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Janinevs · May 26th, 2007, 08:58 PM

Looks great. You were very brave to do that though.

ciatta · May 26th, 2007, 09:01 PM

At first I thought "What?" but then seeing the results it turned out quite nice. I'm glad that you're happy with it.

dervilfal · May 27th, 2007, 01:13 PM

That looks fantastic! What a fabulous idea!

Ilovepurse007 · May 27th, 2007, 02:19 PM

I like the new color

Murphy66 · May 27th, 2007, 03:49 PM

Looks good, you're brave!

KoobaLover · May 27th, 2007, 04:49 PM

Wow Halzer! Your Brynne looks amazing! Nice work!

Now I know where to send my new bags if they need a good "beating". LOLOLOL

Halzer · May 27th, 2007, 06:40 PM

LOL...Maybe I should set up a rival handbag service to the one that people send their bags off to be restored?

How about www. beatingmybags.com??? LOL!

Grace123 · May 27th, 2007, 07:02 PM

I LOVE it! You really did a fabo job of making it look old, rich and very expensive!

Minimouse · May 28th, 2007, 05:24 AM

Halzer, you crack me up. I've gotta say though, I admire your bravery. I just hope the Vaseline is totally absorbed and doesn't transfer onto your clothes, especially when it's hot weather. Congrats on your 'new' bag, I really do think it looks fab.

HuskyLover · May 28th, 2007, 01:22 PM

WOW, what a difference - and a good one! Love the color now, and happy to hear you can use it!
I've been away for a long weekend without internet access, it's amazing what you miss in 3 days!

knics33 · May 28th, 2007, 08:23 PM

WOW!!! It looks AMAZING!

KoobaLover · May 28th, 2007, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Halzer

How about www. beatingmybags.com??? LOL!

Of course!!! BMB, for short...

BabyK · May 30th, 2007, 03:35 PM

Wow! Now Vaseline can add that to their list of what it can be used for... dry lips, baby rashes and to age bags! The new color looks great. What was the old color? Oak? I'm surprise it's orangey. I always thought it was a light/med brown. I have the Brynne in black, and I love it. Hey now you have the one-of-the-kind Brynne.

Halzer · May 30th, 2007, 06:36 PM

BabyK... the old colour was camel, which was quite orangey in real life.

gettinpurseonal · Nov 1st, 2008, 03:13 PM

Thanks for forwarding me this post, Halzer. I asked her for info on her Vaseline experiment as I also have a Brynne, but in Oak, that I want to darken. It looks just like yours so maybe the tag was wrong on mine and it is really the camel? I am afraid to use Vaseline though, because the grease might somehow change with age and damage the leather, or it might transfer to clothing. I already applied leather conditioner, and now it is soft as a baby's butt, but not dark. What else can I use? Anyone have any ideas?

May 26th, 2007, 08:58 PM	#16
Janinevs Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 935	Re: I wasnt feeling the Brynne..so I aged it myself!! Looks great. You were very brave to do that though.
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May 26th, 2007, 09:01 PM	#17
ciatta Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,520	Re: I wasnt feeling the Brynne..so I aged it myself!! At first I thought "What?" but then seeing the results it turned out quite nice. I'm glad that you're happy with it.
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May 27th, 2007, 01:13 PM	#18
dervilfal Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 1,036	Re: I wasnt feeling the Brynne..so I aged it myself!! That looks fantastic! What a fabulous idea!

May 27th, 2007, 02:19 PM	#19
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May 27th, 2007, 03:49 PM	#20
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May 27th, 2007, 04:49 PM	#21
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May 27th, 2007, 06:40 PM	#22
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May 27th, 2007, 07:02 PM	#23
Grace123 Hopelessly Obsessed Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 5,205	Re: I wasnt feeling the Brynne..so I aged it myself!! I LOVE it! You really did a fabo job of making it look old, rich and very expensive!

May 28th, 2007, 05:24 AM	#24
Minimouse Member Joined: May 2007 Location: The Oil Capital of the World Posts: 3,758	Re: I wasnt feeling the Brynne..so I aged it myself!! Halzer, you crack me up. I've gotta say though, I admire your bravery. I just hope the Vaseline is totally absorbed and doesn't transfer onto your clothes, especially when it's hot weather. Congrats on your 'new' bag, I really do think it looks fab.
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May 28th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#25
HuskyLover Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 768	Re: I wasnt feeling the Brynne..so I aged it myself!! WOW, what a difference - and a good one! Love the color now, and happy to hear you can use it! I've been away for a long weekend without internet access, it's amazing what you miss in 3 days!
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May 28th, 2007, 08:23 PM	#26
knics33 Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: ~the US of A~ Posts: 1,366	Re: I wasnt feeling the Brynne..so I aged it myself!! WOW!!! It looks AMAZING!

May 30th, 2007, 03:35 PM	#28
BabyK Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2,795	Re: I wasnt feeling the Brynne..so I aged it myself!! Wow! Now Vaseline can add that to their list of what it can be used for... dry lips, baby rashes and to age bags! The new color looks great. What was the old color? Oak? I'm surprise it's orangey. I always thought it was a light/med brown. I have the Brynne in black, and I love it. Hey now you have the one-of-the-kind Brynne.
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May 30th, 2007, 06:36 PM	#29
Halzer OP Who needs rings!!!! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 1,162	Re: I wasnt feeling the Brynne..so I aged it myself!! BabyK... the old colour was camel, which was quite orangey in real life.
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Nov 1st, 2008, 03:13 PM	#30
gettinpurseonal Can I bathe in them? Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,452	Thanks for forwarding me this post, Halzer. I asked her for info on her Vaseline experiment as I also have a Brynne, but in Oak, that I want to darken. It looks just like yours so maybe the tag was wrong on mine and it is really the camel? I am afraid to use Vaseline though, because the grease might somehow change with age and damage the leather, or it might transfer to clothing. I already applied leather conditioner, and now it is soft as a baby's butt, but not dark. What else can I use? Anyone have any ideas?
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