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smilesalot · Oct 24th, 2009, 03:37 PM

How do you pronounce the name? I feel silly asking, and not sure if the pronunciation can be explained through text, BUT, I carried my (new to me) Plum Crash TME and immediately received a compliment and I was stammering on how to pronounce the name! Ha ha on me.

Also, it came with a messenger strap (picture below), but I notice in some postings there are adjustable straps on some of your bags. I can contact the BE website, but you guys are such a wealth of information, I thought I would check here first! I noticed someone else posted about getting a longer strap for her Plum Crash WTM and was told they were out of stock, so purchasing an additional strap may not be an option at all.

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Thanks in advance and it's been so much fun learning about this gorgeous handbag line from you lovely ladies!!

finzup · Oct 24th, 2009, 05:09 PM

The bag looks great on you! I do think they are out of the plum crash so if you needed another messenger strap I think you could easily go with black crash or even pewter.

belen echandia is pronounced - be LEN e CHAN dee ya

Caps for the syllable with emphasis
soft 'e' on the be part of belen
hard 'e' on the e in the first syllable of "Echandia"

hope that makes sense :)
welcome to BE and enjoy that fabulous bag!

smilesalot · Oct 24th, 2009, 05:33 PM

Thanks for the phonetic pronunciation Katie! Yes, that makes perfect sense and I will sound so elegant pronouncing it correctly. Thanks for verifying the un-availability of the plum messenger strap. I could check with them and ask Jackie if its something that might be available in the future. If I find anything out, I'll share that info.

I am so happy to be in the land of BE, I've never been so pleased with a handbag!

TejasMama · Oct 24th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Congratulations on your lovely plum crash TME! It's such gorgeous and striking color, and very versatile. Welcome to BE-land!

msterling · Oct 24th, 2009, 05:52 PM

The bag looks great on you! I'm glad that you love it.

As for the messenger strap, you have the older version. I have 3 bags with the old messenger strap and 2 bags with the newer adjustable strap. I think I actually prefer the old strap, but I understand that others like to be able to change the length. It's too bad that you can't get another strap in that color.

By the way, I think that smilesalot is a great name!

asbb · Oct 24th, 2009, 06:27 PM

The bag looks marvelous on you. Purple crash is one of my favorite BE leathers.

charliefarlie · Oct 25th, 2009, 05:15 AM

That bag looks great on you!

Like msterling, I too prefer the old messenger strap. With the new ones, I always have it at the longest setting anyway and I think the strap looks more "expensive" without the metal slider and folded leather.

bonniekir · Oct 25th, 2009, 06:45 AM

Lovely bag! Congrats with this beauty!

Unfortunately the leather is gone, so you can't have another strap. I personally prefer the new type, but this is more because I bike with my bags, and then the strap needs adjusting.

pixiechic · Oct 25th, 2009, 09:41 PM

You are rockin' that TME - gorgeous!

smilesalot · Oct 26th, 2009, 09:16 PM

Thanks for all of your feedback and positive comments! I can feel the BE love!

I think the strap I have will work fine, well it has too, as Jackie confirmed what I read in another thread about Plum Crash leather not being available.

Sooooo... if Plum Crash isn't available, I guess I have a collectors item!!! I really hate to think they won't do Plum Crash any longer, but I didn't ask that specific question, so I'm really not sure.

Thanks again for all the information!

Gina

Oct 24th, 2009, 03:37 PM	#1
smilesalot OP Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 22	Messenger Strap Question..... Plus How do you pronounce the name? I feel silly asking, and not sure if the pronunciation can be explained through text, BUT, I carried my (new to me) Plum Crash TME and immediately received a compliment and I was stammering on how to pronounce the name! Ha ha on me. Also, it came with a messenger strap (picture below), but I notice in some postings there are adjustable straps on some of your bags. I can contact the BE website, but you guys are such a wealth of information, I thought I would check here first! I noticed someone else posted about getting a longer strap for her Plum Crash WTM and was told they were out of stock, so purchasing an additional strap may not be an option at all. Camera Pix 222-3.jpg Camera Pix 223-1.jpg Thanks in advance and it's been so much fun learning about this gorgeous handbag line from you lovely ladies!!
smilesalot OP Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 22

Oct 24th, 2009, 05:09 PM	#2
finzup Addicted Belenista! Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 5,311	The bag looks great on you! I do think they are out of the plum crash so if you needed another messenger strap I think you could easily go with black crash or even pewter. belen echandia is pronounced - be LEN e CHAN dee ya Caps for the syllable with emphasis soft 'e' on the be part of belen hard 'e' on the e in the first syllable of "Echandia" hope that makes sense :) welcome to BE and enjoy that fabulous bag!
	__________________ -Katie

Oct 24th, 2009, 05:33 PM	#3
smilesalot OP Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 22	Thanks for the phonetic pronunciation Katie! Yes, that makes perfect sense and I will sound so elegant pronouncing it correctly. Thanks for verifying the un-availability of the plum messenger strap. I could check with them and ask Jackie if its something that might be available in the future. If I find anything out, I'll share that info. I am so happy to be in the land of BE, I've never been so pleased with a handbag!
smilesalot OP Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 22

Oct 24th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#4
TejasMama Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,469	Congratulations on your lovely plum crash TME! It's such gorgeous and striking color, and very versatile. Welcome to BE-land!
TejasMama Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,469	__________________ ____________________________ "Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." --Albert Einstein ____________________________ Finding Mindful Habits Here: www.zenhabits.org

Oct 24th, 2009, 05:52 PM	#5
msterling Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,106	The bag looks great on you! I'm glad that you love it. As for the messenger strap, you have the older version. I have 3 bags with the old messenger strap and 2 bags with the newer adjustable strap. I think I actually prefer the old strap, but I understand that others like to be able to change the length. It's too bad that you can't get another strap in that color. By the way, I think that smilesalot is a great name!
msterling Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,106

Oct 24th, 2009, 06:27 PM	#6
asbb in denial Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 864	The bag looks marvelous on you. Purple crash is one of my favorite BE leathers.
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Oct 25th, 2009, 05:15 AM	#7
charliefarlie can't spell Joined: Jan 2009 Location: South East UK Posts: 1,484	That bag looks great on you! Like msterling, I too prefer the old messenger strap. With the new ones, I always have it at the longest setting anyway and I think the strap looks more "expensive" without the metal slider and folded leather.
	__________________ Wishlist Blue Cracked Metallic Mitzy Hobo

Oct 25th, 2009, 06:45 AM	#8
bonniekir Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,824	Lovely bag! Congrats with this beauty! Unfortunately the leather is gone, so you can't have another strap. I personally prefer the new type, but this is more because I bike with my bags, and then the strap needs adjusting.
bonniekir Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,824	__________________ -------------------------------------- Bonnie-looking for: Nico xx in black and pewter - LM mini in Plum crash AND Rebecca Minkoff MAB the large size in Elephant Nikki in Wine Darlings in Teal and Olive

Oct 25th, 2009, 09:41 PM	#9
pixiechic Zoom zoom! Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Lenox & Phipps Posts: 3,717	You are rockin' that TME - gorgeous!
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Oct 26th, 2009, 09:16 PM	#10
smilesalot OP Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 22	Thanks for all of your feedback and positive comments! I can feel the BE love! I think the strap I have will work fine, well it has too, as Jackie confirmed what I read in another thread about Plum Crash leather not being available. Sooooo... if Plum Crash isn't available, I guess I have a collectors item!!! I really hate to think they won't do Plum Crash any longer, but I didn't ask that specific question, so I'm really not sure. Thanks again for all the information! Gina
smilesalot OP Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 22

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