I have found that humidity really accelerates the patina process. I have a humidifier in my office at work and boy did it ever speed it up. (And I'm one of those who prefer the lighter vachetta.
Accelerate patina process
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Wouldn't that mess your bag up later? I've seen disasters where the patina turns black/dark brownish from excessive use of lotions
You know what. I've tried a few tips like sun exposure, baby wipes and frequent use, but I discovered another faster method when the other day, I got rain spots on my poppincourt haut. Then I just have to accelerate the patina to even out the spots...anything. So, thinking I got nothing to lose, I applied my night time lotion, and boy, did it patina a lot the next day. I can tell coz I missed a spot and the spot was so light compared to the rest.
I don't know if it'll work with your night creams, but be very careful coz different creams/lotins have different ingredients. Mine is vitamin enriched with natural extracts.
I don't know if it'll work with your night creams, but be very careful coz different creams/lotins have different ingredients. Mine is vitamin enriched with natural extracts.
There are some very precise tips for that "perfect patina" on this site:
http://www.hisremnant.org/Vuitton/patina.html
http://www.hisremnant.org/Vuitton/patina.html
I got a few water spots on my bag and I'v only had it about 7 months so it was pretty noticable...I put in in the tanning bed but that just seemed to dry out the leather. so I put two coats of apple conditioner on it and let it sit out in the sun for a few hours and it got some nice color but not too dark. 
lol you can still see the spots but its a lot more blended in....
lol you can still see the spots but its a lot more blended in....
My mom told me that LV has some kind of spray to spray on vachetta to accelerate the patina process. This was in Japan like 2 years ago, I dont know if U.S. LV would do that for you
It's recommended that you don't expose your bags to direct sunlight - let it be monogram, damier etc.. Because common sense would tell us that the sun would dry moist up - in this case your bag. Literally, whatever you expose to direct sunlight will cause the loss of moisture. I think that's why some owners seem to have cracks appearing on the canvas or the vachetta. I always have the impression that exposing ur bag to direct sunlight will spoil the bag - and also will change/fade the colours of the brass zippers .
For me, I condition my bags with a leather conditioner to moisten both the monogram canvas and the vachetta leather. It gives the bag a more shinier look and it improves the texture of the vachetta - and evens out the colour of the vachetta to an even tone - not recommended for people who wants to avoid the patina process.
For me, I condition my bags with a leather conditioner to moisten both the monogram canvas and the vachetta leather. It gives the bag a more shinier look and it improves the texture of the vachetta - and evens out the colour of the vachetta to an even tone - not recommended for people who wants to avoid the patina process.
I think it was a cream especially for the nomade or all vachetta bags, you can call and ask them for it
hi guys, i just bought a second hand MC ursula and the patina bits at the side is pretty dirty and has some water spots. while i know that it is impossible to get it spanking new, could anyone give me some advice about the best i can do to clean it so it does not look so bad? thanks 
Here are (damier azur & mono keepall, they are about 3 months old) the result of forced patina by mixed direct tropical sunlight and leather conditioner... a bit vandalism. Earth's global warming might be good for accelerating vibrant to our pale leather, lol.
Picture taken on poor light.
Wow! Those look great!