Keep in mind these are my opinions only, not meaning to trash anyones favorite style but I thought it would be fun to do a style review. Anyone else?
I Love:
Zucca - can't say one bad thing about the Zucca, it's *perfect*. Yes it's big but it doesn't feel like a "big" bag.
Dolce - near perfect small bag.
Bambinone - great bag when the Dolce is too small.
Denaro - I didn't think I'd like it but it's perfect! I wish it fit inside the Porta!
Caramella - over priced but oh so handy!
Porta - I have 4, need I say more?
If I can't have perfection I'll take:
Gioco - great bag except for the &*#$% floating lining, and that it looks like a gym bag when carried. But it's extra pretty sitting down.
Bella - It would be perfect if it didn't get all misshapen when being carried, and if it held a little more.
On the fence:
Nuvola - VERY cute shape (although it does cut up the print a lot) but it's awkward to carry and I swear it holds less than my Dolces! But it is SO CUTE!
Not so much:
Stellina, Campeggio, Cucciolo - Actually not a bad style as far as practicality goes, (although the pockets on the Stellina are awfully small won't even hold my sunglasses!!) but in general just don't look terrific to me because of the print being cut up by flaps and pockets. Cucciolo does make a good stylish computer bag if you hate carrying plan black ones.
Scuola - WHY did they make a "backpack" with paper thin straps,. The "padding" leaves a lot to be desired. I bought mine for those times when I need to carry a lot of stuff but the straps make it so dang uncomfortable I end up hardly using it!
Canguro - It has it's place but it's just too small and awkward getting things in an out.
BV - it looks like a tote bag, an ordinary cheap tote bag (except for the cool prints) like you get free when you buy all kinds of stuff. Not attractive in shape sitting down and not attractive when carried. And too think when I frist got started in toki I thought I wantd BVs in every print. Thank God the inavailabilty saved me from myself!
CiaoCiao - just plain too too big and too too TOO flat looking to be really attractive.
Luna - too bad I bought three before I ever used the first one. It's awkward to get into. Maybe it would not be so bad if you were going somewhere, taking everything out and then repacking at the end of your trip. But for "living out of it" - not so convenient. And it doesn't hold as much as you might think. At least mine were all cheap....
Don't own:
Bambino - Don't see the point, get a dolce instead!
Bracialetto - Don't see the point
Bella Bella - I think I'd like it. But maybe it squiches up when carried even more than the Bella?
Trenino - I think I'd like it....
Cangurino - Smaller than the Canguro!?!? Yikes!
Mamma, Mamma Mia - See comment on the BV above. And the Mamma looks like a little kids copy of Mommy's purse. I know it's style near and dear to many but I really don't see the point.
Ciao - I think I'd like it. I like the style of the ciao-ciao it's just *way* too big, the ciao might be perfect.
Corriere - I'd love to see one in person....
Caramellina - Bet I 'd like it as much as the Caramella!
Bocce - I'd lkike to see one IRL. I just might like it...
I Love:
Zucca - can't say one bad thing about the Zucca, it's *perfect*. Yes it's big but it doesn't feel like a "big" bag.
Dolce - near perfect small bag.
Bambinone - great bag when the Dolce is too small.
Denaro - I didn't think I'd like it but it's perfect! I wish it fit inside the Porta!
Caramella - over priced but oh so handy!
Porta - I have 4, need I say more?
If I can't have perfection I'll take:
Gioco - great bag except for the &*#$% floating lining, and that it looks like a gym bag when carried. But it's extra pretty sitting down.
Bella - It would be perfect if it didn't get all misshapen when being carried, and if it held a little more.
On the fence:
Nuvola - VERY cute shape (although it does cut up the print a lot) but it's awkward to carry and I swear it holds less than my Dolces! But it is SO CUTE!
Not so much:
Stellina, Campeggio, Cucciolo - Actually not a bad style as far as practicality goes, (although the pockets on the Stellina are awfully small won't even hold my sunglasses!!) but in general just don't look terrific to me because of the print being cut up by flaps and pockets. Cucciolo does make a good stylish computer bag if you hate carrying plan black ones.
Scuola - WHY did they make a "backpack" with paper thin straps,. The "padding" leaves a lot to be desired. I bought mine for those times when I need to carry a lot of stuff but the straps make it so dang uncomfortable I end up hardly using it!
Canguro - It has it's place but it's just too small and awkward getting things in an out.
BV - it looks like a tote bag, an ordinary cheap tote bag (except for the cool prints) like you get free when you buy all kinds of stuff. Not attractive in shape sitting down and not attractive when carried. And too think when I frist got started in toki I thought I wantd BVs in every print. Thank God the inavailabilty saved me from myself!
CiaoCiao - just plain too too big and too too TOO flat looking to be really attractive.
Luna - too bad I bought three before I ever used the first one. It's awkward to get into. Maybe it would not be so bad if you were going somewhere, taking everything out and then repacking at the end of your trip. But for "living out of it" - not so convenient. And it doesn't hold as much as you might think. At least mine were all cheap....
Don't own:
Bambino - Don't see the point, get a dolce instead!
Bracialetto - Don't see the point
Bella Bella - I think I'd like it. But maybe it squiches up when carried even more than the Bella?
Trenino - I think I'd like it....
Cangurino - Smaller than the Canguro!?!? Yikes!
Mamma, Mamma Mia - See comment on the BV above. And the Mamma looks like a little kids copy of Mommy's purse. I know it's style near and dear to many but I really don't see the point.
Ciao - I think I'd like it. I like the style of the ciao-ciao it's just *way* too big, the ciao might be perfect.
Corriere - I'd love to see one in person....
Caramellina - Bet I 'd like it as much as the Caramella!
Bocce - I'd lkike to see one IRL. I just might like it...