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jburgh · Feb 1st, 2009, 12:32 PM

A general and FAQs related Reference sub has been approved for our BV subforum. What would you like to see in it? What stickies do you think would be valuable? I have been looking around at other forums that have this (Bal and H are the best) and have some ideas swirling around in my head. I'd like to get your input for useful topics that we could have there. The ones that come up frequently would be a sticky, and other items that you need for understanding would be stickies, too.

possible stickies...

1. Leather care, cleaning, and maintenance
2. Leather guide: pics of leather types, discussion of differences
3. Size reference - measurements of styles and side by side pics of different sizes within a style.
4. Something historical about the brand.
5. Scarf Reference
6. Jewelry reference

Other topics could be:
repair/rejuvenation stories and before/after pics
fading issues

What do you guys think?

ricera · Feb 1st, 2009, 12:40 PM

Great Idea! That would make all of that valuable information accessible. I would like to see repair/rejuvenation stories up there too.

doloresmia · Feb 1st, 2009, 01:42 PM

excellent topics!

i love the size reference in H forum where there are member's modeling so you can get a reference for how the bag looks on.

BookerMoose · Feb 1st, 2009, 02:02 PM

Wonderful news! One suggestion would be to move the "Worldwide BV Articles" sticky over to the new subforum - it seems to fit there too.

Not sure we need a "fading issues" topic at this point - I can't recall anyone having issues with fading BVs... maybe a color transfer topic instead (but both really fit into leather care and maintenance though). Otherwise the suggested stickies/topics all seem to make sense.

As for additions - what about "How to read a BV tag" - or do we want to avoid giving counterfeiters easy access to that information? Another thought (but maybe it fits more in the Color Reference subforum) is a historical list of seasonal colors by year (Carmino was F/W 07, Cassis Resort 07/08, Eclipse F/W 08 - that sort of thing...) I think collectively we have a lot of that information in our heads, but it would be useful to get it all written down for authenticating purposes and just general knowledge.

nerf09 · Feb 1st, 2009, 02:42 PM

jburgh...what about one for all those new to the forum.... like Newbie BV'ers???

alexis77 · Feb 1st, 2009, 03:46 PM

Wonderful news!!! I am particularly interested in care/maintenance.

adoptastray · Feb 1st, 2009, 04:06 PM

Color by year or season? That one is hugely helpful in the bal forum.

A sticky to collect all the threads about preferred purse inserts. That's a popular topic for BV lovers.

BookerMoose · Feb 1st, 2009, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by BookerMoose

Another thought (but maybe it fits more in the Color Reference subforum) is a historical list of seasonal colors by year (Carmino was F/W 07, Cassis Resort 07/08, Eclipse F/W 08 - that sort of thing...) I think collectively we have a lot of that information in our heads, but it would be useful to get it all written down for authenticating purposes and just general knowledge.

Hey jburgh - either you are REALLY fast or great minds definitely think alike! Looks great and I think it is going to be really helpful!

castorny · Feb 1st, 2009, 04:56 PM

This sounds great. I would love more reference information.

What about a "classics" section for bag styles that are repeated every year that are truly considered classic "icons" of BV?

Also what about a "men's bags" section?

PsychoBagLady · Feb 1st, 2009, 05:06 PM

I agree with Alexis77. Care/Maintenance would be of great help.

Also, what about a reference thread by material used? There are so many BV leathers, exotics, canvas, etc.

jburgh · Feb 1st, 2009, 05:56 PM

Thanks for the suggestions!

Right now I am reworking Bunkie's great color reference thread. I am doing screen captures of all the colors so I can upload directly to tPF. Plus I am posting colors in order and doing some placeholder posts so when I add more, they will stay in order.

VictoriaC · Feb 1st, 2009, 06:52 PM

Leather care, leather guide, and what about best way to store the different styles?

jburgh · Feb 2nd, 2009, 02:24 PM

We have our General reference!!!!!!

I've been working on it this morning, but now need your help. Please start to post in the stickies and threads I started. I will look for posts, pics to move into, but right now most are blank. Also, there are 2 discussion threads for some stickies. These will help build the guides.

Remember, this forum will only be as good as we can make it.

Thanks in advance!

stormy · Feb 2nd, 2009, 02:29 PM

I am a newcomer to BV, having wondered over from Prada and now I can't leave.

This is a great idea as it will really help a BV newbie like myself to gain knowledge. Many thanks!

nerf09 · Feb 2nd, 2009, 03:05 PM

JBURGH YOU ARE AMAZING...you dedicate so much time and are so informative ...lots of hugs and appreciation for everything you do to make this forum a better place for us:)

Feb 1st, 2009, 12:32 PM	#1
jburgh OP BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,203	NOW I REALLY NEED HELP FAQs/General Reference subforum to BV A general and FAQs related Reference sub has been approved for our BV subforum. What would you like to see in it? What stickies do you think would be valuable? I have been looking around at other forums that have this (Bal and H are the best) and have some ideas swirling around in my head. I'd like to get your input for useful topics that we could have there. The ones that come up frequently would be a sticky, and other items that you need for understanding would be stickies, too. possible stickies... 1. Leather care, cleaning, and maintenance 2. Leather guide: pics of leather types, discussion of differences 3. Size reference - measurements of styles and side by side pics of different sizes within a style. 4. Something historical about the brand. 5. Scarf Reference 6. Jewelry reference Other topics could be: repair/rejuvenation stories and before/after pics fading issues What do you guys think?
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Feb 1st, 2009, 12:40 PM	#2
ricera Member Joined: Apr 2008 Location: COLORADO Posts: 598	Great Idea! That would make all of that valuable information accessible. I would like to see repair/rejuvenation stories up there too.
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Feb 1st, 2009, 02:42 PM	#5
nerf09 Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 206	jburgh...what about one for all those new to the forum.... like Newbie BV'ers???
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Feb 1st, 2009, 03:46 PM	#6
alexis77 Adopt a Greyhound! Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,087	Wonderful news!!! I am particularly interested in care/maintenance.
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Feb 1st, 2009, 04:56 PM	#9
castorny LuxuryObsessed Joined: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,252	This sounds great. I would love more reference information. What about a "classics" section for bag styles that are repeated every year that are truly considered classic "icons" of BV? Also what about a "men's bags" section?
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Feb 1st, 2009, 01:42 PM	#3
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,515	excellent topics! i love the size reference in H forum where there are member's modeling so you can get a reference for how the bag looks on.

Feb 1st, 2009, 02:02 PM	#4
BookerMoose Arrrooooo! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,577	Wonderful news! One suggestion would be to move the "Worldwide BV Articles" sticky over to the new subforum - it seems to fit there too. Not sure we need a "fading issues" topic at this point - I can't recall anyone having issues with fading BVs... maybe a color transfer topic instead (but both really fit into leather care and maintenance though). Otherwise the suggested stickies/topics all seem to make sense. As for additions - what about "How to read a BV tag" - or do we want to avoid giving counterfeiters easy access to that information? Another thought (but maybe it fits more in the Color Reference subforum) is a historical list of seasonal colors by year (Carmino was F/W 07, Cassis Resort 07/08, Eclipse F/W 08 - that sort of thing...) I think collectively we have a lot of that information in our heads, but it would be useful to get it all written down for authenticating purposes and just general knowledge.

Feb 1st, 2009, 04:06 PM	#7
adoptastray springtime lavender Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,038	Color by year or season? That one is hugely helpful in the bal forum. A sticky to collect all the threads about preferred purse inserts. That's a popular topic for BV lovers.

Feb 1st, 2009, 05:06 PM	#10
PsychoBagLady Pick me up Cash Cab! Joined: Jun 2007 Location: East of the Beach and West of the Mountains Posts: 315	I agree with Alexis77. Care/Maintenance would be of great help. Also, what about a reference thread by material used? There are so many BV leathers, exotics, canvas, etc.

Feb 1st, 2009, 05:56 PM	#11
jburgh OP BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,203	Thanks for the suggestions! Right now I am reworking Bunkie's great color reference thread. I am doing screen captures of all the colors so I can upload directly to tPF. Plus I am posting colors in order and doing some placeholder posts so when I add more, they will stay in order.
	__________________ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Feb 1st, 2009, 06:52 PM	#12
VictoriaC Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 76	Leather care, leather guide, and what about best way to store the different styles?
VictoriaC Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 76

Feb 2nd, 2009, 02:24 PM	#13
jburgh OP BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,203	Its Here! We have our General reference!!!!!! I've been working on it this morning, but now need your help. Please start to post in the stickies and threads I started. I will look for posts, pics to move into, but right now most are blank. Also, there are 2 discussion threads for some stickies. These will help build the guides. Remember, this forum will only be as good as we can make it. Thanks in advance!
	__________________ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Last edited by jburgh; Feb 2nd, 2009 at 03:53 PM. Reason: spelling

Feb 2nd, 2009, 02:29 PM	#14
stormy Shepherds Rule!! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: In the Mountains Posts: 749	I am a newcomer to BV, having wondered over from Prada and now I can't leave. This is a great idea as it will really help a BV newbie like myself to gain knowledge. Many thanks!
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Feb 2nd, 2009, 03:05 PM	#15
nerf09 Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 206	JBURGH YOU ARE AMAZING...you dedicate so much time and are so informative ...lots of hugs and appreciation for everything you do to make this forum a better place for us:)
nerf09 Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 206

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