With the new Fall 2008 Collection on the near horizon (pre-orders accepted now with anticipated completion in July), mixed feelings about the Crash leathers and/or limited availability of non-Crash colors, and ladies perusing with caution so as not to get caught up in the pre-order excitement or consequential hype, what compels you to order a Belen Echandia bag sight unseen?
You've read some of the threads, you've seen photos, you've read rave reviews, and you've examined the BE web site so many times that it's nearly committed to memory...
The bags are a bit on the pricey side...
They may be coming from overseas with Custom Duty fees...
You've never seen one up-close and personal...
You have no personal knowledge of fellow PF members who love this brand and have no idea what they look like if you literally bumped into one IRL on the street (sans her BE, of course, as this may give her away )...
So, above considered, what compels you to take the plunge and order one?
Or, conversely, if you have already ordered, what compelled you to do so ~ especially if any of the points raised above are applicable?
And, if you haven't ordered and are on the fence about it, what would assuage your concerns and incentivize you to give it a shot?
You've read some of the threads, you've seen photos, you've read rave reviews, and you've examined the BE web site so many times that it's nearly committed to memory...
The bags are a bit on the pricey side...
They may be coming from overseas with Custom Duty fees...
You've never seen one up-close and personal...
You have no personal knowledge of fellow PF members who love this brand and have no idea what they look like if you literally bumped into one IRL on the street (sans her BE, of course, as this may give her away )...
So, above considered, what compels you to take the plunge and order one?
Or, conversely, if you have already ordered, what compelled you to do so ~ especially if any of the points raised above are applicable?
And, if you haven't ordered and are on the fence about it, what would assuage your concerns and incentivize you to give it a shot?