Pochette Metis Smell Issue

Hi all. I have had this terrible smell coming from inside of my pochette Metis (produced in 2018) since I purchased it years ago. It got so bad that anything I put in it absorbed the smell. I took it into the LV store in 2022, and they re-lined it, was going to charge me, but I noticed the smell was still there. Anyway, they didn't charge me after I brought that up...

The bag still smells so I decided to do some research about it. I saw that the PMs, produced in 2018, are defective due to some glue that was being used. People have brought theirs into the store and were able to get a 1 to 1 exchange. Does anyone know how they determine which of the PMs were in the defective batch?

Also, I've just noticed this on the bottom of my bag. Does anyone know what this is? It looks as if the top glaze on the canvas has rubbed/melted off? I'm surprised it's there because I baby my bags and use them infrequently.

TIA!

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Scarves Can you do anything with damaged twillies?

I have a twilly that is pretty frayed and threadbare in spots, from being wrapped around a bag handle. I don't care to try to fix it - the purpose of the twilly was to protect the bag handle so it did its job, and now I've replaced it with another twilly. I don't have any other place I can use it.

However, it seems too nice of a thing to throw away - maybe it can find some new life cut up and re-used somewhere. What have you done with damaged scarves that you don't care to fix and reuse? Any creative ideas? Thanks!

Shoe Season?

I would like these catwalk SS25 double-bar 'Mary Janes' shoes in black/black.

The website only shows 4 colours, clearly none of which are black. The same colours were out in the store yesterday. They had almost every size in most colours - so no shortage of shoes in the colours below.

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They had a gold pair too but it was on the shelf above. It also looked like a 41.

I asked the SA and she said the shoes came in black and actually showed me a black 41 (way too big for me). I took the code from the black pair's box. I am supposed to check back and see if more black arrive. I want them for a Summer function. Before the 'G46...' code it's written 25S. + the box label said 'Black' above the size (even though a silver shoe is pictured).

Question:
Were these around a season (or seasons) earlier and made in the lighter colours for Summer, or is the website incorrect?
Was the single pair of black (or gold) shoes a mistake?
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Probably the weirdest question 😕 😅

Hello

I'm about to pull a trigger on 20k item, it maybe trivial for lots of purseforum folks but it's kind of big money to me, especially I'm a full time stay at home mom !

So it's always nice to be able to save couple hundred dollars if I could.

It looks like I might have to pay higher tax rate for my local boutique cuz it's located in a city, but not necessarily if I'm to order from boutique from different state cuz I don't live in the exact city that has high taxes.... so I'd potentially save couple hundred dollars.

I also have 'online purchase' credit card promo which is 3 times more than non online purchase. I'm not sure if SA sending a payment to me via link is considered "online purchase" by credit card standard. Does anyone know?

With those combined, I'd be saving about $800 VS just buying straight from the boutique with full boutique experience.


Would you give up boutique experience for about $800 in saves? What do you think? Sorry I'm very nervous about possible price increase especially with our government decision eith tariff, so I'd like to buy it as soon as possible. Thanks !!

VCA or Chaumet pendant necklace

Hi all, my birthday is coming up and I’m deciding between the VCA Alhambra and the Chaumet Jeux de Liens Harmony necklace. Which one do you think is classier, more chic, and/or more timeless and better quality?
I cannot go see the Chaumet in person unfortunately but I’ve tried on the VCA. Does anyone own a pendant necklace from Chaumet and how do you like it?

Thank you!

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If you can buy only one bag, probably for a long time, what would you get?

Only one among these babies

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    Votes: 5 38.5%
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I already have bags from LV, Prada, and Gucci, but those are all kinda not very 'demure' 🤣🤣, so I'm looking for some classy ones.
Can y'all help me with my decision, please?

Is Cartier solid?

I recently contacted Cartier support to ask whether their Love small bracelets and Small Love rings are hollow. They replied that none of their pieces are hollow. I then asked about the small JUC, and they responded that it isn’t hollow either. However, we all know the truth, and this is quite scandalous—it seems that Cartier support doesn’t really know what they’re selling. I told them I would be filing a complaint about their misleading responses, and they later apologized, admitting that I was right—the small JUC is indeed hollow.





What do you all think about this? Also, which Cartier pieces do you know for sure are hollow?

Pics of Your Perfume Collection

Since not only the fragrance but also the design of the bottles is fun, I am curious to see your pictures !
Here is a small selection of my currently 'active' fragrances.
It changes every now and then and I don't have enough space to keep them all together :rolleyes:
I've got 26 now , sold some or gifted them and I'm pretty sure that there are much larger collections to admire here ! :love:




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Vachetta protection without PFAS (collonil organic or other spray or creme without PFAS)?

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a product to protect the vachetta of my newest LV bag (speedy 20), because I don't like the stains on the vachetta of my older bags. I prefer the vachetta to stay as light as possible, and I want to prevent stains and very dark handles. I live in a country where it rains a lot.

I heard that in Europe Collonil Carbon Pro spray is recommended, but it contains PFAS which have a bad reputation. As I wand to use the bag as an everyday bag everyday, I prefer a healthier alternative.

Does anyone have experience with the Collonil organic line? Or do you a suggestions for other alternatives, like a cream, which usually doesn't contain PFAS. It doesn't have to be an organic product, I just want to avoid the unhealthy PFAS.

I already tried the Saphir Medaille d'Or Nappa balm on an older bag. That seemed like a good alternative because it's not supposed to darken the vachetta and it also hydrates the leather to prevent cracking. Unfortunately, it darkened the vachetta significantly, so I won't try it on my new LV.

I also tried wrapping a scarf around the handles, but it looks huge on the small speedy 20, especially because I need two scarves for the two handles.
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