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ssc0619 · Jun 7th, 2009, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Bichon Lover

I saw this bag in Nero in Carmel today and although it is beautiful when you rub your hand on it from side to side it fells very rough and I would be afraid to wear it against my clothing. So sad :(

I had a Bally bag years ago that I adored, but it had a rough texture (it looked different from this though). I wore it one day with a beautiful suit and it snagged all up and down under my arm and ruined the suit. It was not something you could feel when it was happening. As is always the case it was a very expensive suit that was my favorite!! I learned that you do need to look at bags with the snag factor in mind!

SCL · Jun 7th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Baggiana

^I am glad to hear your assesment of this one, BL! I am not enamored of it... I might change my mind later, but it is not singing to me.

Oooh...I purchased one...will provide reviews once it has an opportunity to soften a bit...

Baggiana · Jun 7th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by ssc0619

I had a Bally bag years ago that I adored, but it had a rough texture (it looked different from this though). I wore it one day with a beautiful suit and it snagged all up and down under my arm and ruined the suit. It was not something you could feel when it was happening. As is always the case it was a very expensive suit that was my favorite!! I learned that you do need to look at bags with the snag factor in mind!

good point! I will wait to see what owners say... no rush on this one.

jburgh · Jun 7th, 2009, 12:18 PM

I have to agree with BL, the weave was very pretty, but I would be scared to wear it since I wear a lot of linen. Maybe it would be ok outside a wool coat.

I asked a BV SA about the elephant and the first thing she said was "Do you remember the color Old Petra?" She did not have a bag to see IRL, so I busied myself with some sale sandals and SLGs.

Baggiana · Jun 9th, 2009, 10:43 AM

Thanks for sharing your assesment of the color with us, shih_tzu_lover. You might want to take pictures and place them in the reference so that we can see what you mean. I know that you will love the tea belly - congratulations!!!

beck77 · Jun 9th, 2009, 10:56 AM

Just saw this at Saks. Elephant look good.

Anyone know what style will be coming out in Elephant? Montaigne?

Bichon Lover · Jun 10th, 2009, 08:39 PM

I was talking to the manager at AC today and quizzed her on the Matita for Fall. jburgh and I saw the Matita in a wallet from the fall collection in Carmel this past weekend and it was a smooth calf leather with a satin sheen but not the soft glitter that the S/S Matita had from the embedded mica. She said the fall Matita is not the Specchio that has the subtle sparkle but it can be special ordered. So those that are expecting the S/S Matita will be disappointed. The new one is pretty, just disappointing if you are expecting the sparkle aspect.

castorny · Jun 10th, 2009, 11:04 PM

S/S Matita was offered in two different skins: Goat and Calf.

The Specchio is Goatskin and had the mica embedded in it as well as the added texture of goatskin itself.

The calfskin version of Matita was very smooth calfskin with mica embedded in the skin, which only added a subtle shimmer.

The Matita Cabat will be produced in the smooth calfskin only, but will have the mica. This can appear very subtle in some bags and you must look very closely to see it.

Bichon Lover · Jun 10th, 2009, 11:27 PM

minismurf04 [QUOTE]

BL: I assume the armatura is still available in HI...last I checked was DEC/Jan09..it is gorgeous from the pics that I've seen here..=)

Originally Posted by uclaboi

^Yes, Armatura should still be available in HI, but if not, they are def. available in Japan.

I almost got away scott free

If it weren't for those women from Japan sportin' it right in front of my face while I was buzzed on Champagne at Domaine Chandon in Napa

with my 2 tPF cohorts!

doloresmia · Jun 11th, 2009, 01:01 PM

hey, our lovely SA in hawaii sent the following pictures to illustrate the difference

I believe the grey/pewter color is the original armatura/ the darker color is elephant

doloresmia · Jun 11th, 2009, 01:03 PM

more fab pix from our hawaii SA

goldenflower · Jun 11th, 2009, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by SCL

Oooh...I purchased one...will provide reviews once it has an opportunity to soften a bit...

Please do review it for us! And congratulations on your new bag. What color did you get?

goldenflower · Jun 11th, 2009, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by doloresmia

hey, our lovely SA in hawaii sent the following pictures to illustrate the difference

I believe the grey/pewter color is the original armatura/ the darker color is elephant

doloresmia - Thank you (and B.) for the photos! I am confused about which is which, but am guessing that the pinkish one is the new elephant armatura. They're both so pretty!

doloresmia · Jun 11th, 2009, 06:58 PM

^^^ yes that is my understanding, but i could be wrong :)

perhaps some of the fabulous ladies who just went to nappa could confirm, since they saw the non-elephant armatura in real life.

I just saw BL's reveal and it looks like non-elephant armatura is indeed pewter colored
She's Here! Miss Armatura!!!!!

Bichon Lover · Jun 11th, 2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by goldenflower

doloresmia - Thank you (and B.) for the photos! I am confused about which is which, but am guessing that the pinkish one is the new elephant armatura. They're both so pretty!

You're right, the pinkish one is Elephant Armatura. I think he said it was a little lighter shade too if I'm not mistaken.

Jun 7th, 2009, 12:18 PM	#409
jburgh BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,226	I have to agree with BL, the weave was very pretty, but I would be scared to wear it since I wear a lot of linen. Maybe it would be ok outside a wool coat. I asked a BV SA about the elephant and the first thing she said was "Do you remember the color Old Petra?" She did not have a bag to see IRL, so I busied myself with some sale sandals and SLGs.
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Jun 9th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#410
Baggiana Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,994	Thanks for sharing your assesment of the color with us, shih_tzu_lover. You might want to take pictures and place them in the reference so that we can see what you mean. I know that you will love the tea belly - congratulations!!!
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Jun 10th, 2009, 11:04 PM	#413
castorny LuxuryObsessed Joined: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,253	S/S Matita was offered in two different skins: Goat and Calf. The Specchio is Goatskin and had the mica embedded in it as well as the added texture of goatskin itself. The calfskin version of Matita was very smooth calfskin with mica embedded in the skin, which only added a subtle shimmer. The Matita Cabat will be produced in the smooth calfskin only, but will have the mica. This can appear very subtle in some bags and you must look very closely to see it.
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Jun 10th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#412
Bichon Lover Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: California SF Bayarea Posts: 2,479	I was talking to the manager at AC today and quizzed her on the Matita for Fall. jburgh and I saw the Matita in a wallet from the fall collection in Carmel this past weekend and it was a smooth calf leather with a satin sheen but not the soft glitter that the S/S Matita had from the embedded mica. She said the fall Matita is not the Specchio that has the subtle sparkle but it can be special ordered. So those that are expecting the S/S Matita will be disappointed. The new one is pretty, just disappointing if you are expecting the sparkle aspect.

Jun 11th, 2009, 06:58 PM	#419
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,551	^^^ yes that is my understanding, but i could be wrong :) perhaps some of the fabulous ladies who just went to nappa could confirm, since they saw the non-elephant armatura in real life. I just saw BL's reveal and it looks like non-elephant armatura is indeed pewter colored She's Here! Miss Armatura!!!!!

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