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duranie70 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:22 PM

Thanks everyone! NC- I had asked about braiding on Petra but they said it can not be done.

sandysandiego · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:33 PM

I love the look of the back and the brading looks fabulous!

Euridice · Jul 3rd, 2009, 11:29 PM

I love it! I think it is a gorgeous bag, not ghetto at all, lol!! The braiding looks great! I don't mind the tassel on the zipper either. The studs do kinda make it look like it is grinning at you with blinged out teeth!! But I don't see a problem with the studs. I think you are being self-conscious or something since it is not a "safe" bag....with just one color and minimal studs. If you are not used to color on your bags, the braid might very well make you self-conscious, but I think it is amazingly great.

Maybe you should wait and see...you might end up loving it? That happens sometimes when you try something new. I hope so, anyway!

duranie70 · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:45 PM

I used it today and yesterday- it was a big hit. I hung out w/ 2 friends last night... right away 1 friend said, "I love your bag!" at dinner both friends were caressing it, stroking it..loving the mega soft leather. Today we went to a friends house for a bar-b-que, right away my BF said, "New Bag?" "Yes.. bought it when I was still employed" "I like it a lot"

So yes, it is different and more showy then I am used to but I now really like it a lot! I did take off the zipper tassel though. :)

greenpixie · Jul 5th, 2009, 02:47 PM

Yay I am glad you are enjoying it Duranie! That tinted wine leather is just divine.

lionlaw · Jul 7th, 2009, 07:50 AM

Late, but I like the braiding and dont think it is ghetto at all. I am not into studs, but you are so I think it works.

Ms.Lizardo · Jul 7th, 2009, 06:39 PM

That tinted wine is gorgeous Duranie...and I like the red zipper in contrast on the front. I'm glad you like it now!

duranie70 · Jul 7th, 2009, 11:11 PM

Thanks gals- I just put it in the closet... need to use the ivory Cole Haan and light grey mini O while we have summer!

JRed · Jul 10th, 2009, 05:34 AM

I really like it!

newbaglover · Jul 11th, 2009, 11:51 AM

this tinted wine is a rocker, i understand why you got so many compliments!

Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:33 PM	#17
sandysandiego Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,473	I love the look of the back and the brading looks fabulous!
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 11:29 PM	#18
Euridice Smoooossshh! Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 6,410	I love it! I think it is a gorgeous bag, not ghetto at all, lol!! The braiding looks great! I don't mind the tassel on the zipper either. The studs do kinda make it look like it is grinning at you with blinged out teeth!! But I don't see a problem with the studs. I think you are being self-conscious or something since it is not a "safe" bag....with just one color and minimal studs. If you are not used to color on your bags, the braid might very well make you self-conscious, but I think it is amazingly great. Maybe you should wait and see...you might end up loving it? That happens sometimes when you try something new. I hope so, anyway!
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Jul 5th, 2009, 02:47 PM	#20
greenpixie Coach & Ignes Mod Joined: Dec 2006 Location: sunny CA Posts: 7,006	Yay I am glad you are enjoying it Duranie! That tinted wine leather is just divine.
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Jul 7th, 2009, 07:50 AM	#21
lionlaw Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,894	Late, but I like the braiding and dont think it is ghetto at all. I am not into studs, but you are so I think it works.
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Jul 7th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#22
Ms.Lizardo Member Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 8,327	That tinted wine is gorgeous Duranie...and I like the red zipper in contrast on the front. I'm glad you like it now!
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:22 PM	#16
duranie70 OP Handbag Addict Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,243	Thanks everyone! NC- I had asked about braiding on Petra but they said it can not be done.

Jul 4th, 2009, 11:45 PM	#19
duranie70 OP Handbag Addict Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,243	I used it today and yesterday- it was a big hit. I hung out w/ 2 friends last night... right away 1 friend said, "I love your bag!" at dinner both friends were caressing it, stroking it..loving the mega soft leather. Today we went to a friends house for a bar-b-que, right away my BF said, "New Bag?" "Yes.. bought it when I was still employed" "I like it a lot" So yes, it is different and more showy then I am used to but I now really like it a lot! I did take off the zipper tassel though. :)

Jul 7th, 2009, 11:11 PM	#23
duranie70 OP Handbag Addict Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,243	Thanks gals- I just put it in the closet... need to use the ivory Cole Haan and light grey mini O while we have summer!

Jul 10th, 2009, 05:34 AM	#24
JRed Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,303	I really like it!
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Jul 11th, 2009, 11:51 AM	#25
newbaglover Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: spain Posts: 2,169	this tinted wine is a rocker, i understand why you got so many compliments!
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