This is gorgeous! Perhaps you can ask them if they can send you a zipper pull? The worst they can say is no...?
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Thanks!! Yes I emailed them. I figured that even if they dont do anything they should know.
It's not the end of the world for me, more an irritating than anything. I'm looking at their other bags now, this one is so nice I want another one
Thanks, isnt it!! I had a good feeling about it and out of all the bags mentioned on this post it was the one I was most drawn too. Glad I went with my instinct, I love it! Cant wait to carry it around!!
Has anyone ever heard of flotoimports? The Ragazza bag looks beautiful but it wouldn't fit my laptop. Do you guys think I should just get a cheap leather tote bag for work and one of these beautiful creations instead?
So today my husband saw me walking out the door to go and ride my horse and I was carrying my Leo et Violette handbag. He said 'why are you taking one of the nice handbags I bought for you to the horse barn'. He buys me the odd high end designer bag for presents and he thought it was one of them ha ha 
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I said no it was one I bought myself and it was not terribly expensive and he said it looks too nice for the barn and why dont I take one of my other bags!
This is amazing because he NEVER notices my bags! I change them all the time and he never says anything.
So I've decided it is too nice to be carted around to every dirty dusty place and I'm going to save it for my going out with the girls day bag instead
.I said no it was one I bought myself and it was not terribly expensive and he said it looks too nice for the barn and why dont I take one of my other bags!
This is amazing because he NEVER notices my bags! I change them all the time and he never says anything.
So I've decided it is too nice to be carted around to every dirty dusty place and I'm going to save it for my going out with the girls day bag instead
This brand has been at the top of my list ever since I heard about it. Glad to know we now have two tPFers who love their L&V bags. Makes me that much more keen to get one as soon as funds replenish from my most recent purchase.Well it arrived! I went for the Leo et Violette Grand Sac Petit in Bordeaux.
The reasons I chose this bag were 1. It is a design I have never seen before 2. It is the right size for me. 3. I liked it. 4. Something about me wanted to pick the smallest company. I knew they would have a low mark up because of their size (they do not have the brand name yet to mark everything up to the hilt) and also because I spend the profits of my own little business on my handbag addiction and I wanted to contribute to another small business.
Shipping from France was so quick, 4 days. Amazing.
Anyway I am *thrilled* with the bag. The first thing I noticed when I opened up the box was the smell of the leather. It smelt like bridle leather.
The quality, thickness of the leather, stitching, the way the corners are finished and hardwear is comparable with my high end bags. I have a $2000 Chloe satchel and this is just as nice. I have a $1100 gucci boston bag (which tbh the quality of has never terribly impressed me for the price) and this is nicer. It's not as nice as my Chanel (shame lol but as its 15x cheaper I'll let it go). It is legions above Michael Kors and I like MK bags I think they are fun but the quality of this far surpasses MK.
The only thing that is a disappointment is the end of the zip is not there on the inner compartment so my bag is not perfect. At first I thought it was a design feature as this bag has a lot of design features but I think not. I think it's just missing. I'm not going to return it because I'm the other side of the world and I do really love the bag and I do think it's amazing value for the price. It is a bit of a pain because it's such high quality the leather is thick and the zip is solid that its makes it hard to open but it's only an inner pocket and I can still open and shut it and it will probably get easier with time. I have a Fendi where the magnetic clasp broke a month or two after I bought it. These things happen and it's not broken, they just forgot to put the end on.
Oh also it is a shoulder bag, I am a fairly petite person and the shoulder strap is fine on me but it could be too short for personal with large shoulders. It doesn't have feet at the bottom but I like that. I think feet would ruin its streamlined aesthetic and it's a shoulder bag not a carry bag plus my chanel doesnt have feet so that means this one doesnt. Red feet either
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For those who love vintage style bags
https://bearabeara.co.uk/product-category/all-products/
I do not know about the quality though.
https://bearabeara.co.uk/product-category/all-products/
I do not know about the quality though.
I debated on mentioning Leatherology because I don't consider them very exclusive or as luxurious as some of the brands mentioned here, but I know there are a couple tpfers who like this company, including myself. 
I've bought a few of their products as gifts for a few years and I (as well as my recipients) haven't been disappointed with the quality of their leather. I've only recently started to buy a couple things for myself, including a passport cover and a card case. I used to have a Faure Le Page passport holder in coated canvas and honestly, I like this Leatherology one way more (plus it was so much cheaper!). As for the card case, I didn't want to spend $500 for a Chanel one so I bought the Leatherology equivalent for only $25.
Granted, I know they aren't bags, but I am already covered in that area
. Here's a pic along with my DelGiudice bracelet (which I've been wearing non-stop since I got it!):
Leatherology does make some bags, although they're a little more utilitarian as opposed to stylish. Recently they have produced bags that you can personalize such as this camera crossbody:
https://www.leatherology.com/meadow-double-zip-camera-bag-beige-leather-ginger/
Other bags: https://www.leatherology.com/womens-leather-handbags/#page=1
I've bought a few of their products as gifts for a few years and I (as well as my recipients) haven't been disappointed with the quality of their leather. I've only recently started to buy a couple things for myself, including a passport cover and a card case. I used to have a Faure Le Page passport holder in coated canvas and honestly, I like this Leatherology one way more (plus it was so much cheaper!). As for the card case, I didn't want to spend $500 for a Chanel one so I bought the Leatherology equivalent for only $25
.Granted, I know they aren't bags, but I am already covered in that area
. Here's a pic along with my DelGiudice bracelet (which I've been wearing non-stop since I got it!): Leatherology does make some bags, although they're a little more utilitarian as opposed to stylish. Recently they have produced bags that you can personalize such as this camera crossbody:
https://www.leatherology.com/meadow-double-zip-camera-bag-beige-leather-ginger/
Other bags: https://www.leatherology.com/womens-leather-handbags/#page=1
Love your leatherology SLGs and the color of your wrap bracelet!!!I debated on mentioning Leatherology because I don't consider them very exclusive or as luxurious as some of the brands mentioned here, but I know there are a couple tpfers who like this company, including myself.
I've bought a few of their products as gifts for a few years and I (as well as my recipients) haven't been disappointed with the quality of their leather. I've only recently started to buy a couple things for myself, including a passport cover and a card case. I used to have a Faure Le Page passport holder in coated canvas and honestly, I like this Leatherology one way more (plus it was so much cheaper!). As for the card case, I didn't want to spend $500 for a Chanel one so I bought the Leatherology equivalent for only $25
Granted, I know they aren't bags, but I am already covered in that area
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Leatherology does make some bags, although they're a little more utilitarian as opposed to stylish. Recently they have produced bags that you can personalize such as this camera crossbody:
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https://www.leatherology.com/meadow-double-zip-camera-bag-beige-leather-ginger/
Other bags: https://www.leatherology.com/womens-leather-handbags/#page=1
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Hehe, thanks!Love your leatherology SLGs and the color of your wrap bracelet!!!
As much as I love premier brands, I'm over spending so much money on them. While I don't have anything on my wishlist at the moment, my next bag is definitely going to be from one of these companies here in this thread! 
I bought a couple of leatherology tassels, and thought the quality was good. They didn’t match my purse, so I sent them back. I would definitely buy from them again though.I debated on mentioning Leatherology because I don't consider them very exclusive or as luxurious as some of the brands mentioned here, but I know there are a couple tpfers who like this company, including myself.
I've bought a few of their products as gifts for a few years and I (as well as my recipients) haven't been disappointed with the quality of their leather. I've only recently started to buy a couple things for myself, including a passport cover and a card case. I used to have a Faure Le Page passport holder in coated canvas and honestly, I like this Leatherology one way more (plus it was so much cheaper!). As for the card case, I didn't want to spend $500 for a Chanel one so I bought the Leatherology equivalent for only $25
Granted, I know they aren't bags, but I am already covered in that area
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Leatherology does make some bags, although they're a little more utilitarian as opposed to stylish. Recently they have produced bags that you can personalize such as this camera crossbody:
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https://www.leatherology.com/meadow-double-zip-camera-bag-beige-leather-ginger/
Other bags: https://www.leatherology.com/womens-leather-handbags/#page=1
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