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chaz · Mar 8th, 2008, 03:17 AM

Wow!! Its beautiful!! I have to admit,I really was'nt taken with the Mabel at first,but its really staring to grow on me.................I love the mono one,very striking looking bag,and that coloring in the small size would be so chic.............................STOPPIT!!!
Kez,you wear that bag wonderfully!! And I'm just loving your scarf!!!

ilvbags · Mar 8th, 2008, 07:02 AM

it's really pretty, esp. the color! congrats :)

Tagullah · Mar 8th, 2008, 06:50 PM

Kerilynn, I agree with the other girls, the Mabel looks absolutely stunning on you and being a big admirer of AMcQ skull scarves myself, I think pairing the two was a stroke of genuis.

...but there is something I don't quite understand

following on from your conversation with Ditab about how best to carry the bag.

I actually bought and returned both a Midnight and Patent Purple Mabel (long story as to why I bought both in the first place as documented on a post I wrote way back). Anyway, the main reason I returned them was because I could not, for love nor money, get the bag to stay on my shoulder

. I'm roughly the same build as you from your description, but I had a titanic struggle

to get the straps up onto my shoulder in the first place and then one of them kept falling down, no matter how I tried to anchor it

.

Could you enlarge on the technique you're using to keep the bag on your shoulder ( can you manage to wear it like that over a coat ?) ...I didn't quite get the angle under the arm thing you were describing and I'm genuinely fascinated to know whether I'm the only doofus

who had this problem with this bag ( and of course having now seen your pics, I wish I'd tried a bit harder to work with the ones I returned

).

kerilynn3 · Mar 8th, 2008, 07:53 PM

^^I don't have enormous arms, so I can wear it over my shoulder even when I have a coat on.
I tend to lift my shoulder a bit I suppose and then put that hand in my pocket. Sometimes I loop my thumb over the strap to keep it on, but I never have an issue with the straps falling down.

Cilifene · Mar 9th, 2008, 03:13 AM

Beautiful!! congrats!! You look great wearing it !! and love the AM scarf!

tiffanystar · Mar 9th, 2008, 06:40 AM

Great bag & scarf combo. Love the colour.

kerilynn3 · Mar 9th, 2008, 07:35 AM

The scarf matches the bag perfectly, which is fantastic.
Who could not love a dark purple AM scarf and a Mabel??

hulahoop · Mar 9th, 2008, 08:01 AM

[quote=kerilynn3;5577847]The scarf matches the bag perfectly, which is fantastic.
Who could not love a dark purple AM scarf and a Mabel??[/quote]

Very true!!

ditab · Mar 9th, 2008, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Tagullah

I actually bought and returned both a Midnight and Patent Purple Mabel (long story as to why I bought both in the first place as documented on a post I wrote way back). Anyway, the main reason I returned them was because I could not, for love nor money, get the bag to stay on my shoulder

. I'm roughly the same build as you from your description, but I had a titanic struggle

to get the straps up onto my shoulder in the first place and then one of them kept falling down, no matter how I tried to anchor it

.

Could you enlarge on the technique you're using to keep the bag on your shoulder ( can you manage to wear it like that over a coat ?) ...I didn't quite get the angle under the arm thing you were describing and I'm genuinely fascinated to know whether I'm the only doofus

who had this problem with this bag ( and of course having now seen your pics, I wish I'd tried a bit harder to work with the ones I returned

).

Tee hee

So pleased that I'm not the only one who doesn't know how to carry a double strap shoulder bag!

What I've done with my Poppy is just put the straps on my shoulder and then wedge the bag out the back - sort of at a 45 degree angle. I felt a bit self-conscious about having the bag poking out but DH said he sees loads of people carrying bags like that.

I wouldn't be able to do it if the bag was stuffed to capacity and, I have to say, I wouldn't be able to carry a regular Mabel that way as the straps are too short for me. But I am much taller than you and Kerrilyn. The large Mabel would be fine, though.

kerilynn3 · Mar 9th, 2008, 09:48 AM

^^Yes, I literally just tucked the bag behind my arm. It is what I have always done, maybe it goes back to my rucksack wearing student days. Underneath the arm is too bulky for me and not comfortable.
I do always make sure the zip opening is closet to under my arm so no one can get inside.

Bear in mind that most of my bags are not easy to get into, or for anything to fall out. I am going to have to be careful with my Phoebe. I usually go for a zipped or securely strapped bag. That was my major issue with my Jacquetta, I hardly used it because I was afraid everything would fall out.

Okay, Kerilynn handbag holding tutorial done.

hulahoop · Mar 9th, 2008, 09:50 AM

I saw the mollie irl a couple of days ago and it was gorgeous!!! The oak was fantastic...

ditab · Mar 9th, 2008, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by kerilynn3

The scarf matches the bag perfectly, which is fantastic.
Who could not love a dark purple AM scarf and a Mabel??

The girl who sold me my Poppy has also got a navy AM scarf for sale. I am thinking about it as it would go so well with Poppy (both in colour and style) but I'm not a huge fan of skulls so I'm really not sure.... I do really like the size and fabric of the AM scarves, though

kroquet · Mar 9th, 2008, 10:39 AM

http://usa.hermes.com/webapp/wcs/sto...36257&nbItem=0

You could always go for Hermes!!!

ditab · Mar 9th, 2008, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by kroquet

http://usa.hermes.com/webapp/wcs/sto...36257&nbItem=0

You could always go for Hermes!!!

Naughty kroquet - those scarves are a bit kerching!!! Gorgeous, though.

That said, I don't think they do the size I'm after - 102 x 120cm - so not square but not long and narrow either. I'm so difficult!!

kerilynn3 · Mar 9th, 2008, 11:16 AM

^^AM does have a skull theme for sure, but I really like it.
It's a bit edgy, but still colourful and pretty!!

I bought the purple scarf ages ago, but I also have a black and white and a pale pink and black. Harvey Nic's do loads of colours!

I also really like the Missoni silk scarves...really gorgeous!!
I love scarves!!

Mar 8th, 2008, 03:17 AM	#31
chaz Superstar DJ Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Blissful!! Posts: 14,162	Re: Midnight Mabel photos Wow!! Its beautiful!! I have to admit,I really was'nt taken with the Mabel at first,but its really staring to grow on me.................I love the mono one,very striking looking bag,and that coloring in the small size would be so chic.............................STOPPIT!!! Kez,you wear that bag wonderfully!! And I'm just loving your scarf!!!
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Mar 8th, 2008, 07:02 AM	#32
ilvbags Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 276	Re: Midnight Mabel photos it's really pretty, esp. the color! congrats :)
ilvbags Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 276

Mar 8th, 2008, 06:50 PM	#33
Tagullah Member Joined: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,462	Re: Midnight Mabel photos Kerilynn, I agree with the other girls, the Mabel looks absolutely stunning on you and being a big admirer of AMcQ skull scarves myself, I think pairing the two was a stroke of genuis....but there is something I don't quite understand following on from your conversation with Ditab about how best to carry the bag. I actually bought and returned both a Midnight and Patent Purple Mabel (long story as to why I bought both in the first place as documented on a post I wrote way back). Anyway, the main reason I returned them was because I could not, for love nor money, get the bag to stay on my shoulder . I'm roughly the same build as you from your description, but I had a titanic struggle to get the straps up onto my shoulder in the first place and then one of them kept falling down, no matter how I tried to anchor it . Could you enlarge on the technique you're using to keep the bag on your shoulder ( can you manage to wear it like that over a coat ?) ...I didn't quite get the angle under the arm thing you were describing and I'm genuinely fascinated to know whether I'm the only doofus who had this problem with this bag ( and of course having now seen your pics, I wish I'd tried a bit harder to work with the ones I returned ).

Mar 8th, 2008, 07:53 PM	#34
kerilynn3 OP Sofa King Banned Joined: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,054	Re: Midnight Mabel photos ^^I don't have enormous arms, so I can wear it over my shoulder even when I have a coat on. I tend to lift my shoulder a bit I suppose and then put that hand in my pocket. Sometimes I loop my thumb over the strap to keep it on, but I never have an issue with the straps falling down.

Mar 9th, 2008, 03:13 AM	#35
Cilifene Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,385	Re: Midnight Mabel photos Beautiful!! congrats!! You look great wearing it !! and love the AM scarf!
Cilifene Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,385

Mar 9th, 2008, 06:40 AM	#36
tiffanystar Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Near Selfridges Posts: 1,053	Re: Midnight Mabel photos Great bag & scarf combo. Love the colour.

Mar 9th, 2008, 07:35 AM	#37
kerilynn3 OP Sofa King Banned Joined: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,054	Re: Midnight Mabel photos The scarf matches the bag perfectly, which is fantastic. Who could not love a dark purple AM scarf and a Mabel??

Mar 9th, 2008, 08:01 AM	#38
hulahoop no more bags! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,122	Re: Midnight Mabel photos [quote=kerilynn3;5577847]The scarf matches the bag perfectly, which is fantastic. Who could not love a dark purple AM scarf and a Mabel??[/quote] Very true!!

Mar 9th, 2008, 09:48 AM	#40
kerilynn3 OP Sofa King Banned Joined: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,054	Re: Midnight Mabel photos ^^Yes, I literally just tucked the bag behind my arm. It is what I have always done, maybe it goes back to my rucksack wearing student days. Underneath the arm is too bulky for me and not comfortable. I do always make sure the zip opening is closet to under my arm so no one can get inside. Bear in mind that most of my bags are not easy to get into, or for anything to fall out. I am going to have to be careful with my Phoebe. I usually go for a zipped or securely strapped bag. That was my major issue with my Jacquetta, I hardly used it because I was afraid everything would fall out. Okay, Kerilynn handbag holding tutorial done.

Mar 9th, 2008, 09:50 AM	#41
hulahoop no more bags! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,122	Re: Midnight Mabel photos I saw the mollie irl a couple of days ago and it was gorgeous!!! The oak was fantastic...

Mar 9th, 2008, 10:39 AM	#43
kroquet Menopausal M. O. B. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,471	Re: Midnight Mabel photos http://usa.hermes.com/webapp/wcs/sto...36257&nbItem=0 You could always go for Hermes!!!

Mar 9th, 2008, 11:16 AM	#45
kerilynn3 OP Sofa King Banned Joined: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,054	Re: Midnight Mabel photos ^^AM does have a skull theme for sure, but I really like it. It's a bit edgy, but still colourful and pretty!! I bought the purple scarf ages ago, but I also have a black and white and a pale pink and black. Harvey Nic's do loads of colours! I also really like the Missoni silk scarves...really gorgeous!! I love scarves!!

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