Magenta has arrived on Diabro.net

#4
The prices are higher because of the Exchange Rate. However, I watched and watched and watched a particular Grande Matelasse bag on Diabro ... and 'lo and behold, I ended up getting it for about 1/3 what I would have paid in the US!!!! So ... keep watching; the exchanges can change on a daily basis.

On the leather ... I was just at N/M (Houston) yesterday, and noticed that the leather on both the Bubblegum and Magenta bags were dry and the coloring seemed rather mottled. The '05 Magenta leather/coloring is (in my opinion) far superior. As far as the Bubblegum, it seemed to have the same problem as the '05 one - where it looked as though the dye didn't take in all areas. Bottom line, if I were to go for either color, I would want to see the bag "up close & personal" just to make sure (since I'm sooooooooooooooooo picky about the leather!).
 
#7
CeeJay said:
On the leather ... I was just at N/M (Houston) yesterday, and noticed that the leather on both the Bubblegum and Magenta bags were dry and the coloring seemed rather mottled. The '05 Magenta leather/coloring is (in my opinion) far superior. As far as the Bubblegum, it seemed to have the same problem as the '05 one - where it looked as though the dye didn't take in all areas. Bottom line, if I were to go for either color, I would want to see the bag "up close & personal" just to make sure (since I'm sooooooooooooooooo picky about the leather!).
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thanks for your insights. this is such a damper for those of us who can only order online blind :sad:
 
#10
I bought the Petal Pink and the leather on mine is like my 05 RT not dry at all just beautiful but they did have a magenta in the shop and that was dry, it looked like a reject...so i think you need to see these bags in person!
 
#11
I agree w/rosy's post that these pinks need to be seen in person. The magenta that I saw in person, was extremely dry, mottled, and veiny...and looked faded several degrees.... it's a hit or miss w/magenta I think... a couple of the bubblegums I saw had handles that were lighter and faded looking compared to the rest of the bags...so if you can, see them first in person, if not, use a trusted SA, and make sure you can exchange if it is not up to par.
 
#12
Diabro is getting ridiculously expensive if you ask me. They started out so well, with great prices and all! I noted from some other threads some time ago that it is possible to order Balbags from BalNY directly? Does anyone have any idea how I can do this and if there is a price list to peruse beforehand?
 
#13
^hi! are the same madeofdreams on cozy? ;) the prices should be the retail prices listed in the sticky in this forum (no such thing as discounts at BalNY, i understood). someone just posted the email addy of BalNY in this sub-forum. check the thread title? :biggrin:

diabro does have some great deals once and again. just don't hope for deep discounts on the more popular colours :rolleyes:
 
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