OK... Nikki, your pics are growing on me. The thing is, I really DID love the Aubergine color. When I got the Hawthorne wallet in it, the color was (IMO) pretty true to the pics... it's a reddish purple with a brown undertone, but still a deep purple. It was the leather I couldn't deal with. It was thin and stiff. But I loved the color. So I'll probably love this even more. It's just a different overall "vibe" to the bag. This is dressy, not edgy. I know, I know. Me of the ratty cardigans and the one pair of decent flats and one pair of decent heels. What do I know from edgy??
Watch. This will become my favorite bag.