




B25 Alligator Matte Touch Noir with GHW made by Jim
Y’all, this B25 Touch in matte alligator is such a pretty little thing. The contrast between the velvety matte flap and the pebbled leather body gets me every time. She feels beautifully made, with neat stitching, clean edges, even sangles, and handles that sit just right. The shape holds nicely without looking stiff, and everything feels balanced for this smaller size. I swear, the brand knew what they were doing with this style of the touch of exotic. Here I am admiring two handles and a flap like I haven’t seen them before. This one just has that extra bit of something that I love. My first taste of exotic and could not be more pleased with this item.
Timing: Ordered the first week of August. Progress photos came about four weeks in, PSPs at six weeks, and then she spent 15 days in transit before landing at my front door. Yes, I was watching that tracking like it was my job.
Ordering: Jim has the patience of a saint, bless him, because I had a million and one questions. This was a big purchase for me, so I wanted to know everything from how long it would take, where the gator was sourced, and how it would look paired with the leather. He took his time explaining it all. After seeing a few reviews of his exotics, I knew I wanted one, but I wasn’t quite ready to go full exotic. The Touch felt like the perfect way to dip my toes in.
Overall: She is just beautiful and quite the addition to my little collection. Everything feels so well put together, and that matte gator is softer than I expected—I keep running my fingers over it. I understand why folks swoon over these bags now. A solid 10 out of 10 from me, and yes, I’m still stopping to admire her when I walk past.