Keep the Plastic on?

[bvbirdygirl]

^ i think that was a good choice. i dont think that the lack of plastic will change anything.

 

[article3]

Definitely take the plastic off. It's a good short-term storage solution (for boutiques, so less dirt on bags), but it's not intended for long-term use.

 

[southerncharm]

Ok, my friends from Japan told me the vachetta would crack if I kept the plastic on too long.

Thank you!

Sophia, I had a speedy that I did not use for almost 1 1/2 years after I bought it and left the plastic on the handles. The plastic caused the leather to dry and then crack because the leather could not breathe. LV told me this is why it happened. I had to have LV replace the handles on basically a brand new speedy. I know I have bought items before and then never used them and they were stored for periods of time and they were fine, the speedy is the only item this happened to. I learned my lesson when I had to pay over $100 for new handles!

 

[SweetPurple]

I leave mine on ... so that when I am ready to use it, it still looks fresh and brand spanking new.

 

[Lvbabydoll]

Love the bag, what a great friend you have!
I'm glad you took the plastic off, it's not good to leave it on.

 

[kuuipo627]

I agree with everyone. Take the plastic off. I've received several bags from the boutique with plastic on and I just remove it once I get home. I always spray the vachette (for those that have it) when I get home anyways.

 

[hipnycmom]

I would take the plastic off then keep the bag in its dustbag. Sometimes the vachetta starts to darken a little even though the bag is unused, and you'd really hate for the rest of your bag to be darker than the handles...

 

[deluxeduck]

I would take the plastic off then keep the bag in its dustbag. Sometimes the vachetta starts to darken a little even though the bag is unused, and you'd really hate for the rest of your bag to be darker than the handles...

im with her

 

[i luv vuitton]

You did the right thing Sophia. I think it's best to take the plastic off and store the bag in its' dustbag, otherwise the leather wouldn't be able to breathe properly through the plastic and, as someone already mentioned, it would patina more slowly than the rest of the bag...

 

[Liberté]

UM I never got a bag with plastic on it.

 

[blu_77]

Oh well. I took it off and put it back in the dustbag!

good for you. congrats!

 

[kellyLV]

You did the right thing Sophia. I think it's best to take the plastic off and store the bag in its' dustbag, otherwise the leather wouldn't be able to breathe properly through the plastic and, as someone already mentioned, it would patina more slowly than the rest of the bag...

this happened to me, the rest of the vachetta of the bag looks darker than the handles..so better to take it off. Congrats on the new bag!!

 

[Imaprincess07]

I always take it off because i don't like the vachetta super white. so when i first get a bag i let it sit out on my dresser so it can patina a little and then i use it.