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muppy · Oct 12th, 2008, 07:21 AM

Hi, does anyone know if the pleated veneta is made every season? I'm looking for a black one. Would be great if someone could give me an idea on how much it will cost, in the UK if possible. Thanks.

piperlu · Oct 12th, 2008, 09:15 AM

I saw one of these yesterday in Charleston, SC. They had black and purple (not sure of real name). It was very nice. I liked it more IRL than I did just from the pics.

Sorry, I didn't check the price, but it was a medium. I'm not sure if they'll make these every year. Someone with more BV will chime in I'm sure.

mundodabolsa · Oct 12th, 2008, 09:22 AM

the pleated veneta is new to this season, so it's hard to know how "regular" it will be. it's a STUNNING bag though, buy it!!

capulet · Oct 12th, 2008, 09:34 AM

I have a medium pleated Veneta in black. I don't know exactly what full retail is--I got mine on BlueFly--but I think a medium pleated Veneta costs about the same as a regular large Veneta. As far as I know BV just started making it this season and I don't know if they will continue to make it.

peppermintpatty · Oct 12th, 2008, 11:17 AM

I believe they have the medium and the large on Barneys website.

LLANeedle · Oct 12th, 2008, 11:21 AM

I have the large in turbolence (purple). It's TDF; the color and the pleating. Sorry, I'm not sure of the UK prices. BTW, the pleating is on both sides.

piperlu · Oct 12th, 2008, 11:39 AM

^^I think the turbolence is the color I saw IRL yesterday. It did look like my new wallet. It was beautiful!

jburgh · Oct 12th, 2008, 01:00 PM

If I were to get the same exact bag in two colors it would be the pleated Veneta. Like LLANeedle, I have the Turbolence in large and it was such a hard decision. I just love the black and the sheen of the nappa umbria. Capulet - you have a great bag there! Muppy, get one

serena11 · Oct 12th, 2008, 02:07 PM

I have the medium pleated Veneta in black and I LOVE it. The pleating gives it a little something. The colors are also amazing-- I was told that they were probably not going to do this bag again next season- is that not true?

prestwick · Oct 12th, 2008, 02:30 PM

jburgh- the pleated Veneta is nappa umbria? I was not aware of that.. I thought all Venetas were nappa, unless special ordered..

BookerMoose · Oct 12th, 2008, 03:24 PM

I suspect that they will only do the Pleated Veneta for the current season - unless it is so spectacularly successful that they decide to go with the demand and keep it. It seems like they have done special Venetas in the past, such as the Marquise with the cut-outs, the grommet Veneta, and the Veneta with the chains (which probably has a name but I can't remember it) - but only for short periods of time (like one season).

BookerMoose · Oct 12th, 2008, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by piperlu

^^I think the turbolence is the color I saw IRL yesterday. It did look like my new wallet. It was beautiful!

This season's purple (like your wallet, and the Pleated Veneta) is definitely Turbolence piperlu. It is a wonderful color!

piperlu · Oct 12th, 2008, 05:38 PM

^^The bag I saw was gorgeous. I wish it had been a large. Are the pleats on both sides?

Mid- · Oct 12th, 2008, 06:01 PM

Yep, the pleats are on both sides.

jburgh · Oct 12th, 2008, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by prestwick

jburgh- the pleated Veneta is nappa umbria? I was not aware of that.. I thought all Venetas were nappa, unless special ordered..

I thought the black was the only one in nappa umbria. Anyone else know? Bryan are you there?

Oct 12th, 2008, 09:15 AM	#2
piperlu ~ Peltro Heaven ~ Joined: Jun 2006 Location: At the beach Posts: 9,395	I saw one of these yesterday in Charleston, SC. They had black and purple (not sure of real name). It was very nice. I liked it more IRL than I did just from the pics. Sorry, I didn't check the price, but it was a medium. I'm not sure if they'll make these every year. Someone with more BV will chime in I'm sure.
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Oct 12th, 2008, 09:34 AM	#4
capulet Show me the monkey! Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,826	I have a medium pleated Veneta in black. I don't know exactly what full retail is--I got mine on BlueFly--but I think a medium pleated Veneta costs about the same as a regular large Veneta. As far as I know BV just started making it this season and I don't know if they will continue to make it.
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Oct 12th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#5
peppermintpatty Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 690	I believe they have the medium and the large on Barneys website.
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Oct 12th, 2008, 11:39 AM	#7
piperlu ~ Peltro Heaven ~ Joined: Jun 2006 Location: At the beach Posts: 9,395	^^I think the turbolence is the color I saw IRL yesterday. It did look like my new wallet. It was beautiful!
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Oct 12th, 2008, 01:00 PM	#8
jburgh BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,224	If I were to get the same exact bag in two colors it would be the pleated Veneta. Like LLANeedle, I have the Turbolence in large and it was such a hard decision. I just love the black and the sheen of the nappa umbria. Capulet - you have a great bag there! Muppy, get one
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Oct 12th, 2008, 09:22 AM	#3
mundodabolsa Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,393	the pleated veneta is new to this season, so it's hard to know how "regular" it will be. it's a STUNNING bag though, buy it!!

Oct 12th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#6
LLANeedle Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,445	I have the large in turbolence (purple). It's TDF; the color and the pleating. Sorry, I'm not sure of the UK prices. BTW, the pleating is on both sides.

Oct 12th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#9
serena11 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 568	I have the medium pleated Veneta in black and I LOVE it. The pleating gives it a little something. The colors are also amazing-- I was told that they were probably not going to do this bag again next season- is that not true?
serena11 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 568

Oct 12th, 2008, 02:30 PM	#10
prestwick Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 336	jburgh- the pleated Veneta is nappa umbria? I was not aware of that.. I thought all Venetas were nappa, unless special ordered..
prestwick Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 336

Oct 12th, 2008, 03:24 PM	#11
BookerMoose Arrrooooo! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,579	I suspect that they will only do the Pleated Veneta for the current season - unless it is so spectacularly successful that they decide to go with the demand and keep it. It seems like they have done special Venetas in the past, such as the Marquise with the cut-outs, the grommet Veneta, and the Veneta with the chains (which probably has a name but I can't remember it) - but only for short periods of time (like one season).

Oct 12th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#13
piperlu ~ Peltro Heaven ~ Joined: Jun 2006 Location: At the beach Posts: 9,395	^^The bag I saw was gorgeous. I wish it had been a large. Are the pleats on both sides?
	__________________ Debbie

Oct 12th, 2008, 06:01 PM	#14
Mid- ありがとう Joined: Mar 2007 Location: ottone~chocolate heaven Posts: 3,567	Yep, the pleats are on both sides.
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