Alright, let’s gab about this here Bottega Veneta Andiamo Large bag, ya know, the one them city folks are all ga-ga over. I ain’t no fancy pants, but I can tell ya what’s what.
First off, this “Andiamo” thing, it means “let’s go” in some foreign tongue. Sounds like somethin’ you’d yell at the cows, not a fancy bag name, but hey, what do I know? They say it’s all about goin’ places. Well, I go places too – to the market, to the church, to the neighbor’s to borrow sugar. I guess this here bag is for city folk goin’ to fancier places, ya know, them restaurants and such.
Now, this bag, it’s big. You could probably fit a whole chicken in there, maybe two if they’re small. Good for carryin’ stuff, I guess. Us country folks, we like things that are practical. This bag, it seems sturdy enough. They say it’s made of that “woven Intrecciato” stuff. Sounds like somethin’ my grandma used to do with her yarn, but I reckon it’s fancier.
They got all sorts of colors, I seen. “Lapilli/travertine” they call one. Sounds like rocks to me. Another one’s just plain black. Black’s alright, goes with everything, I guess. But me, I like somethin’ with a little more color, somethin’ cheerful, ya know?
- Big and Roomy: Like I said, you could fit a whole chicken in there. That’s important, you don’t want a bag so small it holds nothing. This here bag got room for a woman’s things and then some.
- Sturdy Lookin’: That woven stuff, it looks like it’ll hold up. You don’t want a bag that falls apart after a few uses. This here bag they call “Andiamo Large”, that’s a big name and it’s a big bag. It better hold up good.
- Fancy Name, Fancy Price: “Bottega Veneta.” Sounds expensive, and I bet it is. More than I’d ever spend on a bag, that’s for sure. But them city folk, they got money to burn.
I heard tell this Bottega Veneta company, it’s been around a while. Some Italian fellas started it, then this Gucci company bought ’em out. Gucci, now that’s a name I recognize. They make all sorts of things, don’t they? Shoes, clothes, and now bags. This Bottega Veneta bag, they say it holds its value. Means you can sell it later and get some of your money back. Not like them cheap bags from the discount store, they fall apart and you can’t give em away. I still think it’s too expensive though. Give me a good sturdy basket any day, that’ll hold your eggs and your bread just fine.
They say this Andiamo bag is part of a whole line of Bottega Veneta stuff. They got somethin’ called the “Cassette” bag, looks like a little box. Then there’s the “Jodie” and the “Pouch.” All fancy names, all fancy prices, I reckon. Folks like what they like I guess. I heard people say these bags are like an investment. I say that land is the real investment, somethin’ ya can grow food on. But what do I know about such fancy things?
You can buy this Andiamo bag online, they say. Places like “SSENSE” and “Nordstrom.” Never heard of ’em, but I reckon they’re big stores for city folk. They even got free shippin’ and returns. Imagine that, sendin’ a bag back just ’cause you don’t like it. We don’t do that in the country. If you buy somethin’, you keep it.
So, what’s the bottom line on this Bottega Veneta Andiamo Large bag? Well, it’s big, it’s sturdy, and it’s darn expensive. If you got the money and you like fancy things, go for it. But me, I’ll stick with my good old basket. It does the job just fine, and it don’t cost an arm and a leg. Though, I reckon if I had a bag like that Andiamo, I could carry more eggs to market. Still, it’s too fancy for me.
But hey, to each their own, right? If it makes them city folk happy, that’s their business. Me, I’m happy with my chickens and my garden and my good sturdy basket. That’s all a body really needs.
Anyway, that’s my two cents on this here fancy bag. Hope it made some sense to ya.
