So here are some pics of my new love, Ms. Ochre Patent Muse! 
I went into the YSL boutique in San Francisco on Sunday to buy a large black or chocolate Muse but was totally drawn to this bag. I spent about an hour parading in front of the mirror with it and other bags trying to decide. Elise, the SA who helped me, was very patient and gracious! Finally I decided I should go with what I really love instead of what would be most practical, so here she is! The camera really doesn't capture the rich, luxurous color of this bag. It looks more orange than it does in real life - especially with the flash. If the fog ever lifts here in cloudy SF I will take some more photos in the sun to try to truly capture the color. The bag is lined in a gorgeous chocolate satin and the hardware I think is a little bit mellower gold than on the black and choco, but it might just be the way it plays against the caramel color of the patent leather. One other difference I noticed is that Yves Saint Laurent is not stamped on the front under the lock. I noticed this on the other patent bags as well - must be some issue with stamping in patent. Anyway, I am so happy and can't stop staring at/loving my bag! 
I went into the YSL boutique in San Francisco on Sunday to buy a large black or chocolate Muse but was totally drawn to this bag. I spent about an hour parading in front of the mirror with it and other bags trying to decide. Elise, the SA who helped me, was very patient and gracious! Finally I decided I should go with what I really love instead of what would be most practical, so here she is! The camera really doesn't capture the rich, luxurous color of this bag. It looks more orange than it does in real life - especially with the flash. If the fog ever lifts here in cloudy SF I will take some more photos in the sun to try to truly capture the color. The bag is lined in a gorgeous chocolate satin and the hardware I think is a little bit mellower gold than on the black and choco, but it might just be the way it plays against the caramel color of the patent leather. One other difference I noticed is that Yves Saint Laurent is not stamped on the front under the lock. I noticed this on the other patent bags as well - must be some issue with stamping in patent. Anyway, I am so happy and can't stop staring at/loving my bag! 
Congratulations, and welcome to the Muse club! 
your adorable black kitty-cat too (so cute!!!)
