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Anhzie · Oct 15th, 2008, 01:17 AM

I was a newcomer to the BV forum about four months ago, but now I am an addict and I have to thank you all for that! I wanted to reward myself for trying so hard in school and I just received good news from some grad programs so I just bought a ferro sloane and then I couldn't help myself and bought a baltic 2-strand knot bracelet (pictures when they arrive!)

My friend just splurged on a sterling silver Tiffanys necklace and she said something to me that put things into perspective:
"I bought this necklace for the brand name because I could find the same thing at Macys. I'm pretty sure you can't find your bag at these department stores."
So I thought about it, and I realized that it is pretty impossible to replicate a Bottega Veneta bag's quality- woven leather that is durable as well as so soft. Bottega Veneta woven leather is probably the most difficult to replicate, since the strands are thin yet they can withstand the test of time!
I just wanted to spread the BV joy! Hope you all have a great day and I will post photos when my items arrive!!

doloresmia · Oct 15th, 2008, 02:54 AM

oh i love those little bracelets! makes a great tPF commemorative item

welcome to the love of bv!!!! i have a feeling the ferro sloane is going to need accessories, and then a sister or too!!!!!! congrats on your great news. nice way to celebrate!

look forward to your action shots. wore my ferro pyramid today for the first time and love it!

jburgh · Oct 15th, 2008, 03:51 AM

The Ferro Sloane was my first BV. You are right about the uniqueness of BV. Sublime beauty. And since there are no glaring logos, it is like a little secret between you and the bag.

Anhzie · Oct 15th, 2008, 11:07 AM

Since I'm still a college student-I had to sell 3 of my older bags to be able to afford a Sloane (which were a Miu Miu, a Louis Vuitton and a Lulu Guinness). The BV is so much better because it is timeless (no awkward hardware that makes it trendy and no flashy logos)! I like that it is an insiders only secret and that the leather will stand the test of time. Also that ferro is dark enough to not show stain but also isn't a boring black or brown. It's hard to afford my BV addiction though even though school is free and I am working 2 jobs- I'm trying to save up! So I am putting myself on a purseban even though I can't help coming to the forum!

So I just learned that BV will be coming to Atlanta in Fall 09, just when I will have moved for grad school :o( If I move to Pennsylvania, NY is only 2 hours away though!! But what if I move to NC?? ahhh

doloresmia · Oct 15th, 2008, 01:19 PM

if you move to a state without a BV boutique, it means you will be able to order BVs from the boutique and have them shipped for $15 and no sales tax. perhaps that should factor into your grad school decision. heheheh.

jburgh · Oct 15th, 2008, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by doloresmia

if you move to a state without a BV boutique, it means you will be able to order BVs from the boutique and have them shipped for $15 and no sales tax. perhaps that should factor into your grad school decision. heheheh.

Wow, you are the enabler of the month!

LLANeedle · Oct 15th, 2008, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by jburgh

Wow, you are the enabler of the month!

Oh Oh, doloresmia is at it again? I think she's training for the enabling olympics.

Anhzie · Oct 15th, 2008, 04:02 PM

I know how much everyone loves pictures (including me) so I overcame my camera-shyness and took some on figure shots! Here my lovely ferro sloane! I will be sure to take pictures of my knot bracelet when it arrives!

I apologize for the poor phone camera quality and dirty bathroom mirror! Even though it looks large on the photos, it really doesn't look that overwhelming on me in person. I can't wait until it becomes softer with use and drapes more though!

doloresmia · Oct 15th, 2008, 05:35 PM

YAY!!! it looks great on you. the sloane slouch is perfect....

doloresmia · Oct 15th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by LLANeedle

Oh Oh, doloresmia is at it again? I think she's training for the enabling olympics.

jburgh, llaneedle - we all have to help the world economy, no? hehehe

capulet · Oct 15th, 2008, 06:07 PM

Your Sloane is gorgy! Ferro is really growing on me...I think I'll consider it for my second BV, whenever that happens.

CaliforniaGal · Oct 15th, 2008, 06:18 PM

Your Sloane looks absolutely beautiful!!!

annelovepuggy · Oct 15th, 2008, 07:11 PM

Pretty Lovely the bag, isn't it?
I also received mine from Saks.com [thanks to PF deals& Steals that I was able to order it on Saks.com using the code for FF event]. I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her. I couldn't help looking into the mirror at myself with her for quite a while. BV is my most favorite among all [Balenciaga, Tod's, LV, Chanel, Marc Jacob..]. This Sloane is me. I LOVE simple, no logo, no metal, and so soft and light [yes, it's only 1.6 lbs!!!]. Very Zen.
Saks calls it 'Gunmetal', English of ferro.
Exactly like Anhzie, I started thinking about accessories the minute I saw my dear sloane. What should I get ?? I am also going to order a new medium size chameleon. The one I'm using now is very old, and need some mending.
Oh, my heart is still singing happily

bullshopper · Oct 15th, 2008, 07:50 PM

Congrats! It looks great on you. I love this bag and the color IMO is one of the best colors that BV has ever created.

mundodabolsa · Oct 15th, 2008, 07:58 PM

a ferro sloane was my first BV too, you're going to adore it.

it looks beautiful on you, thanks for the pictures!

Oct 15th, 2008, 01:17 AM	#1
Anhzie OP Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 223	Bottega Veneta Joy! I was a newcomer to the BV forum about four months ago, but now I am an addict and I have to thank you all for that! I wanted to reward myself for trying so hard in school and I just received good news from some grad programs so I just bought a ferro sloane and then I couldn't help myself and bought a baltic 2-strand knot bracelet (pictures when they arrive!) My friend just splurged on a sterling silver Tiffanys necklace and she said something to me that put things into perspective: "I bought this necklace for the brand name because I could find the same thing at Macys. I'm pretty sure you can't find your bag at these department stores." So I thought about it, and I realized that it is pretty impossible to replicate a Bottega Veneta bag's quality- woven leather that is durable as well as so soft. Bottega Veneta woven leather is probably the most difficult to replicate, since the strands are thin yet they can withstand the test of time! I just wanted to spread the BV joy! Hope you all have a great day and I will post photos when my items arrive!!

Oct 15th, 2008, 03:51 AM	#3
jburgh BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,196	The Ferro Sloane was my first BV. You are right about the uniqueness of BV. Sublime beauty. And since there are no glaring logos, it is like a little secret between you and the bag.
	__________________ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Oct 15th, 2008, 06:07 PM	#11
capulet Show me the monkey! Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,821	Your Sloane is gorgy! Ferro is really growing on me...I think I'll consider it for my second BV, whenever that happens.
	__________________ Currently lusting after a large Veneta (belly?)...

Oct 15th, 2008, 06:18 PM	#12
CaliforniaGal Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,151	Your Sloane looks absolutely beautiful!!!
CaliforniaGal Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,151

Oct 15th, 2008, 07:50 PM	#14
bullshopper Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 813	Congrats! It looks great on you. I love this bag and the color IMO is one of the best colors that BV has ever created.
bullshopper Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 813

Oct 15th, 2008, 02:54 AM	#2
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,514	oh i love those little bracelets! makes a great tPF commemorative item welcome to the love of bv!!!! i have a feeling the ferro sloane is going to need accessories, and then a sister or too!!!!!! congrats on your great news. nice way to celebrate! look forward to your action shots. wore my ferro pyramid today for the first time and love it!

Oct 15th, 2008, 11:07 AM	#4
Anhzie OP Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 223	Since I'm still a college student-I had to sell 3 of my older bags to be able to afford a Sloane (which were a Miu Miu, a Louis Vuitton and a Lulu Guinness). The BV is so much better because it is timeless (no awkward hardware that makes it trendy and no flashy logos)! I like that it is an insiders only secret and that the leather will stand the test of time. Also that ferro is dark enough to not show stain but also isn't a boring black or brown. It's hard to afford my BV addiction though even though school is free and I am working 2 jobs- I'm trying to save up! So I am putting myself on a purseban even though I can't help coming to the forum! So I just learned that BV will be coming to Atlanta in Fall 09, just when I will have moved for grad school :o( If I move to Pennsylvania, NY is only 2 hours away though!! But what if I move to NC?? ahhh

Oct 15th, 2008, 01:19 PM	#5
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,514	if you move to a state without a BV boutique, it means you will be able to order BVs from the boutique and have them shipped for $15 and no sales tax. perhaps that should factor into your grad school decision. heheheh.

Oct 15th, 2008, 04:02 PM	#8
Anhzie OP Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 223	I know how much everyone loves pictures (including me) so I overcame my camera-shyness and took some on figure shots! Here my lovely ferro sloane! I will be sure to take pictures of my knot bracelet when it arrives! I apologize for the poor phone camera quality and dirty bathroom mirror! Even though it looks large on the photos, it really doesn't look that overwhelming on me in person. I can't wait until it becomes softer with use and drapes more though!

Oct 15th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#9
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,514	YAY!!! it looks great on you. the sloane slouch is perfect....

Oct 15th, 2008, 07:11 PM	#13
annelovepuggy Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: US East Coast Posts: 1,035	Pretty Lovely the bag, isn't it? I also received mine from Saks.com [thanks to PF deals& Steals that I was able to order it on Saks.com using the code for FF event]. I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her. I couldn't help looking into the mirror at myself with her for quite a while. BV is my most favorite among all [Balenciaga, Tod's, LV, Chanel, Marc Jacob..]. This Sloane is me. I LOVE simple, no logo, no metal, and so soft and light [yes, it's only 1.6 lbs!!!]. Very Zen. Saks calls it 'Gunmetal', English of ferro. Exactly like Anhzie, I started thinking about accessories the minute I saw my dear sloane. What should I get ?? I am also going to order a new medium size chameleon. The one I'm using now is very old, and need some mending. Oh, my heart is still singing happily

Oct 15th, 2008, 07:58 PM	#15
mundodabolsa Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,393	a ferro sloane was my first BV too, you're going to adore it. it looks beautiful on you, thanks for the pictures!

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