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taxvixen · Aug 28th, 2009, 12:31 AM

Just received a large, chocolate goatskin RG from the Houston YSL via a really nice SA from Bal Harbor who called around to track one down for me. This is my first YSL, and the bag is so completely me- the size, the shape and the soft leather are exactly what I was hoping they would be (had seen but never before touched an RG IRL)

. Getting it at the sale price makes it a double winner.

Does anyone know the best way to protect the leather from the elements (I'm in the Chicago are where the "elements" reign supreme -- or should I say "rain" supreme"

) . I hope rain spots will not be a problem with goatskin. Also, I was wondering- the bag arrived in a silky dust bag but with no YSL box- is this typical of how bags arrive in the mail?

BTW, if anyone else is looking for either a chocolate or ivory RG the SA at Bal Harbor told me there are still some available (or at least there were as of last Saturday, the 22nd).

ssc0619 · Aug 28th, 2009, 05:40 PM

Congratulations on your new bag! How about some pictures?

willowsmom · Aug 28th, 2009, 07:35 PM

Congrats - your RG sounds stunning! As far as protection, I've used Applegarde on my downtown (which is lambskin) and my balenciaga anthra city (which is goatskin) and that's helped protect them.

taxvixen · Aug 28th, 2009, 07:44 PM

Thanks so much for the responses. I will try to post a pic. Over on the Hermes board many people use Blackrock to clean and treat their bags but none of my Hermes leathers are goatskin so I'm not sure if this would work too. I will investigate Applegarde- hope it's not too hard to find. I got caught in some rain today and my bag looks fine so I'm less concerned about water spots but still want to treat the leather to protect it.

willowsmom · Aug 28th, 2009, 08:08 PM

^^^^ www.leatherstuff.com sells applegarde. And I believe Burlington Coat Factory carries it was well if you have one of those near you. HTH!

randr21 · Aug 28th, 2009, 08:43 PM

love the RG, great buy...can't wait to see modeling pics. what's the sale price?

taxvixen · Aug 28th, 2009, 10:52 PM

Hi randr21- The sale price for the large RG from the YSL boutique was $1,099.

randr21 · Aug 29th, 2009, 12:14 AM

thx, that is an excellent price for the large...I have 2 medium ones and paid more than that, and I loooove mine.

wjw06 · Aug 29th, 2009, 12:23 AM

very nice. congrats.

vesna · Aug 30th, 2009, 12:10 AM

can not wait to see the pics, I am a happy owner of ivory and glazed tan, and LOVE them both (I live in harsher climate, so I left my dream about chocolate soft RG and went for glazed - not patent - stiffer, but gorgeous, and I am SURE it will not get damaged...I carry ivory in the coldest winter when everything is so white and clean

for ivory I use protector and cleaner from Balenciaga cleaning kit from "lovin my bags" http://www.lovinmybags.com/

cheers, vesna

vesnasong · Aug 31st, 2009, 09:50 AM

picture please! i also want RG!

chay · Aug 31st, 2009, 11:59 AM

pictures would be great, please!

(my dream YSL bag is a medium RG in ivory *sigh)

kt_mui · Sep 1st, 2009, 01:52 AM

wuhuuu i have the same RG in black ! the shape/style, straps, turnlock, and luggage tag just makes it "the bag" doesn't it? and the leather is just mushy oh delicious !

BgaHolic · Sep 4th, 2009, 05:58 PM

I have the RG in a medium size. If it makes you feel any better, I got caught in several downpours in New York. Actually the entire month of June was a wash out and I was hesitating to wear the bag until one day I just said the heck with it and the rest is history. It dried quickly and I've had no problem! Enjoy yours! I have never treated that bag nor any other. I'm a believer the rain never affected the animal, so touche!

taxvixen · Sep 6th, 2009, 11:13 PM

Tried to post pics before I left for Paris but ran out of time. Will definitely do so when I return. As an aside, I stuffed the RG with a blanket, books, etc, and used it for my flight as one of my two carry-on bags- it held sooooo much. I brought a smaller bag with me to use for every day while I'm here, but suspect I'll use the RG too because it holds so much and on shopping days that can be handy.

Aug 28th, 2009, 12:31 AM	#1
taxvixen OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 340	Rive Gauche Perfection Just received a large, chocolate goatskin RG from the Houston YSL via a really nice SA from Bal Harbor who called around to track one down for me. This is my first YSL, and the bag is so completely me- the size, the shape and the soft leather are exactly what I was hoping they would be (had seen but never before touched an RG IRL) . Getting it at the sale price makes it a double winner. Does anyone know the best way to protect the leather from the elements (I'm in the Chicago are where the "elements" reign supreme -- or should I say "rain" supreme" ) . I hope rain spots will not be a problem with goatskin. Also, I was wondering- the bag arrived in a silky dust bag but with no YSL box- is this typical of how bags arrive in the mail? BTW, if anyone else is looking for either a chocolate or ivory RG the SA at Bal Harbor told me there are still some available (or at least there were as of last Saturday, the 22nd).
taxvixen OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 340	Last edited by taxvixen; Aug 28th, 2009 at 12:58 AM.

Aug 28th, 2009, 07:44 PM	#4
taxvixen OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 340	Thanks so much for the responses. I will try to post a pic. Over on the Hermes board many people use Blackrock to clean and treat their bags but none of my Hermes leathers are goatskin so I'm not sure if this would work too. I will investigate Applegarde- hope it's not too hard to find. I got caught in some rain today and my bag looks fine so I'm less concerned about water spots but still want to treat the leather to protect it.
taxvixen OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 340

Aug 28th, 2009, 08:43 PM	#6
randr21 Anita Blake Fan Joined: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,458	love the RG, great buy...can't wait to see modeling pics. what's the sale price?
	__________________ Wishlist -Givenchy Nightingale in Purple, Wet Black and/or Blue -YSL Muse in Light Grey Embossed Lizard -Loro Piana F/W 2009 Coat -Akris Punto F/W 2009 Collection

Aug 28th, 2009, 10:52 PM	#7
taxvixen OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 340	Hi randr21- The sale price for the large RG from the YSL boutique was $1,099.
taxvixen OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 340

Aug 29th, 2009, 12:23 AM	#9
wjw06 Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 104	very nice. congrats.
wjw06 Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 104

Aug 28th, 2009, 05:40 PM	#2
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,028	Congratulations on your new bag! How about some pictures?

Aug 28th, 2009, 07:35 PM	#3
willowsmom WillandSky'sMomNow! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,909	Congrats - your RG sounds stunning! As far as protection, I've used Applegarde on my downtown (which is lambskin) and my balenciaga anthra city (which is goatskin) and that's helped protect them.

Aug 28th, 2009, 08:08 PM	#5
willowsmom WillandSky'sMomNow! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,909	^^^^ www.leatherstuff.com sells applegarde. And I believe Burlington Coat Factory carries it was well if you have one of those near you. HTH!

Aug 29th, 2009, 12:14 AM	#8
randr21 Anita Blake Fan Joined: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,458	thx, that is an excellent price for the large...I have 2 medium ones and paid more than that, and I loooove mine.

Aug 30th, 2009, 12:10 AM	#10
vesna Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,023	can not wait to see the pics, I am a happy owner of ivory and glazed tan, and LOVE them both (I live in harsher climate, so I left my dream about chocolate soft RG and went for glazed - not patent - stiffer, but gorgeous, and I am SURE it will not get damaged...I carry ivory in the coldest winter when everything is so white and clean for ivory I use protector and cleaner from Balenciaga cleaning kit from "lovin my bags" http://www.lovinmybags.com/ cheers, vesna
	__________________ Vesna My collection

Aug 31st, 2009, 09:50 AM	#11
vesnasong Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 7	picture please! i also want RG!
vesnasong Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 7

Aug 31st, 2009, 11:59 AM	#12
chay Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 258	pictures would be great, please! (my dream YSL bag is a medium RG in ivory *sigh)
chay Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 258

Sep 1st, 2009, 01:52 AM	#13
kt_mui Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 37	wuhuuu i have the same RG in black ! the shape/style, straps, turnlock, and luggage tag just makes it "the bag" doesn't it? and the leather is just mushy oh delicious !
kt_mui Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 37

Sep 4th, 2009, 05:58 PM	#14
BgaHolic Love my Shih Tzu Joined: May 2009 Location: Autumn, Winter, Spring & Summer Posts: 672	I have the RG in a medium size. If it makes you feel any better, I got caught in several downpours in New York. Actually the entire month of June was a wash out and I was hesitating to wear the bag until one day I just said the heck with it and the rest is history. It dried quickly and I've had no problem! Enjoy yours! I have never treated that bag nor any other. I'm a believer the rain never affected the animal, so touche!

Sep 6th, 2009, 11:13 PM	#15
taxvixen OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 340	Tried to post pics before I left for Paris but ran out of time. Will definitely do so when I return. As an aside, I stuffed the RG with a blanket, books, etc, and used it for my flight as one of my two carry-on bags- it held sooooo much. I brought a smaller bag with me to use for every day while I'm here, but suspect I'll use the RG too because it holds so much and on shopping days that can be handy.
taxvixen OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 340

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