Belen Echandia Concierge Q & A

[chloe.f.puff]

^Yes Rose, I want to know that as well.

[vixnkitten]

Hmmmm....doesn't look like this has been checked in a couple of weeks!!!

[BE Concierge]

Originally Posted by vixnkitten

OMG....I was just going to post about this when I realized I was the last person to post about it last week!!! OK...so May is approaching and no Hobo 2 yet. Any news??? Thanks

Hello!

The latest news we have is what was in Jackie's recent thread titled Hobo Update. She writes:


Hi there,

Another update from me!

I know that you have all been long-awaiting the hobo, but I do have two very good reasons for not having released it yet.

One is that a hobo is a very difficult bag to get right, because hobos are so ubiquitous. I wanted the BE signature slouchy hobo to be a. luxurious, b. very comfortable and practical and perhaps most importantly c. different to any other out there. I feel that we have succeeded with all of these things.

The second reason is that next week we will have an exciting announcement, which involves the hobo. We have been planning this since last summer but all has been delayed by the launch of BE Couture taking much longer than it should have done...our original launch date was November:).

I just wanted to say thank you for your patience and to let you all know that there will be a picture of the hobo available at the latest 3 weeks from now, that's the 3rd week of May.

Have a lovely Saturday.

Jackie XOX

We are all very excited along with you!

xoxo

[BE Concierge]

Originally Posted by lindacris

Rose, Is there any more glossy sand leather?

Wonderful query as glossy sand is sublime! We do have this colour. Kindly do send me an email if you might like a swatch.

xoxo

[BE Concierge]

Originally Posted by vixnkitten

Hi Rose, Has there ever been a dark red matte leather??? Thanks

Great query! We do not have a dark red matte leather but we do have a very pretty red sheen and a lovely red glossy.

xoxo

[BE Concierge]

Originally Posted by pinkdiamond

hi rose what is the difference between glossy red and red sheen? is the glossy red as patenty as the dark grey glossy? i want a tough, glossy bright red leather bag! thanks

Hello!

Another very good query! I have had a chat with Jackie on this one and she kindly shared that red glossy is a bit glossier than red sheen. The red glossy is almost there with the dark grey glossy but not quite.

Main difference in colour of the two red hues is that red sheen is fiamma and a warmer, slightly more pink red whilst red glossy is a true red with more yellow and less blue. Both are amazing colours and finishes, it is really a bit more of what you personally favour.

Kindly do send me an email if you might like a bit more aid or if you would fancy a swatch.

xoxo

[BE Concierge]

Originally Posted by vixnkitten

Hmmmm....doesn't look like this has been checked in a couple of weeks!!!

My apologies for this. It is never my intent to appear neglectful of this thread in any way. Thank you all for your kind understanding.

I am most easily accessible by email, so please do feel free to send me a message there. It is always a delight to have your emails!

xoxo

[BE Concierge]

Originally Posted by chloe.f.puff

^Yes Rose, I want to know that as well.

I do hope my reply has helped a bit but you are always welcome to send me an email also. I am delighted to be of more assistance with our lovely red colours!

xoxo

[BelenEchandia]

Hi there,

Thank you all for your feedback about the group orders area/email section. You will notice that your email addresses are no longer visible to others - sorry about that error of judgement to start with. We should have known better!

Ssecondly, I have had many requests about how to delete people from a group. Here’s what you do to remove yourself from being attached to a group twice or at all – you simply go to My Account and you delete the duplicate, or the order you don’t want to be there, since this is not something you’ve paid a deposit for, simply a register of interest.

We will add something today that will prevent you from signing up twice by accident, but if you want to order two - e.g. one as a gift - you will still be able to do so.

Thanks for all your feedback.

Best wishes,

Jackie X

[BelenEchandia]

Mr and Mrs hobo and TMA - regular black glossy (note: with original strap as requested by customer) plus Marco's wife's mottled gold TMA for comparison, followed by the tan matte sample (note: before we made changes to stitching etc.)

[vixnkitten]

Thanks Jackie....the oversized and the TMA seem to be very similar in size but the angle of the pix can be misleading since the TMA is in the foreground. Any chance of getting the 2 hobos side-by-side??? Is the interior of the oversized hobo the same as the TMA??? Also, do we have dimensions anywhere???

Thanks for posting the pix....this will be helpful!!!

[Jenova]

Please can you tell me whether the Enchant Me has a stiffener in the base, like those in the LM and the TMA, or is it soft bottomed?

Could it be produced with only 4 feet, or no feet at all, without extra charge?

[Bali_Girl]

Jackie - thanls for posting the pics - are the black glossy EM tassels the length that comes on the bag now? I love them in that length!!

[Jenova]

Did you know that there are quite a few people who think that the LM Midi should come as standard with 2 outer pockets (as that is the key feature of the LM design) and that the BE Couture modification should be to remove a pocket rather than vice versa?

[charliefarlie]

Is it possible to bespoke a TME and/or midi with 2 outer zip pockets?