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#92
bellebellebelle19 said:
Ooh, please post a photo of your Confort! i love how classy that bag looks!
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I am so happy with this! It’s a perfect size and also very light (just under 1 1-2 lbs).
I did a bit of moisturizing and polishing, then dressed her up just a bit:
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This little cutie is also a Just Campagne - it has a 10 1/2 inch shoulder drop so it is a small shoulder bag - just fits the essentials!
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A new brand with classic styles and incredible leather and customer service is Arayla. They use premium Italian leather, crafted in California, and distributed from Hawaii. I have several of their bags and the quality of the leather and workmanship surpass high end designers.
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The first 3 pictures are their Hepburn in pewter, whiskey, and titanium. The last picture is Harlow in titanium.
Please see their website at www.arayla.com for more information.
Great bags, excellent quality, and made in USA with premium italian leather!!
 
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lenie said:
A new brand with classic styles and incredible leather and customer service is Arayla. They use premium Italian leather, crafted in California, and distributed from Hawaii. I have several of their bags and the quality of the leather and workmanship surpass high end designers.
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So funny Lenie....I was going to post on this thread but got sidetracked!!! I am adding my pictures and support of this great new company!!! Love the look and feel on the butter leathers. The organization, fact that the bags are lightweight and all come with a crossbody strap make these bags so appealing to me!!!
Here is the black butter leather Harlow
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The pewter Nightingalearayla8.jpgblack butter leather Hepburn
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gray shimmer leather Monroe (this leather is no longer available but the style is) - can be carried as a shoulder, crossbody or clutch bag
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Love this brand and the philosophy that they stand behind!!! Like Lenie said....go check out their website!
 
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faintlymacabre said:
I just happened upon Mlouye, and their bags look incredibly unique and well-designed. I can't speak to quality (hopefully someone here can), but the prices are great!

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THANK YOU for posting-- I know I 'liked' this post a long while ago, but just the other night I saw the first bag, but in more compartments (+2?), and wondered what it was!!! I love this bag!!! Glad I happened by this thread again-
 
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vixnkitten said:
So funny Lenie....I was going to post on this thread but got sidetracked!!! I am adding my pictures and support of this great new company!!! Love the look and feel on the butter leathers. The organization, fact that the bags are lightweight and all come with a crossbody strap make these bags so appealing to me!!!
Here is the black butter leather Harlow
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The pewter NightingaleView attachment 4011270black butter leather Hepburn
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gray shimmer leather Monroe (this leather is no longer available but the style is) - can be carried as a shoulder, crossbody or clutch bag
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Love this brand and the philosophy that they stand behind!!! Like Lenie said....go check out their website!
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You should be their brand ambassador, these pics are great. I'm very keen on the Butter leather on the Harlow and also the shape of the Nightingale
 
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lenie said:
A new brand with classic styles and incredible leather and customer service is Arayla. They use premium Italian leather, crafted in California, and distributed from Hawaii. I have several of their bags and the quality of the leather and workmanship surpass high end designers.
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The first 3 pictures are their Hepburn in pewter, whiskey, and titanium. The last picture is Harlow in titanium.
Please see their website at www.arayla.com for more information.
Great bags, excellent quality, and made in USA with premium italian leather!!
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Thank you for another recommendation
 
#102
Pagan said:
View attachment 4003380 I just received this bag from Leo & Violette today. It's absolutely stunning. The leather is divine; thick, soft, chewy. It's incredibly well made. It has both a handle long enough to go over a shoulder if you want it to, and an adjustable shoulder strap. The interior is a smooth (and silky) camel leather, and it's one of the few bucket bags that closes tightly. No stiffness, just thick, supple leather. There's a leather pouch inside as well that's also lined in camel leather. I also like that it has feet to protect the bottom. https://www.leoetviolette.com/products/le-violette-graine

It easily equals the quality of any other leather bag I have. I would buy from them again without hesitation and cannot recommend them enough. Clearly I haven't carried the bag so can't speak to long term wear, but it's a gorgeous bag. I know I will carry this for years.

I have no time for pictures today, but I'll post some here when I have time, as well as on the thread I created for this brand. If you like any of their designs, do yourself a favour and give them a chance. My alternative was a LV Neonoe in Epi. I've tried both on, and there's no contest. Aside from being a fraction of the cost, this is my first choice. I made the right decision.
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Thank you so much for the review and I'm so pleased it worked out so well
 
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#104
csalt said:
I read that you purchased the iridescent mini 57th and was looking forward to your reveal! or even just your thoughts or review on it. Is this the bag you're referring to or did you score something else? :graucho:

I wish this thread moved more because I love seeing/reading about Bendel bags. Their stock photos aren't very helpful so real/action photos are what usually pushes me into making the purchase. (Don't know if that's a good or bad thing lol.)
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papertiger said:
Do we get pics? :graucho:

Love, love, love their travel cases
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:lol::nuts: Soon, soon!!! That was actually my inspiration for wanting the circle bag- MY current [OLD, beloved] travel case is a circular (Samsonite Black) beauty case, which I LOVE, and always wish it were an actual handbag!!! This new one is smaller than I'd anticipated, but good for just the essentials! :biggrin:
 
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