Are you Bold Enough?//Crazy Customization on my Balenciaga Day.

amanda · Jul 4th, 2008, 05:47 PM

very interesting - i have a marc by marc jacobs ivory bag that is really worn (since i wear it so much) and i might very well consider this! i'm really excited to see how it comes out!

kymmie · Jul 4th, 2008, 05:48 PM

Wow, your Day looks amazing now! I cannot wait to see the finished project. It looks as if your boldness paid off!

Oulaliscious · Jul 4th, 2008, 05:55 PM

YAY I also re dyed a skyeblue makeup (allthough not myself...hehe)
Cant wait to see the finished results!

REREsaurus · Jul 4th, 2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dstar84

What original color is the balenciaga your considering dyeing?

Its 05 Bubblegum Pink but it has faded and yellowed. There is no dirt, just fading. What do you think?

amiekbs8 · Jul 4th, 2008, 06:05 PM

^If dstar's finished product looks amazing, I think you should definitely go for it. She had nothing to lose really when she started this endeavor, there was no way it could look worse as she described the bag when she got it. A yellowed bubblegum can't beat a freshly dyed bubblegum!

REREsaurus · Jul 4th, 2008, 06:09 PM

Okay, I'm sold. Off to get dye! I'll post before and afters too! Thanks dstar for the confidence.

dstar84 · Jul 4th, 2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by REREsaurus

Its 05 Bubblegum Pink but it has faded and yellowed. There is no dirt, just fading. What do you think?

If you plan on keeping it for yourself, I would go for it. My bag was soo much worse off than yours and it came out nicely. So I am thinking that your results will be even better. Stay close to the color of your original though. I would go for the pale mauve or the rose on the color chart I posted. Good luck! Make sure you clean the leather first. Then use the kit for all the rest.

dstar84 · Jul 4th, 2008, 06:18 PM

Good luck. Keep me posted. I will also continue on photo-ing my progress. =)

juicy couture jen · Jul 4th, 2008, 06:21 PM

Oh wow dstar84, your project looks amazing so far! I can't wait to see your finished results!!! You've inspired me to take on something like this if I ever come across an old bbag!!

Redorfe · Jul 4th, 2008, 06:52 PM

this is amazing. please keep us posted. I can't wait to see the final product.

jelts · Jul 4th, 2008, 08:47 PM

Your dyeing job is really fabulous! It's really nicely done!
I can't believe it's so simple to do. I haven't any bag that requires a dye job but it I do need it next time, I'll be getting those dyes.

Thanks for sharing - do keep posting more pictures!

beautiful stranger · Jul 4th, 2008, 08:55 PM

this dyeing thing could rescue us from dark handles!!!! if we can match the dye color to the EXACT color of the bag that is!! This could be a breakthrough! I will try it on my newly aquired 06 lilac twiggy which has very dark handles!! If it doesnt work out .. a trip to LMB would be all it takes! cant wait to try this!!

How does the leather feel .. is it rough or dry or crackling????

juicy couture jen · Jul 4th, 2008, 09:10 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/used-sky-blue-ba...QQcmdZViewItem

Do you think this bag can be saved by redying?? Because I'd love to try fixing a bag myself!

REREsaurus · Jul 4th, 2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstar84

If you plan on keeping it for yourself, I would go for it. My bag was soo much worse off than yours and it came out nicely. So I am thinking that your results will be even better. Stay close to the color of your original though. I would go for the pale mauve or the rose on the color chart I posted. Good luck! Make sure you clean the leather first. Then use the kit for all the rest.

Hey again, I think I'm gonna go for either the Mauve or one of the creams. I just got back from my tireless search for a place that would have the dye mentioned, but no luck. I just got back now!

I'm just gonna decide on a color and then order from amazon!

Please do keep photographing your progress! You're a total inspiration.

louis loves fendi 818 · Jul 4th, 2008, 09:59 PM

Looks amazing so far! Can't wait to see the finished thing!

Jul 4th, 2008, 05:47 PM	#61
amanda I Bleed Georgia Red Location: Athens, GA	very interesting - i have a marc by marc jacobs ivory bag that is really worn (since i wear it so much) and i might very well consider this! i'm really excited to see how it comes out! __________________ PROUD TO BE A UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA BULLDOG! Read my blog: http://graduationday.wordpress.com

Jul 4th, 2008, 05:48 PM	#62
kymmie superficial quirk Location: Texas	Wow, your Day looks amazing now! I cannot wait to see the finished project. It looks as if your boldness paid off! __________________ Kymmie

Jul 4th, 2008, 05:55 PM	#63
Oulaliscious obsessed member Location: VIE	YAY I also re dyed a skyeblue makeup (allthough not myself...hehe) Cant wait to see the finished results! __________________ It's amazing how many cares one looses when one decides not to be something, but to be someone. Coco Chanel Oula wan'ts some AMETHYST ,and make it a courier... and.. ok stop! www.veralovesmusic.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upDzkr65fms

Jul 4th, 2008, 06:18 PM	#68
dstar84 Bbags+Chanel=<3 Location: NY	Good luck. Keep me posted. I will also continue on photo-ing my progress. =) __________________ My Balenciaga Collection: 05 Magenta City 06 Ink Shopper 05 Turquoise CP 05 Black Day

Jul 4th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#69
juicy couture jen Sale Hunter Location: Massachusetts, USA	Oh wow dstar84, your project looks amazing so far! I can't wait to see your finished results!!! You've inspired me to take on something like this if I ever come across an old bbag!! __________________

Jul 4th, 2008, 06:05 PM	#65
amiekbs8 Member Location: NYC!	^If dstar's finished product looks amazing, I think you should definitely go for it. She had nothing to lose really when she started this endeavor, there was no way it could look worse as she described the bag when she got it. A yellowed bubblegum can't beat a freshly dyed bubblegum!

Jul 4th, 2008, 06:09 PM	#66
REREsaurus Walk like a boss. Location: Tracking treasue down, inevitably.	Okay, I'm sold. Off to get dye! I'll post before and afters too! Thanks dstar for the confidence.

Jul 4th, 2008, 06:52 PM	#70
Redorfe Member Location: New York	this is amazing. please keep us posted. I can't wait to see the final product. __________________

Jul 4th, 2008, 08:47 PM	#71
jelts Member	Your dyeing job is really fabulous! It's really nicely done! I can't believe it's so simple to do. I haven't any bag that requires a dye job but it I do need it next time, I'll be getting those dyes. Thanks for sharing - do keep posting more pictures!

Jul 4th, 2008, 08:55 PM	#72
beautiful stranger The Original Angel Location: Where it smells of hot cocoa	this dyeing thing could rescue us from dark handles!!!! if we can match the dye color to the EXACT color of the bag that is!! This could be a breakthrough! I will try it on my newly aquired 06 lilac twiggy which has very dark handles!! If it doesnt work out .. a trip to LMB would be all it takes! cant wait to try this!! How does the leather feel .. is it rough or dry or crackling????

Jul 4th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#73
juicy couture jen Sale Hunter Location: Massachusetts, USA	http://cgi.ebay.com/used-sky-blue-ba...QQcmdZViewItem Do you think this bag can be saved by redying?? Because I'd love to try fixing a bag myself! __________________

Jul 4th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#75
louis loves fendi 818 ~Avantay Garday~! Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota	Looks amazing so far! Can't wait to see the finished thing! __________________ Quickly developing an unhealthy obsession with Hermès ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and Latté Art 由三个方法我们也许学会智慧: 首先, 由反射, 是最高尚的