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

dstar84 · Jul 3rd, 2008, 05:56 PM

I must be really insane or desperate to get this bag to look decent. I recently bought a pale rose day '06 on eBay. The price was so ridiculously low, I went for it. Much to my disappointment, the leather is much much worse than I expected, the pale rose is not do-able by any stretch of the imagination. It is a dingy discolored dirty beige, and I mean dirtyyy-colored. I got risky and dyed it myself by hand back to it's original pale rose color (maybe a little lighter). The tassles were disgusting, so I got creative an ordered 2 new pairs from Balenciaga in pale magenta. I also tied a pale magenta, multi-colored Missoni scarf to the handle. As I wait for my leather to dry (which I must say is still squishy and smooth) fingers crossed it stays, and my new tassles to come......BEFORE AND AFTER SHOTS will be on the way.

CleoCouture · Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:05 PM

Ooooh, I'm quite intrigued to see the out come! I bought a twiggy that I knew was going to be a project. I keep meaning to send it to LMB for a spa, but I keep spending money on other things.

Did you clean it first, or just dye it as it was? What kind of Dye did you use?

Cant wait to see the pics.....

MissM · Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:12 PM

WOW - I'm also waiting for the before and after pics... I hope it turns out well!!!

dstar84 · Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:17 PM

I cleaned the bag first with leather cleaner wipes. Then I used leather conditioner, so the dye went on smooth. The name of the dye is called Tarrago Self-Shine Color Dye.

crred96 · Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:31 PM

You are sooo brave! I can't wait for before and after pics.

J Star · Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:34 PM

I can't wait for the piccies to

dstar84 · Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:35 PM

I really had no choice. It looked that bad. lol

Jira · Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:49 PM

Hope it turns out well!!

imonpurseblog · Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:53 PM

can't wait to see it

dstar84 · Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:56 PM

Me too. After the first day's dyeing it looks much better. I will put a 2nd coat tomorrow, if I think it needs one.

powderpuff100 · Jul 3rd, 2008, 07:10 PM

I can't wait to see the pictures.

I hope it works out! I bet it will.

Lanier · Jul 3rd, 2008, 07:21 PM

Sounds intruiging - I can't wait to see the pictures!

HandbagAddict4Ever · Jul 3rd, 2008, 07:31 PM

I love before and after pics!!!

lizz · Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:03 PM

Wow, you are really brave. I want to see it!

MissM · Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:18 PM

Me too

Jul 3rd, 2008, 05:56 PM	#1
dstar84 Bbags+Chanel=<3 Joined: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 300	I must be really insane or desperate to get this bag to look decent. I recently bought a pale rose day '06 on eBay. The price was so ridiculously low, I went for it. Much to my disappointment, the leather is much much worse than I expected, the pale rose is not do-able by any stretch of the imagination. It is a dingy discolored dirty beige, and I mean dirtyyy-colored. I got risky and dyed it myself by hand back to it's original pale rose color (maybe a little lighter). The tassles were disgusting, so I got creative an ordered 2 new pairs from Balenciaga in pale magenta. I also tied a pale magenta, multi-colored Missoni scarf to the handle. As I wait for my leather to dry (which I must say is still squishy and smooth) fingers crossed it stays, and my new tassles to come......BEFORE AND AFTER SHOTS will be on the way. __________________

Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:05 PM	#2
CleoCouture no will power Joined: May 2007 Location: Stockton (boo!) but plan on moving back to Santa Barbara at some point~! Posts: 1,981	Ooooh, I'm quite intrigued to see the out come! I bought a twiggy that I knew was going to be a project. I keep meaning to send it to LMB for a spa, but I keep spending money on other things. Did you clean it first, or just dye it as it was? What kind of Dye did you use? Cant wait to see the pics..... __________________ Wish List: Cherry Spy!!! My Collection (newest additions on pg 2, 3 and 5!) http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-showcase/cleocoutures-collection-214086.html

Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:12 PM	#3
MissM Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 786	WOW - I'm also waiting for the before and after pics... I hope it turns out well!!! __________________ I Balenciaga ..Wishlist: - Black Oval (The search is over ) - Louboutin Prive - Louboutin - Lady Gres - Louboutin - Madeline Platform Slides

Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:17 PM	#4
dstar84 Bbags+Chanel=<3 Joined: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 300	I cleaned the bag first with leather cleaner wipes. Then I used leather conditioner, so the dye went on smooth. The name of the dye is called Tarrago Self-Shine Color Dye. __________________

Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:34 PM	#6
J Star Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 615	I can't wait for the piccies to __________________

Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:31 PM	#5
crred96 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 507	You are sooo brave! I can't wait for before and after pics.

Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:35 PM	#7
dstar84 Bbags+Chanel=<3 Joined: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 300	I really had no choice. It looked that bad. lol __________________

Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:49 PM	#8
Jira balenciager Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Bal... timore Posts: 3,002	Hope it turns out well!! __________________ .... I want them all!!

Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:53 PM	#9
imonpurseblog Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,811	can't wait to see it

Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:56 PM	#10
dstar84 Bbags+Chanel=<3 Joined: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 300	Me too. After the first day's dyeing it looks much better. I will put a 2nd coat tomorrow, if I think it needs one. __________________

Jul 3rd, 2008, 07:10 PM	#11
powderpuff100 Life is a beach Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 4,712	I can't wait to see the pictures. I hope it works out! I bet it will. __________________

Jul 3rd, 2008, 07:21 PM	#12
Lanier Go 'Dawgs! ♥ Joined: Jul 2006 Location: The Southeast Posts: 1,433	Sounds intruiging - I can't wait to see the pictures! __________________ Atlanta tPF meetup on 09.14 - Click here for more info!

Jul 3rd, 2008, 07:31 PM	#13
HandbagAddict4Ever Member Joined: Apr 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,996	I love before and after pics!!! __________________ "Carrie: If I don't stop shopping, I'll end up a bag lady; a Fendi bag lady, but a bag lady..... "

Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:03 PM	#14
lizz Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Flo Ri Da Posts: 1,924	Wow, you are really brave. I want to see it! __________________ Fashion does not exist unless it goes down into the streets. The fashion that remains in the salons has no more significance than a costume ball. -Coco Chanel

Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:18 PM	#15
MissM Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 786	Me too __________________ I Balenciaga ..Wishlist: - Black Oval (The search is over ) - Louboutin Prive - Louboutin - Lady Gres - Louboutin - Madeline Platform Slides