as creative in writing as you. The bag is worth every penny....gorgeous. I cannot wait to get home Saturday and open my bag in the same color. I wear a lot of black and it looks so good with that color in your picture.
