Forewarning, folks: this is one of the few Prada handbags about which I am truly and totally ambivalent. You are viewing the Prada BR0830 Leather Handbag – in camel, no less – and I cannot tell if I love it or hate it. Yet again, I think it is a question of color – and in this case, there are other color choices available – but in good conscience, I had to choose camel. I choose far too many black, silver, or red Prada purses for review, and that is simply a matter of personal preference. Even if camel is not my favorite color in the world, many women find it to be a very smart choice for their accessories.

That being said, let’s begin the breakdown, shall we? What I hate: oh the color. The color, the color, the color. I don’t necessarily hate it just because it’s camel, though – I just don’t like this color of camel. It has a very orange patina, which I associate with outright cheapness. You expect to find this color located on the faux leather products in shops like Family Dollar and K-Mart. It is the color of cheap wood trying to be classy. It does not work.

What I love: the style, first and foremost. It is simple, stylish, and chic. The silhouette is all smart, sharp elegance – and yet it somehow manages to be casual as well. However, as much as I love the silver accents, I think they should have been gold on this particular style of this particular Prada bag. They would have softened the orange tones immeasurably.

So that’s my take – what do you guys think?