do u keep ur lv hidden in winter and only take it out when its spring/summer?

[Jaeniver]

I do use my bags year around but I notice that I use my LV's less during the winter than during the summer. It rains quite a lot during the winter and we can have up to -30 degrees Celsius (-22 F), so I prefer using my all leather bags such as my Mulberry and my Donna Karan bags.

 

[nuhtalie]

I recently took my new delightful pm out and a big drop of rain landed right on the top of the handle but when it dried it was gone. The bag is new and the patina is just starting.
After years of worry and stress I am beginning to think that vachetta is way more durable than I thought.
and the way I see it, life is short, my bags are expensive and I am going to enjoy them! If I only took them out on good days some years I wouldn't take them out at all! Things are meant to be enjoyed. I have no intention of dying with a closet full of pristine bags that someone else will wear out. I will probably still baby any higher end bags that I get but I am going to use and enjoy my everyday speedys, neverfull, delightfuls pochettes and Eva and years from now if they get old and ratty I will replace them with new ones. They are well constructed bags and will have years of use under normal wear and tear.

my mum always tell me that- because u already bought it, u should make it worthwhile by using it..
I guess with new vanchetta i want to be extra careful without causing damage that i could've avoided... when it patinas i think i will be less worried, although i suspect the patina process takes a long time unless u cause it your self
Edit: with the water spots/water marks does anyone have any idea how that occurs? I have a coach wristlet which has vanchetta along the top near the zip and the handle, and there is one small water mark on it... I have no idea how it even got there, im assuming it was when i went out to dinner and a spash of oil from the food mustve got on it- but i have absolutely no idea

 

[missgiannina]

unless its snowing i take mine out in the winter