lmintzer
09-23-2004, 12:54 AM
My Ellas finally arrived today (7 weeks after order). The last 1 week+ was due to a mailing error (they were returned to sender due to being one digit off on address).
The Ella Nova check backpack is a gift for my pregnant nanny. I am posting pictures of it next to my WW Nova check backpack (which I've had for a few weeks and love).
The other Ella bag is Lily in Parisville with a black twill bottom and pink piping and interior. It has a lot of extras: vinyl lining, half elasticized pickets (it was supposed to have ALL elasticized pockets--I have to call them on this and get refunded on this--same mistake was made on backpack). It also has metal feet and extra interfacing for stiffness. I love the bag. My only complaint (other than the pockets) is maybe that the pink interior is a bit much pink for me (I'm not a "pinky" girl). I guess I could have gone with the pale blue, but I couldn't tell that there was enough blue in the print until I got the bag. It will make a nice spring bag, though. The size is great--I realize that I love big bags. I am always crowded in every other bag I own (save my large Lands End backpack).
Comparing the two backpacks: they are both nicely made and very pretty, though different in styling. The WW bag is more boxy, the Ella, more elongated. The workmanship on both are very nice. Pros of the WW bag: like the cording (as opposed to the ribbon on the Ella), love the color red on the piping and interior (more of a ruby than the more orange-toned red on the Ella), adjustable straps (very nice feature), and nicer strap construction (straps are sewn into the fabric; on the Ella, they are patched and covered. See pictures of back of bags. Pros of the Ella: it's larger (you can definitely fit more in this bag), the elastic on the pockets is a little looser, making it easier to get items in and out), snap closure (this is much sleeker than the button to loop closure, though the grommeting (sp?) with the ribbon is hard to use. You really have to pull the ribbon against the bag and tie in a bow to make it stay. Too time consuming.
Hope this review is helpful to those considering bags by either. I am pleased with both, though I have to admit 7 weeks to my Ella was a bit more than I wanted to wait.
The Ella Nova check backpack is a gift for my pregnant nanny. I am posting pictures of it next to my WW Nova check backpack (which I've had for a few weeks and love).
The other Ella bag is Lily in Parisville with a black twill bottom and pink piping and interior. It has a lot of extras: vinyl lining, half elasticized pickets (it was supposed to have ALL elasticized pockets--I have to call them on this and get refunded on this--same mistake was made on backpack). It also has metal feet and extra interfacing for stiffness. I love the bag. My only complaint (other than the pockets) is maybe that the pink interior is a bit much pink for me (I'm not a "pinky" girl). I guess I could have gone with the pale blue, but I couldn't tell that there was enough blue in the print until I got the bag. It will make a nice spring bag, though. The size is great--I realize that I love big bags. I am always crowded in every other bag I own (save my large Lands End backpack).
Comparing the two backpacks: they are both nicely made and very pretty, though different in styling. The WW bag is more boxy, the Ella, more elongated. The workmanship on both are very nice. Pros of the WW bag: like the cording (as opposed to the ribbon on the Ella), love the color red on the piping and interior (more of a ruby than the more orange-toned red on the Ella), adjustable straps (very nice feature), and nicer strap construction (straps are sewn into the fabric; on the Ella, they are patched and covered. See pictures of back of bags. Pros of the Ella: it's larger (you can definitely fit more in this bag), the elastic on the pockets is a little looser, making it easier to get items in and out), snap closure (this is much sleeker than the button to loop closure, though the grommeting (sp?) with the ribbon is hard to use. You really have to pull the ribbon against the bag and tie in a bow to make it stay. Too time consuming.
Hope this review is helpful to those considering bags by either. I am pleased with both, though I have to admit 7 weeks to my Ella was a bit more than I wanted to wait.