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sona · Jan 29th, 2009, 06:28 PM

Hello Guys, I bought an off white BV, the leather is wonderfully soft and squishy and it smells just wonderful:) I am so thrilled to have my first Bottega:) I think its called Storm hobo, from what Ive seen in the style refernce library. I love it, however the handles of the bag feel a little bit tight, and I have lean arms. I was wondering if I could attach a shoulder strap to the bag to carry it with a longer strap or even accross body. Would this look funny? What do you think? Thanks

Here is a picture of the bag.

piperlu · Jan 29th, 2009, 07:09 PM

Very nice. Congrats.

Can you enlarge the pics? I tried but couldn't.

jburgh · Jan 29th, 2009, 07:12 PM

Congratulations sona! BV deerskin os my favorite leather and the Storm color is wonderful. I think you could attach a shoulder strap. Have you checked with BV if any other Storm colored bags had removable longer straps? If so, perhaps you could order a strap.

doloresmia · Jan 29th, 2009, 07:26 PM

lovely purchase! congrats.... welcome to bv love!

alexis77 · Jan 29th, 2009, 07:28 PM

Congrats! I really like the look of that particular hobo. It looks like would "puddle" if it was empty.

boxermom · Jan 29th, 2009, 07:37 PM

I have this style in another color and love it. congrats!!!

annelovepuggy · Jan 29th, 2009, 07:39 PM

Hi, welcome. Congradulation on this beautiful bag. I love this braided handle.

sona · Jan 29th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Thank you guys , Here is another picture if it can be enlarged. Its buttery soft and you are right it looks like it would just pool down. Im really paranoid about the handles getting darker with use though. My friend suggested Apple Guard for handles on the handle.. Have you used a certain product to protect this particular leather? Could you suggest a stain reppelent and a handle protector? Thanks:)

sona · Jan 29th, 2009, 07:42 PM

Thanks Jburgh Im gonna do that. Can I order the strap from the website?

kroquet · Jan 29th, 2009, 08:08 PM

Gorgeous bag and congrats!

trishaluvslv · Jan 29th, 2009, 08:14 PM

stunning, i have head good things about appleguard, but ahve not tried it personally. if you search the louis vuitton thread you can find info about appleguard on vachetta leather (their naked leather).
deerskin is soooooo durable!!!

stormy · Jan 29th, 2009, 09:26 PM

Congratulations on your first BV. It's lovely and I'm sure it won't be your last!

chelleb22 · Jan 29th, 2009, 09:53 PM

Absolutely beautiful! Congrats!

sona · Jan 29th, 2009, 09:53 PM

Thanks Stormy, Im in Love with her. She is so clean and spotless, Im gonna keep in the dusbag and just take her out to look at her:)

Bichon Lover · Jan 29th, 2009, 10:37 PM

Enjoy your beautiful bag!!

Jan 29th, 2009, 07:09 PM	#2
piperlu ~ Peltro Heaven ~ Joined: Jun 2006 Location: At the beach Posts: 9,393	Very nice. Congrats. Can you enlarge the pics? I tried but couldn't.
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Jan 29th, 2009, 07:12 PM	#3
jburgh BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,203	Congratulations sona! BV deerskin os my favorite leather and the Storm color is wonderful. I think you could attach a shoulder strap. Have you checked with BV if any other Storm colored bags had removable longer straps? If so, perhaps you could order a strap.
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Jan 29th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#5
alexis77 Adopt a Greyhound! Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,087	Congrats! I really like the look of that particular hobo. It looks like would "puddle" if it was empty.
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Jan 29th, 2009, 08:08 PM	#10
kroquet Menopausal M. O. B. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,469	Gorgeous bag and congrats!
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Jan 29th, 2009, 08:14 PM	#11
trishaluvslv Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Valley of the Sun Posts: 1,919	stunning, i have head good things about appleguard, but ahve not tried it personally. if you search the louis vuitton thread you can find info about appleguard on vachetta leather (their naked leather). deerskin is soooooo durable!!!
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Jan 29th, 2009, 07:26 PM	#4
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,516	lovely purchase! congrats.... welcome to bv love!

Jan 29th, 2009, 07:37 PM	#6
boxermom Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 13,685	I have this style in another color and love it. congrats!!!

Jan 29th, 2009, 07:39 PM	#7
annelovepuggy Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: US East Coast Posts: 1,035	Hi, welcome. Congradulation on this beautiful bag. I love this braided handle.

Jan 29th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#9
sona OP Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 746	Thanks Jburgh Im gonna do that. Can I order the strap from the website?

Jan 29th, 2009, 09:26 PM	#12
stormy Shepherds Rule!! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: In the Mountains Posts: 749	Congratulations on your first BV. It's lovely and I'm sure it won't be your last!
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Jan 29th, 2009, 09:53 PM	#13
chelleb22 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 65	Absolutely beautiful! Congrats!
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Jan 29th, 2009, 10:37 PM	#15
Bichon Lover Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: California SF Bayarea Posts: 2,460	Enjoy your beautiful bag!!

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