Antic Gauffre Messenger-how Do You Baby It?

[Rain Fan]

Calling all Prada PFers who owns the antic gauffre messenger in natural, how do you baby it? I hv mine last month and only use it a couple of times, i found that the leather at the back was worn out due to constant fiction with my hip, also the color of my jean was transferred to it. BTW, i find it on the heavy side and my shoulder feels sore aft a hr of shopping. Any similar experience? Advice? Tia.

 

[HandbagAngel]

Oh... That's horrible! I don't know about the weight problem, but there is a thread in Balenciaga forum about bag cleaning:

http://forum.purseblog.com/balencia...ur-balenciaga-handles-corners-etc-144220.html

I remember seeing threads mentioned similar problems of blue jeans color transferred to light color Balenciaga bags. You could do some search for answers.

You could also contact http://www.lovinmybags.com/ I don't know if they can take care of Prada Gauffre, but they did wonderful jobs to Balenciaga bags. I have a couple Gauffre but they are chesnet and black colors. I don't buy light color bags since I am so afraid of discoloring.

Please keep us posted if you find a good solution. Good luck!

 

[Beach Bum]

I have it..but I have only worn it once...LOL..I NEVER EVER wear light colored bags with jeans.....
Call Prada and ask them what to do

 

[Rain Fan]

Thks HandbagAngel for yr advice. I will try it.
Jill: yes, i hv the same one as yours. You didn't find it is heavy?

 

[theglamorous]

Ya call prada. They can tell you (:

 

[bagpunk]

best not to carry it accross the shoulder like that i think... although i know it is fashionable. i have a sling bag made of thick boot leather and the back side is now shiny polished against my hip. unfortunately i think the gauffre is not made to withstand the sling bag use...

 

[Rain Fan]

Sigh, Bagpunk, this messenger type have to wear it across the shoulder to look nice. Alternatively just let it hang on one shoulder but it look alot like school bag. I wonder why Prada would make something that looks so nice but not able to withstand the use, it is so expensive too, sigh!

 

[HandbagAngel]

Have you called Prada Boutique for advices how to treat the color transferred?

 

[Rain Fan]

I called the singapore boutique and they're not helpful at all. They said that this material is prone to have this problem and if i want, they can send back to Prada HQ to repair but with a charge. And not sure how long it takes too! They also didn't recommend how shd i treat/protect my bag.