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delmilano · Jul 3rd, 2009, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by MichK

Delmilano - that's a very good suggestion. I agree with you that the leather on GH bags is thicker and chewier. A GH Brief would probably slouch better and look smaller on me. I'm just not very sure about GH (worried it might be too flashy)...but I think I ought to try one out. Thanks!

dear michk, the gh brief has thicker leather and the weight of the hardware make the bag break in nicely. i love the gh on this style, not too flashy at all IMO, more haute couture than flashy i would say. you should try one. the rh brief is more casual.

delmilano · Jul 3rd, 2009, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by saff

delmilano, I love your shirt dress and how you pull off all the different style bags. You Ink box is so cute!

thank you saff, since i am a bal only girl, can't get to love another brand, i enjoy having different styles in my collection.

the box style is adorable yet small for my everyday needs but it's so cute, that's why it has its place in my collection.

roey · Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:00 AM

[QUOTE=MichK;11577608]Ooooh, great advice, roey! Thanks for that! I hadn't thought about folding the sides inwards... was just sort of pushing them with my hands to see if they'd naturally flop in. My Brief's measurements are the same size as yours. It's definitely the Brief - just very wide, for some reason!

And I agree with roey, Saff - the Brief looks a million times better on you! It looks like it was made for you! And that Mogano leather is looking so thick and smooshy. I need to figure out how to look like you with the Brief!QUOTE]

Mich, I don't think the brief looks bad on you at all, just a little wide compared to your works and WE's. I honestly think if you play with the sides and carry it for awhile you may find you like it more and more. I am used to north/south bags - bags that are longer and wider - having several Chanel totes in this style. It may be the same reason you don't like PT's - the extra width across your body. Until the PT starts to drape it can look weird. The first time I wore mine (SGH marine), my Mom actually asked me if I had anything in the bag. It was this long hot dog looking piece of leather to her!

When I looked again at saff's photos the sides of her brief are more narrow and perhaps fold inward more naturally due to the way it was stored or how the previous owner carried it.

MichK · Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:32 AM

roey - thanks

you always make me feel so much better. I feel encouraged now to give my Brief a decent go and see if I can get it to flop a little more. I think I will definitely love it to pieces once the sides narrow. I'm pretty much loving it now, even when it's so wide (I only worry I'll look like an idiot). Thanks!

delmilano - thanks again... the GH Brief looks really good on you, Chloeglamour and roey... I'm definitely interested in giving it a go... but will give my RH Brief a second chance first. Thanks for the encouragement, sweetie

pilatesworks · Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:35 AM

MichK, do not worry, you do NOT look like an idiot, LOL !

MichK · Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:42 AM

^^ Ha ha, thanks, Leslie! I worry that I'll look like I'm toting around a piece of luggage

elenj · Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by MichK

elenj - I really love the pic of you with your daughter and your Raisin GSH...really made my day

thank you for your sweet words

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only now I realize that I have already thanked 2 days ago ... I'm a little bit tired in these days ...

elenj · Jul 3rd, 2009, 09:11 AM

MicK: your cafe brief is absolutely perfect for you ... it's true, I love big bags and sometimes I'm not objective ... but, believe me, she looks great on you!
cityoflight: I can't say wich pic I prefer ... all your outfits are so delicious!!! Maybe your grey with vertical lines ... I like it very much!
meganka and saff: looking at your pics in winter dresses is like doing a little fashion trip around the world! I love PF also for this!!!

MichK · Jul 3rd, 2009, 09:16 AM

^^ Thanks, elenj!

meganka · Jul 3rd, 2009, 09:42 AM

saff, thank you! I bought that coat in Korea like 2 years ago, and it can definitely fight the cold in Sydney right now!

ehc2010, elenj, thank you! it's a really nice feeling to see people wearing bbag with summer & winter clothes at the same time! it is really cold today!

elenj · Jul 3rd, 2009, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by meganka

it's a really nice feeling to see people wearing bbag with summer & winter clothes at the same time! it is really cold today!

absolutely true ... in my pics we were at the park on sunday afternoon and it was so terribly hot!!

Also the turtles were down in the water all the time, and Melissa was terribly disappointed

saff · Jul 3rd, 2009, 10:15 AM

Thanks, roey! You're right about the seams in that one side of the bag is folded in and the other is softer and won't be folded inwards.

Mich, what are you talking about?? You look absolutely fab in all the hardest bag styles to pull off. And you absolutely do NOT look like and idiot! Shush! The brief may look a tad wide at the bottom, but it does not look weird on you at all. In fact, it looks wide generally because of the triangular "samosa" shape

elenj, your little Melissa in your avatar is like a little angel :) (My youngest is my little angel too)

delmilano · Jul 3rd, 2009, 11:14 AM

saff: you look great with your brief, when it's stuffed, the brief looks really gorgeous.
meganka : love your new work, oh it's winter time already in australia. love your boots.

delmilano · Jul 3rd, 2009, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by MichK

delmilano - thanks again... the GH Brief looks really good on you, Chloeglamour and roey... I'm definitely interested in giving it a go... but will give my RH Brief a second chance first. Thanks for the encouragement, sweetie

michk, yes, give your brief a second chance. stuff it with things and you will love it. i don't think it looks too big on you at all.

eLm · Jul 3rd, 2009, 11:26 AM

Can someone please tell me what color Bal this is??? I cant tell if its black or anthracite? OR another color???
thx

Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:32 AM	#1174
MichK Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,399	roey - thanks you always make me feel so much better. I feel encouraged now to give my Brief a decent go and see if I can get it to flop a little more. I think I will definitely love it to pieces once the sides narrow. I'm pretty much loving it now, even when it's so wide (I only worry I'll look like an idiot). Thanks! delmilano - thanks again... the GH Brief looks really good on you, Chloeglamour and roey... I'm definitely interested in giving it a go... but will give my RH Brief a second chance first. Thanks for the encouragement, sweetie
MichK Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,399	__________________ On the prowl for a Black PH WE and some gorgy 05 MUs - Indigo, Teal, Apple Green - that won't cost me an arm and a leg...

Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:42 AM	#1176
MichK Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,399	^^ Ha ha, thanks, Leslie! I worry that I'll look like I'm toting around a piece of luggage
MichK Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,399	__________________ On the prowl for a Black PH WE and some gorgy 05 MUs - Indigo, Teal, Apple Green - that won't cost me an arm and a leg...

Jul 3rd, 2009, 09:11 AM	#1178
elenj Member Joined: May 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 102	MicK: your cafe brief is absolutely perfect for you ... it's true, I love big bags and sometimes I'm not objective ... but, believe me, she looks great on you! cityoflight: I can't say wich pic I prefer ... all your outfits are so delicious!!! Maybe your grey with vertical lines ... I like it very much! meganka and saff: looking at your pics in winter dresses is like doing a little fashion trip around the world! I love PF also for this!!!
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 09:16 AM	#1179
MichK Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,399	^^ Thanks, elenj!
MichK Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,399	__________________ On the prowl for a Black PH WE and some gorgy 05 MUs - Indigo, Teal, Apple Green - that won't cost me an arm and a leg...

Jul 3rd, 2009, 09:42 AM	#1180
meganka Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,509	saff, thank you! I bought that coat in Korea like 2 years ago, and it can definitely fight the cold in Sydney right now! ehc2010, elenj, thank you! it's a really nice feeling to see people wearing bbag with summer & winter clothes at the same time! it is really cold today!
	__________________ Time to LOSE......7KGS! Still have 5 to go now!

Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:00 AM	#1173
roey Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: In the sunshine! Posts: 7,647	[QUOTE=MichK;11577608]Ooooh, great advice, roey! Thanks for that! I hadn't thought about folding the sides inwards... was just sort of pushing them with my hands to see if they'd naturally flop in. My Brief's measurements are the same size as yours. It's definitely the Brief - just very wide, for some reason! And I agree with roey, Saff - the Brief looks a million times better on you! It looks like it was made for you! And that Mogano leather is looking so thick and smooshy. I need to figure out how to look like you with the Brief!QUOTE] Mich, I don't think the brief looks bad on you at all, just a little wide compared to your works and WE's. I honestly think if you play with the sides and carry it for awhile you may find you like it more and more. I am used to north/south bags - bags that are longer and wider - having several Chanel totes in this style. It may be the same reason you don't like PT's - the extra width across your body. Until the PT starts to drape it can look weird. The first time I wore mine (SGH marine), my Mom actually asked me if I had anything in the bag. It was this long hot dog looking piece of leather to her! When I looked again at saff's photos the sides of her brief are more narrow and perhaps fold inward more naturally due to the way it was stored or how the previous owner carried it.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:35 AM	#1175
pilatesworks aka : Leslie Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Austin , Tx Posts: 4,673	MichK, do not worry, you do NOT look like an idiot, LOL !

Jul 3rd, 2009, 10:15 AM	#1182
saff Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,695	Thanks, roey! You're right about the seams in that one side of the bag is folded in and the other is softer and won't be folded inwards. Mich, what are you talking about?? You look absolutely fab in all the hardest bag styles to pull off. And you absolutely do NOT look like and idiot! Shush! The brief may look a tad wide at the bottom, but it does not look weird on you at all. In fact, it looks wide generally because of the triangular "samosa" shape elenj, your little Melissa in your avatar is like a little angel :) (My youngest is my little angel too)

Jul 3rd, 2009, 11:14 AM	#1183
delmilano I love b bags Joined: Jul 2007 Location: paris Posts: 3,661	saff: you look great with your brief, when it's stuffed, the brief looks really gorgeous. meganka : love your new work, oh it's winter time already in australia. love your boots.

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