Official Ignes Chat Thread #2

[Euridice]

Originally Posted by tlloveshim

LL, yeah, I am so happy I kept mine! I am using my choco pebbled tme midi now non-stop but have been wanting to switch back to the tan tme midi once the rain here stopped! It's a beautiful leather and wears so nicely! I know Contessa and Ms. Lizardo (I'm pretty sure it was Ms. L) had cappucino BEs. It's supposed to be silky but I'm not sure of how it's finished, if it's like a glossy or sheen leather or matte. Seems like it might be a sheen leather? It looks pretty though. Not sure of how it wears. Now's the time to relocate bags though, they're going cheap!

There wasn't much of that cappuccino leather to begin with...I think Contessa had a gift from her husband in it, and Ms L probably does havae it. I know that LL was talking Inges cappy, but just mentioning that extra info about BE cappy.

[lionlaw]

Originally Posted by sandysandiego

Wow LL! Which purple did you get? The glossy one? You will love it! That is probably the hardiest BE leather! It is almost like a patent. I snagged a mini recently and it is one of my fave bags - I haven't stopped using it since! Did you sell the lilac? Who got it?

It was this purple, not sure what it is called but I think it is glossy:

http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/yaeliaz/items/5341785

Yes, I sold the lilac on bonanzle to a fellow tpfer.

[Euridice]

ooh, Lionlaw, that's a famous LM!!! Wow, you are getting into o ther kinds of BE leathers...tan matte and glossy purple!! Sounds like the Love Me is a hit.

[Ms.Lizardo]

OMG LL...you are too much...that was a beauty!! Congrats!

Originally Posted by lionlaw

My relocated to me Matte Tan Love Me (from Bonanzle) is gorgeous. The leather is just so pretty. TL--I can see why you didn't sell yours that time. The leather is so different than anything I have seen. Has anyone on here ordered an Ignes in Cappuchino? I did a search but couldnt find any pics. Thinking on another bag, but indecisive on colors so that is probably a sign not to order another bag. In another late night shopping spree (go vicodin!), I relocated the black ostrich/ black patent midi sophia with chains (on Bonanzle) to me!! I figure since Ignes isnt doing chains anymore and no more big ostrich bags, might as well scoop it up.

[Ms.Lizardo]

Yea I still have my capp MMS Euridice...the BE capp leather is so hard to explain...it is almost like skin (I know that sounds horrid, but I mean it in a good way) It is not glossy like the glossy/sheen leather. it is very sofy and has a silky appearance...incredible soft and smooyh. And light as a feather. It is a shame there is no more of it around. I would have loved a TMA in it.

Originally Posted by Euridice

There wasn't much of that cappuccino leather to begin with...I think Contessa had a gift from her husband in it, and Ms L probably does havae it. I know that LL was talking Inges cappy, but just mentioning that extra info about BE cappy.

[momo43]

LL, i was eyeing that black ostrich sandy-chained sophia as well! i'm glad you bought her! less temptation for me! that purple love me is gorgeous! and such a steal! i guess it's better to get the BEs second hand? There's so many of them on bonzanzle right now.

i think i'm going to stick to my ban and not get the mini chiara in royal purple after all. after perusing the botkier fall collection, my heart is set on the plummy botkier angie hobo.

for the mini chiara, i'm going to wait and see what fall leathers are available.

hope everyone's having a great saturday afternoon!

[lionlaw]

Originally Posted by momo43

LL, i was eyeing that black ostrich sandy-chained sophia as well! i'm glad you bought her! less temptation for me! that purple love me is gorgeous! and such a steal! i guess it's better to get the BEs second hand? There's so many of them on bonzanzle right now. i think i'm going to stick to my ban and not get the mini chiara in royal purple after all. after perusing the botkier fall collection, my heart is set on the plummy botkier angie hobo. for the mini chiara, i'm going to wait and see what fall leathers are available. hope everyone's having a great saturday afternoon!

Yes, given the wear I see on some of the bes, I have decided to buy all of mine from bonanzle instead of bespoking them unless there is a leather I have to have. Frankly, it seems to me that there is a lot of turn around on these bags, so why shell out close to $900 when you can get the same bag a week or two later for $450 or so? Nothing I have seen looks really worn to me and most tpf members keep their bags conditioned and in good shape.

I was going crazy trying to come up with other colors and bag combinations I wanted to order in the Ignes sale, but realized I was just ordering for the sale so I stopped trying to find combos.

I think you are smart on holding off on the chiara and waiting for what you really want.

[lionlaw]

Originally Posted by Ms.Lizardo

OMG LL...you are too much...that was a beauty!! Congrats!

You have no idea. I have run up some tabs late night shopping, but I am sleeping during the day so I was up at 5AM last night shopping on Dell's web site. .

[momo43]

wow, a compliment from our resident bagaholic is soooo nice.

i love some of the BE leathers that have been showcased on that forum. but i am hesitant to try out their styles....i haven't really seen one that grabbed my heart.

it seems like ignes has a lot of seasonal sales.... i don't feel compelled to order right away. of course, if there was a leather that was simply TDF, all my reasoning would fly out the door.

Originally Posted by lionlaw

Yes, given the wear I see on some of the bes, I have decided to buy all of mine from bonanzle instead of bespoking them unless there is a leather I have to have. Frankly, it seems to me that there is a lot of turn around on these bags, so why shell out close to $900 when you can get the same bag a week or two later for $450 or so? Nothing I have seen looks really worn to me and most tpf members keep their bags conditioned and in good shape. I was going crazy trying to come up with other colors and bag combinations I wanted to order in the Ignes sale, but realized I was just ordering for the sale so I stopped trying to find combos. I think you are smart on holding off on the chiara and waiting for what you really want.

[tlloveshim]

Oops, sorry LL! I had BE on the brain with this Hold Me bespoke going on! But sounds like you've gotten some awesome bags on Bonanzle! I've gotten way better at choosing my BEs now! I had a bad track record myself with buying and selling! Now I request leather samples! Except for this orange but how bad can you mess up orange!? (saying this with my fingers crossed!) LOL!

Ms. L, capp sounds lovely! Wonder how close natural pebbled luxe comes to capp's color? Probably not close, just wondering.

And naughty me, I changed my mind on the Ignes make up bag. The small is still larger than I want so I unfortunately changed my mind. I am getting a couple of pouches still though. Engraving isn't free though, I don't think. At least not any longer on small items. I may splurge but not sure. It'd serve no real purpose to have them engraved except my name is spelled a little differently so it'd be fun to have my name on one!

[Ms.Lizardo]

Good thought TL...I have a swatch of natural...I'll pull out the capp MMS tomorrow and see.....the natural is pretty light, though...

Originally Posted by tlloveshim

Oops, sorry LL! I had BE on the brain with this Hold Me bespoke going on! But sounds like you've gotten some awesome bags on Bonanzle! I've gotten way better at choosing my BEs now! I had a bad track record myself with buying and selling! Now I request leather samples! Except for this orange but how bad can you mess up orange!? (saying this with my fingers crossed!) LOL! Ms. L, capp sounds lovely! Wonder how close natural pebbled luxe comes to capp's color? Probably not close, just wondering. And naughty me, I changed my mind on the Ignes make up bag. The small is still larger than I want so I unfortunately changed my mind. I am getting a couple of pouches still though. Engraving isn't free though, I don't think. At least not any longer on small items. I may splurge but not sure. It'd serve no real purpose to have them engraved except my name is spelled a little differently so it'd be fun to have my name on one!

[elizat]

Hi all!

D- nice to see you- hope you are doing okay.

Matt- hope you felt well today!

LL- some nice purchases! I like a few of the BE bags on Bonanzle myself, but I am not buying.

I- that is funny- you have a workplace w/ a sense of humor!

NC- I'm sorry. That is really sad.

I hope I didn't miss anyone or anything. This thread moves so fast!

We put in the floor today. Tedious work w/ getting the pattern and fitting the slate. It varies in thickness, so some pieces were very thick and some quite thin. All in all, time consuming. We are doing a slate border tomorrow and placing the vanity, plus putting the toilet back in and finishing up the rest. I think we'll be done by tomorrow and I plant to grout and seal after they go home for the day.

Father's Day- work camp here! I do have a nice gift for him and will take them out for lunch/dinner before they leave.

[duranie70]

Hi all, I just had 2 watermelon martinis and 2 wines.. woo hoo. OMG that bonanzle purple ostrich Ignes is GONE- OMG who got her? AlWAYS THOUGHT I'd get moolah and buy it, drats- lucky you!!

I've been using my light whiskey Virginia a lot, I love my 1st Ignes,.

[lionlaw]

Hi gang, I need you opinion so I don't react unreasonably. As many of you know, I am in the process of ordering the maxe ostrich hold me. The regular python hold me is $1495. I was told that the maxi would be 10-15% bigger and that the price of the ostrich would be a little more, but not much and if it was much more, I wouldn't be charged the whole price.

Well, I went ahead and paid my deposit and now I got an "approximate" price of $2500-$2650. The price increase to me is not a "little more" but almost doubling of the price.

I am on vicodin and lots of other fun stuff, so I am probably not my most lucid and dont want to get evil if this "increase" seems reasonable to everyone.

Is it?

[No Cute]

^^^Doesn't seem reasonable at all, LL. A "little" increase in the 1500 range is a couple hundred to me, I'd even go to 500 more, but ummm...ya, no.