Carla Mancini Dylan Tote | Tall Gray Wash Leather Handbag

Posted on: Aug 1

Carla Mancini Dylan Tote Gray has been the new black for a while, and it doesn't get more gorgeous than the shade chosen for Carla Mancini's Dylan tote.

The soft weathered finish on this buttery leather tote is really lovely. It's such a gentle hue that it should be able to work its way into your warm weather and winter wardrobe, no matter what the occasion, for years to come. The high quality leather is really the centerpiece of this simply shaped tote, although it's supported well by a practical buckle decorated pocket.

The Dylan's tall design is interesting, but it's not entirely practical. While we can store some essential items in the leather trimmed pocket, there's bound to be things that will fall to the bottom corners. As these are such a long way down, they'll be difficult to retrieve, and I'm just not sure the unique look is worth that hassle. The choice of carrying straps does a bit to appease me, but I'm not sure they do enough.

The $620 price is also a little more than I'd expect to pay for a Carla Mancini purse. The leather is lovely, but the Dylan's impractical dimensions still make me hesitant to splurge.