Vintage Chanel - Leather Surgeons - Add or NO Pigment?

In your experience, how much change in color does just conditioning provide? The leather strap in the chain will definitely be replaced so I don't want too much of a mismatch in color of the bag vs the strap.
If I remember it correctly conditioning doesn't change the color at all. It just hydrates the leather so it may/maynot appear a little darker just because of that. You should really reach out to LS they are very nice and will answer whatever questions you have. I'd love to hear what you decide in the end.
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Custom Tod’s Gommino

Hi! I can’t seem to find this anywhere on this forum but has anyone ever had their Gomminos custom made? If so, were they fitted to you or does the process only involve picking colors? Reason I’m asking is my foot is very narrow and they don’t offer narrow widths. The regular width is too wide for me. So I’d like to have them custom made but only if they can size them to my foot. TIA!

Which watch next ?

That DJ with fluted bezel is so perfect for every day! And it can easily be dressed up because it's just so classic and leans less sporty than other Rolexes imo.

I personally really don't like diamond bezels. They feel like too much to me, especially for every day. But I guess that all depends on personal preference, and what you do in day-to-day life lol. Happy hunting!!

What VCA presents are you wishing the holiday brings you?

Hello,

What are pieces of jewelry are you wishing the holiday brings to you?

I am hoping for a “special” … something like a turquoise Alhambra bracelet or 10 Motif!!!

Wishes for health, happiness, and joy for the holiday and the new year!
Now that’s a spectacular gift.

Bad quality Bottega bag purchased in Italy

Hey, thank you for your reply😍. I have good news! Bottega decided to let me exchange the bag... Even though Mytheresa rejected me rudely, Bottega customer support showed understanding and empathy for my case. I already returned the bag to them and I am now waiting for them to send me Small Andiamo bag🥳! I'm so happy!
Awesome customer service !! I’ve been really happy with Bottega’s CS of late, compared to some other luxury brands. Even though I purchased my medium Andiamo when it first came out, so it was not included in the certificate of craft at the time, the SA ensured me that if anything happened to the bag they’d of course take care of me, and when I’ve stopped by the store while using it (same with my suede hop) they’ve done complimentary cleanings / leather moisturizing on my bags. A little sad to say since frankly all luxury shopping should be this way when we spend so much, but it definitely makes me want to continue coming back to the brand !

28mm or 31mm datejust

Which watch configuration did you go with!? I hate this ‘waiting game’ I’m so impatient hahaha
DJ 36mm, fluted bezel, Oyster bracelet, black dial! It's sooo simple but apparently fluted+Oyster is a "rare" combination?? (Normally it's fluted+Jubilee or smooth+Oyster.) I've attached pics :amuse:

Just finally got it back in December. I agree, the waiting game is awful for us impatient types! :lol:
However, from what I've heard, it's easier to get 28mm over 31mm -- and 31mm is still easier compared to 36mm. So I think your experience would be easier than mine!

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Bangles vs Chain Bracelets?

Bangles - obvious from my jewellery box.

I like how solid bangles are. I can stack bangles. But don’t like to stack flexi bracelets (tangled) nor stacking bangle and such bracelet. I’m a snug fit wearer thus the flexi bracelet usually goes underneath the bangle and got jammed there and the scratching begins.

However when I am on vacation I will go lowkey and wear only soft chains.

Help with next Cartier purchase!

Thank you for posting a pic!! Your stack and rings looks so good together. I def feel like the diamonds add a lot to it!!!💖

Do the diamonds scratch your Love at all??
I haven’t found that it scratches, however when I did wear it in the opposite direction where the nail tip faces the outside and it would overlap with my cuff and scratch.
Also I had no idea the white gold with diamonds is rhodium plated. I asked an SA and they said the WG with no diamonds is not. Good to know!
I’m still thinking about stacking a wg cuff w/ the 1 diamond lol the wishlist never ends

Monica vinader siren earrings

I have these -the bezel set wire earrings in emerald green. They aren’t heavy , I’ve had them for a year and they look amazing 🤩
They haven’t slipped off !
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