I have issues with a lot of metallic bags. Granted, most of the shimmery, shiny Prada handbags I have seen, I have absolutely loved – but they are usually the darker colored bags. Black, pewter, understated silver – that’s my bag, baby. Gold and copper can go hang, I just don’t dig the shades. But the Prada Nappa Mordore Hobo bag? Rawr! Get me two, please!

This Prada purse is so, so pretty, I could melt into a puddle of goo due to an overdose on the adorable. It manages to be simultaneously preciously feminine and undeniably edgy – yet the two aspects somehow manage not to clash with one another. The silver detailing particularly brings out the beautiful color of the bag – a difficult balance. Gold accenting could have easily made the color palette look garish, thus making the bag itself a catastrophe.

And speaking of the palette … I neglected to look up the particular color of this Prada purse, but I’m pretty sure it’s raspberry. The truth is, I don’t care. They could call it “girly sissy pink” and I would still love it. It’s so fresh, so new, and yet there is something preciously antique about the bag as a whole. The verdict? Perfect for all seasons, a needed but perfectly subtle burst of color, and a very pleasant, pretty surprise.