So..many of you are familiar with the saga of the Pumpkin First. I was so excited to receive it and when I did, the handles were so disgusting that I could barely bring myself to use it. They were really dark and floppy, like they'd been soaked in oil for quite some time (this was all last year). I did use the bag on and off but wasn't happy with it, tried to sell it, no luck.
I also managed to ruin the leather texture with LMB's Shine Restore and Pre-Treatment. They took away the lovely fluffy leather feel and left a stiff, dry-feeling leather. I was not a happy camper.
So...in my own inimitable way, I somehow managed to convince Balenciaga to craft me a new set of handles using the old dye lot for Pumpkin '04.
Let me preface this by begging everyone not to start calling to get new handles made, they will NOT do it. They had a big meeting apparently after they did mine and will not under ANY circumstances do it again- apparently they were not aware of quite how tricky it was going to be
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So...the Balenciaga craftsmen did their thing and off went my bag for its makeover. I just got it back yesterday. They did a professional cleaning on it as well so the LMB products have vanished and the leather is back to its lovely smooshy old self. They also have appeared to repair the scuffs on the corners. I am truly in heaven and totally in shock.
Below are Before and After photos.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
I also managed to ruin the leather texture with LMB's Shine Restore and Pre-Treatment. They took away the lovely fluffy leather feel and left a stiff, dry-feeling leather. I was not a happy camper.
So...in my own inimitable way, I somehow managed to convince Balenciaga to craft me a new set of handles using the old dye lot for Pumpkin '04.
Let me preface this by begging everyone not to start calling to get new handles made, they will NOT do it. They had a big meeting apparently after they did mine and will not under ANY circumstances do it again- apparently they were not aware of quite how tricky it was going to be
.So...the Balenciaga craftsmen did their thing and off went my bag for its makeover. I just got it back yesterday. They did a professional cleaning on it as well so the LMB products have vanished and the leather is back to its lovely smooshy old self. They also have appeared to repair the scuffs on the corners. I am truly in heaven and totally in shock.
Below are Before and After photos.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Because you must've had quite a silver tongue to convince Balenciaga to do something this special and labor-intensive for you! The bag looks very close to brand-spankin' new again. I ADORE pumpkin. Congratulations!!!
