Valentino Primavera Water-Resistant Tote

If you know me, then you know that I absolutely love Valentino’s signature floral designs. That is why I initially got excited for their Primavera Water-Resistant Tote. It is pretty much shaped like a beach tote with two leather handles. What a great way to carry an elegant style to the beach! However, as I read the descriptions, I was honestly a little disappointed. I would expect a waterproof bag to be of nylon material, but the body of this tote is all canvas, which doesn’t really absorb water or anything. Another thing that disappointed me was that instead of having a zipper top closure, it has a magnetic closure. How is this bag meant to be water proof if it’s slightly raining and all your belongings inside the bag has a chance of getting wet? Isn’t the purpose of water-resistance to prevent the inside from getting wet? I really like the design of the flowers and I love the nude color as well as the simple tote shape, however, I really wouldn’t use it when it looks like it’s about to rain. But that’s just me. If you like this bag, get this at Neiman Marcus for $2,145.