Now that I am finally about to be able to purchase my very first Tokidoki bag (more to come, later!), and I have studied the size reference thread very carefully, looking at the size of the bags, how you guys on this forum rate the functionality of the bags, and putting that against what I want out of the bag--basically, it has to be a crossbody bag because I want something completely hands-free and the last five bags that I have owned were all shoulder bags; something that can hold not only essentials like makeup and Pink Nintendo DS, but also stuff like a book, journal or small sketchbook if I feel like reading, writing or drawing; and easy-access if I need to get something in a hurry and don't feel like digging around for stuff--I have selected the Corriere as what I feel is the most practical and best suited to my personal needs. Now in the future, I want to pick up a Trenino and Luna for travel bags, but for the immediate future I will only have the one, so I want to make sure that I pick the print that I will be the happiest with looking at until I can afford to buy more.
That is where my dilemma--and you guys!--come in.
I like sooooo many of the prints, all for different reasons. I love the new Tutti print, but I am thinking of getting that in the Portatelefono for when I get my iPhone, instead of on the Corriere itself. So that leaves:
Citta/Citta Rosa: I live in Dallas, which is a big metropolitan area, and I am lucky enough that my apartment is within walking distance to my job. The city is so alive and pulsing, especially at night, and I absolutely love it. Plus, my DH and I are planning a trip to Tokyo, and that's a whole nother world of throbbing urban nightlife. This print would be easy to carry even to work, and I wouldn't have to carry a tote bag along with my purse on my walks (well the latter is more a point of the Corriere than the Citta/Rosa print...). Citta is less flashy because it's not "PINK!" like the Citta Rosa, so it would probably be the more versatile of the two. When I get my Trenino, I want it in one of these prints as well, so if I do decide on one of these prints, the Trenino will be the other one. I love this print because of the city as I mentioned before and also because of the awesome tattooed chicks. I don't have any yet, but I am a fan of great tattoos and the biggest selling point to me of Tokidoki for LeSportsac when it first came out was the tattooed chicks from the ads, so when tan Playground came out I fell completely in love. Of course the Corriere doesn't come in this print (I might pick it up in the Scuola style later on), but when I saw Citta Rosa I loved it even more. I have nothing against the color pink, it just seems really bright for every day. And in a Trenino, I could see it coming in handy because it's so bright you'd never lose it.
Inferno: This print would go with my personal style probably the best. When I'm not on the job at the graphic design company I work for, I tend to dress very goth, so this suits my personality very well. Plus, I love horror games like Silent Hill and this print fits into lots of other things that I love as well. Really, the only reason I hesitate to go with this one is the lack of tattooed chicks--as I mentioned before that was always my favorite aspect of Tokidoki and not having them on a bag I'm going to use every day... if this print had some it would be a pretty clear choice for me.
Pirata: I have always loved the ocean, and I love the fact that this print has a mermaid on it! Plus, I'm a big fan of Pirates of the Caribbean and Jack Sparrow, and the fact that it's also got the rockin' tattooed chicks on it is a definite plus. I also used to read books about real shipwrecks and lost treasure and used to dream about diving for it.
So.... opinions? Thoughts? Suggestions? I really am caught in a dilemma here and I don't even know which one I should choose.
That is where my dilemma--and you guys!--come in.
I like sooooo many of the prints, all for different reasons. I love the new Tutti print, but I am thinking of getting that in the Portatelefono for when I get my iPhone, instead of on the Corriere itself. So that leaves:
Citta/Citta Rosa: I live in Dallas, which is a big metropolitan area, and I am lucky enough that my apartment is within walking distance to my job. The city is so alive and pulsing, especially at night, and I absolutely love it. Plus, my DH and I are planning a trip to Tokyo, and that's a whole nother world of throbbing urban nightlife. This print would be easy to carry even to work, and I wouldn't have to carry a tote bag along with my purse on my walks (well the latter is more a point of the Corriere than the Citta/Rosa print...). Citta is less flashy because it's not "PINK!" like the Citta Rosa, so it would probably be the more versatile of the two. When I get my Trenino, I want it in one of these prints as well, so if I do decide on one of these prints, the Trenino will be the other one. I love this print because of the city as I mentioned before and also because of the awesome tattooed chicks. I don't have any yet, but I am a fan of great tattoos and the biggest selling point to me of Tokidoki for LeSportsac when it first came out was the tattooed chicks from the ads, so when tan Playground came out I fell completely in love. Of course the Corriere doesn't come in this print (I might pick it up in the Scuola style later on), but when I saw Citta Rosa I loved it even more. I have nothing against the color pink, it just seems really bright for every day. And in a Trenino, I could see it coming in handy because it's so bright you'd never lose it.
Inferno: This print would go with my personal style probably the best. When I'm not on the job at the graphic design company I work for, I tend to dress very goth, so this suits my personality very well. Plus, I love horror games like Silent Hill and this print fits into lots of other things that I love as well. Really, the only reason I hesitate to go with this one is the lack of tattooed chicks--as I mentioned before that was always my favorite aspect of Tokidoki and not having them on a bag I'm going to use every day... if this print had some it would be a pretty clear choice for me.
Pirata: I have always loved the ocean, and I love the fact that this print has a mermaid on it! Plus, I'm a big fan of Pirates of the Caribbean and Jack Sparrow, and the fact that it's also got the rockin' tattooed chicks on it is a definite plus. I also used to read books about real shipwrecks and lost treasure and used to dream about diving for it.
So.... opinions? Thoughts? Suggestions? I really am caught in a dilemma here and I don't even know which one I should choose.