Hi Sandc, I love this leather too, enough that I ordered this very bag from Bergdorfs a couple of months ago. And then I sent it back. I loved the bag, but two things bothered me: first, the bag is soft enough that anything you put in it can cause the leather to bulge out and look odd; second, the leather looks like it will scratch really easily. Just taking it out do the packaging caused minor scratching. It was so disappointing, because I loved the look and I really like the bag's design (like the Saffiano totes with the double zippers but in a softer leather), but there you have it.
I hate to be a downer, but wanted to share my experience. If the bag had been around longer and people said the scratching developed into a beautiful patina, I probably would have kept it, but it's so new, there's very little info out there.
p.s. I like giraffes too!
Thanks for the info. Bummer! I ordered a tote in the glace calf leather from bluefly not too long ago. A different tote. I loved the leather, but the tote shape and hardware wasn't working, so I sent it back. I was hoping this would be better. If they just made the saffiano double zip in a softer leather, it would be the perfect bag! They need a good middle ground.
catsinthebag said:I totally agree -- I keep hoping they'll do this tote in the Vitello Daino leather, which I love. Softer than Saffiano leather, but still pretty durable.
Thanks for posting this! As far as I know, Prada has not stopped making Vit. Daino bags, but I haven't seen the Saf. Lux tote design in Vit. Daino. Maybe they're not selling it in the US? I also haven't been to an outlet lately, so perhaps this design in this particular leather is an outlet-only bag.Hye i went to a Prada Factory Outlet in Germany yesterday. Most of the bag collection is of Vitello Daino i bought a bag which looks like saffiano lux tote - double zipped and button closure. Looks great!!! here's some pictures.. Have Prada stopped producing Vit Daino leather bags? because on the website only the BN 1713 tote is made of Vit Daino ( this model also available atthe FO, but with past season colours..)
mrquizon said:Yes they have a Prada outlet here in the US. I've been to the one in Woodbury Commons Outlet in upstate New York. The blue bag you have in the picture... I got that in black from the outlet this past December. I love that bag because it has a strap and can wear it as a cross body. They have a few of the Vit Daino bags when I went there but on black and red only.
kells102 said:Is the outlet in Woodbury any good? I live in Albany NY so it's not far from me...wondering if I should make a trip soon!
I love the soft calfskin leather, but I haven't found a bag yet that has it that I love. This one looks good, but I'm not sure how it will wear or what I think of the buckles in front. Are they too much?