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ivysun · Jan 10th, 2009, 08:54 PM

That looks almost like Navy!! Love it.

annaversary · Jan 10th, 2009, 09:43 PM

Whoaaaaa!!!
That is amazing. How cool is that.

I can't wait for my mattie to turn into that color now. Thanks for sharing!

xmelissax · Jan 10th, 2009, 10:44 PM

It took about a year of really heavy use for it to get like that. It's been 6 or 7 months more now, and it hasn't really darkened any more. Just continued to get softer and more broken in. In my opinion, stone wash leathers break in more beautifully than almost any other leather I have seen.

Daydrmer · Jan 10th, 2009, 11:06 PM

That is just beautiful!! I went in on the first DG Nikki SO and said I was going to sell my Blue SW to even out the cost for it. BUT after seeing those pictures, I'm definitely keeping it!! I've spent more money than my DH would have liked me to on my bags last year so to make him feel better I was going to sell the BSW eventually...not anymore! Thanks for the pics Melissa!

kdo · Jan 11th, 2009, 01:22 AM

WOW! If you didn't tell me I would have thought that they were two different bags! I didn't realize the scale of darkening we were talking about. So if stonewash blue turns dark blue, would it be safe to predict that the other stonewash leathers would eventually turn into a dark version of its leather color, e.g. stonewash chocolate into dark chocolate, etc.?

xmelissax · Jan 11th, 2009, 03:36 AM

Keep in mind, the bag isn't as dark as it appears in that picture. It is definitely darker, but it isn't THAT dark.

That said, I would assume the same thing would happen to other stone wash leathers. I can't say for sure though as this is the only one I have ever owned. It also probably depends on how heavily the bag is used and if you baby the bag or not. I definitely do not baby my bags, so they break in more than someone who might baby their bag.

Originally Posted by kdo

WOW! If you didn't tell me I would have thought that they were two different bags! I didn't realize the scale of darkening we were talking about. So if stonewash blue turns dark blue, would it be safe to predict that the other stonewash leathers would eventually turn into a dark version of its leather color, e.g. stonewash chocolate into dark chocolate, etc.?

kdo · Jan 12th, 2009, 01:34 AM

Thanks, xelissax, for sharing your experience. It is very helpful!

Originally Posted by xmelissax

Keep in mind, the bag isn't as dark as it appears in that picture. It is definitely darker, but it isn't THAT dark.

That said, I would assume the same thing would happen to other stone wash leathers. I can't say for sure though as this is the only one I have ever owned. It also probably depends on how heavily the bag is used and if you baby the bag or not. I definitely do not baby my bags, so they break in more than someone who might baby their bag.

gina2328 · Jan 13th, 2009, 08:44 AM

I just bought a Stonewash Blue Nikki and I didn't know the leather would darken or become oilier, just stay the same. I like it the way it is now. Why would the leather become darker, is that a defect in the leather? I have not known a handbag leather to darken.

kdo · Jan 13th, 2009, 10:12 AM

Certain types of leather do darken. For example vachetta leather, most popularly used in LV bags, are left untreated. Sunlight will gradually darken the leather to a shade called patina. I'm not sure the specifics of the RM stonewash leathers but the darkening is not a defect in the leather. For your reading pleasure, here's a good article on leather:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather

Originally Posted by gina2328

I just bought a Stonewash Blue Nikki and I didn't know the leather would darken or become oilier, just stay the same. I like it the way it is now. Why would the leather become darker, is that a defect in the leather? I have not known a handbag leather to darken.

Attagirl · Oct 11th, 2009, 12:18 AM

Any new opinions on this in the last few months? TIA!

loveuga · Oct 11th, 2009, 12:24 AM

ITA with everything that has been said in here regarding the Blue Stonewash leather. It's very soft and easy to buff scratches out of when necessary. It's gotten softer with use and I'm certain will also darken naturally overtime. It's one of the most amazing leathers I own a Nikki in, and anyone hesitating to jump on the SO bandwagon with the Stonewash leathers... should highly, highly consider it! The leathers won't disappoint!

Jan 10th, 2009, 08:54 PM	#16
ivysun Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,355	That looks almost like Navy!! Love it.
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Jan 10th, 2009, 09:43 PM	#17
annaversary in ♥ w/ COCO. Joined: Feb 2008 Location: US > CA > LA Posts: 7,823	Whoaaaaa!!! That is amazing. How cool is that. I can't wait for my mattie to turn into that color now. Thanks for sharing!
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Jan 10th, 2009, 10:44 PM	#18
xmelissax Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 991	It took about a year of really heavy use for it to get like that. It's been 6 or 7 months more now, and it hasn't really darkened any more. Just continued to get softer and more broken in. In my opinion, stone wash leathers break in more beautifully than almost any other leather I have seen.
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Jan 10th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#19
Daydrmer Member Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Dreaming of LA Posts: 874	That is just beautiful!! I went in on the first DG Nikki SO and said I was going to sell my Blue SW to even out the cost for it. BUT after seeing those pictures, I'm definitely keeping it!! I've spent more money than my DH would have liked me to on my bags last year so to make him feel better I was going to sell the BSW eventually...not anymore! Thanks for the pics Melissa!
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Jan 11th, 2009, 01:22 AM	#20
kdo OP Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,071	WOW! If you didn't tell me I would have thought that they were two different bags! I didn't realize the scale of darkening we were talking about. So if stonewash blue turns dark blue, would it be safe to predict that the other stonewash leathers would eventually turn into a dark version of its leather color, e.g. stonewash chocolate into dark chocolate, etc.?
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Jan 13th, 2009, 08:44 AM	#23
gina2328 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 625	I just bought a Stonewash Blue Nikki and I didn't know the leather would darken or become oilier, just stay the same. I like it the way it is now. Why would the leather become darker, is that a defect in the leather? I have not known a handbag leather to darken.
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Oct 11th, 2009, 12:18 AM	#25
Attagirl Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 620	Any new opinions on this in the last few months? TIA!
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Oct 11th, 2009, 12:24 AM	#26
loveuga Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,215	ITA with everything that has been said in here regarding the Blue Stonewash leather. It's very soft and easy to buff scratches out of when necessary. It's gotten softer with use and I'm certain will also darken naturally overtime. It's one of the most amazing leathers I own a Nikki in, and anyone hesitating to jump on the SO bandwagon with the Stonewash leathers... should highly, highly consider it! The leathers won't disappoint!
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