I've seen this bag in person twice at a Mulberry boutique here in London, and one of the times it was in this colour way which is stunning and very eye-catching. The bag is a lovely size, the silky calf leather is beautiful to the touch as well as visually and I was very tempted. However, there were a couple of things that put me off. How open the bag is - it has quite a few compartments and a zipped enclosure but the bag itself doesn't fully close/seal. For me, living in central London, a bag that doesn't fully close is a no-no for security reasons, and/or for example if you drop the bag or pick it up so that it tips - out would tumble a lot of the contents. The second thing that put me off is that where the postman's lock is on that piece of leather that runs through the front of the bag - it holds the bag together if you see what I mean - I think that over time that strip of leather will stretch because that's what leather does, and the bag will be left with a hanging postman's lock which would to my mind spoil the look of the bag. These things would bother me - particularly at the price point for the small Islingtons - but they probably wouldn't bother anyone elseI know, I love the color! Just worried about the single handle and location of it. Wish I could see it in person but no stores near me carry it
