Belen Echandia Closing Sale
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Hi Ajamy have you still got the purple pebbled LM midi? I also bought the vermillion Madrid but with the gunmetal and a covet me mini in black. Lucky for me I'm into small bags these days.
hi BigCherry - yes I still have the purple LM, though don't take it out much as I also find I like smaller bags these days, however when I do use it it's very much admired.
Hi Ladies,
I just happened across this news and am sorry to hear that the brand is closing. I'm not surprised, given the lack of products introduced, but I completely understand. Jackie has created some wonderful, high-quality bags but this is a tough market, especially for a smaller designer.
I didn't receive the email--maybe it was stuck in my SPAM folder--so can someone post a copy of it here? Thanks.
I just happened across this news and am sorry to hear that the brand is closing. I'm not surprised, given the lack of products introduced, but I completely understand. Jackie has created some wonderful, high-quality bags but this is a tough market, especially for a smaller designer.
I didn't receive the email--maybe it was stuck in my SPAM folder--so can someone post a copy of it here? Thanks.
Agreed, I had a pink sheen TMA and a turquoise one at some point, also a wine waxed LMM which was a sample... Much as I loved tad leather I'm really anally retentive about corner wear on my bags and they started to sho wear pretty quick.... Really regretted getting rid of my Port pebbled Enchant Me as I think it would have broken in nicely and the leather worn well.... Also miss anything I sold in black crash Grrrrr!!!
I see there is a London Tote Midi in cappuccino chevre--I have this same bag and it is AH-MAY-ZING. I always get compliments on it. The leather is gorgeous and the bag style is just crazy practical. Perfect Perfect. You know, if anyone needs a nudge during the sale...
Just - after much deliberation - bought the black Goatskin Covet Me. Figured originally I wasn't going to buy at all, then went back and realised I don't have a black bag in my collection - daft eh?) - so this should be a classic staple. I figured buy something classic and neutral as even at a sale price £200 is quite a lot for me to splurge,, I know a few people listed reservations about Chèvre leather - assuming it's the same- but have had old Balenciaga bags in chèvre and it stood up ok. Plus being black it's easy to get scuff cover polish if I need to touch up the odd corner....
It's my first Covet Me so fingers crossed I will like it... ��
It's my first Covet Me so fingers crossed I will like it... ��
Unfortunately BE stayed silent so many yrs, not explaing anything to their clients, so of course people moved on! Many clients were stable and loyal to the brand , and loved the craftmanship in the handemade bags. So no wonder when never a reply came, when asked directly, clients felt let down, betrayed and disappointed, also because they mistakenly had the feeling of having a friendly relationship with the owner.
BUT the craftmanship is still there! And still wonderfully made..
BUT the craftmanship is still there! And still wonderfully made..
I am sorry to see BE having a closing sale but I cannot say I am surprised at all. They have not maintained any contact with their loyal customers who have supported them for many years. They went silent for so many years with no new styles or leathers from season to season. I learned to love beautifully handmade Italian leather bags made the old fashioned way. Unfortunately I have moved on to buying from the same Italian leather handbag craftsman who now has a great line at a very good price point - Marco Massaccesi. Same quality same craftsmanship great new designs at a much better price point.
Sad to see the end of this era but pleased it is continuing with a great new line of current styled bags.
Sad to see the end of this era but pleased it is continuing with a great new line of current styled bags.
You said it, djfmn! No reason to mourn the loss of incredible craftsmanship by the leather master - Marco Massaccesi. He is the same artisan who produced the vast majority of BE bags, and now he's in business for himself! He has a thread here on tPF, where all we Massaccesi lovers meet to do some big-time purse chatting. Lots of reveals there too. Marco's designs and leathers are exquisite, and his prices are very reasonable for bags made by hand one by one. He does bespokes too!
Unfortunately BE stayed silent so many yrs, not explaing anything to their clients, so of course people moved on! Many clients were stable and loyal to the brand , and loved the craftmanship in the handemade bags. So no wonder when never a reply came, when asked directly, clients felt let down, betrayed and disappointed, also because they mistakenly had the feeling of having a friendly relationship with the owner.
BUT the craftmanship is still there! And still wonderfully made..
Agreed Bonnie - looking At my order page on BE website I ordered a LOT of stock and custom bags between about 2009/11 but then didn't buy with them for a while, some financial reasons and my home circumstances changing.... My last ever BE purchase was a black Covet Me in goatskin w pewter HW. It just arrived this am and the leather is fab but TBH there's no way I could have justified buying this at full price. I looked at Jackies FB page and see she is in to lots of kids healthy eating stuff , whilst it must have been logistically difficult running BE when she was in Sweden with family I think the fact no new designs etc came out for ages really hurt the brand... And the prices seemed to go up to be on a par with Mulberry etc... I have looked at Marcos bags on the website and they look wonderful, lovely leathers and reasonable prices... Felt at some point with BE the bags seemed to go more fashion focussed - like satchels and rucksacks - coz Mulberry and PS were doing them... A lots of the older styles like the Hold Ne and Hug me seemed just available as BEC which pushed the price up.
Hi Prada,
I also got into BE in 2009 and bought until 2011. That was a really fun period with the brand and this board rocked. I loved the originality of the designs, the leathers and the lack of logo but then that started to change. I'm not sure if there were investors or what but a lot went out the window that had been a mainstay. The designs started to follow trends (not a bad thing but not what drew me to them), they started to get logos/motifs (a turnoff for me), the leathers changed and the prices went up to Mulberry level but the brand didn't have the same value in the market so if you wanted to sell to fund something else...you lost big time. The photos that real women could post on their site to showcase the bags (vital when you don't have stores) were hidden away as if they didn't fit the new brand image they were trying to create and the whole vibe of the brand just seemed to change.
Most of my bags are still BE and I love them. I have too many probably but will now only part with the ones that just do not work for me anymore. Of their newer designs, I liked the Covet Me, the Barcelona (love that whiskey leather) and of course the London (both sizes). Pretty happy that I managed to snag these and they are well used!
VanBod, totally agree, love me new Cover Me ( leather feels same as my old Bal Chèvre bags,before they started using the lamb skin,)
