edit: I just looked more closely at the background of your photo and realized where you were! I’m sorry I didn’t see that at first when I made my original comment, above. I hope the funeral was healing and provided time to honor his life.
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It is no problem at all - I did not take your previous post in any negative way.
It was kind of you to post again after the fact - I appreciate the kind words. It was healing and I do feel a sense of closure, and it was good to connect with family again even if it was during a time of mourning for everyone.It might also seem a bit frivolous to some but I also found that dressing well - a nice, flattering black dress and coat, hair nicely done, and of course my newest MM bag - gave what felt like armor to me during a challenging day.
Looks good! What type of purse organizer did you use? It fits so perfectly inside!
I use Stashio organizers, which can be purchased from Amazon! You can find out more here - https://www.stashio.us/about/
I love that it's a non-fussy, modular system that can be used with any bag. (the idea of purchasing an organizer that I could only use with one or maybe two bags drove me crazy!) The pieces have enough rigidity to hold their shape but have flexibility built into the bottom and sides so it can conform to the shape of the bag.
I was eyeing your organizers too! I have Samorga ones and felt ones purchased from Amazon - but they could only fit into one bag (or bags of similar dimensions). These look interesting.
Walked to my office today with my new soulmate. Ugly bathroom shot, but a beautiful bag! 
I've been trying to decide on some colours for some upcoming bags and had asked Marco to photograph some comparisons. Marco said the swatches on the website is still the most accurate, but these show the shade comparisons quite well. Thought I'd share them here:
How cool! Organize in magnetic compartments! I will have fun choosing a set for myself. Thanks so much for sharing!
I am looking for a set to fit in my newly ordered Calista and Calista Midi. I am a bit confused with all the options available. Not sure if I should get the 7” or 5” for more possibilities to use in both hobo bags.
I wonder if the Calista shape would work with cubic, flat based organizers...
Personally, my favourite organizers are 2-3 Penelope Midis in the lightweight Fiore, in contrasting colours, attached via accessory strap to the D-ring in Marco's bags.
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Yep, I initially thought that flat, cubic organizers might work when I received my Calista. Based on feedback here, I realized pouches would work much better. The Penelope midi is perfect for the Calista.
That is a great idea. I have lots of pouches in various sizes that I collected from beauty & makeup gift sets. Shall try those first once I receive my bags from Marco. I was just wondering how I could organize my stuff in hobo-style bags, especially the Calista is a large bag & I don’t want to be “fishing” in a black hole for stuff that might have fallen to the bottom of it
I hope I can save some $$ by not having to buy new organizers. I already have enough for all my tote-style bags. Thanks!
I wasn’t too impressed with my first outings with Calista because I did feel that things were getting lost in there. What a huge difference the pouches made when I started using them.That is a great idea. I have lots of pouches in various sizes that I collected from beauty & makeup gift sets. Shall try those first once I receive my bags from Marco. I was just wondering how I could organize my stuff in hobo-style bags, especially the Calista is a large bag & I don’t want to be “fishing” in a black hole for stuff that might have fallen to the bottom of it
I hope I can save some $$ by not having to buy new organizers. I already have enough for all my tote-style bags. Thanks!
So, do you enjoy your Calista now? Is there anything about the Calista bag that you don’t like? I hope I made the right choice to get the original Calista as well as the Midi size. I never had a large hobo bag before, that’s why I thought of getting one.