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Yearning for the GILI Roma 2 or Large Roma. sigh

1Professor — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 23:39:39 GMT

Delighted that GILI is trying to produce more lovely handbags.

However, I find myself yearning for the Roma 2 and large Romas. Occasionally I visit YouTube, just to watch the old presentations, which remind me why this is SUCH a classy bag.

I own 3 large Romas (adore) and the Roma 2 in natural ostrich, black pebble, silver, pale snake, and pink blush. Any other fans still yearning, still loving?

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jclark73 — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:15:40 GMT

Wow. That's quite a collection.

Sadly the only Roma 2 I tried was part of the edge coating fiasco. I loved my bag at first, but the edge coating on the handles started cracking after only a week's use, and I sent it back. It kind of ruined me on the Roma. I understand they got the problem fixed in the second version, but by then I didn't want to take another chance. My Roma 2 would have been lovely, if not for that.

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EdithEllenLily — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 01:25:13 GMT

@1Professor I became more interested in the Roma 2 when it was on its way out. I thought it would always be around. By the time I was ready to order it, the colors I wanted were gone. I was interested in the espresso brown and the orange. It would be exciting if the Roma 2 was remade in some old favorite and NEW colors!

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Serendipity — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 02:13:49 GMT

I think this link gives a sneak peek at what might be the new Roma. Jill brings it in during the video for this pouch. New Roma Sneak Peek

What do you girls think?

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1Professor — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 08:23:28 GMT

@Serendipity wrote:
I think this link gives a sneak peek at what might be the new Roma. Jill brings it in during the video for this pouch. New Roma Sneak Peek

What do you girls think?

@Serendipity: Oh, intriguing! Love the shape, squishy hobo, BIG! However, the hardware worries me, it's that hardware that got a lot of complaints, pins failing, when first introduced on an earlier bag.

For anyone who follow Jill's pages for ALERTS, do we know when it will show? Pre-sale??

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Caaareful Shopper — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:46:22 GMT

I own the 2nd incarnation of the Roma 2 (the 1st Roma 2 had problems with the handles or no magnetic closure or somehting??)-- it's my favorite handbag!!! I have it in black and would purchase more colors in a heartbeat -- except the exotics which I don't like.

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tiny 2 — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:31:21 GMT

Jill said on facebook that this hardware is brand new and there are no problems. Personally I do not like it. It appears small for the size of the bag. I get the feeling that if you really loaded that bag it might tear away from the leather.

I still long for the Roma 2 in a great navy and red. I am currently carrying the Expresso Lizard(my favorite of the bunch). I have the regular Expresso and have been lucky with the handles. My black one is the original Roma 2 and those handles are good also.

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stevieb — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:30:08 GMT

I've always thought they were rather short-sighted (nice way of saying dumb) not to retain this bag as a staple, introducing different options from time to time, just as they have with the Dooney Logo Lock. This bag appeared to be a big seller for them and although there were some issues with one of the incarnations, this would likely have been a bag that would have performed well for them over the long haul. Were the bag to return in essentially the same silhouette, though possibly with some improvements, in an array of different colors (enough with the exotics...) and at essentially the same price point, I'd be interested. I'm speaking here primarily of the Roma 2. I have one large Roma that's rarely used. It's simply too large as a day to day bag, though it would be nice for travel but for the lack of any real closure mechanism.

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SahmIam — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:59:01 GMT

@Serendipity wrote:
I think this link gives a sneak peek at what might be the new Roma. Jill brings it in during the video for this pouch. New Roma Sneak Peek

What do you girls think?

Don't like it; the handles are too long- it looks more like a shoulder bag than hand/in the crook of the elbow bag (which the original Roma 2 was). The bag looks smaller overall and like the one they've already featured, it won't work for me (Needs to be 15" wide at least).

I CAN see how those who found the ROMA 2 too large will find this a great size, however. ANd if you prefer a shoulder over a hand-held bag; even better. But the big thing will be the price. The ROMA 2 was exciting because of the style, the leather choices, the colors and THE PRICE being AMAZING.

Re: Yearning for the GILI Roma 2 or Large Roma. sigh

stevieb — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:56:31 GMT

@SahmIam wrote:
@Serendipity wrote:
I think this link gives a sneak peek at what might be the new Roma. Jill brings it in during the video for this pouch. New Roma Sneak Peek

What do you girls think?
Don't like it; the handles are too long- it looks more like a shoulder bag than hand/in the crook of the elbow bag (which the original Roma 2 was). The bag looks smaller overall and like the one they've already featured, it won't work for me (Needs to be 15" wide at least).

I CAN see how those who found the ROMA 2 too large will find this a great size, however. ANd if you prefer a shoulder over a hand-held bag; even better. But the big thing will be the price. The ROMA 2 was exciting because of the style, the leather choices, the colors and THE PRICE being AMAZING.

Precisely @SahmIam and unless I miss my guess, QVC will continue trying to make this brand into something it's not and will amp up the price of this bag. No worries, though, if they do, some of us will simply not buy it...

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MorningLover — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 01:25:57 GMT

Q needs to bring this back !!!

WHY TRY AND CHANGE IT ?

GILI ROMA 2.............

Re: Yearning for the GILI Roma 2 or Large Roma. sigh

1Professor — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 01:50:53 GMT

@MorningLover wrote:

Q needs to bring this back !!!
WHY TRY AND CHANGE IT ?

GILI ROMA 2.............

@MorningLover:

The Roma 2's are even disappearing from eBay!

ALERT: There is 1 new Roma 2 in blush on eBay right now (only $165)! (I have one and adore it.)

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culebra — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 04:10:15 GMT

I own the ROMA 2 in black, cream snake, natural ostrich and the espresso. I love them all. The bag is a expensive looking copy of the GUCCI Soho. I like the ROMA 2 better as I do not have to have the big GUCCI emblem on the side of the bag. The ROMA 2 is so versatile, because you can turn it into a tote bag. I am looking forward to the new iteration.

Re: Yearning for the GILI Roma 2 or Large Roma. sigh

cofeec — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 16:01:12 GMT

The Roma 4 is up for sale now.

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