Grommets tend to be an accent, giving a purse a little rock and roll edge without dominating the design. Hype has bucked that trend with the Riba, creating a tote that takes grommets out of the background and plants them firmly center stage.
Quite simply, this tote has grommets to spare. All that hardware is bound to polarize bagistas. Personally, I like the quirky charm of these oversized rings, but I think they needed to be the only feature. But with belt accents and a drawstring all fighting for attention, the Riba starts to look a little busy.
The drawstring combines with a magnetic snap closure to keep your belongings safely inside. I do worry about smaller items getting lost in the bottom of such a tall purse, but at least there are plenty of zip and slip pockets in the side wall to keep those essentials just where you left them.
The dual handles are rolled for comfortable hand-held carrying. But they’re really too short for even petite princesses to tote over their shoulder. Thankfully there’s a longer attachable shoulder strap available for girls on the go.
If you’re still trying to make your mind up about the Riba, the ink black bag may be more to your taste. While the silver grommets pop against the chocolate leather, the black purse has more muted hardware.
More Features of This Hype Riba Handbag
- Printed nylon lining
- Dual shoulder straps with a 4.75 inch drop
- Measures 14.75 x 15 x 5.25 inches
- Made in China
