I am like schizophrenic when it comes to Prada but I am not the one to blame. Like, what is happening with this bag? The giant drawstring straps are super distracting and it doesn’t even match the color of the bag. First of all, drawstring are good for pajamas, bad for bags. But apparently I am totally alone. I wasn’t even going to touch on this bag but this is the best selling Prada bag this season!!??! So, I am putting it out there out of sheer confusion. I better keep my day job and give up any inclination of being a buyer because I would pass on all the “best sellers”. What could possibly be so appealing? In this shopping climate, designers have to really put their best foot forward and come up with some damn good stuff! But this? I just don’t get it. At Saks Fifth Avenue for $1450.
The bag looks like it would be just fine without those strange bow/ribbon/whatever they are made of drawstrings. Too bad. Maybe just some small leather tassels?
The shimmer of the leather is all I see. I´ll have to agree with you,Kelly, on this one.
Don’t feel bad Kelly-nobody ever accused the general public of good taste
hideous! i am so upset with prada!
Someone must be lying to you. The drawstring on this bag reminds me of the drawstring on my garbage bags.
For whatever reason when I look at this bag it makes me think of Little Bo Peep. Must be the ridiculously long bows.
Kelly, I am so glad you mentioned putting a best foot forward because that is exactly what Prada seems to refuse to do. Season after season the brand has produced gorgeous bags, but lately they have been awful. I do not know who would buy this bag because it is that ugly. Whoever thought of the idea at Prada for big bows with drawstring and strange shapes and prints must be fired.
Maybe Prada wants the world record for most expensive garbage bags.
LOL….that does look like a garbage bag!
This bag is “ugly cute”…it’s a little bit ugly but a little bit cute. I think it would be cuter if the bows were a different color..maybe hot pink..or even if they were just black..
This bag is absolutly fantastic ! This is real class ! You americans know nothing about elegance, too bad !
Perhaps the design team was watching Dumbo that day.
I’m not an American and I agree. It’s bloody ghastly; a real “3 out of 10 – try again, please”.
I have to agree with you on this..it’s a horribly ugly bag. I don’t believe this is a best seller..probably just something from prada’s PR dept or some bs the SA is spouting. This is truly awful!
oh my god, are the bows made out of leather? i couldn’t tell, even zooming in on the site. limp, crinkly, tan leather bows… that is just the stuff of nightmares. it’s like its guts are coming out through the drawstring holes. sorry, i’m grossing myself out now.
~I have to tighten my purse strings (might as well make some bows while I’m at it)~ I see the reference to the economy, Prada! You so witty!
This bag has real originality, is essential, the brown leather ribbons are so simple, there is no useless decor, the leather is particular and very soft. And the bag is so light like a feather. This bag is unique.
Prada is too original and creative to please to anyone. Prada is a special designer for special people. Chloé, Dior, Vuitton are all the same, for people who wants what other people has. That’s the difference !
I saw this bag in person.the bows are too large. I did like the leather. I do like the black tote made from the same leather.. No bows. Just a drawstring. A nice casual look.
The bag itself isn’t bad, but those bows DEFINITELY have to go!
It’s a cute casual bag. Black bows would look better.
Boring and expensive…this also comes in snakeskin printed nylon with leather bows, now THAT is truly hideous!
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446212676&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492709408&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474399545537&bmUID=1237772757202&ev19=1:36
I totally agreed with giorge.. Prade has real originality! I’ve seen the bag in real in whole black which is simple chic and elegant without all those unnecessary accesories. The leather is soft and the bow just sit nicely at both sides. The picture just doesn’t do any justice to the bag! Would advice those who said it ugly to take a close look at the real bag. The bag is light, roomy and versatile where it can be both handheld and shoulder carry. Find this bag unique and not resemblance of others which you may find them all look alike! The bag is indeed selling well in my country and i need to wait for 2nd shipment to arrive.
Honestly before i decided to make a purchase on this bag (in total black), i brought all my friends to see it and everyone said nice so it can’t be that bad in real right? 🙂 All i would say is the picture looks horrible but the real stuff is nice! so just don simply make a comment based on picture!
Well, this bag at least won’t have knock offs. It’s too ugly! hahaha
Have you seen the real stuff? 🙂
Have you seen the real stuff? 🙂
Ya like Prada at least it is not so common looking like other brands.
The bow is hand tied so each piece is different. This one just look ugly with the brown bow which is loosely tied and way too long. Others are quite nice looking especially the full black tote.
did you design the bag?
They redid the Napa bag, it looks like:
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446212716&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492711310&bmUID=1256227575288&ev19=4:25
It still has drawstrings, but I think it looks awesome now, and I want it.
Ok I ordered this bag BASED on the picture. I think THIS PIC of the bag from SAKS is gorgeous – it is what made me want to buy it. (same photo as above photo)
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?JSESSIONID=JZ4W2WClZQ2n7XvpVdNHnfFGfLQMTxdY1fbnmsmjNvZcG8fSZyQF!74606772&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446213947&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492709717&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474399545537ev19=1:1&site_refer=AFF001&siteID=C56Oo_T4pHo-JiDaIRRYdOxsVDCyegJJgQ
I think I got the last one in the US! I had to do some calling. Anyway I love the neutrals and the milk chocolate uber femme bows on a simple black bag. HOWEVER when I received the bag in person I thought it was AWFUL and CHEAP looking! VERY disappointing for PRADA!
Anyway I went straight to SAKS today and returned it. The person who said the picture doesn’t do the bag justice must not be seeing straight. I love the picture of this bag – but in person it’s disheveled looking and looks like a cheap knockoff- and I know mine wasn’t as I ordered it straight from Saks. It looks more like this in person (see link) but STILL a lot worse than this pic!
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod78180011&eItemId=prod78180011&searchType=SALE&parentId=cat980731&icid=&rte=%252Fcommon%252Fstore%252Fcatalog%252Ftemplates%252FET1.jhtml%253FNo%253D0%2526N%253D4294967189%2526st%253Ds%2526pageSize%253D160
Actually a lot worse than the Neiman photo – but I think it was photographed well for Saks.
Anyway I LOVE my DIOR black patent leather le 30 (le trente) bag from this season and that’s what I was carrying when I returned this bag and I got tons of compliments on it!
The Prada bag looked like it was something you could buy at Target if you ripped of the Prada label.
Anyway-
Happy Holidays to you all! =)
this bag is lovely! I own a pure white bag and I
haven’t found it too difficult to keep clean, so long as you
are careful where you put the bag down and avoid brushing against
things. I bet a cream color would be even easier
this bag is lovely! I own a pure white bag and I
haven’t found it too difficult to keep clean, so long as you
are careful where you put the bag down and avoid brushing against
things. I bet a cream color would be even easier