Well, my
TB Holland satchel arrived today and while I generally love the looks - and the size of this handbag is perfect - I will tell you that, sadly, it is already packed up and labeled to return. And I really don't like returning.
First off, I must say that the TB folks did a very nice job packaging the bag and I noticed when reading return instructions that they also offer 10 day price adjustments, which is very nice.
Now, on to the Holland. The leather is pretty and the print is just as I expected. My first issue, though was that the hardware is shown on the website as gold and in reality, it was that dark black-looking silver metal. A nice metal, just not what I thought I was ordering.
In addition to the hardware color, when it comes to the functionality of this bag, it just won't work for me. The handles and shoulder strap I must say are great and just what I wanted.
But. The bag just doesn't open wide enough. I had my husband look at it and he said it looked like I would scrape my hand on the zipper reaching into it. Maybe I am just used to my LV Speedy and Neverful but it's too narrow of an opening and the opening is very stiff - there is something under the leather - contributing to keeping the bag from opening wide enough for me. The clasp is very nice but it's a little cumbersome (for me) to have to do a clasp and a zipper. And, since the bag is very stiff around the opening - and the rest of the bag is very thin and pliable - it makes it top heavy. Personally, I didn't like this structure. I'd prefer a satchel a little stiffer sided, if that makes sense.
So, while there are a lot of things I love about this bag - it really is beautiful - it just isn't perfect and I would enjoy looking at it, but not actually using it. I see that one of the colors is already sold out on the website, so I'm sure many people are liking it, but personally, my search for the perfect black bag continues...
Hope everyone is having a nice Wednesday!
xoxo
