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[lavenderjunkie]

They’re both so beautiful. I love the way they look. Are they heavy to you.

No, they are both coated cotton and relatively light weight....
The straps add extra weight since they are thick leather.
But the real weight will come from the stuff I put inside....
and I can't blame the handbags for that.
I've also found that when my things are distributed within
a larger handbag they don't feel as heavy as when they
are crammed into a very small bag. I tried using small
camera style bags, but it felt like I was carrying bricks.

 

[mushroomNgrass]

No, they are both coated cotton and relatively light weight....
The straps add extra weight since they are thick leather.
But the real weight will come from the stuff I put inside....
and I can't blame the handbags for that.
I've also found that when my things are distributed within
a larger handbag they don't feel as heavy as when they
are crammed into a very small bag. I tried using small
camera style bags, but it felt like I was carrying bricks.

I have one camera style bag. I’ll have to check it out when I can get to my collection. My birthday nano isn’t too heavy. It’s so stinking cute but I will honestly say that small denim drawstring was heavy , bu the nano is not with the same items… loving my teal nano the color is really beautiful in the sun. I will want to get back into my mini satchel ,but I’ll only put more junk I. Iy that I don’t need… everything I need fits in my nano and it’s like a little filing cabinet zippers showing for easy access. I got a red Nan to give as a gift . I really appreciate the help and support that I’ve gotten and I figure the nano will be a great crossbody for travel.my leg brace hasn’t come in yet and I’m getting anxious. Therapy will be so much easier with my knee not buckling. My goodness I worked hard today another patient stopped and told me thst I was doing well.that made me feel good my therapist told hubby I worked hard today…. I did call to inquire about my leg brace.hopefully I hear some good news like come and get it. I know this is the dooney purse forum boy I will be doing mod shots with nano and new leg lol

 

[lavenderjunkie]

I have one camera style bag. I’ll have to check it out when I can get to my collection. My birthday nano isn’t too heavy. It’s so stinking cute but I will honestly say that small denim drawstring was heavy , bu the nano is not with the same items… loving my teal nano the color is really beautiful in the sun. I will want to get back into my mini satchel ,but I’ll only put more junk I. Iy that I don’t need… everything I need fits in my nano and it’s like a little filing cabinet zippers showing for easy access. I got a red Nan to give as a gift . I really appreciate the help and support that I’ve gotten and I figure the nano will be a great crossbody for travel.my leg brace hasn’t come in yet and I’m getting anxious. Therapy will be so much easier with my knee not buckling. My goodness I worked hard today another patient stopped and told me thst I was doing well.that made me feel good my therapist told hubby I worked hard today…. I did call to inquire about my leg brace.hopefully I hear some good news like come and get it. I know this is the dooney purse forum boy I will be doing mod shots with nano and new leg lol

I love the teal color in Florentine leather. I've never seen a nano in person.
I have many mini Flo satchels, and they are quite roomy. Of course, once I got
used to the small (now regular?) size Flo satchel, my carry grew.

Hope your brace arrives soon. Then there will be no stopping you on the road to
recovery.

 

[mushroomNgrass]

I love the teal color in Florentine leather. I've never seen a nano in person.
I have many mini Flo satchels, and they are quite roomy. Of course, once I got
used to the small (now regular?) size Flo satchel, my carry grew.

Hope your brace arrives soon. Then there will be no stopping you on the road to
recovery.

Thanks LJ. The nano is adorable but it’s a cute little brick. With my minimal carry. I am glad that I added it to my collection . It’s really beautiful carry but my iPhone 15 pro max is hard to get in and out of it with only one hand . My keys in the med Flo wristlet fit perfectly in the nano, but they make the nano heavy. I have looked at my keys and I need both car fobs and all the keys on the ring. I’m happy with my med Flo wristlet fitting all of my keys and two fobs.

 

[lavenderjunkie]

Thanks LJ. The nano is adorable but it’s a cute little brick. With my minimal carry. I am glad that I added it to my collection . It’s really beautiful carry but my iPhone 15 pro max is hard to get in and out of it with only one hand . My keys in the med Flo wristlet fit perfectly in the nano, but they make the nano heavy. I have looked at my keys and I need both car fobs and all the keys on the ring. I’m happy with my med Flo wristlet fitting all of my keys and two fobs.

We carry more than in years past, at least I do. The car key (fob), the larger/heavier cell phone, and hand sanitizer, masks (just in case), meds (just in case), eyeglasses, etc. Of course, I've downsized the makeup I carry around to 1 lippie and 1 lip balm, and a hand cream. 😁

 

[lavenderjunkie]

Friday Aug 16
Check out ILD for sale code SCHOOL
an extra 40% off discounted prices on some
really nice bags..... some amazing prices,
some Florentine, etc.

 

[mushroomNgrass]

Friday Aug 16
Check out ILD for sale code SCHOOL
an extra 40% off discounted prices on some
really nice bags..... some amazing prices,
some Florentine, etc.

omg so much temptationI I can’t look. I have more bsgs coming for my birthday…. I’m sohappy with my Gracie, which was in the clearance section with no image available …. I don’t need another bag lol, but I can buy gifts at fabulously low prices . I’m still in my medium toggle crossbody in THe color Bordeaux now. I’m really loving this bag. So much Lucious Florentine in my hands as I go in and out of this bag. I’m loving the feel of it. 😍 holds every thing I need and more.
I hsve pared down to The bare minimum. No Tetris either. I can access everything while wearing this crossbody. It doesn’t wear me down while wearing it. Nice lightweight carry. I love it.🥰 it’s a real treat to feel all the luscious Florentine when closing this bag. Best bsg ever. I can sing its praises enough. I haven’t t tried it short shoulder yyet I think I will and-see what that’s like….stroke is done rambling.

 

[lavenderjunkie]

omg so much temptationI I can’t look. I have more bsgs coming for my birthday…. I’m sohappy with my Gracie, which was in the clearance section with no image available …. I don’t need another bag lol, but I can buy gifts at fabulously low prices . I’m still in my medium toggle crossbody in THe color Bordeaux now. I’m really loving this bag. So much Lucious Florentine in my hands as I go in and out of this bag. I’m loving the feel of it. 😍 holds every thing I need and more.
I hsve pared down to The bare minimum. No Tetris either. I can access everything while wearing this crossbody. It doesn’t wear me down while wearing it. Nice lightweight carry. I love it.🥰 it’s a real treat to feel all the luscious Florentine when closing this bag. Best bsg ever. I can sing its praises enough. I haven’t t tried it short shoulder yyet I think I will and-see what that’s like….stroke is done rambling. View attachment 6048273

The leather looks amazing. And I agree, one of the joys of a good leather handbag
is the feel of it when you touch the bag.
Years ago, I used to carry a leather portfolio into meetings. When things got stressful
I could touch my leather portfolio to distract myself. Much better than lighting a cigarette
(which people did in the old days at work) or yelling at a co-worker to stop wasting time.

 

[mushroomNgrass]

The leather looks amazing. And I agree, one of the joys of a good leather handbag
is the feel of it when you touch the bag.
Years ago, I used to carry a leather portfolio into meetings. When things got stressful
I could touch my leather portfolio to distract myself. Much better than lighting a cigarette
(which people did in the old days at work) or yelling at a co-worker to stop wasting time.

Ugh i stopped smoking cigarettes in 2015 when I started dating my husband. I still sometimes crave the nasty things. I’m glad I stopped. But feeling all that luxe Florentine makes up for it. .this msg y be the longest I’ve been in a bag and I’m here for this medium toggle crossbody. It’s been sprayed with apple rain and stain now I’m looking closely to see the patina come. lol yelling at a coworker

 

[mushroomNgrass]

I have a confession… I really really like the concord leather. I purchased a concord Dopp kit asp a gift . I like it better than theflorentine Dopp kit, also purchased as a gift. I’m no sureif I gave it awaor if it is still in The house. I will keep the chestnut Florentine snd give the concord to my son. So nice and roomy. I love that they stand up and stay open.i do have the cabriolet’s Dopp kit but i wanted a leather one for my combs brushes and hairstyling needs. I’m so stinking greedy. I liked the chestnut Florentine so much,I love the cabriolet but I’m using it for all my meds . Hubby puts my toothbrush in it in and I’m worried the inside is ruined from toothpaste residue. I refuse to look because I will be upset. I’ll havehim look in the closet for theflorntinedpp kit. I hop butI could have sworn i gave it to my dad for Father’s Day. My mom did no I didn’t. Hubby says that I didn’t. So I’m goin crazy then.i remember thst dad came over the day before fathers day an iremember giving it to him…. So if it’s noit the house i will probably orderthepebbledwiththepink interior. All the others i mentioned have red interior. I hope THRe mystery Is solved Before they disappear off site…sorry stroke can't help herself….
Whole point was I really like the concord leather….ill have to experiment with my card case and scratches.meds got me dozing off…

 

[lavenderjunkie]

I have a confession… I really really like the concord leather. I purchased a concord Dopp kit asp a gift . I like it better than theflorentine Dopp kit, also purchased as a gift. I’m no sureif I gave it awaor if it is still in The house. I will keep the chestnut Florentine snd give the concord to my son. So nice and roomy. I love that they stand up and stay open.i do have the cabriolet’s Dopp kit but i wanted a leather one for my combs brushes and hairstyling needs. I’m so stinking greedy. I liked the chestnut Florentine so much,I love the cabriolet but I’m using it for all my meds . Hubby puts my toothbrush in it in and I’m worried the inside is ruined from toothpaste residue. I refuse to look because I will be upset. I’ll havehim look in the closet for theflorntinedpp kit. I hop butI could have sworn i gave it to my dad for Father’s Day. My mom did no I didn’t. Hubby says that I didn’t. So I’m goin crazy then.i remember thst dad came over the day before fathers day an iremember giving it to him…. So if it’s noit the house i will probably orderthepebbledwiththepink interior. All the others i mentioned have red interior. I hope THRe mystery Is solved Before they disappear off site…sorry stroke can't help herself….
Whole point was I really like the concord leather….ill have to experiment with my card case and scratches.meds got me dozing off…

I have a few Concord leather items. At the time, these were in the 'men's collection',
but i wanted the items. I have the dopp kit and the credit card case. The credit card case
doesn't get much use, so I can't report on the wear and tear. The saddle dopp kit holds
my meds and sits on a table in my hallway... not near any liquids. Once a week I put it
on the kitchen table and take a weeks' worth of meds out. Then the dopp kit returns to it's
place of honor where I can see it every time I walk down the hallway to my bedroom.
I haven't noticed any scratches on the Concord leather.

Good leather items are a small pleasure, at least to me. I'm happy to have them
and there are fewer downsides than many other temptations in life. A leather handbag,
or dopp kit, or other accessory is legal, not dangerous to your health (unless you carry too
much stuff and it's too heavy), and has no calories. And, if properly placed out of the way,
it won't interfere with your driving. 🤣🤣🤣 Whether or not they are addictive is a question for another time.

 

[mushroomNgrass]

I have a few Concord leather items. At the time, these were in the 'men's collection',
but i wanted the items. I have the dopp kit and the credit card case. The credit card case
doesn't get much use, so I can't report on the wear and tear. The saddle dopp kit holds
my meds and sits on a table in my hallway... not near any liquids. Once a week I put it
on the kitchen table and take a weeks' worth of meds out. Then the dopp kit returns to it's
place of honor where I can see it every time I walk down the hallway to my bedroom.
I haven't noticed any scratches on the Concord leather.

Good leather items are a small pleasure, at least to me. I'm happy to have them
and there are fewer downsides than many other temptations in life. A leather handbag,
or dopp kit, or other accessory is legal, not dangerous to your health (unless you carry too
much stuff and it's too heavy), and has no calories. And, if properly placed out of the way,
it won't interfere with your driving. 🤣🤣🤣 Whether or not they are addictive is a question for another time.

Yes I Wil do the same with the Florentine kit if it’s here. Put it on my back it’s csrt in my bathroom. AMD I do agree I love to see and pet good leather. Always my sg has shotgun… I Norbert throw it in back seat.

 

[mushroomNgrass]

The concor card case feels so good. I’m glad I got it

 

[lavenderjunkie]

The concor card case feels so good. I’m glad I got it

Glad it's a winner. Enjoy your new treasure.

 

[lavenderjunkie]

So, I fell off the 'no buy' wagon again, last night.
This time the FRIEND sale on ILD.

I'm not sure if the prices were better than the last sale,
or I was just more in the mood, or they added a product/color
that spoke to me. And I'll share the 'blame' with others who have
been posting their beautiful new handbags from the last few weeks
sales. I should know better than to look at the site late at night! 🙄

I got an Alto Flavia in Burgundy. It was over half off,
and the measurements were posted and it seemed like a
reasonably sized handbag (medium/large, when you realize how
they are measuring). It's a hand carry only, but that's fine with me.
One of the reviews was very detailed and very helpful.
I want the Fir color also, but I'll wait to see the Flavia in person first.
Then it will depend on the size and the price.

I also got a Denison Zip Satchel in Deep Teal. At a great discount too,
and a color I love. It's a larger handbag, I'm just hoping it's not too heavy.
ILD isn't listing weight of bags too often these days.
I wanted to add the zip satchel to my collection.
I love croco embossed handbags (especially in darker, richer colors)
and I've learned to buy the colors that speak to me when
I see them. Often black, brown, saddle, and maybe grey, blue, or red are the only
choices. I want a plum wine croco, but missed out. The last one I received
had to go back because of a stitching problem (rare manufacturing issue, in my experience).

And lastly (?) a Pebbled Grain Short Handle Tote in Forest.
It has a wider base, so it will hold a lot more than a lot of the
totes and shoppers I'm seeing posted on the web site.
There was no picture of this color (or most of the colors), but I
think it will have the brown trim (saddle brown or darker?). That's OK, it will be
different than the other dark green bags I already have.
But all solid color would have been great too.

I'm obsessed with dark green, deep teal, and bordeaux/burgundy/wine again
this fall. I guess the fashion trends are influencing me to some
extent. I can't wear any of the rusts and tans in clothing,
but I can look for some deep green, teal, and wines.
And if I didn't have so many handbags, I could convince myself that
these colors were all season neutrals! And they might be, except then
I wouldn't get to wear all my summer colors and bright prints. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

So, still on my wish list is plum wine (croco or ostrich) and Fir in Alto.
Not that I'm looking! 😁