Furla Orione Handbag | Snakeskin Patterned Brown Leather Handbag

Posted on: Dec 9

Unlike so many snakeskin patterned purses out there, the Orione from Furla is a purse that knows the beauty of simplicity.

It's a fairly sizable purse, but Furla doesn't want all that space to become cluttered. The coffee-colored leather is embellished with a snakeskin pattern that is more convincing that most. The subtle sheen and irregular scales do such a credible imitation, you might just fool your friends! With only an elegant silver ring to catch our eye, there's little to distract us from this snakeskin detail.

Sadly though the interior lets us down, with only a zippered pocket and cell phone slip to keep things organized. It's going to take more than that to keep most of us in order. I can imagine many tiny items becoming lost at the bottom of this slender purse.

The handle is another down side. Purses of this size really need straps long enough to sling over our shoulder. The bag is just too big to comfortable carry by your side. An adjustable strap would have been an easy way to maintain the Orione's good looks and add a little practicality.

Whether the Orione will win you over may depend on whether you're swayed by good looks or functionality. It's a lovely looking purse, but those limitations make me want to leave it on the shelf.