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littlerock · Sep 21st, 2009, 07:37 AM

Can anyone tell me if the smooth black Easy bag has brass or nickel hardware? I don't trust the website but I hope it is right. It doesn't really specify but it does say it has "brass feet". The thing is it also says the Sapphire one has brass feet and I know that the sapphire one has nickel hardware.

Has anyone purchased the smooth black?

Also, all the bags online say "available for preorder", does that mean they aren't available now? I plan on calling YSL to ask these questions but it's too early and I'm dying to know. I was hoping one of our knowledgeable ladies would have the answers!

Thanks

littlerock · Sep 21st, 2009, 07:48 AM

The bag that I really want is the textured black leather bag (the pebbled/ bubbly one)...

If anyone knows where to get one PLEASE let me know. I have to make a decision quickly because I am going on a trip this week and have decided the easy bag would be the perfect bag to bring. Thanks!

littlerock · Sep 21st, 2009, 10:12 AM

Hehe.. I know I've hatten recieved any replies yet but I thought I'd give an update. I found the Easy I was hoping for! The large Pebbled Easy.. the NY Boutique had it

Cosmopolitan · Sep 21st, 2009, 10:51 AM

Congrats LR! Looking forward to your pics.

ssc0619 · Sep 21st, 2009, 01:34 PM

Yea!! Looking foward to pictures!

littlerock · Sep 21st, 2009, 02:45 PM

I will try my hardest to get some pictures up before I leave but this will be difficult. If I can't make it happen I will be sure to post some when I get back or better yet some action shots from Europe!

I am super excited to get this bag. The funny thing is, I wasn't that into it when I saw it in the store, I think it looked too big all stuffed up but the more I see pictures online the more I really love it. It also appears to be a very durrable bag which is what I am looking for. I will be going through many airports, trains etc.. and don't want to have to baby my bag. This is the main reason I went after the bubbly leather.

For those of you that have this bag, do you love it? Pros/ cons?

Many thanks.

(Cosmo- can you change the typo in my title? pretty please..

)

Cosmopolitan · Sep 21st, 2009, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by littlerock

(Cosmo- can you change the typo in my title? pretty please..

)

^Lol.

Its done.

I don't want to burst your bubble, so to speak, but the bubbly leather is very very soft and a limited number of us have had problems with it, including me on a Besace. If you want a super-durable Easy, I'd recommend: (1) patent, (2) regular smooth leather, and then (3) bubbly leather, in that order. Your bubbly Easy may turn out to be fine--plenty of members had no problems with the bubbly leather, and its possible that YSL has fixed the problem anyway.

unfortunately, I'm having problems with my bubbly black Besace

shanni · Sep 21st, 2009, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by littlerock

Can anyone tell me if the smooth black Easy bag has brass or nickel hardware? I don't trust the website but I hope it is right. It doesn't really specify but it does say it has "brass feet". The thing is it also says the Sapphire one has brass feet and I know that the sapphire one has nickel hardware.

Has anyone purchased the smooth black?

Also, all the bags online say "available for preorder", does that mean they aren't available now? I plan on calling YSL to ask these questions but it's too early and I'm dying to know. I was hoping one of our knowledgeable ladies would have the answers!

Thanks

So does the smooth black easy have nickel hardware or brass? TIA!

Cosmopolitan · Sep 21st, 2009, 03:28 PM

^LR, I wanted to emphasize again that the problem with the bubbly leather seemed relatively limited--it affected three tPFers including myself, that I can recall, plus there were a few reports of torn leather on another fashion website.

littlerock · Sep 21st, 2009, 03:49 PM

Cosmo- Good to know! I didn't know any of this. It looks so strong and sturdy from the pictures. I will find out tomorrow whether I like it or not. I hope I made the right decision

I despise not being able to hand pick my bags.. the stress from shopping sight unseen is just too much..lol. I'll be sure to give you an update.

littlerock · Sep 21st, 2009, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by shanni

So does the smooth black easy have nickel hardware or brass? TIA!

I still don't know but you just reminded me that I am very curious! The Easy that I bought which is the pebbled one has brass harwdare, which was a BIG plus for me. I *think* the smooth black easy has nickel/ silver hardware because the sapphire one does as well and they seem to be from the same group.. but who knows! I will call and find out.

shanni · Sep 21st, 2009, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by littlerock

I still don't know but you just reminded me that I am very curious! The Easy that I bought which is the pebbled one has brass harwdare, which was a BIG plus for me. I *think* the smooth black easy has nickel/ silver hardware because the sapphire one does as well and they seem to be from the same group.. but who knows! I will call and find out.

Thanks Littlerock!

Cosmopolitan · Sep 21st, 2009, 04:02 PM

Good luck!

I'm also not 100 percent certain, but I think that the 08 bubbly/pebbled Easys had brassy gold hardware, and then the 09 Easys in patent and smooth leather have the nickel hardware. You can see the differences in the Ref Library: post pics of YSL EASY bags here

A few members have described the nickel hardware on the 09 Easys as sort of "light gold" or a silver-gold mix. Here's a discussion on that: post news here about YSL styles/colors for SPRING! (YSL.com update page 12)

littlerock · Sep 21st, 2009, 04:19 PM

^ Cosmo, I think you are right! I just got off the phone with a SA who confirmed this. The smoother (small/ uniform pebbled) bags have the Nickel hardware and the bubbly/ large pebbled Easy bags have the brassy/ gold.

Off to read up on that link!

ACS · Sep 22nd, 2009, 11:18 AM

Ooohhh!! Congrats!! Now let's see pics!

Sep 21st, 2009, 07:37 AM	#1
littlerock OP RM & Treesje Mod Joined: Apr 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 7,962	Smooth Black EASY bag Can anyone tell me if the smooth black Easy bag has brass or nickel hardware? I don't trust the website but I hope it is right. It doesn't really specify but it does say it has "brass feet". The thing is it also says the Sapphire one has brass feet and I know that the sapphire one has nickel hardware. Has anyone purchased the smooth black? Also, all the bags online say "available for preorder", does that mean they aren't available now? I plan on calling YSL to ask these questions but it's too early and I'm dying to know. I was hoping one of our knowledgeable ladies would have the answers! Thanks
	__________________ Rebecca Minkoff, Treesje, Balenciaga, Bottega Vaneta, Alexander Wang, YSL, Gerard Darel, Chloe

Sep 21st, 2009, 07:48 AM	#2
littlerock OP RM & Treesje Mod Joined: Apr 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 7,962	The bag that I really want is the textured black leather bag (the pebbled/ bubbly one)... If anyone knows where to get one PLEASE let me know. I have to make a decision quickly because I am going on a trip this week and have decided the easy bag would be the perfect bag to bring. Thanks!
	__________________ Rebecca Minkoff, Treesje, Balenciaga, Bottega Vaneta, Alexander Wang, YSL, Gerard Darel, Chloe

Sep 21st, 2009, 10:12 AM	#3
littlerock OP RM & Treesje Mod Joined: Apr 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 7,962	Hehe.. I know I've hatten recieved any replies yet but I thought I'd give an update. I found the Easy I was hoping for! The large Pebbled Easy.. the NY Boutique had it
	__________________ Rebecca Minkoff, Treesje, Balenciaga, Bottega Vaneta, Alexander Wang, YSL, Gerard Darel, Chloe

Sep 21st, 2009, 10:51 AM	#4
Cosmopolitan YSL MOD Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,470	Congrats LR! Looking forward to your pics.
Cosmopolitan YSL MOD Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,470

Sep 21st, 2009, 02:45 PM	#6
littlerock OP RM & Treesje Mod Joined: Apr 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 7,962	I will try my hardest to get some pictures up before I leave but this will be difficult. If I can't make it happen I will be sure to post some when I get back or better yet some action shots from Europe! I am super excited to get this bag. The funny thing is, I wasn't that into it when I saw it in the store, I think it looked too big all stuffed up but the more I see pictures online the more I really love it. It also appears to be a very durrable bag which is what I am looking for. I will be going through many airports, trains etc.. and don't want to have to baby my bag. This is the main reason I went after the bubbly leather. For those of you that have this bag, do you love it? Pros/ cons? Many thanks. (Cosmo- can you change the typo in my title? pretty please.. )
	__________________ Rebecca Minkoff, Treesje, Balenciaga, Bottega Vaneta, Alexander Wang, YSL, Gerard Darel, Chloe

Sep 21st, 2009, 01:34 PM	#5
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,038	Yea!! Looking foward to pictures!

Sep 21st, 2009, 03:28 PM	#9
Cosmopolitan YSL MOD Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,470	^LR, I wanted to emphasize again that the problem with the bubbly leather seemed relatively limited--it affected three tPFers including myself, that I can recall, plus there were a few reports of torn leather on another fashion website.
Cosmopolitan YSL MOD Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,470

Sep 21st, 2009, 03:49 PM	#10
littlerock OP RM & Treesje Mod Joined: Apr 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 7,962	Cosmo- Good to know! I didn't know any of this. It looks so strong and sturdy from the pictures. I will find out tomorrow whether I like it or not. I hope I made the right decision I despise not being able to hand pick my bags.. the stress from shopping sight unseen is just too much..lol. I'll be sure to give you an update.
	__________________ Rebecca Minkoff, Treesje, Balenciaga, Bottega Vaneta, Alexander Wang, YSL, Gerard Darel, Chloe

Sep 21st, 2009, 04:02 PM	#13
Cosmopolitan YSL MOD Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,470	Good luck! I'm also not 100 percent certain, but I think that the 08 bubbly/pebbled Easys had brassy gold hardware, and then the 09 Easys in patent and smooth leather have the nickel hardware. You can see the differences in the Ref Library: post pics of YSL EASY bags here A few members have described the nickel hardware on the 09 Easys as sort of "light gold" or a silver-gold mix. Here's a discussion on that: post news here about YSL styles/colors for SPRING! (YSL.com update page 12)
Cosmopolitan YSL MOD Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,470

Sep 21st, 2009, 04:19 PM	#14
littlerock OP RM & Treesje Mod Joined: Apr 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 7,962	^ Cosmo, I think you are right! I just got off the phone with a SA who confirmed this. The smoother (small/ uniform pebbled) bags have the Nickel hardware and the bubbly/ large pebbled Easy bags have the brassy/ gold. Off to read up on that link!
	__________________ Rebecca Minkoff, Treesje, Balenciaga, Bottega Vaneta, Alexander Wang, YSL, Gerard Darel, Chloe

Sep 22nd, 2009, 11:18 AM	#15
ACS Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,004	Ooohhh!! Congrats!! Now let's see pics!
ACS Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,004	__________________ ACS

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