would you guys pls help me by explaining the difference between
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/product....=&cmCat=search
and
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/product....=&cmCat=search

....
they both are maxi veneta..
but they have different lining and dimension ...

whats the difference between those two ?

and... the one with grey fabric lining seems smaller than the one with suede lining...

I can't say for sure because I'm not looking at the actual bags, nor am I measuring their dimensions.

But it seems to me, aside from the stated descriptions, the most obvious difference is the colors. One is Fire, and the other is Black. That alone might be why they have two different item numbers. These bags are soft (not rigid) and their individually made, so perhaps whoever was writing up the measurements when they were preparing the item descriptions measured two sample bags and got two different results.

But again, I don't work for Neiman Marcus, so I can't say for sure.

everyone who measures
measures differently
they are both Maxi Venteas
the lining depends on the color outside
most bags are lined in mushroom except for the year the did ink they lined most dark bags in royal purprle

Maybe the one in the first link is available in current seasonal colors (peridot, fire).

Originally Posted by septembersiren

everyone who measures measures differently they are both Maxi Venteas the lining depends on the color outside most bags are lined in mushroom except for the year the did ink they lined most dark bags in royal purprle

so.. they both are maxi... and they actually have the same dimensions ..
am i right ?
does the nappa leather get dirty/scratch easily ? compare to the chanel's lambskin ..
and what color do you think is the most beautiful ?

nappa leather is lambskin
color is your preference
has a lot to do with what colors your wardrobe are what colors you like
I believe that both a maxi Venetas
three people could measure and get 3 different answers
why don't you compare it to dimensions on the website
I think they are there not sure
I myself did not buy a maxi because I am short 5'2" and felt that it was to wide
I purchased a large nero belly
the rounded corners were better for me
if you don't buy it from NM you should buy it from a BV boutique
if anything happens to it within a year a purchase BV will fix or replace it
don't know the NM policy
my SA is joyce at the atlanta store she is great

Originally Posted by obanana

so.. they both are maxi... and they actually have the same dimensions .. am i right ? does the nappa leather get dirty/scratch easily ? compare to the chanel's lambskin .. and what color do you think is the most beautiful ?

obanana - I agree, the measurements do vary slightly because these are handmade, but everyone seems to measure differently. I would defer to the BV website ( http://www.bottegaveneta.com ). For example, here is the Safari Maxi: http://www.bottegaveneta.com/default...804587491.html
The Maxi I used to own was 22", not 19" wide.

Originally Posted by jburgh

obanana - I agree, the measurements do vary slightly because these are handmade, but everyone seems to measure differently. I would defer to the BV website ( http://www.bottegaveneta.com ). For example, here is the Safari Maxi: http://www.bottegaveneta.com/default/shop-products/Womens/designer-handbags/shoulder-and-hobo-bags/safari-patchwork-ricamato-buffalo-maxi-veneta_804587491.html#!{"products":{"181140VT880": {"size":"U","color":"8400","category":"/shop-products/Womens/designer-handbags/shoulder-and-hobo-bags"}}} The Maxi I used to own was 22", not 19" wide.

it is confusing... isnt it ???
so, you suggest me to buy through bv boutique .. am i rite ?
so.. everybag does came in different dimensions because it is handmadee ??
and btw, u did own a maxi.. why did you let it go ???

Originally Posted by septembersiren

nappa leather is lambskin color is your preference has a lot to do with what colors your wardrobe are what colors you like I believe that both a maxi Venetas three people could measure and get 3 different answers why don't you compare it to dimensions on the website I think they are there not sure I myself did not buy a maxi because I am short 5'2" and felt that it was to wide I purchased a large nero belly the rounded corners were better for me if you don't buy it from NM you should buy it from a BV boutique if anything happens to it within a year a purchase BV will fix or replace it don't know the NM policy my SA is joyce at the atlanta store she is great

does the nappa get dirty easily just like chanel's lamb does ???
i prefer neutral color that easy to maintain ...
i was thinking to get the yellow one..but im afraid, it will get dull

Originally Posted by septembersiren

nappa leather is lambskin color is your preference has a lot to do with what colors your wardrobe are what colors you like I believe that both a maxi Venetas three people could measure and get 3 different answers why don't you compare it to dimensions on the website I think they are there not sure I myself did not buy a maxi because I am short 5'2" and felt that it was to wide I purchased a large nero belly the rounded corners were better for me if you don't buy it from NM you should buy it from a BV boutique if anything happens to it within a year a purchase BV will fix or replace it don't know the NM policy my SA is joyce at the atlanta store she is great

oh really ???is that policy only for BV atlanta or all bv boutique around the world ?andd if i buy from bv.com , would they still fix/replace it within a year ?
because unfortunately i live in Indonesia, i can buy it online and have it delivered to my sis in Texas

obanana- do you have access to anyplace where you could try on the maxi veneta? it is really so much a personal preference. i have the maxi and the large veneta and right now i prefer the large veneta- not that i don't like my maxi veneta-

the maxi veneta is really big although it gets very slouchy and has a really nice casual funky vibe and can hold a ton while still being light weight.

i have never owned a chanel bag so i cannot contrast with chanel but i think the dirt factor is more color dependent and for that reason i pretty much stick to the darker neutrals.

i would not hesitate to buy from neiman's and they have a better return policy. as far as servicing i believe that as long as the bag is an authentic bottega then bottega will service it although not sure if there will be a charge.

in my experience the bags do not require a lot of servicing and when one of mine did it was fixed perfectly.

take you time and ask tons of questions.

the BV policy as of last january 2010
it is the policy of all BV USA to fix repair any mfg defect within a year of purchase from a BV USA boutique.

As far as I know if you place a phone order with BV.com or a BV boutique that they will only be able to ship to the billing address of the card holder.

If you are in a BV store in person and swipe your card, they will ship it to any address.

Originally Posted by obanana

oh really ???is that policy only for BV atlanta or all bv boutique around the world ?andd if i buy from bv.com , would they still fix/replace it within a year ? because unfortunately i live in Indonesia, i can buy it online and have it delivered to my sis in Texas

Originally Posted by septembersiren

nappa leather is lambskin color is your preference has a lot to do with what colors your wardrobe are what colors you like I believe that both a maxi Venetas three people could measure and get 3 different answers why don't you compare it to dimensions on the website I think they are there not sure I myself did not buy a maxi because I am short 5'2" and felt that it was to wide I purchased a large nero belly the rounded corners were better for me if you don't buy it from NM you should buy it from a BV boutique if anything happens to it within a year a purchase BV will fix or replace it don't know the NM policy my SA is joyce at the atlanta store she is great

Hi there, a quick question. If I have never been in a boutique to make a purchase, can I call any SA in any boutique to place an over-the-phone order? Or can I only buy online? Thanks for the clarification!

U can call any BV boutique in USA and place an order
if you call Hawaii the shipping charge is more because everything goes air frieght from Hawaii
My SA is Joyce in Atlanta. She is wonderful

Originally Posted by Littlemidori

Hi there, a quick question. If I have never been in a boutique to make a purchase, can I call any SA in any boutique to place an over-the-phone order? Or can I only buy online? Thanks for the clarification!