A tisket, a tasket – I never thought I’d like any Prada handbags made to look like baskets. I’m glad I didn’t say anything about that doubt, though, otherwise I’d look pretty silly right now. I have to be honest, I’ve only recently become a true connoisseur of Prada bags. It hasn’t taken me very long to discover how absolutely decadent their nappa leather is. I’ve loved most of the nappa bags I’ve reviewed, and today’s bag is no exception.

Up close, this Prada bag is a simple one. It is the Nappa B tote – and it is absolutely to die for. It is absolutely exquisite. The detailing is nothing less than divine. Done up in a flawless basket weave, the grey strips of nappa leather verge on black, but aren’t quite that dark – except in certain lights. That gives this bag a certain intrigue, a certain look of mystique generally only seen in metallic bags. The weaving itself, although defined as a basket weave, comes off looking far classier than the name implies.

That intrigue I talk about above continues through to the silhouette. This Prada purse is defined as a tote, but something about the top handles gives it the feeling of a clutch. The result is that you can easily carry this bag with you day to day and still keep it with you while you’re out on the town at night, without worrying about losing an ounce of chicness. The verdict? A must have – but only if you’re willing to spend almost twenty six hundred dollars on it.