I finally got my hands on a Mansur Gavriel mini mini bucket bag so now it's time to do another review (all other Mansur Gavriel reviews here). I've done a review comparing the MG classic bucket bag to the mini bucket bag, but unfortunately I sold the classic bucket so I can only compare the mini to the mini mini. I guess if you read this review and that review you'll get an idea of the sizing since both reviews include the mini size (the old review has a royal blue mini bucket).
Also, if you were wondering the difference between the cammello color and the brandy color, the mini is brandy (with cleo interior) and the mini mini is cammello (with rosa interior). As you can see the brandy color is quite a bit more reddish in color. My personal preference is cammello, though with the lighter color, water spots and other marks will probably be more visible.
As for the size, you can see that the mini mini is quite a bit smaller than the mini. I think they probably should have named the mini as regular and the mini mini as just mini (since the classic size is really a large). The mini measures 9.5"H x 8"W x 4.5"D while the mini mini measures 8"H x 6"W x 3.75"D. Though it's only a 1.5" difference in height, the extra inch or so makes the mini bucket feel a lot deeper. I personally prefer the extra depth so that items feel more secure (though really with an open bucket bag your items aren't going to be that secure to begin with). Neither bucket bag comes with the wallet (that's only available for the classic size).
The mini mini is perfect for those who don't like to carry a lot of things in their bag. It can fit the essentials like phone, keys, wallet, sunglasses but if you're someone who also like to carry a water bottle or ipad mini then the mini size is the way to go. I prefer the mini size over the mini mini. But since I prefer the cammello color over the brandy, I might try my luck during the 2-minute frenzy that is the Mansur Gavriel shop relaunch happening on Tuesday December 8th at 11AM EST (so 8AM my time). But we'll see, I might save my pennies for their Spring 2016 launch and try to get a mini lady bag.
The picture below shows the mini mini with my iphone 6s and wallet while the brandy mini bucket is carrying a mini ipad. Both bags are really gorgeous so I can't go wrong with either of them, but I think my vote is for the mini bag since the size just works better for my everyday needs. Since I prefer the cammello color over the brandy, I might try my luck during the 2-minute frenzy that is the Mansur Gavriel shop relaunch happening on Tuesday December 8th at 11AM EST (so 8AM my time). But we'll see, I might save my pennies for their Spring 2016 launch and try to get a mini lady bag. But if you're participating in tomorrow's relaunch good luck and hope you get the bag that you want!!
