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starsnhevn · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:12 PM

I just got my gorgeous BE large aqua Stroke Me. Its totally gorgeous. The leather is luscious... and supple... and my favorite part, this bag is sooo sooo light! Its not what I expected. For a bag being this light, its got great leather! :) Here are some quick pics I took!
*keep in mind this bag is super slouchy, so I had to fill it up with a bunch of my daughter's clothes... so you could all see the shape*

Sitting on the dustbag

Base of the bag (a rounded pyramid type shape)

Hanging

Interior

Hardware, Lining and Leather Comparison

lovebags2 · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:17 PM

Oh my goodness!!!! That bag is absolutely amazing. I love it!!!!!! Thank you so much for posting pics because I bought a BE aqua handbag and two Stroke Me's (petrol and wine). Now, after seeing your pics, I really can't wait.....

Let us know more what you think of your SM after you wear it for a couple days.

Enjoy!!!!!!!

starsnhevn · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by lovebags2

Oh my goodness!!!! That bag is absolutely amazing. I love it!!!!!! Thank you so much for posting pics because I bought a BE aqua handbag and two Stroke Me's (petrol and wine). Now, after seeing your pics, I really can't wait.....

Let us know more what you think of your SM after you wear it for a couple days.

Enjoy!!!!!!!

I am tempted to get a wine or petrol too now. haha. I wonder if Jackie would make one in that gorgeous Mottled Gold? :) haha. That would be sooo cute! :)

citychris · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:21 PM

That bag is so beautiful!!! I don't like the way aqua looks on me with my coloring or I would have grabbed that bag myself. The SM is really a great style that you can't appreciate until you see it in person and carry it.

audball67 · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:22 PM

Very, very pretty! I love the shape on the bottom - so cool! Pretty amazing construction, especially at the sale price!

TropicalGal · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:24 PM

I agree with Chris that you can't appreciate the SM until you carry it. It is really elegant. Looking at your beautiful new aqua makes me sigh for my choco SM that I'm putting in the mail back to Italy for repair. (The lining was fraying.) ENJOY THIS GORGEOUS BAG!!! Thanks for the GREAT pix!!!

fashion1sta · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:26 PM

It's stunning

, perhaps she might be able to make it in mottled gold lol... i can tell that you are becoming a big fan of the gold, as well as everyone else.

Congradulations on your beautiful handbag! I am now looking at the aqua and thinking of getting that color for my next purchase for Jan. sale~ I hope that she'll have that color available

citychris · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:27 PM

I feel for you Tropical Gal, I know you'll miss your Stroke Me and will have to make due with other bags to stroke for awhile.

TropicalGal · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:30 PM

Don't forget to post your pictures ALSO in the thread: Belen Echandia: Post your pics. Look for it! That way we'll have them all in one place for reference.

lovebags2 · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:35 PM

I can't get over how gorgeous that bag is,

Any chance of a modeling pic?

That color just makes you want summer to arrive!!!!

kellykapoor · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:38 PM

Gorgeous bag! I am totally sold on BE.

starsnhevn · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:43 PM

I don't have anyone to take a modeling pic for me today (unless my 2 year old counts and she will probably only get my feet). haha. Anyway, the color is amazing... its almost like a seafoam-y, aqua-y, muted tiffany blue color. :)

I like the gold, but not sure I can work it as well as you! haha. :)

sara999 · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:56 PM

i love the colour! i totally agree with the colour suggestions you provided! a bit of this, a bit of that...i think it would even work as a winter bag. nice bright spot amongst all teh gloom...and it would look gorgeous against some snow

glamourgirlpink · Dec 14th, 2007, 04:05 PM

Gorgeous!

JNH14 · Dec 14th, 2007, 05:09 PM

I'm delighted to see the PF girls coming on over to

the the BE line!

Dec 14th, 2007, 03:12 PM	#1
starsnhevn OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Mercer Island (Seattle), WA Posts: 1,378	Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! I just got my gorgeous BE large aqua Stroke Me. Its totally gorgeous. The leather is luscious... and supple... and my favorite part, this bag is sooo sooo light! Its not what I expected. For a bag being this light, its got great leather! :) Here are some quick pics I took! keep in mind this bag is super slouchy, so I had to fill it up with a bunch of my daughter's clothes... so you could all see the shape Sitting on the dustbag Base of the bag (a rounded pyramid type shape) Hanging Interior Hardware, Lining and Leather Comparison
	__________________ Sandy Obsessed Chloe Diva... who is Obsessing about Balenciaga Now.... Scratch that... I'm in love w/ Rebecca Minkoff.... Okay.... I love Miu Miu and Prada Now .... Back to Belen Echandia again (when will it end?).

Dec 14th, 2007, 03:17 PM	#2
lovebags2 Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,653	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! Oh my goodness!!!! That bag is absolutely amazing. I love it!!!!!! Thank you so much for posting pics because I bought a BE aqua handbag and two Stroke Me's (petrol and wine). Now, after seeing your pics, I really can't wait..... Let us know more what you think of your SM after you wear it for a couple days. Enjoy!!!!!!!
lovebags2 Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,653

Dec 14th, 2007, 03:21 PM	#4
citychris Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,240	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! That bag is so beautiful!!! I don't like the way aqua looks on me with my coloring or I would have grabbed that bag myself. The SM is really a great style that you can't appreciate until you see it in person and carry it.
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Dec 14th, 2007, 03:22 PM	#5
audball67 Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,424	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! Very, very pretty! I love the shape on the bottom - so cool! Pretty amazing construction, especially at the sale price!
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Dec 14th, 2007, 03:24 PM	#6
TropicalGal Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,197	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! I agree with Chris that you can't appreciate the SM until you carry it. It is really elegant. Looking at your beautiful new aqua makes me sigh for my choco SM that I'm putting in the mail back to Italy for repair. (The lining was fraying.) ENJOY THIS GORGEOUS BAG!!! Thanks for the GREAT pix!!!
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Dec 14th, 2007, 03:26 PM	#7
fashion1sta Member Joined: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 1,415	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! It's stunning , perhaps she might be able to make it in mottled gold lol... i can tell that you are becoming a big fan of the gold, as well as everyone else. Congradulations on your beautiful handbag! I am now looking at the aqua and thinking of getting that color for my next purchase for Jan. sale~ I hope that she'll have that color available

Dec 14th, 2007, 03:27 PM	#8
citychris Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,240	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! I feel for you Tropical Gal, I know you'll miss your Stroke Me and will have to make due with other bags to stroke for awhile.
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Dec 14th, 2007, 03:30 PM	#9
TropicalGal Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,197	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! Don't forget to post your pictures ALSO in the thread: Belen Echandia: Post your pics. Look for it! That way we'll have them all in one place for reference.
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Dec 14th, 2007, 03:35 PM	#10
lovebags2 Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,653	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! I can't get over how gorgeous that bag is, Any chance of a modeling pic? That color just makes you want summer to arrive!!!!
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Dec 14th, 2007, 03:38 PM	#11
kellykapoor FashionShow@Lunch!!! Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Blue State Posts: 1,022	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! Gorgeous bag! I am totally sold on BE.
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Dec 14th, 2007, 03:43 PM	#12
starsnhevn OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Mercer Island (Seattle), WA Posts: 1,378	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! I don't have anyone to take a modeling pic for me today (unless my 2 year old counts and she will probably only get my feet). haha. Anyway, the color is amazing... its almost like a seafoam-y, aqua-y, muted tiffany blue color. :) I like the gold, but not sure I can work it as well as you! haha. :)
	__________________ Sandy Obsessed Chloe Diva... who is Obsessing about Balenciaga Now.... Scratch that... I'm in love w/ Rebecca Minkoff.... Okay.... I love Miu Miu and Prada Now .... Back to Belen Echandia again (when will it end?).

Dec 14th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#13
sara999 RIP Daddy... Joined: Nov 2007 Location: london Posts: 10,264	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! i love the colour! i totally agree with the colour suggestions you provided! a bit of this, a bit of that...i think it would even work as a winter bag. nice bright spot amongst all teh gloom...and it would look gorgeous against some snow
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Dec 14th, 2007, 04:05 PM	#14
glamourgirlpink Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,205	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! Gorgeous!
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Dec 14th, 2007, 05:09 PM	#15
JNH14 Midlife...no crisis! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Somewhere South... Posts: 3,238	Re: Gorgeous Belen Echandia Aqua Stroke Me Has Arrived! I'm delighted to see the PF girls coming on over to the the BE line!
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