Dang right, it’s another of those scrumptious, Mordore Prada handbags – don’t say I didn’t warn you! But come on, be honest: can you blame me? Is anyone out there falling under their spell along with me? If so, then join me: let’s follow the siren song of the luscious Prada Nappa Mordore Tote bag together.

I am loving this metallic trend, I have to tell you. To my eye, this falls under the category of the pewter color I was talking about earlier: not quite black, not quite grey, with a sheen that manages to look both charmingly antiquated and marvelously modern.

I am also loving this simple and elegant phase. In spite of the shimmer and shine, this is not a flashy, ostentatious bag – but neither is it boring. It looks rich – but that richness is wonderfully understated. Rather than screaming noveau riche, it quietly murmurs about the elegant sophistication found in old, old money.

I do have one critique though. Strictly in my opinion, I think this Prada tote might work even better if the silver accents had a tarnished look. I mean, in spite of the chic design, this strikes me as a kind of Goth bag. It’s dark, it’s mysterious, yet it’s irresistible as well. A little tarnish on all that clean, shiny silver would give it an added touch of sensual glamour, and that would be killer. The verdict? Well, despite the pristine prettiness of the details, this is a bag worthy of an Elven princess. And that, I promise, is my last LOTR prop.