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#3,001
karly9 said:
Hi Xlana, just noticed you have the mini version of the Monster PAB that I'm considering, in medium size. I think it's fabulous - whimsical yet refined at the same time. How are the light colored leather and the python handles holding up? Do you carry it often, and do you find it easy to pair with outfits? Thanks for your thoughts!
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I won't lie, I do baby it when I go out because of the light colored leather. In fact, the first time I wore it was to my office's holiday party and to my horror, my colleague accidentally spilled a watered down pinky colored cocktail drink on it!! :shocked::shocked::shocked: BUT luckily no harm no foul as I quickly wiped it off and and it didn't stain! So I would say, the leather was surprisingly more durable than I expected, but I am cognizant of where I place the bag down - I don't think you'll have the same problem with the medium PAB since it'll have feet. As for the handles, I was told it was water-snake which is allegedly more durable than python? The strap is fine, so far no major lifting! But I do know it will start lifting eventually. Hope this helps! It's a gorgeous bag, I think the black and ivory contrast is so chic and of course the bug eyes in the interior is the cherry on top!
 
#3,002
melsig said:
Oh, that's a good point. The python handle is totally delicate! I'm still surprised by the python handle on my new mini Peekaboo (photo is up above in this thread about 2 pages back - it's the pink one). It's not a problem, as long as you're resigned to the scales lifting. If that will trouble you, however, I would recommend avoiding the monster Peekaboo.
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I have a large python bag which has held up really well over the years; the scale lifting doesn't bother me. However the python is on the body rather than on the handles of the bag. Funny, I actually am worried about fingerprints etc on the light colored handle of the Essential. Am realizing that I'll just need to be more careful in general if I commit to a light colored bag.

xlana said:
I won't lie, I do baby it when I go out because of the light colored leather. In fact, the first time I wore it was to my office's holiday party and to my horror, my colleague accidentally spilled a watered down pinky colored cocktail drink on it!! :shocked::shocked::shocked: BUT luckily no harm no foul as I quickly wiped it off and and it didn't stain! So I would say, the leather was surprisingly more durable than I expected, but I am cognizant of where I place the bag down - I don't think you'll have the same problem with the medium PAB since it'll have feet. As for the handles, I was told it was water-snake which is allegedly more durable than python? The strap is fine, so far no major lifting! But I do know it will start lifting eventually. Hope this helps! It's a gorgeous bag, I think the black and ivory contrast is so chic and of course the bug eyes in the interior is the cherry on top!
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OMG, I would freak out if someone spilled a cocktail or anything on one of my bags, much less a white one! So happy for you it was a non-issue. Glad to hear the strap is holding up well, the crossbody aspect of the medium is one of the selling points for me. Yes, the black/ivory contrast with goldtone hardware is very elegant!

Am going to go take a look at both bags again shortly. Weight is also an issue - if the large Essential ends up being too heavy will go with the monster or possibly wait for the medium size essential to come out in spring.
 
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E432BB4B-12E3-42F6-AD6A-0C58B10C9459.jpeg I’ve been admiring the fendi peekaboo for many years but have been putting it off because I wasn’t sure about how the wear would be. When I saw this in an outlet for 1500€ I decided to go for it. But I’m not sure about the material. What do you guys think? Is it worth 1500€ for felt material? I’m not sure if I should keep it could or not
 
#3,004
bernardett said:
View attachment 3923167 I’ve been admiring the fendi peekaboo for many years but have been putting it off because I wasn’t sure about how the wear would be. When I saw this in an outlet for 1500€ I decided to go for it. But I’m not sure about the material. What do you guys think? Is it worth 1500€ for felt material? I’m not sure if I should keep it could or not
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Does it have the shearling interior? Honestly, I like the way the bag looks, but I'd be worried about keeping it clean, interior and exterior. But I am pretty klutzy - I dropped my Kan-I on an icy parking lot last week and promptly stepped on my Strap You with the dirty heel of my boot when I tried to pick the bag up. :shocked: (The dirt came out, thankfully...)
 
#3,005
melsig said:
Does it have the shearling interior? Honestly, I like the way the bag looks, but I'd be worried about keeping it clean, interior and exterior. But I am pretty klutzy - I dropped my Kan-I on an icy parking lot last week and promptly stepped on my Strap You with the dirty heel of my boot when I tried to pick the bag up. :shocked: (The dirt came out, thankfully...)
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I can imagine the shock when stepping on it luckily you were able to remove the dirt! I am imagining the same situation if that would have been me with this felt peekaboo.
And yes it’s the shearling interior.
I’ve still not made up my mind about the bag I am still thinking if I should return it or not.
 
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#3,006
bernardett said:
View attachment 3923167 I’ve been admiring the fendi peekaboo for many years but have been putting it off because I wasn’t sure about how the wear would be. When I saw this in an outlet for 1500€ I decided to go for it. But I’m not sure about the material. What do you guys think? Is it worth 1500€ for felt material? I’m not sure if I should keep it could or not
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Sorry but I don't like the look of the material. It looks a bit...recycled? I'm sure it's actually a very luxurious felt, but the spotted colours inside makes it look a bit like recycled materials. This is accentuated by the way the edges are finished, giving the bag a bit of an "arts and crafts" look. The shearling interior sounds wonderful, but I wish it was on the outside instead.

I think you should return it. You may be able to score a sale leather Peekaboo bag from a website like Ssense for a couple hundred Euros more (well-worth the extra cost, in my opinion), and i think it looks a lot better in full leather.
 
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averagejoe said:
Sorry but I don't like the look of the material. It looks a bit...recycled? I'm sure it's actually a very luxurious felt, but the spotted colours inside makes it look a bit like recycled materials. This is accentuated by the way the edges are finished, giving the bag a bit of an "arts and crafts" look. The shearling interior sounds wonderful, but I wish it was on the outside instead.

I think you should return it. You may be able to score a sale leather Peekaboo bag from a website like Ssense for a couple hundred Euros more (well-worth the extra cost, in my opinion), and i think it looks a lot better in full leather.
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Thank you averagejoe, the recycled look isn’t the look I am going for. Leaning towards returning it now.
 
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#3,009
Hello!
I just bought my first Selleria Peekaboo in toffee and I absolutely love it. I am slightly concerned about its silver hardware which is hard to keep in good conditions, as far as I know. I would appreciate a lot if someone gave me useful tips about its maintenance
 
#3,010
averagejoe said:
Sorry but I don't like the look of the material. It looks a bit...recycled? I'm sure it's actually a very luxurious felt, but the spotted colours inside makes it look a bit like recycled materials. This is accentuated by the way the edges are finished, giving the bag a bit of an "arts and crafts" look. The shearling interior sounds wonderful, but I wish it was on the outside instead.

I think you should return it. You may be able to score a sale leather Peekaboo bag from a website like Ssense for a couple hundred Euros more (well-worth the extra cost, in my opinion), and i think it looks a lot better in full leather.
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To be perfectly fair, though, I think Fendi has an "arts and crafts" look period. Maybe it's just because I design jewelry and knit etc. in my spare time, but I look at the decorative elements on Fendi's bags and straps - crochet, beading, embroidery, whipstitching, funny floral shapes made out of leather - and it still has that basic crafty look to it, albeit very well done. (Obviously, this doesn't bother me at all.)
 
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melsig said:
To be perfectly fair, though, I think Fendi has an "arts and crafts" look period. Maybe it's just because I design jewelry and knit etc. in my spare time, but I look at the decorative elements on Fendi's bags and straps - crochet, beading, embroidery, whipstitching, funny floral shapes made out of leather - and it still has that basic crafty look to it, albeit very well done. (Obviously, this doesn't bother me at all.)
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Normally, I like Fendi's ability to push the bounds of creativity. For instance, the Bag Bugs, Pom Poms, and flower and ice cream charms are do artistic, yet they don't have a "home-made" quality. They are very refined. The material in this case, however, seems to lack that refinement for me. It's the multi-colour spotting. I wouldn't mind it if it was only one colour.

Looking at the picture again, it looks a bit like someone took the leather off the front and sides, and the backing of the leather is exposed. I guess I'm not a big fan of this type of "deconstruction". Maybe this is why a lot of Maison Margiela accessories do not appeal to me.
 
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#3,012
Has anyone ever had the peekaboo with mink fur on it? I’m thinking of buying one second hand but am scared about the shedding, have any of you had any experiences with fur bags shedding or getting bald patches?
 
#3,013
averagejoe said:
Normally, I like Fendi's ability to push the bounds of creativity. For instance, the Bag Bugs, Pom Poms, and flower and ice cream charms are do artistic, yet they don't have a "home-made" quality. They are very refined. The material in this case, however, seems to lack that refinement for me. It's the multi-colour spotting. I wouldn't mind it if it was only one colour.

Looking at the picture again, it looks a bit like someone took the leather off the front and sides, and the backing of the leather is exposed. I guess I'm not a big fan of this type of "deconstruction". Maybe this is why a lot of Maison Margiela accessories do not appeal to me.
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That's so funny - I had the exact opposite response. Purseblog has an older post with the grey felt Fendi Peekaboo - which is a plain grey - and I thought, "That looks so homemade!" I agree with you that it would have been nicer to have the shearling on the exterior, though. I quite like the look of the shearling micro Peekaboos, although I'd never personally be able to keep something like that clean. I have a hard time taking the beaded Strap Yous seriously - I look at them and am too much reminded of the bracelets I used to make when I was younger (and which you could find for a few bucks on every street corner in NYC at the time). On the other hand, that Strap You I'm currently trying to straighten out - I for sure could knit similar flowers and cut out daisy shapes etc. myself, but I still think it's a beautiful strap, so for me it's hard to predict where I'm going to draw the line.
 
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#3,014
I'm here to finally join the Peekaboo club!!! I'm going to do a really long review on PurseBlog this week, but wanted to share my unboxing video on Instagram:

It's honestly the most beautiful color ever! The website called it green (anyone know the specific name of this color, I don't see it on site right now!). Man it's beautiful!
 
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I've noticed in the past couple days that almost all of the women's Peekaboos have disappeared from the US department store (NM, BG, Barneys, Saks, Nordstrom) websites. Is this usual for this time of year? (In my wildest dreams I imagine a huge blowout Peekaboo sale, but somehow I doubt that's what's happening.) Anyone have any insight into this phenomenon? I guess new inventory will be coming soon?
 
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