I love your bolide, More Bags. Dang it now I want one.
2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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Thank you, Cookie. Etain is one of my favourite H colours. I love versatility in my bags, in terms of coordinating with my wardrobe and ways to carry the bag. I like top handle with strap type bags, too. I use a Mai Tai insert, it’s more of a liner to protect the interior (Swift leatherI very much like the color - seems super versatile! I also like that it can be carried on your arm or in the hand, or on your shoulder. I love having a handle to grab when getting out of the car especially.
Do you use a bag shaper? Clemence is pretty soft I've read; do you worry it will get too slouchy? Though if you like slouchy that would not be a concern to you!
Do you keep it zipped most of the time when carrying it, or open? I wonder if the zipper would be an annoyance? I have 2 bags with zippers and I never zip them - the LV Pallas (because I'm lazy) and the Massaccesi Juliet (because it's really stiff and annoying). (I just made myself laugh - only 2 bags out of 24 with a zipper)
). I carry it both zipped and unzipped. I don’t find the zipper annoying, it’s a smooth zipper. I never considered how many of my bags are zipper closure, just counting now, 5/17 have zippers as the main closure. Geek note: the Bolide was created in 1923 and was the first to use a zipper. If you’re concerned about the bag getting slouchy, there are other leathers and as you mentioned the Ode to Bolide thread, it’s a great resource. There are rigide and mou Bolides, Web Bolides, Travel Bolides, Bolide Secrets, multiple sizes and colours.https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/ode-to-the-bolide.79563/
I hope it helps!
Thanks for the scarf love @jblended! I like how scarves and shawls add a polished and personal touch to an outfit. The one in the Bolide photo is an Hermes Le Jardin de la Maharani silk 90 cm by Annie Faivre. It’s also the scarf in @ElainePG’s avatar pic.
Thank you @SouthernPurseGal.
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By the way, I love your indigo Dalvy and I thought of it when I was going to suggest you might like an indigo or Bleu Nuit Bolide.
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Well done! I love that you are using your bags.Thanks Cookie
The nine bags I carried in September,
- Black Reissue
- Bolide
- Evelyne
- Red Reissue
- Coco Handle
- Massai Cut
- Reissue Camera Bag
- So Kelly
Eek, my favourite? Whichever bag I was carrying was my favourite of that day.
I like the boots. I think they are fun. The large painting he wants will be of a swamp . I keep trying to tell him he should just take photos and have them blown up. I don't have the wall space to paint it so I will have to either do it on a floor or across to long banquet tables. Smaller I would enjoy doing it, but it just sounds tedious and back breaking .Sure thing, attached. They're unlikely to be to anyone else's taste, so don't worry if you don't like 'em, I get it!
Colour is much brighter in the photo than in real life. The lighter bits on the sides are olive, the darker bits on the front and back are forest green, and the black bits on top are all elastic. I will need to touch up the paint again, especially around the edges, but am happy with the custom colours I mixed.
I didn't take a before photo as I had no intention of sharing this, ha ha! It was originally muddy/mushroom brown with the black elastic.
No brand name anywhere (I got them for maybe $18 in that clearance sale) but there's a leather stamp on the sole and very nice feeling leather to the touch.
Edit: Forgot to attach the pic, lol! My insomnia is really doing a number on me!View attachment 4864899
I hope we get to see a picture when it's done, as I'm sure it will be outstanding, but that size is...intimidating!
This is stunning. I love your style. Can I ask how deep the bag is and how long is the crossbody strap?
Please remind me to post a picture of my Bolide. I'm swamped today.
These are fabulous!!! Wow.Sure thing, attached. They're unlikely to be to anyone else's taste, so don't worry if you don't like 'em, I get it!
Colour is much brighter in the photo than in real life. The lighter bits on the sides are olive, the darker bits on the front and back are forest green, and the black bits on top are all elastic. I will need to touch up the paint again, especially around the edges, but am happy with the custom colours I mixed.
I didn't take a before photo as I had no intention of sharing this, ha ha! It was originally muddy/mushroom brown with the black elastic.
No brand name anywhere (I got them for maybe $18 in that clearance sale) but there's a leather stamp on the sole and very nice feeling leather to the touch.
Edit: Forgot to attach the pic, lol! My insomnia is really doing a number on me!View attachment 4864899
I hope we get to see a picture when it's done, as I'm sure it will be outstanding, but that size is...intimidating!
My Sept stats:
bags in: 0
bags out: 1
slgs in: 0
slgs out: 0
scarves in: 2
scarves out: 0
I'm happy about selling a bag, but really wish I could move out some of the scarves and other things.
I also bought an H Kelly charm necklace and some Tiffany silver lightning bolt earrings.
I *look* at bags and wallets but really really really don't need another thing!
bags in: 0
bags out: 1
slgs in: 0
slgs out: 0
scarves in: 2
scarves out: 0
I'm happy about selling a bag, but really wish I could move out some of the scarves and other things.
I also bought an H Kelly charm necklace and some Tiffany silver lightning bolt earrings.
I *look* at bags and wallets but really really really don't need another thing!
Carrying bally sommet today. I really adore the color. It's cheerful while still being a year round color.
so lovely!
I had some Bally shoes that lasted forever.
Looking through ebay because I´m bored I spotted a unicorn bag. Too expensive and no international shipping anyway- sigh, I´m out of the danger zone!
Sure thing, attached. They're unlikely to be to anyone else's taste, so don't worry if you don't like 'em, I get it!
Colour is much brighter in the photo than in real life. The lighter bits on the sides are olive, the darker bits on the front and back are forest green, and the black bits on top are all elastic. I will need to touch up the paint again, especially around the edges, but am happy with the custom colours I mixed.
I didn't take a before photo as I had no intention of sharing this, ha ha! It was originally muddy/mushroom brown with the black elastic.
No brand name anywhere (I got them for maybe $18 in that clearance sale) but there's a leather stamp on the sole and very nice feeling leather to the touch.
Edit: Forgot to attach the pic, lol! My insomnia is really doing a number on me!View attachment 4864899
I hope we get to see a picture when it's done, as I'm sure it will be outstanding, but that size is...intimidating!
Lovely boots- kind of sporty, playful in a minimalist way and quirky at the same time. They wouldn´t look good on me, but after having seen some of your bags I´m sure they match your style perfectly.
What a wow statement piece, and I'm not even a fan of this style/shape. But I can see the allure here.
Here's my bally in action today :
If said hardware happens to be gold or brass coloured Elephant Leather Preserver works wonders on it- I have no idea why, but it´s the case.I've had a couple of bags where the hardware just looks rough no matter what. Still, that's part of the charm and history in a way.
On silver it doesn´t have the miracle effect.
Silver hardware that´s in a bad state tends to respond nicely to being cleaned with Nev´r Dull, the chrome cleaning cotton wool for cars or motor bikes.