Yay! What a classy looking bag--nice detailing, bu tnot overdonw. Looks like it could hold a lot without being bulky. Simple design and sleek.

Posted by: hatrick | November 23, 2005 3:25 PM

Now this is lovely. I'm not sure I'd buy it, myself, but I'd say Yay if it's real leather and nay if it's plastic (what's the point of having a posh and conservative looking bag if it doesnt feel posh?)

Posted by: Johanna | November 23, 2005 3:26 PM

Yay! It's classic, with a good shape, and you can't have too much black bags ;-)

Posted by: Clem | November 23, 2005 3:38 PM

Yay! Nice shape, simple details, the braiding is cool, it's a go with everything kind of bag, the only thing I wonder about is what exactly is the shoulder strap length?

Posted by: Erica | November 23, 2005 3:57 PM

I'm going to have to say Nay. I think you can have too many black bags, i.e more than one. I want this bag to be more exciting, I want it to have a hot pink satin interior, I want it to say f' you when you open the flap. Bet it doesn't though. This is the Dido of bags, pretty but dull.

Posted by: theretailjunkie | November 23, 2005 4:16 PM

nay. it's boring. if i have a black bag i'd, like comment above, want it to be classic. and exciting. i'd want it to be a real statement. what's up with the braiding, too? i find it totally unnecessary :P

Posted by: e | November 23, 2005 5:01 PM

NAY mostly because I do not like white thread over black leather (eww) nor do I like braiding (or whatever that is supposed to be).

Other than that the shape is gorgeous.

Posted by: Andreea | November 23, 2005 6:05 PM

NAY. It's boring, and it doesn't say anything at all. There is no excitement in this bag, it doesn't speak to me.

Posted by: Catherine | November 23, 2005 6:49 PM

It's pretty dull, but that in itself isn't enough to make me say Nay. However, it also looks a bit cheap to me (I agree with the above commenter about the white thread over the black leather). So I'm leaning toward Nay for this one, though if my grandmother bought it for me for Christmas I probably wouldn't take it back.

Posted by: angel | November 23, 2005 7:12 PM

Nay, like others have said if your going for a 'classic' black it should be classic all the way, this bag is just to dull for my liking!

Posted by: Kathryn | November 23, 2005 9:46 PM

NAY! That is one dog ugly bag.

Posted by: MaryMargaret | November 23, 2005 10:09 PM

Nay, It is trying too hard to look like a classic.

Posted by: Ashley | November 24, 2005 5:34 AM

MY Thought.... YEY ! Its Black which goes with about everything, it not too small and Not Too Large. Its about right. its got a look i cant describe exceptmabe....If I had tthe money for a top of the line purse I'd have it!

Posted by: Kelly | November 24, 2005 7:31 AM

its nay - boring and cheap looking. like an 1980s bag from argos. cheap looking does not mean cheap unfort.

i do adore the the silver skin paddinton tho. i wonder how much my aged liver would fetch

Posted by: cc | November 24, 2005 12:18 PM

nay! its too dull and boring and i bet i'd feel old holding it.

Posted by: dj | November 24, 2005 6:42 PM

Yay, although I'm not sure I'd actually go out and buy it. If it was given to me as a gift or something I'd definitely use it.

Posted by: Anna | November 24, 2005 6:44 PM

YAY! It's perfect for an occasion where you need something classy yet simple.

Posted by: margeaux | November 24, 2005 8:16 PM

Oh good, that's my gift idea for my grandmother solved for this year.

Nay.

Posted by: Kate | November 25, 2005 12:16 AM

Nay. Boring. Librarianish.

Posted by: jill | November 25, 2005 1:45 AM

Yay. Not a real enthusiastic yay, but yay nonetheless. It's simple and practical. I like the braiding.

Posted by: Cherry | November 27, 2005 8:42 AM

Yay!! Love it!

Posted by: Melinda | December 21, 2005 1:08 AM