Bag Love: Coach Legacy Perforated Mini Tanner Review

I know I still owe you the last installment of 'Our Batanes Adventure' series but I hope you dont mind if I share this review of the Coach Perforated Mini Tanner.

I've always adored coach -- the leather, the quality and the price! Seeing the new leather legacy collection which they started to release last year has reinvigorated my love for the brand. I'm obsessed with how fun and fresh the new bags are.

Due to the popularity of small crossbody bags such as cambridge satchels and celine mini luggage, these bags are more in demand right now than they've ever been. When I saw the mini tanner, I knew it will be the one that will make me jump in on this trend. I was set on getting either the mint or coral ones but then I saw a preview of the spring/summer 2013 collection at nitrolicious.com (thanks to Wendy Lam!) and I knew I can wait a few more months for the Navy Blue + Bright Citron colorway.

My favorite new feature of the legacy collection are the tassels. I also love the simple embossing of the coach label. Hope it will not fade easily over time though.

The leather mini tanner retails from $258 to $268 at Coach.com and as mentioned, it comes in a variety of fun and basic colors (some colors seem to be out of stock now tho):

Solid colors: brown, black, lemon yellow, mint green, coral

Two-tone/colorblock: navy blue+chambray, parchment+citrine

Perforated series: navy blue+citrine, bisque+hibiscus, watermelon+snow

Size-wise, if you're wondering what you can fit inside, here are some photos.

As you can see, my iPad 2 juts out a bit that I can't really close the zippers anymore. Though I'm sure the iPad mini will fit just right... =)

With my long wallet, hand sanitizer and ID, I will barely fit anything else. It still has room for probably a few makeup basics like a lipstick/lipgloss and cheek stain.

The outer pocket fits my iPhone 4 perfectly...only if it's bare or doesn't have a bulky case like my Case-Mate Tough case (which has 2 layers) in which case, it's a pretty tight fit whether on its side or upright.
 

So far, I'm really happy to include the mini tanner in my bag collection. I honestly didn't expect to fit as much stuff in it as I did. Though, maybe I shouldn't over-stuff it too, right? 

Aside from some feedback/reviews of the strap breaking and except for the strap being thinner and longer than expected and not having enough holes to adjust it with, I'll gladly order another one, anytime! But I think my next coach project will either be the legacy large duffel (cognac/red/perforated) or the saffiano north/south city tote in camel!

Tell me about your coach love story and what you're coveting right now.

Manic Monday: Charlotte Olympia + Banana Leaves = Awesome

*photos sourced from outnet.com and google search results edited using my bff, photoshop =)

I've been browsing the Outnet site and stumbled upon these 3 Charlotte Olympia shoes. How cute are these? *drool* One of each please!

Ahhh, the list of CO items to be obsessed about just got longer. I'm not even over the kitty flats and platform pumps (soooo last year right? haha!)

Here kitty, kitty...

Shoptalk: Amazon WarehouseDeals

*Note: This is not a sponsored post. Just writing about one of my interests which is online shopping =) 

If you're not familiar with this dimension of Amazon yet (where have you been? jk!), Warehousedeals "features deep discounts on open-box, like-new, refurbished, and used products from Amazon.com".

I've been ordering from warehousedeals since 2009 and I make it a point to regularly check (like once a week) new items that have been added (women's shoes size 6 please!).

As explained in their "How warehousedeals works" illustration, they ensure working condition and assess the product quality of an item. I believe the best quality would be "used - like new". I've ordered items in "used - good" condition but nothing worse/lower than that. Expect though, that they will usually have one stock for an item. If you're lucky, you can stumble upon designer shoes in your size at up to 80% off. This is just our little secret: they'll actually reduce the price further the longer it is listed. Since you can't actually add the warehousedeals items to your wish list, you can just add them to your cart and 'save for later' so you can monitor further reductions.

Based on my experience, the items are packed really well and I've never had an issue with the quality. Even the item in good, used condition -- though it came with a warning that it might have scuffs/scratches and whatnot -- actually looked brand new to me. I did order a pair of Dolce Vita sandals that came instead in a plain, brown shoe box so that's something to keep in mind if you're particular about receiving shoes in its original box. Aside from shoes, I've also ordered some outdoor/sports gear.

Just some of the best deals I've gotten are:

• his and hers Osprey hydration packs which we've used many times on MTB (mountain bike) rides and light treks at 40-60% off
• 2XU compression tights which I also use during bike rides and evening jogs at more than 50% off
• Sesto Meucci brown leather huarache sandals at 70% off (fell in love with the bohemian vibe of it!)

I have my eye on a few pairs (warning: items in my size) right now.

If you love oxfords like I do, check out these classic John Fluevog ones listed at $57 (originally $255!!!).

Can't go wrong with these black pumps from Dolce Vita and Rebecca Minkoff now listed at only $47 (retails for $189!) and $88 (originally $325!) respectively.

How about these designer pairs by Jean Michel-Cazabat, Kate Spade, Badgely Mishka and See by Chloe at around 40-60% off. I just might pull the trigger on those perfect nude kate spade pumps.

Since, I've been using/abusing my new balance running shoes for hikes/treks, it's time that I buy myself a decent pair of hiking shoes, no? Funny that these are a close second choice (to the KS pair) for me:

Before ordering anything online, I make it a point to read reviews/feedback on sizing/fit and comfort. Also, try to see if it really is indeed the best deal out there (consider shipping fees, taxes, return policies and reputation of the seller). Sounds like a lot of work but doing research is just the wise thing to do, right?

Share your favorite warehousedeals finds and good/bad stories? What are you coveting right now?