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BookerMoose · Jun 8th, 2009, 01:45 PM

I just love this story - a BV fairytale (which I hope has a very happy ending for everyone concerned - not that the Veneta is a horrible Plan B, though)!

jmcadon · Jun 8th, 2009, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Bichon Lover

oooooooo, you are quiet and sneaky

You all should know we were in 2 cars at that point. We leave Domaine Chandon and head to our bed & breakfast to check in where we get out of both cars and jburgh and I tell her we have called Hawaii (I of course want to check on it imediately and jburgh of course has the # in her cell

) about the Armatura while in route the past 10 minutes and have 2 Veneta's on hold while they check availability on the Pyramid we saw on the beautiful young lady from Japan. She's amazed and or shocked at how sick we are to have attacked this in just a few minutes.

Well now.......someone is as sick as we are, just in slow mo! Congrats! Did you get the medium or the large madame?

I got the medium...you know me, the small bag gal. Just closed the deal!

MNS · Jun 8th, 2009, 01:49 PM

My Armatura Medium Veneta is one of my favorite BV's. You can't really appreciate the color until you see it IRL. It's simply stunning and I do wear it with both gold and silver. Hmm...I'd love to get one in the Pyramid...

jmcadon · Jun 8th, 2009, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by jburgh

This is a pretty exciting thread!

.

BL, jmcadon, and I met up for a girls mini-vacation this past week. On Thursday, we were at Domaine Chandon for some champagne tasting and vittles. As we were sitting out on the patio, three Japanese women walk through the patio area, BL and my eyes do a

. One of the women carried the perforated Veneta with the ruffled edge in Noce, and a younger woman had the Armatura Pyramid. The third woman spoke a little English and helped translate. The two women with the BVs were mother and daughter. Way to go, mom! It was great to see others who share in the BV love.

There began the obsession. But that sneaky jmcadon never let on. We were all hypnotized by the beauty of Armatura. Keep your fingers crossed for BL and I...we hope to get the pyramid from Japan, but it has to go through as a quasi-special order, like BookerMoose and her Mela Montaigne.

And you, my dear jmcadon, GOOD JOB!

I had actually been thinking of a medium Veneta in Ottone. I really did not want to spend the money right now, but after seeing that Armatura I kind of knew that somehow I would get my hands on one. I just love metallics and this one is like pewter and bronze mixed somehow

. The girl wearing the pyramid was dressed all in black and it was just stunning! You girls are dangerous to be around...

jmcadon · Jun 8th, 2009, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by doloresmia

oh my goodness!!!! honey don't feel badly. i think it would take someone with very very very strong nerves - of steel - to resist BV after seeing even part of jburgh and BL's gorgeous collections!

i am so jealous you got to see the peltro and ottone in person!

armatura is very very special

The last time I saw them jburgh was carrying her Ottone Sloane and BL wore a gorgeous purple pleated BV. We even went into a BV boutique and I resisted...this time I caved! They made me craaaazzzyyy!

blackpearl · Jun 8th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Armature Pyramid looks so tempting. Must resist.

jmcadon · Jun 8th, 2009, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by kroquet

Oh congrats and Happy Anniversary!! Sometimes it's best to pick our own gifts, right?? I would guess that you all looked stunning!

Thank you! I agree about picking our own gifts, it is the only way to get what you really want

jmcadon · Jun 8th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by BookerMoose

I just love this story - a BV fairytale (which I hope has a very happy ending for everyone concerned - not that the Veneta is a horrible Plan B, though)!

It was like a fairy tale...there we were sitting at the table outside in gorgeous Napa wine country chatting and those ladies walked by not once, but twice. I saw the BV's first as I was facing their direction, and all I could think of is this is fate! I am surrounded by BV... (I was actually carrying my Jimmy Choo Black patent Riki) As the lovely ladies walked back by our table, I can't remember if it was BL or jburgh who got their attention and we all started talking. Come to think of it, it does sound like a scene from SATC! BL resembles sexy, sassy Samantha (without the slightly sleezy part) jburgh is quietly elegant Charlotte and I am definately quirky, slightly neurotic Carrie! All we needed was Miranda...

doloresmia · Jun 8th, 2009, 03:30 PM

that armatura pyramid is sooooo TDF!!!! is the armatura grosgrain too?

are we going to see action pix of you gorgeous ladies and your BV????

PLEASE!!!!!

bags4fun · Jun 8th, 2009, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by jmcadon

It was like a fairy tale...there we were sitting at the table outside in gorgeous Napa wine country chatting and those ladies walked by not once, but twice. I saw the BV's first as I was facing their direction, and all I could think of is this is fate! I am surrounded by BV... (I was actually carrying my Jimmy Choo Black patent Riki) As the lovely ladies walked back by our table, I can't remember if it was BL or jburgh who got their attention and we all started talking. Come to think of it, it does sound like a scene from SATC! BL resembles sexy, sassy Samantha (without the slightly sleezy part) jburgh is quietly elegant Charlotte and I am definately quirky, slightly neurotic Carrie! All we needed was Miranda...

(waving arm like a crazy woman!) I'll be Miranda! I'll be Miranda!

What beautiful bags! Yay!

CaliforniaGal · Jun 8th, 2009, 04:18 PM

Oh this is going to be dazzling! ... waiting for pics!!!!!!

Baggiana · Jun 8th, 2009, 06:03 PM

Congratulations, jmcadon, jburgh and Bichon Lover! This sounds stunning whether it is venetas or pyramids! I am confused though... please enlighten me. The armatura to which you are referring is the original armatura? - not the elephant armatura? I was not aware that there were any venetas left in the original armatura.

piperlu · Jun 8th, 2009, 06:07 PM

Congrats, it is a stunning bag!

jburgh · Jun 8th, 2009, 06:51 PM

OK, I'll clarify - The Armatura we saw on the arm of the Japanese woman in Napa was the original Armatura. The style was a Pyramid, which was only available in Japan. The Veneta is available in Hawaii. BL and I hope to get the Pyramid, but it is processed as a quasi-SO, if available at all. If not, our backup plan is the large Veneta, which are already on hold until we find out if the Pyramid is available.

jmcadon, you are so funny...SATC. I did have a great time and highly recommend the meeting of purse gals at fun places.

Bichon Lover · Jun 8th, 2009, 07:07 PM

jmcadon Oh, if you only knew

I was voted biggest flirt in high school

Us? Dangerous?

Nooooo

The medium will be perfect for you and I always pick out my own gifts and so does my husband. Surprise is way over rated. LOL

mid- I haven't got a clue what the hardware was but I can just about guarantee jburgh noticed :)

bags4fun You're in!

baggiana Yes, the original not the elephant armatura. Evidently there are some left since they have 2 large for us on hold plus jmcadon's medium. I said the same thing to jburgh, "they must have had a huge amount to still have 2 larges" and that was before I knew they had a medium for jmcadon.

doloresmia Yes it is grosgrain

MNS Lucky you enjoying this beautiful bag! Do you have any modeling pics for us to ogle till we get our hands on ours?

I called today and our SA was off but the one I talked to checked and called me back and said the request was made to Japan the 4TH and they have not heard back as of now but expects they should hear something in the next few days. I'm waiting with baited breath

and everything crossed LOL.

Jun 8th, 2009, 01:49 PM	#18
MNS Member Joined: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 230	My Armatura Medium Veneta is one of my favorite BV's. You can't really appreciate the color until you see it IRL. It's simply stunning and I do wear it with both gold and silver. Hmm...I'd love to get one in the Pyramid...
MNS Member Joined: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 230

Jun 8th, 2009, 02:02 PM	#21
blackpearl Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 459	Armature Pyramid looks so tempting. Must resist.
blackpearl Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 459	__________________ Wish list: Ferro Pyramid Carmino Veneta

Jun 8th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#26
CaliforniaGal Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,151	Oh this is going to be dazzling! ... waiting for pics!!!!!!
CaliforniaGal Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,151

Jun 8th, 2009, 06:03 PM	#27
Baggiana Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,994	Congratulations, jmcadon, jburgh and Bichon Lover! This sounds stunning whether it is venetas or pyramids! I am confused though... please enlighten me. The armatura to which you are referring is the original armatura? - not the elephant armatura? I was not aware that there were any venetas left in the original armatura.
Baggiana Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,994	__________________

Jun 8th, 2009, 06:07 PM	#28
piperlu ~ Peltro Heaven ~ Joined: Jun 2006 Location: At the beach Posts: 9,395	Congrats, it is a stunning bag!
	__________________ Debbie

Jun 8th, 2009, 01:45 PM	#16
BookerMoose Arrrooooo! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,579	I just love this story - a BV fairytale (which I hope has a very happy ending for everyone concerned - not that the Veneta is a horrible Plan B, though)!

Jun 8th, 2009, 03:30 PM	#24
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,537	that armatura pyramid is sooooo TDF!!!! is the armatura grosgrain too? are we going to see action pix of you gorgeous ladies and your BV???? PLEASE!!!!!

Jun 8th, 2009, 06:51 PM	#29
jburgh BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,222	OK, I'll clarify - The Armatura we saw on the arm of the Japanese woman in Napa was the original Armatura. The style was a Pyramid, which was only available in Japan. The Veneta is available in Hawaii. BL and I hope to get the Pyramid, but it is processed as a quasi-SO, if available at all. If not, our backup plan is the large Veneta, which are already on hold until we find out if the Pyramid is available. jmcadon, you are so funny...SATC. I did have a great time and highly recommend the meeting of purse gals at fun places.
	__________________ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Last edited by jburgh; Jun 8th, 2009 at 09:16 PM.

Jun 8th, 2009, 07:07 PM	#30
Bichon Lover Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: California SF Bayarea Posts: 2,470	jmcadon Oh, if you only knew I was voted biggest flirt in high school Us? Dangerous? Nooooo The medium will be perfect for you and I always pick out my own gifts and so does my husband. Surprise is way over rated. LOL mid- I haven't got a clue what the hardware was but I can just about guarantee jburgh noticed :) bags4fun You're in! baggiana Yes, the original not the elephant armatura. Evidently there are some left since they have 2 large for us on hold plus jmcadon's medium. I said the same thing to jburgh, "they must have had a huge amount to still have 2 larges" and that was before I knew they had a medium for jmcadon. doloresmia Yes it is grosgrain MNS Lucky you enjoying this beautiful bag! Do you have any modeling pics for us to ogle till we get our hands on ours? I called today and our SA was off but the one I talked to checked and called me back and said the request was made to Japan the 4TH and they have not heard back as of now but expects they should hear something in the next few days. I'm waiting with baited breath and everything crossed LOL.

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