Lacing on the handles..

xcrowx22 · Jun 4th, 2007, 11:07 PM

First, I'd like to say I can't get enough of this place.

Second, what material is the lacing on the handles? Do any of you worry about it ripping or wearing down from rubbing on your arms/shoulders?

verty · Jun 4th, 2007, 11:36 PM

I always thought it was shoelace LOL ...?? I'd like to know too!

I worry about the lace on my Vert D'eau turning black from dirt/wear, but not about it ripping or wearing down.

xcrowx22 · Jun 5th, 2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by verty

I always thought it was shoelace LOL ...?? I'd like to know too!

I worry about the lace on my Vert D'eau turning black from dirt/wear, but not about it ripping or wearing down.

That's what I thought too! Before I got mine, I always thought it was made of really nice material or something, but when I saw it in person, I was like, "What the heck is this..?" lol

hmwe46 · Jun 5th, 2007, 12:19 AM

LOL, I am fighting to keep the "laces" on my white work clean.

I have actually used a little Oxy Clean on a toothbrush to brighten them up!

Ali-bagpuss · Jun 5th, 2007, 05:40 AM

Before I got my City I thought that the lacing would be leather but you girls are right, it is more like a shoelace.

Because I only have Black I don't worry about it getting dirty and I have never really considered it doing any damage.

pursendipity · Jun 5th, 2007, 07:11 AM

I'm not sure what the material is, either.
My only worry with it is on lighter coloured bags and getting dirty.

vbskull · Jun 5th, 2007, 08:11 AM

I don't know either

. I agree with everyone else I thought it was made out of something really nice and it does kind of look like a shoelace.

fiatflux · Jun 5th, 2007, 09:43 AM

Somehow I managed to rip the material in four places on one of the handles of my most-used bag. It looks awful.

I'm going to try and get it repaired by Balenciaga.

sillygooose · Jun 5th, 2007, 12:46 PM

i agree with you girls! my lace has turned fluffy within one month of using my bbag! i thought the lace would at least be WAXED so it doesn't turn fluffy/furry??

verty · Jun 5th, 2007, 12:51 PM

^oh no! i didn't even think about it becoming fluffy... that could be a problem...

Balenciaga handles [on the lighter bags] aren't really user friendly, are they? lol

bal newbie · Jun 5th, 2007, 12:52 PM

For all this $$$ they should make these bags just a bit nicer so they won't look so dingy so quickly, for those of us who use our bags a lot!

fiatflux · Jun 5th, 2007, 12:55 PM

I have read on here before that the covering of the laces is made of leather, but it really doesn't look like leather to me!!

xcrowx22 · Jun 5th, 2007, 04:45 PM

I've been using mine nonstop since last Friday (I only got it on Thursday), and it's already gotten a bit fluffy. I'm trying to not let it bother me, but I can't help but think that it's only going to get worse as I use it more.

I wonder if there's anything we can do to prevent it from being damaged instead of just letting it happen?

Jun 4th, 2007, 11:07 PM	#1
xcrowx22 Member Location: Long Island, NY.	Lacing on the handles.. First, I'd like to say I can't get enough of this place. Second, what material is the lacing on the handles? Do any of you worry about it ripping or wearing down from rubbing on your arms/shoulders?

Jun 4th, 2007, 11:36 PM	#2
verty Member	Re: Lacing on the handles.. I always thought it was shoelace LOL ...?? I'd like to know too! I worry about the lace on my Vert D'eau turning black from dirt/wear, but not about it ripping or wearing down. __________________ CLICK daily to help feed a rescued animal. It's FREE! Bbag treasures: Vert D'Eau First Sandstone City Ocean City o7 Black City o8 White City

Jun 5th, 2007, 12:19 AM	#4
hmwe46 Member	Re: Lacing on the handles.. LOL, I am fighting to keep the "laces" on my white work clean. I have actually used a little Oxy Clean on a toothbrush to brighten them up!

Jun 5th, 2007, 05:40 AM	#5
Ali-bagpuss Certified Bag Addict Location: South Coast, England	Re: Lacing on the handles.. Before I got my City I thought that the lacing would be leather but you girls are right, it is more like a shoelace. Because I only have Black I don't worry about it getting dirty and I have never really considered it doing any damage. __________________ My Forever Growing Wishlist:- Mulberry Chocolate Barnaby, Black Bayswater, Purple Bayswater, Oak Emmy Purse Louis Vuitton Damier Speedy, Sprouse Leopard Scarf, Black Epi Pochette Hermes Etoupe Lindy, Prune Evelyne

Jun 5th, 2007, 07:11 AM	#6
pursendipity Member Location: Canada, eh	Re: Lacing on the handles.. I'm not sure what the material is, either. My only worry with it is on lighter coloured bags and getting dirty. __________________

Jun 5th, 2007, 08:11 AM	#7
vbskull Window Shopper Location: England	Re: Lacing on the handles.. I don't know either . I agree with everyone else I thought it was made out of something really nice and it does kind of look like a shoelace. __________________ I LOVE MY BBAGS !!! Current Collection: 04 Black First 06 Emerald First 07 Black City LV Mono Speedy 25

Jun 5th, 2007, 09:43 AM	#8
fiatflux Member	Re: Lacing on the handles.. Somehow I managed to rip the material in four places on one of the handles of my most-used bag. It looks awful. I'm going to try and get it repaired by Balenciaga.

Jun 5th, 2007, 12:46 PM	#9
sillygooose Member	Re: Lacing on the handles.. i agree with you girls! my lace has turned fluffy within one month of using my bbag! i thought the lace would at least be WAXED so it doesn't turn fluffy/furry??

Jun 5th, 2007, 12:51 PM	#10
verty Member	Re: Lacing on the handles.. ^oh no! i didn't even think about it becoming fluffy... that could be a problem... Balenciaga handles [on the lighter bags] aren't really user friendly, are they? lol __________________ CLICK daily to help feed a rescued animal. It's FREE! Bbag treasures: Vert D'Eau First Sandstone City Ocean City o7 Black City o8 White City

Jun 5th, 2007, 12:52 PM	#11
bal newbie Member	Re: Lacing on the handles.. For all this $$$ they should make these bags just a bit nicer so they won't look so dingy so quickly, for those of us who use our bags a lot!

Jun 5th, 2007, 12:55 PM	#12
fiatflux Member	Re: Lacing on the handles.. I have read on here before that the covering of the laces is made of leather, but it really doesn't look like leather to me!!

Jun 5th, 2007, 04:45 PM	#13
xcrowx22 Member Location: Long Island, NY.	Re: Lacing on the handles.. I've been using mine nonstop since last Friday (I only got it on Thursday), and it's already gotten a bit fluffy. I'm trying to not let it bother me, but I can't help but think that it's only going to get worse as I use it more. I wonder if there's anything we can do to prevent it from being damaged instead of just letting it happen?