Please help me decide which one: Dior Saddle OR Bottega Veneta?

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Hmm. I don't know which way to vote! I prefer the leather of the Dior and the shape of the BV. The Saddle Bag is pretty, but as someone who is calmed by symmetry, its shape confuses me.

Full disclosure: I did try on the BV Cassette once, and was underwhelmed by its capacity (but I must admit to being extra-picky).
 
Have you ever seen/felt the Cassette in person? I HATED the texture. The puffy leather felt like those packing peanuts covered with a slick pleather. It was awful. The thick padded weaving also reminds me of those bags in the early 2000s that were made from woven seatbelts (anyone remember those??). I know that’s a lot of hate on this bag but truly I was underwhelmed and I really like a lot of BV designs.

The saddle is cool and iconic and this color is beautiful but the combo of this shape and color does remind me of a kidney bean.

Tbh I would get either a saddle in a different color or a different Dior bag in this color
 
The saddle is cool and iconic and this color is beautiful but the combo of this shape and color does remind me of a kidney bean.

:lol: Now I can't unsee it. I agree the Saddle is pretty cool and if it already came back once I'm inclined to think even if it goes out, it will come back again. I'd get that.

Not a fan of the BV cassette bag.
 
Have you ever seen/felt the Cassette in person? I HATED the texture. The puffy leather felt like those packing peanuts covered with a slick pleather. It was awful. The thick padded weaving also reminds me of those bags in the early 2000s that were made from woven seatbelts (anyone remember those??). I know that’s a lot of hate on this bag but truly I was underwhelmed and I really like a lot of BV designs.

The saddle is cool and iconic and this color is beautiful but the combo of this shape and color does remind me of a kidney bean.

Tbh I would get either a saddle in a different color or a different Dior bag in this color
Yes! I was so disappointed in the Cassette's leather. Such a departure from the gorgeous feel of BV gone by. And it seemed so much smaller on the inside than it looked.

Just a personal preference, of course. I know there are many die-hard fans out there who see plenty to love.
 
Just my thoughts:

BV: Shape is normal/classic rectangular shape. Depending on the size, I could see the leather eventually softening up or potentially getting less puffy in not a good way. Since it's such a basic shape, I feel it looks good only when it is in that structured shape. It's hard to say how it will wear over time because it's a relatively new bag and it will depend on the type of leather. I have seen some used ones online that have a saggy bottom probably from the weight or poofing out from the sides. For the more plush ones, I've seen creasing/dents or de-puffing in the leather. And because most of them are smooth or shiny leather, it is easier to notice.
The cassette with the non-padded flat quilts looks... a little plain and boring to me, and also very...flat, like a person who just put foundation on their face but no bronzer, highlighter, or blush.

Saddle: Unusual shape, (but done before by Dior!), reminds me of a liver. I actually did consider it once because I heard it was quite comfortable to carry under the arm or crossbody.... until I found out that the flap of the bag, is literally just a flap. There is no magnet or anything that secures it in place. It just flops over to close the bag. I personally like some kind of lock or at least a magnet to ensure that the flap stays in place and is less easily pick-pocketed.

But hey, that's just me. i'm a pretty picky person when it comes to bags haha :P
 
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