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CynthiaNYC · Dec 13th, 2007, 06:27 PM

Hm. Is it possible that croc skin darkens that much over time and that it really was the same color once? I know that ostrich sort of gets a "suntan", but I don't know about matte croc, never having owned any.

Yet.

style101 · Dec 13th, 2007, 06:32 PM

Well I'm going to speculate that these 2 were never the same color to start with. So while they technically "shouldn't" have that much variation in color due to their QC, in reality they do.

But with regard to matte, oddly there is a new little handling/warning card inside the matte pieces that tell you not to leave the bag exposed to sunlight and moonlight!

, due to danger of discoloration. I found that funny since I didn't really think moonlight would be much of an issue.

CynthiaNYC · Dec 13th, 2007, 06:35 PM

Oh that's right, I remember someone mentioning the moonlight thing and I was like whuuuuht?!

Grands Fonds · Dec 13th, 2007, 06:37 PM

MOONLIGHT???????????

man, that's one BIG moon! LOL!

Grands Fonds · Dec 13th, 2007, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by style101

Well I'm going to speculate that these 2 were never the same color to start with.

Agreed.

The natural barenia and barenia "fauve" that I compared weren't croc, either, so I'm talking about a completely different kettle of.....well...cow, really. LOL!

style101 · Dec 13th, 2007, 06:38 PM

I know - too funny right?

Grands Fonds · Dec 13th, 2007, 06:39 PM

LOL - I can't get over the moonilght thing. I'm gonna have to buy something matte croc just to have the hilarious note inside!!!

CynthiaNYC · Dec 13th, 2007, 06:40 PM

Mm speaking of kettles of cow....I'm hungry but do hear hubby in the kitchen. I have him trained properly, you see.

Grands Fonds · Dec 13th, 2007, 06:44 PM

^that's what Hermes makes whips for, you know.

CynthiaNYC · Dec 13th, 2007, 06:47 PM

Oh dearie, he's already trained.

Haha, I just asked what was for dinner and the answer was, hilariously, weinerschnitzel.
Sometimes I wonder if he's actually straight. LMAO

lilach · Dec 14th, 2007, 12:42 AM

shoot me but the bag pictured on the left ookls like nilo croc to me what would explain the color difference (colors can look significantly different on poro and nilo)
bw fauve means wild beast or goldenbrown quite fitting no?

Grands Fonds · Dec 14th, 2007, 12:50 AM

^ OK, THERE'S my answer! Lilach, if that's you opinion, then that's what I'll believe, too.

lilach · Dec 14th, 2007, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by Grands Fonds

^ OK, THERE'S my answer! Lilach, if that's you opinion, then that's what I'll believe, too.

love ya my dear. well i can be wrong as i do not see the bag as a whole but given the look of the scales the fringes the pattern i say it is nilo and knowing how colors can look different on each skins (not only croc hey look at ver anis or rouge h totally different on different skins you would not even call it the same color sometimes) i say that is the reason also backing up gina b´s post my manager told me too (when requiering about a matte birkin for me )that it is the same color they just renamed it due to the misunderstandings of barenia croc barenia leather for bags and barenia leather for clothes

Grands Fonds · Dec 14th, 2007, 02:08 AM

It makes sense, as barenia, really, is the TYPE of leather...natural was the colour, kwim? So they needed to distinguish the difference.

Nola · Dec 14th, 2007, 02:50 AM

Both look divine.

Dec 13th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#31
CynthiaNYC Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,652	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! Hm. Is it possible that croc skin darkens that much over time and that it really was the same color once? I know that ostrich sort of gets a "suntan", but I don't know about matte croc, never having owned any. Yet.
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Dec 13th, 2007, 06:32 PM	#32
style101 Tangerine Crush Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,221	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! Well I'm going to speculate that these 2 were never the same color to start with. So while they technically "shouldn't" have that much variation in color due to their QC, in reality they do. But with regard to matte, oddly there is a new little handling/warning card inside the matte pieces that tell you not to leave the bag exposed to sunlight and moonlight!, due to danger of discoloration. I found that funny since I didn't really think moonlight would be much of an issue.
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Dec 13th, 2007, 06:35 PM	#33
CynthiaNYC Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,652	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! Oh that's right, I remember someone mentioning the moonlight thing and I was like whuuuuht?!
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Dec 13th, 2007, 06:37 PM	#34
Grands Fonds Alive and Kicking Joined: May 2006 Posts: 11,795	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! MOONLIGHT??????????? man, that's one BIG moon! LOL!
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Dec 13th, 2007, 06:38 PM	#36
style101 Tangerine Crush Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,221	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! I know - too funny right?
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Dec 13th, 2007, 06:39 PM	#37
Grands Fonds Alive and Kicking Joined: May 2006 Posts: 11,795	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! LOL - I can't get over the moonilght thing. I'm gonna have to buy something matte croc just to have the hilarious note inside!!!
	__________________ WANTED: Hermes mink collar with ruthenium chain from Fall '07. Desperate, and will most likely over-pay if located.

Dec 13th, 2007, 06:40 PM	#38
CynthiaNYC Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,652	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! Mm speaking of kettles of cow....I'm hungry but do hear hubby in the kitchen. I have him trained properly, you see.
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Dec 13th, 2007, 06:44 PM	#39
Grands Fonds Alive and Kicking Joined: May 2006 Posts: 11,795	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! ^that's what Hermes makes whips for, you know.
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Dec 13th, 2007, 06:47 PM	#40
CynthiaNYC Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,652	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! Oh dearie, he's already trained. Haha, I just asked what was for dinner and the answer was, hilariously, weinerschnitzel. Sometimes I wonder if he's actually straight. LMAO
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Dec 14th, 2007, 12:42 AM	#41
lilach diva on duty Joined: May 2006 Location: Kingdom Far Far Away Posts: 4,538	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! shoot me but the bag pictured on the left ookls like nilo croc to me what would explain the color difference (colors can look significantly different on poro and nilo) bw fauve means wild beast or goldenbrown quite fitting no?
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Dec 14th, 2007, 12:50 AM	#42
Grands Fonds Alive and Kicking Joined: May 2006 Posts: 11,795	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! ^ OK, THERE'S my answer! Lilach, if that's you opinion, then that's what I'll believe, too.
	__________________ WANTED: Hermes mink collar with ruthenium chain from Fall '07. Desperate, and will most likely over-pay if located.

Dec 14th, 2007, 02:08 AM	#44
Grands Fonds Alive and Kicking Joined: May 2006 Posts: 11,795	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! It makes sense, as barenia, really, is the TYPE of leather...natural was the colour, kwim? So they needed to distinguish the difference.
	__________________ WANTED: Hermes mink collar with ruthenium chain from Fall '07. Desperate, and will most likely over-pay if located.

Dec 14th, 2007, 02:50 AM	#45
Nola Wish I was in Paris Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 21,815	Re: barenia and fauve...not the same colour!!!! Both look divine.
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