OnTheGo MM in Monogram VS OnTheGo Organizer; What are your thoughts?

I love the new options in monogram for the OnTheGo tote. I especially love the leather on the Organizer, which looks a little bigger than the MM. Has anyone seen them in person? What are your thoughts?
2 shoulder straps would wear better than this single strap that placed the side of the bag in such a large and squishy (and heavy) bag.

Garnet or Blue Topaz? Help me choose!!

I would suggest the blue topaz for 3 reasons:

1. The pale garnet color does not look like garnet. Garnet is usually deep red. This one looks either like a different stone or like it is faded.

2. You want something that will work year-round. The blue topaz is perfect for that. In summer it suggests cool blue waters and cloudless skies. While it is not a traditional autumn color, it is a beautiful accent to many of the colors one often wears in autumn. In winter it is perfect because it reads like ice-blue. In spring it is the color of soft rain and lovely new flowers.

3. Most importantly, it is the color you said you like best. Go for it!
I love this! Thank you so much 😊
I’m putting it on my birthday wishlist in May so I’ll let you know when I get it ! 🩵
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Hermes made in China?

One of the main reasons brands manufacture in China is to support high volume production at lower labor costs. But Hermès has never operated on that kind of scale—certainly not when it comes to their leather goods. They barely do mass production, for their beauty line, and absolutely not for bags, which are handcrafted by trained artisans in France. That’s part of what makes them so coveted.

The craftsmanship, stitching, and leather selection at Hermès still remain in a league of their own. Replicas are like fake Picassos

Handbag color "Formula" for your wardrobe

Just curious if anyone has a "formula" for types of colors or how they incorporate color into their handbag collection.

I just feel like color has become very "trend" oriented. For example, over the past year or two, we see a lot of pastel colors. Even in the winter, people were wearing their rose darling/vert peppermint/etc. Or the heavy recent wave of Rouge H. I don't see many electric colors to be as popular as they once were. People used to rock bright red or bright green bags during any season. Particularly when it comes to QB, I worry to spend that much on a bag that I potentially wouldn't use.

For example - I know it isn't considered a QB in some stores, but I have a Vert Yucca C18 that I struggle to wear. Yet, I have so many friends who say green would be their #1 color and give so much praise to my purse. I like the bag plenty, but that shade of green isn't perfect to me (the way I find 5P to be a perfect pink or Bleu Frieda to be a perfect blue). I wonder if I did have a more "perfect to me" shade, if perhaps I'd wear it more often. I know a lot of it is personal style/lifestyle/location.

TLDR - How do you incorporate color into your handbag collection? Do you choose to stay towards pastels, jewel tones, electric colors, etc? How do you not succumb to what is "trendy" when it comes to shades of color? Do you first collect your personal version of neutrals?

Like most of the other posters I agree with the essence of your post.
Gone are the days when a 'new outfit' required 'new co-ordinating' accessories.
Almost impossible if you choose Hermes unless you have the collection of an influencer.
Paper Tiger highlights the problem of tonal range where colour is concerned.
It is a shame when a beautiful bag of any colour is not 'quite the right palette' to co-ordinate with the rest of the outfit.
There are some universal (usually jewel) colours which can be widely used
and also a natural (what ever that means to you) leather colour like fauve in barenia or croc that will kind of go with anything.

Soft trunk wallet

I just got me that piece preloved and I think it just will fulfill the purpose, I was thinking of.

I will leave a review here for peeps who are also interested in this piece. ☺️

It open wide till the side of the bag, which makes the inside easy accessible. It has 6 card slot, behind the slots another separated open slot and on the other side a zippered compartment and behind that another separated open slot. So quite some compartments for organization. The strap is adjustable.
I like how thin it is when carrying it crossbody. Think this will be handy on travels to keep essentials easily accessible.
The only thing bothering me now is, that the rings for the strap are arranged that way, that they get in the way when you want to unzip the zipper along the whole side, especially when it is not worn and the straps hanging down. Funnily when worn crossbody, they do not get in the way so much. So it is ok. Let‘s see how it works out after longer use.

I can fit my slim mini umbrella (big plus for me), 6 cards in the card slots, some money in the zippered compartment, tissues, lip balm and my handy. Haven‘t tried putting in sunglasses yet. It has a similar size to my PA, but is a tad longer, as the umbrella does not fit into my PA properly.

Anybody else here having this bag? How do you like it?

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Considering the XS Fiamma but can’t find any info

Ferragamo does red really well. I don't have this particular bag so just speculating based on the info on the website. Its dimension 5.1"x8.6"x1.5" is a bit larger than LV Felicia Pochette 4.7"x8.3"x1.2". You should be able to fit long wallet and smart phone at least. Perhaps you can compare with your smaller bags, or make a mock up.
Thank you! Sorry, I didn't get an alert about the response.
I keep going back to this bag, really wish I could see it in person.

Loewe pebble pouch?

Hi all, I’m curious if anyone has this bag or has tried it on? I’ve always liked the dice pocket but figured it to be too small; this seems like a similar but more functional version? I also love the smooth calfskin and pebble addition.

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What famous ppl died from Covid in the fashion world?

They weren’t famous people, but there were over 300 garment factory employees from Los Angeles Apparel who got Covid during the height of the pandemic and four of them died. The fashion industry wouldn’t exist without the people who make the clothes, even though it’s the designers get all the fame and money.
Unsung heroes
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How to keep my clothes longer & in good condition? Zara vs. high end? How long do you keep yours?

I saw a video on you tube how to clean yellow stains under arms and it works! You take baking soda and dawn liquid detergent and some hydrogen peroxide, mix together, then with an old toothbrush, you brush into the fibers of the affected area. Let it sit for a couple hours, then wash. Tada!!
Here is the link to the YT video.
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That blend is my go to for all tough stains. Baking soda oxiclean and Dawn is also a nice combo.
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My 2 month old NF

This is very much typical. It could be nicer, but since it is only a minor aesthetic issue, Vuitton would just say "it's handmade bla bla...". While it is both true and untrue at the same time, the reality is that this quality expected from them these days. I was always team magnifying glass before buying, but would be even more so now. One of the factors that made me dial down my leather goods purchases at Vuitton in the past few years.

Cartier JUC necklace or Tiffany Hardwear?

If i were I would definitely get the yellow gold graduated necklace (the big chunky version). I attached the pic of me trying it on in store. I’m 5’9, so I like big statement pieces, as far as my style, I’d say a bit preppy/feminine, always been a “girly girl” (why I love Chaumet so much). Some British inspiration, some western (I love Ralph Lauren). love Barbour jackets + floral dresses/silk dress+ cowboy boots etc. Lots of liberty/William morris prints. I do like some more sexy styles too though (figure hugging dresses). The main reason I thought I’d like it was Kelsey Meritt and Rosie H.Whiteley whose styles I love, I loved to see them wear it.
Seeing the Hardwear necklace on you has me sold. It is made for you. Love it!
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