Marco also said the Astra hobo has a double closure with a zipper and a flap in case anyone was wondering.
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Hello everyone 
I got a customized Angelica from kind TPFer. I carry always her and love soft pebble leather and gorgeous marine lining.
I will order Astra Hobo. Her hardwear is so gorgeous
I got a customized Angelica from kind TPFer. I carry always her and love soft pebble leather and gorgeous marine lining.
I will order Astra Hobo. Her hardwear is so gorgeous
Ladies, What Astra style do you like the best? That Hobo is calling me, but then I really like the look of the hand carry satchel too. But I think I would probably get the most use out of the crossbody satchel! 
another gorgeous order. I am still puzzing things out, but I think the satchel is my favorite too.
that is my struggle too. I use crossbodies a lot. But I might go for the satchel because I don't have anything like it and I like the silhouette.Ladies, What Astra style do you like the best? That Hobo is calling me, but then I really like the look of the hand carry satchel too. But I think I would probably get the most use out of the crossbody satchel!
I like them all. In order of preference though: crossbody, satchel then hobo. I‘m torn between going with a dressier crossbody using Pompei or nappa or something more rustic with vachetta or tuscano. My dressier bags don’t get nearly as much use as my casual bags though.Ladies, What Astra style do you like the best? That Hobo is calling me, but then I really like the look of the hand carry satchel too. But I think I would probably get the most use out of the crossbody satchel!
It looks like the sample bags are pompei. Marco said pretty much any leather because these have backing in them to give them the structure. What are you thinking for type of leather?
At first I was going to get the crossbody, but after looking at the dimensions realized it was a little too small for all the things I carry on a daily basis. The satchel just has more room. I liked the hobo, but felt the design of the satchel was more unique.Ladies, What Astra style do you like the best? That Hobo is calling me, but then I really like the look of the hand carry satchel too. But I think I would probably get the most use out of the crossbody satchel!
More info on the satchel...
Dear Marissa, here you can see Astra Satchel interior. It's our typical interior with a zip pocket, a flat pocket, an half ring and a useful snap-hook. Flap can be opened just turning front round botton to the right.
Dear Marissa, here you can see Astra Satchel interior. It's our typical interior with a zip pocket, a flat pocket, an half ring and a useful snap-hook. Flap can be opened just turning front round botton to the right.
The Astra satchel is really classy looking. I just have a difficult time with bags that have the handle attached to the flap. When I am trying to get inside the bag and the handle is attached to the top flap, I find that I either have to put the bag down or cradle the bag in my arms to get inside. How do you ladies deal with this?
That is a very good point! It can be a 2 handed operation to get at the contents I guess. But I don’t remember it bothering me or being an issue when using my Mias. The Mia is a smaller bag tho.
I had a birthday this month. I gave everyone on my staff (4 ladies) a massaccesi. Two Angelicas, a little Athena and an Aura. These ladies have never carried a very nice bag before. The one with the Aura said she looked it up and found out --gasp---that these bags cost $129!! And she was horrified. I smiled, thinking yeah maybe you could get an SLG for that.
Ladies, What Astra style do you like the best? That Hobo is calling me, but then I really like the look of the hand carry satchel too. But I think I would probably get the most use out of the crossbody satchel!
You sound just like me! It's like you said my thoughts out loud.
