Melie Bianco Delilah Satchel Handbag

 (1 customer review)

The Delilah gets a "mixed bag" review. Awful pun notwithstanding, this handbag has really strong pros and cons.

PROS: it's visually gorgeous and well made. I ordered the plum/wine color, and it's a definite attention grabber. It's a structured bag that holds its shape and stands upright, and the extended top zipper allows for fuller access into the bag itself. The material is more patent-like than the pictures suggest; it definitely shines. This is not a "soft" or matte bag.

CONS: It's smaller than the pictures suggest. It's medium sized, and not an ounce more. If you are looking for something that you can toss a bunch of stuff into, look elsewhere. It holds my normal daily items, but with no room to spare. However, my biggest gripe is the oddly-designed detachable shoulder strap. There are no separate strap clips -- you clip the strap onto the regular handle metalware on the front and back. If you use the strap, it pulls the regular handles up and --...Read more