Prada’s saffiano leather goods are available at their outlet store. My sister got this back in 2014 I think, and used it daily, with noticeable wear and tear showing up around a couple of years after she started using it. Then finally, she retired it after about 5-6 years. It was decent looking and pretty […]Read Post ›
One of the more disappointing breakdowns, because I really loved using this bag. We happened to score this Marni soft tote several years ago in the outlet. I think La Vallee in Paris, if I’m not mistaken, for only around 600 or so euros? Might’ve even been less than that haha. Anyway, it had periods […]Read Post ›
Another ig-famous brand (but made especially popular due to having been seen on Meghan Markle and a lot of influencers), Strathberry is one of those bags that I was very eager to get my hands on to inspect. Their signature feature is this mini barbell-ish bar which, depending on the user, can either be convenient […]Read Post ›
By sheer chance, I had taken photos and inspected The Row’s Margaux bag (I think this is like a small one though) back in 2022 in Paris, before there was that whole kerfuffle about them trying to market it as the next Hermès Birkin. Right off the bat, they are miles away. I was thoroughly […]Read Post ›
Visited the Valextra Flagship store in Milan late last year, and I’m really happy that I was able to see their products in a more complete context. In a way, seeing a tiny display in a department store is a bit of a disservice to the brand, especially because the department store displays usually have […]Read Post ›
I’ve always found this to be an adorable shape, especially in this small handheld size. While I’ve generally had a positive experience with Bottega bags (I’ll include the links to my other Bottega posts below), there are certain bags or styles or elements that have not held up well. For this size of bag in […]Read Post ›
I Make Leather Handbags 