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uwhuskygirl · Apr 21st, 2009, 12:11 AM

Is it my imagination or have LAMBs gotten cheaper with this new line?

It looks like the new mandeville is $395 now, I could have sworn they were over $400 before.

Btw, I love, love the new Marigold and Mandalay patterns.

yvalenz · Apr 21st, 2009, 12:15 AM

The newer versions are a bit less structured than the older ones, and there's no longer a clasp on the front so the price point is a bit lower.

uwhuskygirl · Apr 21st, 2009, 12:17 AM

Ah, thank you. I've been sitting here for the last few minutes staring at the new pictures and couldn't figure out why it looked different.

Thanks!

csalt · Apr 21st, 2009, 01:47 AM

Though the prices looked better, I was disappointed with the interior changes of this past season. The interior fabric has changed to that of lesser quality (a la Soft Signatures). The only exception is the Perca (formerly Carlisle), which still has the older lining. Also, the pockets are now made of PVC that matches the exterior, but again it lessens the quality. :( I, for one, was sad to see both of these changes.

It also sucks that you can see the exterior nameplate/plaque being bolted from the interior because it does take away from the quality. But that's just me.

ssdkristina · Apr 21st, 2009, 01:48 AM

The mandevilles were $395 during the first two seasons then it went up to $425. I'm glad the prices are becoming a little more reasonable!

wecos77 · Apr 21st, 2009, 05:03 AM

you can thank the economy and some smart business people for this.

LUXE LAMBIE · Apr 21st, 2009, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by csalt

Also, the pockets are now made of PVC that matches the exterior, but again it lessens the quality. :(

Heck I'm just happy that there ARE pockets in some of the styles now.

legsieloveslamb · Apr 21st, 2009, 11:25 AM

I like the pockets that are in my classic Commodore and even placed in the more recent Rocksteady and my Jacquard Kerry has them too- the envelope pocket w/ pocket behind it and the other 2 longer pockets along each side of the envelope pocket. These keep me better organized.

legsieloveslamb · Apr 21st, 2009, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by csalt

Though the prices looked better, I was disappointed with the interior changes of this past season. The interior fabric has changed to that of lesser quality (a la Soft Signatures). The only exception is the Perca (formerly Carlisle), which still has the older lining. Also, the pockets are now made of PVC that matches the exterior, but again it lessens the quality. :( I, for one, was sad to see both of these changes.

It also sucks that you can see the exterior nameplate/plaque being bolted from the interior because it does take away from the quality. But that's just me.

You can see the bolts???!!! I'm not really liking that. And the newer bags have the Soft Sig material inside?? Accccccckkkkkk that's not right! Ok for the Wiltshire-like bags, but not for the other ones like the newer Mandeville-style and others.

legsieloveslamb · Apr 21st, 2009, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by wecos77

you can thank the economy and some smart business people for this.

I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Lowering prices- yes, that's good. But taking away details that we see as "staples" for the bags???

vhsethan · Apr 21st, 2009, 11:50 AM

I don't think that the lining has changed in all of the bags. From what I can remember it is only the soft signature-esque bags that have the cheaper lining. I don't know about the newer mandeville, but I don't think?

The cheaper hardware may also be a result of reducing weight. The original collections where SO HEAVY with that THICK lining and HEAVY hardware it seems as though this "recession cutback" is better in almost every way?!

csalt · Apr 21st, 2009, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by legsieloveslamb

You can see the bolts???!!! I'm not really liking that. And the newer bags have the Soft Sig material inside?? Accccccckkkkkk that's not right! Ok for the Wiltshire-like bags, but not for the other ones like the newer Mandeville-style and others.

The "bolts" (I don't know what to call them) are really visible in the Greenwood (Mandeville). I think I saw them in the Hazelwood and Cambridge too.

I guess I'm old-fashioned. I really like seeing the thicker fabric when I open my LAMBs.

With the multiple fabric pockets like you say. I'm glad I'm not alone!

csalt · Apr 21st, 2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by vhsethan

The cheaper hardware may also be a result of reducing weight. The original collections where SO HEAVY with that THICK lining and HEAVY hardware

I agree, the changes result in lighter Signature bags... especially since they are "feet-less" as well.

You know what I noticed? I thought the Darjeeling Collection had the same cheaper-looking "matte" nameplate on the front as the Signatures. BUT upon closer inspection, it's different (shiny)!

LUXE LAMBIE · Apr 21st, 2009, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by vhsethan

I don't think that the lining has changed in all of the bags. From what I can remember it is only the soft signature-esque bags that have the cheaper lining. I don't know about the newer mandeville, but I don't think?

The cheaper hardware may also be a result of reducing weight. The original collections where SO HEAVY with that THICK lining and HEAVY hardware it seems as though this "recession cutback" is better in almost every way?!

Agreed!

Yeah the new leather bags still have the nice lining. My Pickwick has the same as the old school LAMB's. Different nameplate inside though. It's pretty!

wecos77 · Apr 21st, 2009, 12:55 PM

just the coated cavas sig bags have the cheaper lining, the all leather should still have the bengeline lining. Also prepare for no more enamel name plates on most of the bags... if not all

Apr 21st, 2009, 12:11 AM	#1
uwhuskygirl OP I need a cupcake... Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 295	Are LAMBs cheaper? Is it my imagination or have LAMBs gotten cheaper with this new line? It looks like the new mandeville is $395 now, I could have sworn they were over $400 before. Btw, I love, love the new Marigold and Mandalay patterns.
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Apr 21st, 2009, 12:15 AM	#2
yvalenz LAMB-a-liscious!! Joined: Jun 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,626	The newer versions are a bit less structured than the older ones, and there's no longer a clasp on the front so the price point is a bit lower.
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Apr 21st, 2009, 12:17 AM	#3
uwhuskygirl OP I need a cupcake... Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 295	Ah, thank you. I've been sitting here for the last few minutes staring at the new pictures and couldn't figure out why it looked different. Thanks!
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Apr 21st, 2009, 01:47 AM	#4
csalt Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 223	Though the prices looked better, I was disappointed with the interior changes of this past season. The interior fabric has changed to that of lesser quality (a la Soft Signatures). The only exception is the Perca (formerly Carlisle), which still has the older lining. Also, the pockets are now made of PVC that matches the exterior, but again it lessens the quality. :( I, for one, was sad to see both of these changes. It also sucks that you can see the exterior nameplate/plaque being bolted from the interior because it does take away from the quality. But that's just me.
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Apr 21st, 2009, 01:48 AM	#5
ssdkristina Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 102	The mandevilles were $395 during the first two seasons then it went up to $425. I'm glad the prices are becoming a little more reasonable!
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Apr 21st, 2009, 05:03 AM	#6
wecos77 L.A.M.B. Know It All Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 749	you can thank the economy and some smart business people for this.
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Apr 21st, 2009, 11:25 AM	#8
legsieloveslamb BaG jUnKiE! Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,108	I like the pockets that are in my classic Commodore and even placed in the more recent Rocksteady and my Jacquard Kerry has them too- the envelope pocket w/ pocket behind it and the other 2 longer pockets along each side of the envelope pocket. These keep me better organized.
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Apr 21st, 2009, 11:50 AM	#11
vhsethan Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,067	I don't think that the lining has changed in all of the bags. From what I can remember it is only the soft signature-esque bags that have the cheaper lining. I don't know about the newer mandeville, but I don't think? The cheaper hardware may also be a result of reducing weight. The original collections where SO HEAVY with that THICK lining and HEAVY hardware it seems as though this "recession cutback" is better in almost every way?!
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Apr 21st, 2009, 12:55 PM	#15
wecos77 L.A.M.B. Know It All Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 749	just the coated cavas sig bags have the cheaper lining, the all leather should still have the bengeline lining. Also prepare for no more enamel name plates on most of the bags... if not all
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