What I do like about the Riley better than the Trisatan is the rolled handles. They are very comfortable in the crook of your arm, although I the Tristan is very comfortable, too. Also, the shorter straps on the Tristan will fit on my shoulder where the Riley handles are strictly for hand carrying or in the crook of your arm. Yes, they really screwed up on that strap. Overall though, it's still a gorgeous bag that I get loads of compliments on.LOL! okay there i see it.. we'll just pretend this was never said.
I see what you mean, i wonder often if these long straps are even for use vs looks clearly they have not thought it through.
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It is exactly the same width as your Hamilton strap and yes , I like that width much better too. The Riley strap is too skinny! lol! Maybe I should feed it something? lol!
I've never seen a Tristan irl only online, the Riley i have played with a bit in store, love it but i am not capable of using shoulder straps... so i'm satchels all the way.
Shoulder strap width, length, and placement are always my biggest complaints with handbags. When a designer gets it right, it can be true perfection for a handbag.
I have to respectfully disagree on the strap issue. With this particular bag he put the strap placement exactly where it should be. If he had put it on the ends, the bag sags too much in the middle. The placement now makes it so the bag keeps its shape while carrying. I have both types and I prefer this one.
You do have a valid point as the Tristan does sag in the middle if I have too much weight in it, so either way there are issues. I just worry about that stress point on the Riley and the leather tearing right there. We'll know more in a few years. I just will try not to use the longer strap unless I have to, especially if I have a lot of weight in it. I also wish it was wider. Why so skinny?? lol!
Great pics - thanks for sharing!!! Refreshing to see celebs finally carrying around a relatively affordable, gorgeous MK!
The funny thing is that the newer Bedford satchel that looks almost the same as the Riley has a different shoulder strap placement. It looks like he took the Riley, pulled down the ends of the top zipper with a D ring for the shoulder strap, and added a piece of leather that snaps open releasing the zipper ends from the bag. There is also no center zip compartment inside the bag, and it seems like it holds its shape.
The funny thing is that the newer Bedford satchel that looks almost the same as the Riley has a different shoulder strap placement. It looks like he took the Riley, pulled down the ends of the top zipper with a D ring for the shoulder strap, and added a piece of leather that snaps open. There is also no center zip compartment inside the bag, and it seems like it holds its shape.
It's funny because I saw the bag and thought you could totally swap it for a Riley! When you open up the ends it looks the exact same!
Maybe the belt design surrounding the bag adds support so it doesn't sag in the middle. Who knows? I just like it because I prefer wide open bags without compartment dividers inside. I also prefer shoulder straps that attach at the ends of the bag and not in the middle.
The funny thing is that the newer Bedford satchel that looks almost the same as the Riley has a different shoulder strap placement. It looks like he took the Riley, pulled down the ends of the top zipper with a D ring for the shoulder strap, and added a piece of leather that snaps open releasing the zipper ends from the bag. There is also no center zip compartment inside the bag, and it seems like it holds its shape.
That's the Bedford BOWLING Satchel! LMAO!! Everyone just freaked out because I told them my girlfriend said my Riley looked like a bowling bag! lol! They all said "No! No! Don't say that!" lol!! Well looky there! Yes, I agree, it is very similar to the Bedford Bowling satchel and my girlfriend is very observant, as are you! lol!
I'm waiting for a small Riley with silver hardware to arrive in online shops. So far i've only found the colour chili but i would like one in a neutral colour that goes everything.
There are so many MK bags i like but the all have gold hardware.
There are so many MK bags i like but the all have gold hardware.
Belk and Bonton have merlot snakeskin riley in medium!
I think I would prefer this size, why can't Macy's have it? !
I think I would prefer this size, why can't Macy's have it? !