2 pf my 3 new Dooney handbags have arrived.
Both are keepers.... the Denison Zip Satchel in Deep Teal
(dark brown handles and zipper pulls) and the Alto Flavia in
Burgundy. Both are exactly as I expected and in perfect condition.
A word about the Alto, for those that are Alto collectors....
the Burgundy color has a lot of brown undertone. In the sun light
is looks like a dark red with brown undertones. In artificial light
it's a cross between a wine and a brown shade. There are no orange
undertones. The color is very nice, more brown than I expected, but
still rich and lovely. The stitching and design of the handle attachment
is beautiful. This is classic Alto, understated and elegant. Beautiful smooth
and softly gleaming leather.
The size is fine.... a generous medium sized bag. It will hold as much
as the classic zip zip satchel or maybe a little more.
The Flavia is fully lined,
but has limited internal organization and no outside pockets. And true to
Alto design, the interior zip pocket and small slip pocket are not leather trimmed
and there is no key keeper.
There is no shoulder or crossbody strap and no D rings to attach one.
That is not an issue for me, since I hand carry my bags. But the online
description is wrong. (One of the reviews complained about that so I wasn't expecting
the strap.)
The price is very good and if the list price shown is accurate, the discount is substantial.
These days with prices going up, it's important to focus on the price you pay
not just the savings %. Since they hadn't raised the sale price back up (yet?),
I ordered the Flavia in Fir today. I wanted to add that color to my Alto collection.
Both are keepers.... the Denison Zip Satchel in Deep Teal
(dark brown handles and zipper pulls) and the Alto Flavia in
Burgundy. Both are exactly as I expected and in perfect condition.
A word about the Alto, for those that are Alto collectors....
the Burgundy color has a lot of brown undertone. In the sun light
is looks like a dark red with brown undertones. In artificial light
it's a cross between a wine and a brown shade. There are no orange
undertones. The color is very nice, more brown than I expected, but
still rich and lovely. The stitching and design of the handle attachment
is beautiful. This is classic Alto, understated and elegant. Beautiful smooth
and softly gleaming leather.
The size is fine.... a generous medium sized bag. It will hold as much
as the classic zip zip satchel or maybe a little more.
The Flavia is fully lined,
but has limited internal organization and no outside pockets. And true to
Alto design, the interior zip pocket and small slip pocket are not leather trimmed
and there is no key keeper.
There is no shoulder or crossbody strap and no D rings to attach one.
That is not an issue for me, since I hand carry my bags. But the online
description is wrong. (One of the reviews complained about that so I wasn't expecting
the strap.)
The price is very good and if the list price shown is accurate, the discount is substantial.
These days with prices going up, it's important to focus on the price you pay
not just the savings %. Since they hadn't raised the sale price back up (yet?),
I ordered the Flavia in Fir today. I wanted to add that color to my Alto collection.
