Has anybody heard of a designer called Danse Lente? I found the bags on farfetch and I think they are very very interesting!
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I'd recommend doing a forum search - it's really popular with fashion bloggers and has been talked about in the forum a bit - there are a couple of people who own some and like them.Has anybody heard of a designer called Danse Lente? I found the bags on farfetch and I think they are very very interesting!
Here's the general thread for them: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/danse-lente.971560/
And here's a review from someone who wasn't that impressed with the quality earlier in this thread: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...mendation-thread.981642/page-35#post-32774461
Has anybody heard of a designer called Danse Lente? I found the bags on farfetch and I think they are very very interesting!
I’ve had the regular sized Phoebe for about a year now and I always get a lot of compliments on it when I wear it! I got the smooth leather/ ponyhair combo. It’s a very light cream color on the front, but I’m able to wipe off any dirt quite easily. The only thing is that it can get a little heavy when I put too much stuff in it because the strap is so thin. But it’s a spacious bag and I haven’t had any issues with the quality!
Oh that bag is beautiful. I’ll have to check it out as green camera bag has been on my list of wants!
It is very cute - TINY in person. The outside pocket, amazingly, does fit an iphone 6 but only it it has no case. Despite the size, it actually fits a decent amount of stuff (nothing beyond essentials, but even that is surprising considering how teeny it is).
This thread is exactly the kind of thing I needed thank you. I go shopping in town and it's just the same boring brands everywhere. I'm not in this for a brand name or to have the same bag as every other person I met. It was enough to finally get me to register and post.
However I don't have a lot of money to spend so I've been saving the links to the lowest priced brands mentioned.
I found a company called Two-ta that's based in St. Petersburg on Etsy, then went to their website. They are cheaper than almost every company mentioned here but I'm looking for good, not perfect. They had a larger selection on their site because they are new to Etsy. I was impressed because I messaged them to ask if they would ever have their Bridget mini available on Etsy, as it would be easier to purchase there, and within about 24 hours they had added several.
Any thoughts based on the pictures and site? I am a total noob at evaluating these things.
https://etsy.me/2EgQ1Rc
https://www.two-ta.ru/en/catalog/sumki_zhenskie/
However I don't have a lot of money to spend so I've been saving the links to the lowest priced brands mentioned.
I found a company called Two-ta that's based in St. Petersburg on Etsy, then went to their website. They are cheaper than almost every company mentioned here but I'm looking for good, not perfect. They had a larger selection on their site because they are new to Etsy. I was impressed because I messaged them to ask if they would ever have their Bridget mini available on Etsy, as it would be easier to purchase there, and within about 24 hours they had added several.
Any thoughts based on the pictures and site? I am a total noob at evaluating these things.
https://etsy.me/2EgQ1Rc
https://www.two-ta.ru/en/catalog/sumki_zhenskie/
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Does anyone have the Alem Utility Bag (or other tote?) from ABLE (or FashionABLE)? The reviews on the web site are great, but it's hard to find any other reviews. Wondering how the leather looks with use/over time.
I'm still on my quest for the perfect green bag and Mlouye just released an updated version of their Pandora bag. I have my eye on the color jade. 
I would like to recommend this small Italian brand called Robert Pieri for casual or travel bag, also as an alternative to Longchamp. I like the patterns they offer (different each season), and the inside small divider is perfect for separating keys, phones, and what not. Unlike longchamp, inside is lined with suede like fabric, and it’s made in Italy! They have different sizes (I have the smallest one with strap, and the big travel one). The small one is smaller than the smallest of longchamp with strap, and the big one is bigger than longchamp long handle one too. It would fit a Hermes bolide, or kelly 32, so really great for traveling, and different from your regular traveling brands. 
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My indie minimalist collection of small bags: Les Ateliers Auguste Monceau in black, Leo Et Violette Le Petit Zippe in dark blue, and Imakebags rectangular bag in khaki green. LeV small zippered camera bag is my most recent acquisition - I got it thanks to the great reviews of the brand on this very thread. Their customer service is top notch - they answer questions right away, ship almost instantly, and delivery is smooth and expedient (about 4 days from France to the US East Coast). I'd say across these three bags my impression is the greatest with Ateliers Auguste - such great leather and overall quality (it is also the most expensive of the three, especially now that they jacked their prices up, sadly). This isn't to say that the other two are in any way actually inferior - both LeV and IMB bags are wonderfully made, lightweight, and fit weigh more than you'd think given how tiny they are.
TL;DR: supporting small indie brands is awesome
TL;DR: supporting small indie brands is awesome
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Love that color and how the green is integrated into the interior!!
Wow, that is a super cool nylon bag. Very pretty! Is it lightweight?I would like to recommend this small Italian brand called Robert Pieri for casual or travel bag, also as an alternative to Longchamp. I like the patterns they offer (different each season), and the inside small divider is perfect for separating keys, phones, and what not. Unlike longchamp, inside is lined with suede like fabric, and it’s made in Italy! They have different sizes (I have the smallest one with strap, and the big travel one). The small one is smaller than the smallest of longchamp with strap, and the big one is bigger than longchamp long handle one too. It would fit a Hermes bolide, or kelly 32, so really great for traveling, and different from your regular traveling brands.
Your choices are super chic!!! I agree, supporting small brands is the best - I'm trying to make the shift to buying new from indie brands onlyMy indie minimalist collection of small bags: Les Ateliers Auguste Monceau in black, Leo Et Violette Le Petit Zippe in dark blue, and Imakebags rectangular bag in khaki green. LeV small zippered camera bag is my most recent acquisition - I got it thanks to the great reviews of the brand on this very thread. Their customer service is top notch - they answer questions right away, ship almost instantly, and delivery is smooth and expedient (about 4 days from France to the US East Coast). I'd say across these three bags my impression is the greatest with Ateliers Auguste - such great leather and overall quality (it is also the most expensive of the three, especially now that they jacked their prices up, sadly). This isn't to say that the other two are in any way actually inferior - both LeV and IMB bags are wonderfully made, lightweight, and fit weigh more than you'd think given how tiny they are.
TL;DR: supporting small indie brands is awesome
@bellebellebelle19 yes, very very lightweight. I like the quality, and dare I say I find it actually better than longchamp! so far I am very pleased with both of the bags, and I plan to buy more! 
so far I am very pleased with both of the bags, and I plan to buy more!