What size are you thinking of getting in the Saleya?
I have the MM in Azur and I really do like it because it holds a lot and I wanted something bigger than my cabas piano. Plus I like that I can carry it on my shoulder. I haven't found it to be too heavy when using it but I guess that depends how much much stuff I put into it.
Does your mom prefer a hand-held style or one that can be carried on the shoulder? I think either one you chose for her will be a great choice. I do have a Damier Alma, which I love and probably use the most out of all my LV bags but I am not sure if this would be a consideration for your mom as I don't find it too small for myself but I am not sure if it would be considered mid-size.
Keep us posted on how things are going with your choice...
I'm looking at the lv site again and i'm also leaning towards the ribera MM. It's just a few inches bigger than the speedy. With regards to size, I'm basing my decision on the speedy30. It can't be smaller than that but the length should be around 14 inches.
Is the ribera light enough? my mom loves the speedy because of its weight.
thanks so much for helping me out!