Post-Preface Disclaimer: Alas, it appears that I am still not the missing Middleton sister, so this review is entirely unsolicited & unpaid; Santa bought this with his own hard-earned cash money.
I have no idea how it happened. None! Somehow - was it my multiple subtle hints about my need for a wallet, or my demurely sending him the link directly? - my own personal Santa / Anonymous Husband type gave me just the Prettiest wallet I'd been wanting, thanks to the holiday Modalu sale:
I'm not here to brag about my swag, believe it or not. No, for serious! It's just that my review of the Pippa Medium Grab bag drew a lot of interest, so I figured a number of you Accessory Acquirers after my own cold, AmEx-plated heart might be interested in this too.
Here at Pretty HQ, we have a *highly scientific*, rigorous testing process for new accessories; the more expensive, the more rigorous. My prior, too flimsy Marc by Marc Jacobs hadn't passed inspection, so I was anxious:
I'm happy to report that both my wallet and my lines of credit survived the inspection. Even better, the Pippa wallet has survived both my Pretty and my functional needs:
Love the "Pippa" exposed zipper detail and stitching . . .
I am not a carrier of many cards, so it has just the right amount of storage for me . . .
My one tragically American quibble: my US dollars don't fit the inner pocket. I don't exactly fault a British company for not sizing their wares to my Colonial needs, but it's something to keep in mind if you're fussy about this sort of thing. Here's my workaround:
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| Dear Thieves: Those aren't Benjamins, but merely $1s from the local strip joint. Even a prissy girl has needs. (Do I need to add that I'm joking here?) (Really?) (Where's that sarcasm font when I need it?) |
And here she is with the Pippa bag herself (a bag is a "her", yes?); I prefer the non-matchy colors & finish so that I can more easily find the wallet in le bag. The oak mock croc of the wallet is a lovely, light cognac in person.
Overall Impression: Just as happy with the quality, functionality, and the Pretty here as I am with the Pippa bag. I can't think of an American equivalent in quality for this price range ($85 US as of this writing here). A big, smoochy thank you to the Anonymous Santa Husband for this one.
Where to Find (as of this writing): Here's the tricky bit - it appears to be gone from the Modalu site, though you can find the matching Pippa bag in oak croc here. Brit retailer House of Fraser has the wallet in red here; Modalu has a larger Pippa wallet here in a similar color for $100 US.
Any questions? Reprimands for typing about the Pretty while sporting the Ponytail of Defeat?
3 Comments:
Tres bon! At least you know that Master P has a fall-back career in consumer goods reviews. It's always good to have a back up.
Happy New Year to you and your sweet fam!
Xx.
Need. Need. Need.
Love! Is there such a thing as a post-Christmas wish list?
And no judgement about the Ponytail of Defeat, as we here in the 'burbs are extra casual today as well!
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