I finally got my hands on this gorgeous Agnes in nubuck and after I filmed the unboxing, upon a closer look I noticed a flaw. Normally I'm able to brush off small scratches or marks on the leather (because let's be honest, it'll eventually get scratches and marks anyway) but the bag came with a wavy zipper. The Agnes bag is quite hard to get at the moment and once the bag is in stock it usually will sell out very quickly. My guess is the quality control hasn't been as stringent as usual because they just want to get these bags made and on the website as quick as possible to meet the demand.
Check out my video to see what fits.
For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall.
This bag is very simple to carry. It can only be carried two ways, by the top handle or by the crook of the arm. This bag does not come with a strap.
This bag is quite lightweight. It's a small sized bag and doesn't overwhelm my petite frame. The size is perfect for me. Not too small and not too big.
Let's take a closer look at the details.
I love the minimalist design. The only branding is on the front at the bottom and says in tiny print "THE ROW". The nubuck has such a gorgeous velvety hand feel that I love. I absolutely need a nubuck bag in my collection. For those who are new to nubuck, it's full grained leather that's been sanded or buffed to create this velvety texture. It's absolutely amazing to touch.
The bottom has no feet which means you do have to be careful when you set the bag down.
It's lined with soft buttery lambskin that made me gasp!
There's a zippered pocket on one side and a large slip pocket on the opposite side.
Here is the issue with the zipper. Notice how the zipper does not lie flat, but instead it goes up and down in a wave. After thinking about it for a few days, I decided to return it and will keep an eye out for a restock. It really made me sad to send this bag back. 😥
What do you think, am I being too picky about the wavy zipper? Or is it unacceptable considering the price of this bag? That's it for me, I hope you all have a marvelous Monday!
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I love the minimalistic design of this bag and like you said, it’s a perfect size for you.
ReplyDeleteI’m very picky when it comes to workmanship and for the price you’re paying for this bag, you have every right to be picky. If something doesn’t pass my quality control, I wouldn’t buy it no matter how much I love it. My husband often says “Nobody will notice.”: and I would say “Me!!!” :D
Good luck in getting another Agnes bag when it’s available again!
Andrea
Hi Andrea! Hahahah love your reply to your husband. Agree, it would definitely bother me if I kept the bag. Wavy zippers! Sigh.... I'm glad I returned it. Thanks, I am going to keep an eye out for the bag. I just need to be patient.
DeleteI agree with you! For the price, the quality should be very high. It's not a cheap, fast fashion bag. But honestly, if there were a pile of plastic zippered bags at Target, I'd still throw the wavy zippered one back and keep looking for the "good one" in the bunch, haha!
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm trying to say that the bad zipper feels much more unacceptable here. Fingers crossed on a restock, so you can get it! At least you know that it's worth the wait now.