Current Good Quality Fair Price but Little Known Recommendation Thread
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Mine seems to be an older version with a mechanical clasp (see photo). The current versions have a similar looking clasp front but there is a magnet on the back instead.
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you’re welcome! So do I actually. I think it might be worth to send them an email if they have models with the older clasp version in stock perhaps? I saw that the tan Mini Nova is still portrayed with the old clasp on their website.
Hi there! I ended up not keeping the bag because the crossbody strap was too short for me and a handheld bag for that price was not in the cards for me. I still think it's one of the prettiest bags out there and wish I could keep it though. They just made a smaller crossbody version of it and it looks adorable, but now much too tiny for me!
Just emailed them and they said they replaced all clasps with the magnet. Haven't had any issues...
Sorry. I should have been more clear. I meant they said there haven't been any issues with the magnet. I'm still on the fence about buying a Nova. I also would prefer the mechanical clasp.
I think I would have purchased it already if it had the mechanical clasp.
I was scrolling through some sales and saw a bag from Il Bisonte
www.ilbisonte.com
which looked just like an Hermes Evelyne but didn't cost an arm and a leg.
They have simple designs with no foil logo, it's only embossed so it's not in your face.
Their colour range is great, I love the emerald and mauve.
The bags seem to be unlined, as in the lining is the back of the leather used.
They look like great quality. A lot of their leather is vegetable tanned.
They have one style that looks like a Chloe piece, with prominent, circular hardware on the flap.
There is also a style that reminded me of LV Pont Neuf.
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They have simple designs with no foil logo, it's only embossed so it's not in your face.
Their colour range is great, I love the emerald and mauve.
The bags seem to be unlined, as in the lining is the back of the leather used.
They look like great quality. A lot of their leather is vegetable tanned.
They have one style that looks like a Chloe piece, with prominent, circular hardware on the flap.
There is also a style that reminded me of LV Pont Neuf.
@papertiger, did you end up picking one of these for your friend? Love the reference to Schiaparelli in the nose and lips
Hi there! I ended up not keeping the bag because the crossbody strap was too short for me and a handheld bag for that price was not in the cards for me. I still think it's one of the prettiest bags out there and wish I could keep it though. They just made a smaller crossbody version of it and it looks adorable, but now much too tiny for me!
Thank you so much!!! The fact that it has no crossbody strap is a deal breaker for me too for that price point. And same, the new mini version is too small for my needs. Not sure why the don’t make an additional crossbody strap for the normal one. It would have made it complete.
May I ask about the capacity in the normal one? Do you think it carries a little more than the essentials? I know it’s not the same at all brand-wise but style-wise, I am considering between this and the loewe puzzle small. I would want it to be functional/practical rather than the capacity of only a bare minimum. Thanks so much again!!!
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