I'm starting to think maybe the Hopewell isn't a shoulder bag after all. The strap drop is 6.5". So I know the drop on the Esquivel was 6" and it was an armpit bag....so I doubt half an inch would make a big difference. Darn, I might not get it now.
I would like the see the "Noe" in person (forgot the real name of it). I think it might be cute if you replace the drawstring with a nice scarf but I've never carried that style of bag before. I think it's comparable to those Dooney & Bourke drawstring bags so I might go try one on at Macy's just to give myself an idea.