Man, lemme tell you how I lost my entire afternoon to Etro’s new purse drop. Happened last Tuesday when I was minding my own business scrolling through IG stories. Bam! This sponsored post flashes across my screen showing this crazy floral-print bucket bag. Didn’t even realize it was Etro till I squinted at the tiny logo. Thought to myself “hot damn, those colors are wild.”
Getting sucked into the rabbit hole
Next thing I know, I’m knee-deep in their official page trying to see what’s fresh. Took forever with their weird menu setup – why do luxury sites always make it like solving a puzzle? Finally found the “new arrivals” section buried under three dropdowns. Instantly spotted three must-check designs:
- That bucket bag with the purple paisley print
- Mini rectangle clutch looking all retro with tassel details
- Big ol’ shoulder bag covered in tropical birds
Smashed the “color options” button like twenty times trying to see all the variations. Seriously couldn’t decide between the psychedelic mushroom print or sunset-orange version of the shoulder bag.
Testing waters at the boutique
Next day I hauled myself downtown to actually touch these babies. Sales guy probably thought I was nuts the way I kept flipping every purse inside-out to check the stitching. Snapped some sneaky pics of me holding the clutch to see how it’d look in real life situations.
Key findings from my impromptu investigation:
- Texture shocker: That smooth leather feels way thinner than their last collection
- Strap struggle: Adjustable chains kept catching my dangly earrings
- Inside scoop: Found microsuede lining in the bucket bag but just plain cloth elsewhere
Decision time chaos
Stood in front of their stupidly fancy mirror for like 15 minutes playing musical chairs with purses. Got self-conscious when three other shoppers started copying my method. Almost walked out empty-handed until I spotted the display model with slightly scratched hardware – got them to knock $150 off right there! Ended up lugging home the bird-print shoulder bag feeling like I won the damn lottery.
Truth bomb? These won’t survive daily abuse if you’re rough with accessories. But damn if they don’t make your basic jeans-and-tee combo look instantly expensive. Still debating returning for that mushroom number next paycheck though. They got me good.
