Thank you for sharing, your posts are helpful for those of us who do not live near a boutique.
I like the white monogram zipped wallet in the background, although it reminds me of goyard.
Is the store able to punch more holes on the strap or you have to take it to a third party?
Does anyone know the current price of Gabrielle MM and PM in New York? Since both the London and Paris boutique increased price in January, not sure it is still a better deal to purchase from overseas.
My SA said he could punch extra holes, but I’ll verify with him and let you know if his answer is different than I remember.
The handbag cannot be exchanged or returned after altering it, so I’m thinking about buying the Gaby, having it sent to me for inspection, then sending back the strap to have it punched, if I like the bag. Thinking about it, I might not need the strap punched, the Gaby bb strap’s longest length is 23” w/ holes every two inches and it has 5” of extra strap (w/o holes). I need 23-1/2” for my desired drop- 23” is close enough.
The Gabrielle has a 22” drop (longest length) and I’m unsure about the excess strap length (w/o holes). It may not have enough for another hole.
I hope I’m not confusing you. I know what I’m thinking, but I don’t know if it’s coming out right.
As for price, it depends on the hardware. Gold hardware costs a couple of hundred dollars more than silver. I can probably find out the prices tomorrow, if somebody else doesn’t let you know before I get back to you.
Yeah, the white wallet reminds me of a Goyard, too.