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serena11 · Sep 4th, 2008, 07:26 PM

Sooo after waiting ALL day, my medium pleated Veneta has arrived. It was a little smaller than I had expected (I only have access to the large in my town and I was lead to believe the Medium was about 80% the size of the large and I think it's closer to 70%). Otherwise I think she's a great bag but I'm a little worried about getting this bag in black but then again I only really like the purple this season and I already have a purple bag). I took the plunge and attached a modeling pic.. I look so bad in it though that I would request we all focus on my bag and not my ginormous upper arm situation.

Thoughts? oh and Doloresmia-- can you really fit all that stuff in your medium veneta (I saw it in the outlet thread).

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MNS · Sep 4th, 2008, 08:00 PM

It looks great on you! Once you have more of your items in it, you'll find that the medium will take on a nice shape and not feel so small. I have 3 venetas and love the way they look and feel once they get that nice slouch to them.

serena11 · Sep 4th, 2008, 09:28 PM

Thanks MNS! Do you have mediums?

sngsk · Sep 4th, 2008, 09:29 PM

Congrats on your first BV! It's a beautiful bag and you can't go wrong with black- such a classic.

Turbolence is a lovely colour too- maybe for ur 2nd BV...

doloresmia · Sep 4th, 2008, 09:39 PM

serena11 - LOVELY!!!! you need some accessories honey.... now you need to show us what fits inside!

yes my bag is pretty filled, but it is such a light bag i don't get weighed down like with some others.

capulet · Sep 4th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Beautiful! I am waiting for my first BV to arrive--also a black medium Veneta, but not pleated. I really like the pleats on yours!

leilani01 · Sep 4th, 2008, 10:39 PM

Congratulations! A classic veneta with a "twist"!

kiss_p · Sep 4th, 2008, 11:00 PM

Congrats! The pleated veneta is such a nice bag. I have several regular medium venetas and they hold quite a bit. I have large arms, so I only wear the medium over the shoulder when I'm not wearing a coat. If I'm wearing a coat, I carry it in my hand.

boxermom · Sep 4th, 2008, 11:34 PM

This is a beautiful bag! Love the new color, too. The Venetas can hold more than you realize. It's easy for me to overload my bag. I have to wear a large though. A medium wouldn't fit on my shoulder.

Congratulations!

jburgh · Sep 4th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Ooooo - the black is gorgeous. It was a tough decision for me on the black versus purple. I love both.

MNS · Sep 5th, 2008, 12:42 AM

Yes, all of my venetas are mediums and they've all gotten a great slouch the more I use them.

Lululala · Sep 5th, 2008, 01:34 AM

That is a beautiful bag! I agree with Doloresmia, you need some accessories

kopibaby · Sep 5th, 2008, 03:11 AM

this is very pretty! you will love it!
the medium veneta is a good size. i have two and am looking at a third one!
congrats on the great buy!

Graciella · Sep 5th, 2008, 05:01 AM

88keys · Sep 5th, 2008, 05:03 AM

I have 2 mediums and they're perfect for me. THey do look better filled cos they drag down a little and don't look so wide after that. I carry them on my shoulder most of the time of on the crook of my arm or just grab both sides of the strap with one hand.

Sep 4th, 2008, 07:26 PM	#1
serena11 OP Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 568	Me and My First BV-- she's here! Sooo after waiting ALL day, my medium pleated Veneta has arrived. It was a little smaller than I had expected (I only have access to the large in my town and I was lead to believe the Medium was about 80% the size of the large and I think it's closer to 70%). Otherwise I think she's a great bag but I'm a little worried about getting this bag in black but then again I only really like the purple this season and I already have a purple bag). I took the plunge and attached a modeling pic.. I look so bad in it though that I would request we all focus on my bag and not my ginormous upper arm situation. Thoughts? oh and Doloresmia-- can you really fit all that stuff in your medium veneta (I saw it in the outlet thread). photo1.jpg photo.jpg
serena11 OP Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 568	Last edited by serena11; Sep 4th, 2008 at 07:30 PM. Reason: wrong file

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#2
MNS Member Joined: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 230	It looks great on you! Once you have more of your items in it, you'll find that the medium will take on a nice shape and not feel so small. I have 3 venetas and love the way they look and feel once they get that nice slouch to them.
MNS Member Joined: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 230

Sep 4th, 2008, 09:28 PM	#3
serena11 OP Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 568	Thanks MNS! Do you have mediums?
serena11 OP Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 568

Sep 4th, 2008, 09:29 PM	#4
sngsk Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 515	Congrats on your first BV! It's a beautiful bag and you can't go wrong with black- such a classic. Turbolence is a lovely colour too- maybe for ur 2nd BV...
sngsk Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 515

Sep 4th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#6
capulet Show me the monkey! Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,823	Beautiful! I am waiting for my first BV to arrive--also a black medium Veneta, but not pleated. I really like the pleats on yours!
	__________________ Currently lusting after a large Veneta (belly?)...

Sep 4th, 2008, 09:39 PM	#5
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,515	serena11 - LOVELY!!!! you need some accessories honey.... now you need to show us what fits inside! yes my bag is pretty filled, but it is such a light bag i don't get weighed down like with some others.

Sep 4th, 2008, 10:39 PM	#7
leilani01 Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,053	Congratulations! A classic veneta with a "twist"!
	__________________ Wish list: Bottega Veneta - Something in lilac or grape from the F/W collection. Bottega Veneta - Medium campana Bottega Veneta - Ball bag in a seasonal color Ferragamo - Armonia in black

Sep 4th, 2008, 11:00 PM	#8
kiss_p Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,172	Congrats! The pleated veneta is such a nice bag. I have several regular medium venetas and they hold quite a bit. I have large arms, so I only wear the medium over the shoulder when I'm not wearing a coat. If I'm wearing a coat, I carry it in my hand.
kiss_p Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,172

Sep 4th, 2008, 11:34 PM	#9
boxermom Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 13,685	This is a beautiful bag! Love the new color, too. The Venetas can hold more than you realize. It's easy for me to overload my bag. I have to wear a large though. A medium wouldn't fit on my shoulder. Congratulations!

Sep 4th, 2008, 11:38 PM	#10
jburgh BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,203	Ooooo - the black is gorgeous. It was a tough decision for me on the black versus purple. I love both.
	__________________ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Sep 5th, 2008, 12:42 AM	#11
MNS Member Joined: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 230	Yes, all of my venetas are mediums and they've all gotten a great slouch the more I use them.
MNS Member Joined: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 230

Sep 5th, 2008, 01:34 AM	#12
Lululala Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 456	That is a beautiful bag! I agree with Doloresmia, you need some accessories
Lululala Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 456

Sep 5th, 2008, 03:11 AM	#13
kopibaby Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 686	this is very pretty! you will love it! the medium veneta is a good size. i have two and am looking at a third one! congrats on the great buy!
kopibaby Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 686

Sep 5th, 2008, 05:01 AM	#14
Graciella Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 1,712
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Sep 5th, 2008, 05:03 AM	#15
88keys Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 236	I have 2 mediums and they're perfect for me. THey do look better filled cos they drag down a little and don't look so wide after that. I carry them on my shoulder most of the time of on the crook of my arm or just grab both sides of the strap with one hand.

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