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lvdreamer · Nov 2nd, 2009, 01:53 PM

I LOVE your Noir MAM. It's classic and chic and lambskin is so amazingly smooshy! I think that the Noir and the BBW fulfill different roles, even though they are both black and that you should definitely keep both of them.

cooper1 · Nov 2nd, 2009, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by lvdreamer

I LOVE your Noir MAM. It's classic and chic and lambskin is so amazingly smooshy! I think that the Noir and the BBW fulfill different roles, even though they are both black and that you should definitely keep both of them.

I agree!
With the BBW MAM having the blue zipper, tassels, and brass HW, it is a completely different bag than the Noir w/ Sig HW. I would say you could easily keep both.

kookycookie · Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:06 PM

Lovely Noir MAM Viv

gr8ful1 · Nov 2nd, 2009, 11:27 PM

That really is a lovely bag, viv. The mosaic lining is the icing "in" the cake.

White Orchid · Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:25 AM

I actually prefer all RMs *with* the signature hardware. I think it makes the bag look classier.

Very nice bag - it's growing on me the more I see it

Originally Posted by vivi1205

So incredibly smooshy & broken in already:

Not a huge fan of the stamped HW

(LOVE RM's older brass/silver HW), but the lambskin on this baby makes up for that

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vivi1205 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 11:29 AM

Oh boy! I thought this thread was put to sleep already! Thanks for all the input gals

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TaraPep, sgw135, baghag411, kdo, jc0812, lvdreamer, and cooper1 vote to keep BOTH and I think I'm in agreeance

! Thanks for the support Minkettes

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vivi1205 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Myblackbag

Congrats on your beautiful bag! I have a Noir MAM as well and the leather is gorgeous.

If you cannot justify keeping both, just keep the one you love the most. There is no wrong decision, they are both beautiful.

Ummm...Myblackbag...it was YOUR bag that was featured in one of the threads that made me pull the trigger on this one! THANK YOU

!!!!

vivi1205 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by peppamint

Noir is gorgeous! I'm partial to the siggy hardware, so I'd keep Noir, but it sounds like you like the dogleash/brass better, so maybe you should keep the basketweave.

Although I prefer the Noir, I have to admit that the BBW is more "unique"--how many bags these days are "woven" like that? But there are plenty of plain black leather bags (not that I'm calling Noir plain, but you know what I mean).

HTH!

(And congrats on a gorgeous bag! Love it!)

ITA about the "uniqueness" of the BBW! Very different, and I don't think I've seen other designers copy this design! Plus the long tassels...

. However, Noir's leather is truly TDF! I don't know why I keep going around & around this...it's decided! They both stay

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Originally Posted by MAGJES

Oh...Those lovely pictures make me miss my NOIR!!! I sold mine when I acquired my BBW MAM. There are different but I couldn't justify both ....but then I have a black Nikki too so if you love both then I say KEEP both!!

Aw, MAGJES, you shoulda kept your Noir! Maybe one day, she will find her way back to you

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Originally Posted by BacardiGirl

Looks Great with that outfit...very CHIC!

Thank you BacardiGirl! I've had that outfit for almost 10 years! It's my SAH outfit! Hehe...

Originally Posted by beljwl

gorgeous!!! congrats!!!

Thank you beljwl

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Originally Posted by kookycookie

Lovely Noir MAM Viv

Thanks hon

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Originally Posted by gr8ful1

That really is a lovely bag, viv. The mosaic lining is the icing "in" the cake.

I know I LOVE the lining! I actually chose this Noir MAM over another potential Noir MAM because of the lining! Hehe! The other one had the blue/white striped lining, but my BBW already has that lining!

Originally Posted by White Orchid

I actually prefer all RMs *with* the signature hardware. I think it makes the bag look classier.

Very nice bag - it's growing on me the more I see it

Thanks White Orchid! I do agree...the sig HW does add some bling!

TXGirlie · Nov 3rd, 2009, 12:11 PM

I love the pebbly leather on this bag! But is it just me, or does it not seem like the other Noir bags? The leather is different. Maybe it's the same name used twice?

jc0812 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 01:33 PM

^^I had that same thought...my noir MAM is not pebbly and it has blue and white striped lining.

tessmcdermid · Nov 3rd, 2009, 02:47 PM

Seriously this is the 'perfect black bag' i truly believe!! Of course you keep both - they're completely different bags!! Ok colour is the same (not by name of course) but texture, hardware and zip tracks make each bag beautiful and different

vivi1205 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by TXGirlie

I love the pebbly leather on this bag! But is it just me, or does it not seem like the other Noir bags? The leather is different. Maybe it's the same name used twice?

ITA! Well, sorta! The seller sent me her receipt, and it clearly states "NOIR," but after doing much research here on TPF, I've noticed some NOIR MAMs have the mosaic lining and others have the blue/white striped lining! So, I wonder also if there were two sets of Noir MAMs floating about

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vivi1205 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by tessmcdermid

Seriously this is the 'perfect black bag' i truly believe!! Of course you keep both - they're completely different bags!! Ok colour is the same (not by name of course) but texture, hardware and zip tracks make each bag beautiful and different

Thank you tessmcdermid

! I've been carrying her EVERYDAY since she came home to me. I even carry her to work

!!

TXGirlie · Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:45 PM

^^ I think so because the other Noir leather is more distressed and has a sheen to it.

purseprincess32 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 07:55 PM

Lovely bag!

Nov 2nd, 2009, 01:53 PM	#31
lvdreamer Purse-uing Happiness Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 4,294	I LOVE your Noir MAM. It's classic and chic and lambskin is so amazingly smooshy! I think that the Noir and the BBW fulfill different roles, even though they are both black and that you should definitely keep both of them.
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Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:06 PM	#33
kookycookie Perfect! Joined: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. Posts: 477	Lovely Noir MAM Viv
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Nov 2nd, 2009, 11:27 PM	#34
gr8ful1 Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,436	That really is a lovely bag, viv. The mosaic lining is the icing "in" the cake.
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 11:29 AM	#36
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 12:11 PM	#39
TXGirlie Lovin Purple! Joined: Jul 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 9,656	I love the pebbly leather on this bag! But is it just me, or does it not seem like the other Noir bags? The leather is different. Maybe it's the same name used twice?
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 01:33 PM	#40
jc0812 Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,949	^^I had that same thought...my noir MAM is not pebbly and it has blue and white striped lining.
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 02:47 PM	#41
tessmcdermid down under... Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 589	Seriously this is the 'perfect black bag' i truly believe!! Of course you keep both - they're completely different bags!! Ok colour is the same (not by name of course) but texture, hardware and zip tracks make each bag beautiful and different
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:45 PM	#44
TXGirlie Lovin Purple! Joined: Jul 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 9,656	^^ I think so because the other Noir leather is more distressed and has a sheen to it.
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 07:55 PM	#45
purseprincess32 Member Joined: May 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,290	Lovely bag!
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