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Juda · Jun 28th, 2009, 10:16 AM

Congrats !!! Beautiful color

IFFAH · Jun 28th, 2009, 10:19 AM

Congratulations, beth.

boxermom · Jun 28th, 2009, 07:46 PM

Congrats! It's a wonderful red and the Veneta is such a classic bag.

septembersiren · Jun 28th, 2009, 08:07 PM

It looks like crimson to me
eclipse was a dark red
carmino pinky red
uluru current fw09 color is rusty orange like a brick color

Originally Posted by beth001

Here's a pic of her super soft, grey lining:

And a close-up of her weave, with flash, looking somewhat more tomato-y than IRL:

But, the big question is, WHAT COLOR IS IT, REALLY? When I spoke to the SA at NM, I was looking to purchase a Crimson Large Veneta. The sale threads all referred to Crimson as a current color, and I had seen pics here on tpf that showed a bright, summery red color. Lots of internet sources call Crimson a real "lipstick red," as did the SA herself (although she was talking about a bag she had found at a store in a different city.) The bag I received looks more like a brick-red, almost tomato-y, but not quite as tomato-y as the pics I took. The card enclosed calls the color "RED - SIENNA." I've searched and searched the BV Forum and can't seem to find any reference to Sienna at all!

I had about 2 seconds of surprise at the color, since it was not quite what I was expecting. But, that was quickly overtaken by my absolute delight! This is going to be a much more wearable color for me, something I can take from summer into fall and year-round. Since I live in Western NY, where we definitely have four distinct seasons, this is a huge plus! Also, I tend not to wear much red in my wardrobe, so a slightly darker shade is probably far more workable for me. My closet is almost entirely black, white, and beige, with touches here and there of pink and green.

Finally, the only other BV I have ever seen IRL is my White Grommet Hobo. The color of the leather on that one is very uniform. The color on this red bag has more variations. I tried to show it in the close-up pic, but I'm not sure how well it shows. They are very subtle, but if you really look, you can see that some of the strips of leather are just the slightest bit lighter or darker than others. Some may find this to be a fault -- I quite disagree! It was the beauty of the woven leather that attracted me to BV in the first place, and these almost imperceptible color variations add to that wavy, intertwined effect. And, btw, the two bags are EXACTLY the same size!

Not sure when I'll take her out for her first ride. No modeling pics right away. They'll come. (Maybe...

)!

septembersiren · Jun 28th, 2009, 08:08 PM

6303 is crimson from resort 09

Originally Posted by beth001

6303. Am I looking at the right number? That's from the top line of numbers. The last line is 3609 B. Thanks!

hotshot · Jun 28th, 2009, 08:39 PM

CRIMSON.. how gorgeous is that!!!

beth001 · Jun 28th, 2009, 09:48 PM

First time online all day as it was DS's HS Grad today! Thanks all for your wonderful compliments and for your assurance that this is, indeed, Crimson!

kroquet · Jun 28th, 2009, 10:04 PM

Oh congrats to your son!! You must be so proud and happy! So, did Crimson go along to the grad ceremony???

mombug · Jun 28th, 2009, 10:24 PM

Congrats to you on your gorgeous bag, and your son's HS graduation. What an exciting time for you!!

leilani01 · Jun 28th, 2009, 11:25 PM

Congrats on your beautiful new veneta! What a nice pop of color....

doloresmia · Jun 29th, 2009, 12:57 AM

what a beautiful thing you have there! congratulations!!!!

juzluvpink · Jun 29th, 2009, 10:11 AM

Congrats! Modelling pix please!

papertiger · Jun 29th, 2009, 10:36 AM

With your wardrobe I think it's the perfect colour.

noddanard · Jun 29th, 2009, 11:42 AM

6303 = Crimson
The one I saw in Bangkok also has a NM tag that says ""RED - SIENNA."

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

blueiris · Jun 29th, 2009, 01:57 PM

Enjoy your crimson! I love the color, too!

Jun 28th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#16
Juda Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 954	Congrats !!! Beautiful color
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Jun 28th, 2009, 10:19 AM	#17
IFFAH I. Silk. U. Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,078	Congratulations, beth.
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Jun 28th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#21
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,859	CRIMSON.. how gorgeous is that!!!
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Jun 28th, 2009, 09:48 PM	#22
beth001 OP Purse Slut Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Western NY Posts: 2,453	First time online all day as it was DS's HS Grad today! Thanks all for your wonderful compliments and for your assurance that this is, indeed, Crimson!
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Jun 28th, 2009, 10:04 PM	#23
kroquet Menopausal M. O. B. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,471	Oh congrats to your son!! You must be so proud and happy! So, did Crimson go along to the grad ceremony???
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Jun 28th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#18
boxermom Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 13,685	Congrats! It's a wonderful red and the Veneta is such a classic bag.

Jun 28th, 2009, 10:24 PM	#24
mombug Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,920	Congrats to you on your gorgeous bag, and your son's HS graduation. What an exciting time for you!!
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Jun 28th, 2009, 11:25 PM	#25
leilani01 Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,053	Congrats on your beautiful new veneta! What a nice pop of color....
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Jun 29th, 2009, 12:57 AM	#26
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,516	what a beautiful thing you have there! congratulations!!!!

Jun 29th, 2009, 10:11 AM	#27
juzluvpink I luv my kiddos! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Asia Posts: 989	Congrats! Modelling pix please!
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Jun 29th, 2009, 10:36 AM	#28
papertiger Member Joined: May 2009 Location: UK/France Posts: 2,680	With your wardrobe I think it's the perfect colour.

Jun 29th, 2009, 11:42 AM	#29
noddanard Member Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 503	6303 = Crimson The one I saw in Bangkok also has a NM tag that says ""RED - SIENNA." CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Jun 29th, 2009, 01:57 PM	#30
blueiris Member Joined: May 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,379	Enjoy your crimson! I love the color, too!

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