New York Leather East/West Tote

. . . not functional. I have long admired this tote. I have one other DeMillier bag and love it. I purchased this inthe Stone Gray Lizard. It is a gorgeous bag and beautifully made. However, it is heavy when empty. If you fill it with all you would carry in a tote, you cannot carry it. While the straps seem long enough to carry on your shoulder, you cannot do that if the bag is full. So you have to hand carry it . . . and it is super heavy if you have a laptop and such in it. It was just not functional for me, so I returned it.

Nordstrom packaged this in a way that left the handles dramatically and irreversibly bent to the side. Will be purchasing directly from the brand.

Unfortunately, the bad is fake! I saw the reviews and hoped mine would be authentic. It came with a cheap typed price tags like one you would see at a thrift store. It wasn’t packed well and no plastic coverings on the hardware.

I bought my bag directly from DeMeiller. I saw Nordstrom carried it. There’s a reason you can’t review DeMeiller handbags on their site. It’s not the quiet luxury I was looking for to replace my Neverfull. I wanted something that closed at the top as I use my larger bags for travel. This bag won’t stay shut with its small, ineffective snaps. I contacted DeMeiller. They actually asked me to send a video of the bag unsnapping. Sure, as I’m rushing to catch a flight or meeting somehow I’ll magically record it. Ridiculous. I’m selling mine at a deep discount because I’m never going to use it again. I don’t want anything falling out of my bag or lifted by a thief. I have another one of their bags not quite up to the promised quality. If your looking for a large bag that closes, is beautiful and functional go for a classic. You can buy a beautiful bag with an amazing history of quality and is always stylish. Longchamp is what you need. Nordstrom has some exclusive colors.

Bought my bag today and I love EVERYTHING about it The snaps work just fine and it carries everything I need without feeling heavy

I ordered this bag, which I had been eyeing for sometime. I made the purchase online to be shipped to me along with two other items. The order was split into two deliveries, however the one with this tote inside never arrived. Upon further investigation, I learned that Ontrac is the company used to deliver. Read their online reviews and you will understand why I have yet to receive this item, although they claimed to have delivered it. Now I have to wait three days for a refund.