Hhotaru Review (January, 2015)

Monday, January 05, 2015


Hello you fluffy human being .。;・+ヾ(♥◕ฺ∀◕ฺ)ノ゚:。・+

Today, I will be reviewing the Multicoloured Canvas Backpack from HhotaruHhotaru is owned by Dita (a very sweet, adorable little girl and a close friend of mine) on Tumblr. Hhotaru is a Storenvy based online store that sells a wide collection of items ranging from tops, bottoms, shoes, bags and many more! For those who are going back to school really soon, I highly recommend you to check out the collection of stationary~

I also have a discount code for you all : daisy10 for a 10% off your purchase~

Note : Even though this is a sponsored review, this review is based entirely in my honest opinions.




This package arrived on my door step on December 29th, 2014. However, like the usual, I was unfortunately not at home to receive and sign for the package. I later on when to storage and finally signed for the package on December 30th, 2014, the very next day. It was also my best friend's birthday, I was actually on my way to drop of her present as a surprise when I went to get this package~

This package started its shipping journey on December 6th, 2014. It arrived in New Zealand, on Christmas Eve, Decemmber 24th, 2014. The shipping took 18 days! The whole process took 23 days in total.

Dita is the personal who helped me throughout this process and I must say that she has been extremely patient with all my little annoying questions. She also provided me with a tracking number and this tracking number was extremely useful to track down its later stages of its shipping journey.

image



Measurements : approx. 42cm x 27cm x 12cm 
Other colours : dark green + brown / light brown + mint blue

This canvas backpack was not only wrapped with the outer plastic packaging, it was also wrapped with a fabric-like material. It was the outer plastic packaging > fabric-like material > backpack! These double layers of protection ensured the backpack to arrive safe and sound ~ 

The three main colours of this backpack is black, rosy-red instead of pink and white.


Here are a few close ups to the canvas backpack~

  1. The big back pocket zip
  2. The zipper decoractions that are made from a leather-like material + brown rectangle
  3. The three main colours on the backpack and its materials
  4. The bottom of the backpack is made from a rougher material
The over material of this backpack feels a bit rougher than your normal canvas backpacks; it is not as smooth as your Jansport backpacks if that is what you are expecting~ I personally like how the bottom of this backpack is made from a rougher material; it actually reminded me of sand paper, but not as rough. I think it is more durable if the bottom of the backpack is made from a rougher material. 


This is the big back pocket of this backpack~

  1. A little pouch with a zip where you can keep all your small things such as keys, cards, mints, lip balms and much more. Measurement : approx. 16cm x 11cm
  2. A bigger slot without a zip for your note books. Measurement : approx. 27cm x 18cm
The inside of the big pocket is another material. This material is much smoother than the backpack's outer canvas material~ In conclusion, the back big pocket is actually double layered! Its outer layer is made from a canvas material and the inner layer is a grey and silkier material~


Don't worry, I have not forgotten the red pockets~ No, I don't mean the red pockets for new years. I am not sure if you remember, but there is a big red compartment (this word sounds rather professional and sophisticated) that comes with two zippable pockets. The bigger pocket fits a average sized lunch box! As for the smaller pocket, you can fit your little things once again, such as cards, keys, things that you want easier access to~

Red compartment measurements : approx. 21cm x 19cm x 2cm


I added the things I would normally take to school and I am happy to say that this bag fits all of these~ The items include, a rather large drink bottle, 6 books (including the pink folder) with a thickness of approximately 1.5cm, my glasses, my calculator, my pencil case and my lunch box. This would be the backpack in a day in the life of Daisy. 

image







 Shipping + packaging :      / 5 hearts

 Communication + customer service :      / 5 hearts

  Comfortability + quality     / 5 hearts

 Overall ratings :     / 5 hearts

The little leather-like zip decorations and the brown rectangle brought the ratings down a little~ I feel like that the zip decorations were a bit delicate as the material is falling apart; the black leather-like parts are starting to peel off. As for the brown rectangle, it is my OCD's doings as the sowing isn't exactly on point. However, I feel like that the material of this backpack will last for quite some time as the big pocket (the place where is most damaged by the edges of my books) is double layered! 

Despite these two small negatives, I feel like this backpack is an extremely adorable piece to have for back to school! If you wear a rather dull school uniform, the pop of rosy red can add some colour and energy to your everyday school life. Even though this backpack is rather spacious inside and seems rather big on the outside, it is still quite cute because of its unique designs and the simplicity of the overall design. 

image

Thank you for reading the review up to this point. Also, a huge thank you to Hhotaru for sending me this adorable Multicoloured Canvas Backpack. Don't forget that entering the discount code "daisy10" will give you a 10% off your purchase! I hope that everyone's 2015 is off to a wonderful start. Don't worry, only around 300 days till Christmas again. You will make it! We will be fighting along side of you~




You Might Also Like

0 comments

Subscribe