ummm, what is patina & what is vachetta

[Mariangelwalk]

cool words

[bagkris]

Originally Posted by twinkle.tink

Vachetta is the 'raw' untreated leather trim on mono and mc bags. Patina is what happens to it as it ages and goes from the light color to honey, to finally darker color.

---wow! that's a good explanation!

[TluvLV in Paris]

Yes, the oxidation process slows down when the bags are kept in their sleeper bags.

[TluvLV in Paris]

When the leather oxidizes, it means the bag is NOT a fake because they have even colored leather handles.

[John 5]

Originally Posted by TluvLV in Paris

When the leather oxidizes, it means the bag is NOT a fake because they have even colored leather handles.

Actually, high quality fakes also use leather that oxidizes.

[cherry pie]

Originally Posted by Logic

Does the rate of patina slow down if you keep your bag in its dust bag and box????? I don't want mine to go dark brown..

you can lighten the patina with baby whipes when it starts to get dark but eventually it will go dark

[anufangava]

Yes, keeping it in the bags will make the oxidation process go slower. Although you have to be careful about getting the vachette wet, cause water leaves marks.

[e_pinpin]

i love the bread and toast metaphor :) it's just too cute!

[GannonMT21]

I just got a new Damier Azur Keepall 55 and I really want to keep the cream color. It has that perfect color with a hint of peach alomost that compliments the azur coloring so well. Oh well guess I will only have my pictures. haha.

[Claudia]

if it gets filthy, burnt toast............

[cherry pie]

Originally Posted by Purse-onality

if it gets filthy, burnt toast............

burnt toast?

[frozen7313]

Originally Posted by Logic

Does the rate of patina slow down if you keep your bag in its dust bag and box????? I don't want mine to go dark brown..

you really shouldn't EVER keep it in the box. that could cause the bag to crack from no moisture in the air. leather is a natural product.. it's after all, skin.. and it needs to breathe. think of dry cracked skin.. that's your bag if you keep it in a box. storing it in the dustbag is all you need to do. :)

also, patina is not just a leather handbag term. the term is used to describe anything that has aged. copper patinas into a aqua green color. zinc patinas to a rusty orange color. etc.

[crjhht]

Originally Posted by NyckeiXXIV

How long does it take? it seems like my speedy will NEVER turn...

Try leaving it in a hot car! I did this to mine and it helped.

[icyrain]

this has been most helpful for newbies like me

[quenda]

this was very helpful