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MZ Wallace Bags (Opinions on MZ Wallace Bags, Part 2)
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Girl after my own [emoji173]️... I do my hair, makeup, outfit...ok..time to go do crap errands...oh well..., you know the one time I don't I will see 10 people from 20 years ago..
Was it a year ago that some of us here were complaining about the selection and styles? Well..., I guess they've shut us up! The Holiday line so far really is great! I keep looking at it..I better start being nice..[emoji1335]
Agree. Much improved selection this year. I've been looking too.
Thanks for the explanation, luv! I don't mind weight so much since I drive from suburbs to university parking lot and short jaunt inside. When with my kids I just take woc with me because anymore than that and I'm totally burdened(I wear the 14 month old 29lb girl and need to lift the even heavier bigger girl in and out of car and shopping cart seats so bag stays in car unless there's a poop diaper situation).
Sans kids the frankie is perfect and I drive so weight is fine and I can even ball up my jacket or cardigan and stash it in there if sitting in close quarters in a stuffy room, frankie is like a Mary poppins carpet bag magical thing!
I actually have a leather bag with almost every single detail the same as frankie and it is lighter in weight, so I guess frankie isn't a feather. But then again the leather bag is crazy light (but an unstructured puddle and I adore how frankie stands up just the same empty as full!!!).
Sans kids the frankie is perfect and I drive so weight is fine and I can even ball up my jacket or cardigan and stash it in there if sitting in close quarters in a stuffy room, frankie is like a Mary poppins carpet bag magical thing!
I actually have a leather bag with almost every single detail the same as frankie and it is lighter in weight, so I guess frankie isn't a feather. But then again the leather bag is crazy light (but an unstructured puddle and I adore how frankie stands up just the same empty as full!!!).
HBG, would you mind sharing the brand of your leather pocketed bag? I'm always wanting to go back to leather but really want pockets and something lightweight!
Mine is the Valhalla Brooklyn 6 pocket okinawa bag in chocolate brown, here's a mod shot in grey and a black bubbled lambskin one on sale on her (Karin, Dutch woman in new York who has sold thousands of bags on etsy for many years ; I bought mine nearly 7 years ago) shop right now.
I was holding them on each arm when empty, the okinawa and mz wallace frankie and I laughed out loud at their nearly exact dimensions and plethora of exterior and interior pockets. Very very similar, even the straps. But the okinawa leather bag is noticeably lighter! And such soft buttery leather. And a really fun print lining that makes me smile when I go in to all those pockets. I can even fit a water bottle in the front small zipper pocket on the okinawa and it only pokes out a bit. Oh the side pockets, that's the only big difference, the Valhalla Brooklyn has no side pockets. But she offered to do a custom with some backing in the bag so it stands up, side pockets as well, for $219. So I'm right on the brink of buying another in a gorgeous taupe leather she has, and having her tweak the dimensions to be wider and squatter, more east west than square. I would totally get another frankie for two hundred right now, too, but not tempted at twice that, when sales will be happening..... But yeah super light weight leather satchel/tote that fits everything the frankie can, and almost as many pockets!
I was holding them on each arm when empty, the okinawa and mz wallace frankie and I laughed out loud at their nearly exact dimensions and plethora of exterior and interior pockets. Very very similar, even the straps. But the okinawa leather bag is noticeably lighter! And such soft buttery leather. And a really fun print lining that makes me smile when I go in to all those pockets. I can even fit a water bottle in the front small zipper pocket on the okinawa and it only pokes out a bit. Oh the side pockets, that's the only big difference, the Valhalla Brooklyn has no side pockets. But she offered to do a custom with some backing in the bag so it stands up, side pockets as well, for $219. So I'm right on the brink of buying another in a gorgeous taupe leather she has, and having her tweak the dimensions to be wider and squatter, more east west than square. I would totally get another frankie for two hundred right now, too, but not tempted at twice that, when sales will be happening..... But yeah super light weight leather satchel/tote that fits everything the frankie can, and almost as many pockets!
I'm loving her okinawa in navy too: 
And this cement grey is nice with gold hardware in her onnishi bag :
And this is the willow bag with a dimensional double zip around giant exterior pocket that reminds me of mz wallace. This color is very close to mine.
And this cement grey is nice with gold hardware in her onnishi bag :
And this is the willow bag with a dimensional double zip around giant exterior pocket that reminds me of mz wallace. This color is very close to mine.
this is my actual bag with a toddlers sippy cup stuffed in the front small zipper pocket. Phone fits in the small flap pocket and tons fit in the large exterior zipper pockets, anything smaller than a 9.7" ipad.
I almost forgot this style with the front pockets that are very similar to the zip around mz wallace style! And this russet brown is so gorgeous for fall it's killing me. Two hundred euros. Great value! I promise I'm not affiliated in any way I am just a fan for about 8 years but only ever bought one bag. I think I need to get at least one more if she can insert the thing some structure. That's been my big problem, it just is completely unstructured, so unless it's full it does indeed become a puddle.
Beautiful, HBG. I had one of her bags once but it did not work for me. I did appreciate the gorgeous leather though. She is talented!
Carried LaRoxy all week. Love this bag. Perfect for work. Hope we see more colors. That was one of my survey comments - need more LaRoxy!
I did see it. I tried playing around with the charm options, but didn't really find one that I liked with all three holes filled up.
All the bags I ordered are going back, but here are a few quick photos and reviews.
Platinum Luster Roxy Crossbody. I love the style but haven't found the color that works for me yet. I liked the platinum luster color a lot, but it doesn't really go with my wardrobe that well. It's a lovely medium gray - similar to marcasite but without any purple undertones. It shines less than it appeared to in the MZW lookbook or product photos, which in my mind makes the color more appropriate for the casual bag style. I'd have been tempted to keep this if I were more into grays.
Luna Roxy Crossbody. The moment I saw this bag I knew there was no way I could pull this off. It has a major Vera Bradley vibe on me, though I'm sure others can pull it off. Someone posted gorgeous pictures in the MZW Facebook group of the print in direct sunlight, but indoors, the colors are a bit dull.
Nikki Tote - Black Bedford Chain. This style has a lot of promise, but I'd like to see it in a different color and wasn't so into the chain print leather. I really like how it looks over the shoulder. I could squeeze my 13" mac book pro in a sleeve in horizontally, but just barely. It wasn't an easy fit like my Jane. Part of the problem is that the zipper track gets in the way, so you don't have access to the full width of the bag. I'm looking forward to this bag in other colors, though I really wish they'd change the zipper or make it an inch wider.
Platinum Luster Roxy Crossbody. I love the style but haven't found the color that works for me yet. I liked the platinum luster color a lot, but it doesn't really go with my wardrobe that well. It's a lovely medium gray - similar to marcasite but without any purple undertones. It shines less than it appeared to in the MZW lookbook or product photos, which in my mind makes the color more appropriate for the casual bag style. I'd have been tempted to keep this if I were more into grays.
Luna Roxy Crossbody. The moment I saw this bag I knew there was no way I could pull this off. It has a major Vera Bradley vibe on me, though I'm sure others can pull it off. Someone posted gorgeous pictures in the MZW Facebook group of the print in direct sunlight, but indoors, the colors are a bit dull.
Nikki Tote - Black Bedford Chain. This style has a lot of promise, but I'd like to see it in a different color and wasn't so into the chain print leather. I really like how it looks over the shoulder. I could squeeze my 13" mac book pro in a sleeve in horizontally, but just barely. It wasn't an easy fit like my Jane. Part of the problem is that the zipper track gets in the way, so you don't have access to the full width of the bag. I'm looking forward to this bag in other colors, though I really wish they'd change the zipper or make it an inch wider.