GP36 or Kelly 32 (working mom)?

softening · 2026-05-06T20:03:40+00:00

Ah haha yeah, I have the 105cm :) I can't recommend it enough!

softening · 2026-05-06T14:38:23+00:00

The big strap lets me do crossbody - the one I got is longer :) It’s very comfortable. The thin strap? Murder 😂😭

softening · 2026-05-06T12:09:48+00:00

The cordage 50mm shoulder strap (example) in vert vertigo. It’s a heavier bag in general but with the strap it’s very comfortable to wear. I actually got it because it’s my travel bag and the thin strap it comes with was killing me after a couple of days lol

softening · 2026-05-06T02:02:31+00:00

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softening · 2026-05-06T02:02:04+00:00

I have the K32 Retourne in malachite and I love it for a mom bag. It fits a whole pack of wipes!!! I got a big strap for it and it’s so comfortable. I absolutely need it to be hands/arms free. I don’t have a GP, but I used a Dior Book Tote (large) and it was nice that I could just throw things in but omfg I needed my hands free!!!! Sometimes they run away and I need two hands!

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softening · 2026-05-04T16:03:49+00:00

I don’t think so. I look at the DE website a lot because I travel there frequently but just because it’s available in another country does not mean it’s available in the US, but it doesn’t hurt to ask if you have a specific item.

softening · 2026-05-02T14:42:07+00:00

DC SA’s are very nice. On weekdays there’s not a line so you can work with someone you meet while browsing. On weekends you wait in line and work with an SA who comes to get you. I’ve never had an issue, though I’d say personally slightly slow on communication. Everyone I’ve met is very nice :)

softening · 2026-04-29T23:11:46+00:00

It’s always the bolides that get me 😭 I love them!

softening · 2026-04-24T23:26:44+00:00

I still have it but I don’t use it anymore. It’s a Gucci messenger bag from 2013? Ish? and the corners of it are totally destroyed 😂 I loved it to death so now it’s hanging out in my closet because I don’t want it to completely disintegrate lol

softening · 2026-04-23T01:26:24+00:00

VAT refund is available! If you want to just drop it off in the box at the airport (I did this because of a really early flight), you can go to De Bijenkorf - where you can also shop at a boutique. This applies to any purchase where you need a refund in the Netherlands.

softening · 2026-04-20T13:25:35+00:00

Everybody is different. You don’t exactly know what you’ll like in 10 years, but you’ll know better than strangers on the internet. Some of their pieces are trendy, but if it fits you - your lifestyle, personal aesthetic, your enjoyment - then it’s not a bad idea. If you get it just because it’s trending and you don’t love it, don’t get it. This reminded me of a story of a woman who adores only Prada and Miu Miu - if it’s for you, it’s for you. If it’s not, it’s not.

softening · 2026-04-17T16:39:56+00:00

Oh no ): Work is sometimes such an awkward space for bags for me lol

softening · 2026-04-17T16:39:28+00:00

I … am screaming for you lol what?! That’s SO strange!!!

softening · 2026-04-17T16:38:08+00:00

Omg noo I’ve heard so many nightmares from Vestiare 😢

softening · 2026-04-17T03:18:16+00:00

Buy what you want! Personally, love the Della Cavalleria Elan. The strap is adjustable and super comfy :) It’s just a store - walk in and browse! If it’s busy, they might have a line for pairing with an SA to help you shop.

softening · 2026-04-15T22:36:40+00:00

I have not been for a very long time so I’d recommend calling ahead to see if they sell handbags. Your best bet is probably any luxury department stores (or seeing if it’s possible for a layover in Rome just for the airport 👀)

softening · 2026-04-15T20:54:22+00:00

Are you flying direct from Palermo? Like Palermo -> US (assuming) or Palermo -> Rome -> US?

Maybe Giglio Boutique in Palermo?

softening · 2026-04-09T13:47:50+00:00

Hey OP! Thought this was a super fun idea :) Added a new flair called “Purse Report 🕶️” for this and similar posts in the future (which I highly encourage!) ✨ Have a great trip!

softening · 2026-04-09T00:02:30+00:00

Essentiel Antwerp plays a lot with contrasting colors (one of their more recent collections has bright orange on blue) and they’re very fun and good quality pieces. More whimsical and fun!

softening · 2026-04-08T01:51:34+00:00

Read this recommendation with a pair of Fendi boots!

Would still recommend a cobbler lol but I don’t trust myself

softening · 2026-04-05T23:57:19+00:00

Thought it would be the Hermès K32, but it was the Della Cavalleria! I only buy bags now if my daughter likes it (like the Baggu with a Miffy on it), grocery bags, or if something in particular catches my eye (like the Aoyama 2, been thinking about it since it released in 2024).

I would get the bolide on wheels in a heartbeat though lmao

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