I am excited to see these two warriors go head to head :)!

LOL Jonesy, spot on.

My choice is KS only because it's a bit more structured and I think you have a lot of softer totes.

Can't wait to see the side by side comparison.

I'm drooling for brown now. I swore off brown in my teens but now I'm craving it.

Good luck making a decision MaryK.

Chocolate? Did somebody say Chocolate????

Oh - handbags. Well, I like the edginess of the first one and the classic style of the 2nd. Just compare and contrast when you have them both in front of you and hopefully the decision will be an easy one.

Now, about that chocolate . . .

Okay, the KS arrived yesterday and I am v. disappointed because the finish is verra shiny -- almost like there's some kind of glitter treatment in the leather. It's beautiful but not at all what I am looking for.

So... the fabtastic Elliott Lucca it is! (Note to self: Keep eyes front and wallet closed while in KS store for the return...)

Interesting - the Lucca appeals more to me in the pic, so I was intrigued to see how they compared IRL. You will rock this bag, Mary. I loved Aunty's pairing of brown with black and white in a recent thread - it was unexpected and looked great.

Yay, I love the Lucca!

Glitter... strange. Makes me think of a bowling ball. Not trying to be mean, just sayin'. At least you were able to see it in person and make an educated decision!

So glad that you kept the Lucca to compare.

Can't wait to see you pair the Lucca in your WIW's MaryK.

It is such a beautiful bag and I know you will really make it work.