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dcblam · Mar 2nd, 2008, 11:29 PM

Howdy gang....
it's been ages since I've posted here and hope everyone is well.
so - I saw the White Bays in Bloomies (here in the US) last week and was not thrilled with the new silver hardware.....IMO - it's thick and "clunky" looking...very distracting and takes away from the refined lines of the bag.

So - if you've seen it - what are your thoughts???

Flossie · Mar 3rd, 2008, 03:04 AM

I have seen it and I think it's awful too!

alycat · Mar 3rd, 2008, 05:54 AM

Ah, that's a shame. I haven't seen the new hardware yet, but I really like the *idea* of silver-tone.

I had been thinking that I'd really like a black bayswater, but with sort of dull silver/pewter coloured hardware. In my dreams though, it would be the same style as the original. Don't like the idea of thick and clunky, that's for sure!

vicky · Mar 3rd, 2008, 10:16 AM

I like silver hw in general, but find the new silver on the mulberry bags too shiny. I would have liked matte or dark silver better, the shiny silver is just way to blingy for the mulberry brand, imo.

hulahoop · Mar 3rd, 2008, 12:40 PM

I'd love to see a picture!

dcblam · Mar 3rd, 2008, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by hulahoop

I'd love to see a picture!

http://www.mulberry.com/#/STOREFRONT...2358/CATEGORY/

I wish I could copy the photo from the Mulberry site, but here's the link.
You can see that it's a much thicker piece of hardware.....the rivets/screws that hold the plate in place doesn't appear to be countersunk (screwed flush to the plate).
I think it may be the same hardware that's on the Agyness.
IMO, just doesn't look good on the lovely Bayswater!

TropicalGal · Mar 3rd, 2008, 05:20 PM

I LOVE IT! I think it looks amazing. Very fresh. Gold would not go with white. It makes the bag look totally new. Me likey!!!!

speedyqueen · Mar 3rd, 2008, 05:27 PM

Today I saw the white Bayswater with the chunky silver HW in a store - yes, here!! I didn't expect that, but I must say it really suits the white Bays.

A white Bays wouldn't suit me, but that's another story ...

tiffanystar · Mar 5th, 2008, 12:04 PM

Can't wait to see it IRL (Ive only began to realise what that means-doh!). I did love the copper hardwear best.

chaz · Mar 5th, 2008, 12:28 PM

I saw the new silver hardware on a pink bays,and it had slightly darker pink stitching.Did'nt like it at all,but on the white bays,well it looked great!!!

Poppies · Mar 5th, 2008, 12:33 PM

There is new silver hardware on my new bayswater bag, and I LOVE

it! I like the traditional oak bayswater too. These two bags are totally different.

speedyqueen · Mar 6th, 2008, 04:34 AM

That one is gorgeous - you are right, completely different in style (and I'm not just trying to justify getting another one)!

watchthestars · Mar 6th, 2008, 04:56 AM

I'm unsure. Generally I prefer silver to gold, but this hardware is so much bigger and chunkier than the usual...

goldfinch_uk · Mar 6th, 2008, 06:23 AM

It's OK on the pale coloured traditional Bayswaters, but looks far too big and clunky on the East West Bays. I'd love the pink E/W if it wasn't for the hardware

aine1313 · Mar 6th, 2008, 11:39 AM

I like it,more of a modern look

Mar 2nd, 2008, 11:29 PM	#1
dcblam OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,552	New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? Howdy gang.... it's been ages since I've posted here and hope everyone is well. so - I saw the White Bays in Bloomies (here in the US) last week and was not thrilled with the new silver hardware.....IMO - it's thick and "clunky" looking...very distracting and takes away from the refined lines of the bag. So - if you've seen it - what are your thoughts???
dcblam OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,552

Mar 3rd, 2008, 03:04 AM	#2
Flossie Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,027	Re: New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? I have seen it and I think it's awful too!
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Mar 3rd, 2008, 05:54 AM	#3
alycat Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2,765	Re: New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? Ah, that's a shame. I haven't seen the new hardware yet, but I really like the idea of silver-tone. I had been thinking that I'd really like a black bayswater, but with sort of dull silver/pewter coloured hardware. In my dreams though, it would be the same style as the original. Don't like the idea of thick and clunky, that's for sure!

Mar 3rd, 2008, 10:16 AM	#4
vicky Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,814	Re: New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? I like silver hw in general, but find the new silver on the mulberry bags too shiny. I would have liked matte or dark silver better, the shiny silver is just way to blingy for the mulberry brand, imo.

Mar 3rd, 2008, 12:40 PM	#5
hulahoop no more bags! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,142	Re: New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? I'd love to see a picture!

Mar 3rd, 2008, 05:20 PM	#7
TropicalGal Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,064	Re: New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? I LOVE IT! I think it looks amazing. Very fresh. Gold would not go with white. It makes the bag look totally new. Me likey!!!!
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Mar 3rd, 2008, 05:27 PM	#8
speedyqueen saving the economy Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 592	Re: New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? Today I saw the white Bayswater with the chunky silver HW in a store - yes, here!! I didn't expect that, but I must say it really suits the white Bays. A white Bays wouldn't suit me, but that's another story ...

Mar 5th, 2008, 12:04 PM	#9
tiffanystar Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Near Selfridges Posts: 1,054	Re: New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? Can't wait to see it IRL (Ive only began to realise what that means-doh!). I did love the copper hardwear best.

Mar 5th, 2008, 12:28 PM	#10
chaz Superstar DJ Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Blissful!! Posts: 14,188	Re: New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? I saw the new silver hardware on a pink bays,and it had slightly darker pink stitching.Did'nt like it at all,but on the white bays,well it looked great!!!
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Mar 6th, 2008, 04:34 AM	#12
speedyqueen saving the economy Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 592	Re: New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? That one is gorgeous - you are right, completely different in style (and I'm not just trying to justify getting another one)!

Mar 6th, 2008, 04:56 AM	#13
watchthestars Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 261	Re: New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? I'm unsure. Generally I prefer silver to gold, but this hardware is so much bigger and chunkier than the usual...

Mar 6th, 2008, 06:23 AM	#14
goldfinch_uk Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 475	Re: New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? It's OK on the pale coloured traditional Bayswaters, but looks far too big and clunky on the East West Bays. I'd love the pink E/W if it wasn't for the hardware
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Mar 6th, 2008, 11:39 AM	#15
aine1313 Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,263	Re: New Silver Colored Hardware on Bayswater?? Your thoughts??? I like it,more of a modern look

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