i’m hoping to twin with you on this one! so pretty...!!! i told my SA i want one in b25 if it ever lands in store...
Craie / Beton (+ Similar) - How Do They Hold Up?
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yeah.. my old SA resigned from H... so i took a break.. also from the forum because it makes me want stuff... . but now back at it i suppose.. LOL
I have a Constance 24 in RGHW evercolour. Had it for a bit over a year now and wear it a lot, with jeans as well. It’s been fine but i avoid black and very dark denim for sure. Still looks very good! I actually wanted craie but Beton came first so I took that first. It’s been over a year and I still haven’t found craie in any style so it was a good decision for me. I think beton js a little more grey than craie which is more creamish. I also have a Gris perle kelly and it’s also very light but held up very well!
Dropping by here as I’m contemplating a sellier kelly in craie ghw. Such a beautiful dreamy combination..
I’m generally a very careful person but I hate being paranoid about light colors. I wonder if I’m the only one that got daily normal usage signs showing up on the shoulder straps, corners of bags, even mild stains on body of bags. I’m not talking about major stuffs like color transfers, dropping on the ground or on soil etc. I just find I notice minor usage signs even more on light colored bags.
I haven’t plucked up sufficient courage to sink my funds into a craie/beton birkin or kelly as much as I really love looking at them online and on others. So far all my bags are in dark colors and so I crave a lighter color bag for variety. I just took home a beautiful beton pochette but I’m (still) afraid to use it yet.
I do have to say I’ve had fantastic experience with Clemence and Togo. Epsom have caused me the most grief due to scuffs and scratches. I use all my bags regularly.
I’m generally a very careful person but I hate being paranoid about light colors. I wonder if I’m the only one that got daily normal usage signs showing up on the shoulder straps, corners of bags, even mild stains on body of bags. I’m not talking about major stuffs like color transfers, dropping on the ground or on soil etc. I just find I notice minor usage signs even more on light colored bags.
I haven’t plucked up sufficient courage to sink my funds into a craie/beton birkin or kelly as much as I really love looking at them online and on others. So far all my bags are in dark colors and so I crave a lighter color bag for variety. I just took home a beautiful beton pochette but I’m (still) afraid to use it yet.
I do have to say I’ve had fantastic experience with Clemence and Togo. Epsom have caused me the most grief due to scuffs and scratches. I use all my bags regularly.
I have used my sellier kelly for well over 7-8mths with no issues when one day while I was in a rush, I accidentally knocked it at the corner of a table. The corner was not sharp but it left a deep hole like dent on the body. I panicked and rubbed it gently for some time, eventually the dent disappeared and blended.
After that incident I felt I could try and rub off dents on a darker tone bag, but I’m not sure if I can do so with lighter colored epsom bags..
I actually think I’ll be less afraid to use and touch a Togo Craie/beton kelly or birkin vs an epsom sellier kelly.. but it is so pretty haha.
Oh noI was also thinking of Gris asphalt as the lightest neutral I can accept..
The thing is, I'm from UAE and in our culture we wear a black garment called Abaya it is sort of like a cloak, and that is the main reason why a lot of the ladies from this side of the world avoid getting light colored bags because the dye from these Abayas transfers onto EVERYTHING! >_< bags, shoes, etc. And it is very hard to remove.
I have craie and have no issues.
I would recommend:
~ Togo or Clemence leather b/c ease of cleaning
~ I only wear with “broken in” denim (has been washed so much no color transfer)
~ not a “Work horse” or your only bag.
I would recommend:
~ Togo or Clemence leather b/c ease of cleaning
~ I only wear with “broken in” denim (has been washed so much no color transfer)
~ not a “Work horse” or your only bag.
Huh. I would think someone would manufacture or custom tailor some in a non-color-transfer fabric. It's interesting to know though!
I have a pre-loved Trim (matches my Gris Perle scarves) in Clemence that I wear all summer long. Even red currants leaking onto it (!) wiped clean but I did get a bit of transfer from a very dark wash pair of jeans (and a very hot humid day). I scrubbed it well and most came off, but I need to do a deep clean before it comes out this summer.
So, I didn't want to start a new thread and wasn't really sure where I should post this, but...
I have a Craie C24 Epsom and maanaged to scuff the front of it.
To me, after trying to rub and polish the scuff, it's clearly actual colour missing from the leather which has exposed the grey underneath. Has anyone tried applying a small amount of leather acrylic paint to cover blemishes on Epsom? I ordered a few variations of off-whites via the following and was honstly thinking of attempting to remedy this, as I know H won't be able to do much.
https://www.michaels.com/angelus-acrylic-leather-paint-1oz/MMACAGSTNDPNT1OZ.html
Am I insane to try this? To me, it seems like the only option.
I feel I am liking Epsom less and less these days...
I have a Craie C24 Epsom and maanaged to scuff the front of it.
To me, after trying to rub and polish the scuff, it's clearly actual colour missing from the leather which has exposed the grey underneath. Has anyone tried applying a small amount of leather acrylic paint to cover blemishes on Epsom? I ordered a few variations of off-whites via the following and was honstly thinking of attempting to remedy this, as I know H won't be able to do much.
https://www.michaels.com/angelus-acrylic-leather-paint-1oz/MMACAGSTNDPNT1OZ.html
Am I insane to try this? To me, it seems like the only option.
I feel I am liking Epsom less and less these days...Attachments
So, I didn't want to start a new thread and wasn't really sure where I should post this, but...
I have a Craie C24 Epsom and maanaged to scuff the front of it.
To me, after trying to rub and polish the scuff, it's clearly actual colour missing from the leather which has exposed the grey underneath. Has anyone tried applying a small amount of leather acrylic paint to cover blemishes on Epsom? I ordered a few variations of off-whites via the following and was honstly thinking of attempting to remedy this, as I know H won't be able to do much.
https://www.michaels.com/angelus-acrylic-leather-paint-1oz/MMACAGSTNDPNT1OZ.html
Am I insane to try this? To me, it seems like the only option.
I would send to H spa right away and see what they can do! Painting yourself risks H declining to ever spa your bag...