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#226
I love seeing everyone's Furla bags! So gorgeous!

I am actually stuck between getting the Furla Lotus Carryall and the Coach Christie Carryall now, and I noticed that the hardware used to attach the straps to the bag is different. The Furla bag has the hardware attached directly to the bag while the Coach one has the hardware attached to the bag via leather sewn into the bag. Which type of handle attachment is better? Have you noticed whether one lasts longer than the other? Is one easier to use? Any ideas?

Thanks. :)

Furla Lotus:
Coach Christie
 
#228
pandorabox said:
Would love to know how the Candy bag has been holding up?
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Hi pandorabox... sent you a PM, but here's my response too :D


I'm not sure if I can attest to the Candy bag just yet, since I got it either late April or early May - so it hasn't been that long yet. No scratches or fading YET... but again, not sure if it's because it's only been a month/nearing a month and a half. I also don't use it daily... I rotate my bags regularly, so I wear my Candy bag either when there's chance of rain, or when we are having an outdoorsy day.


I definitely don't baby it (I got it so I won't have to baby it ;) )... but I also don't go out of my way to abuse it, IYKWIM. I will tell you that it's heavier than it looks (probably because it's also sturdier than you would think), so be ready for that. You can buy an a la carte strap for Candy bags, so you can explore that option (though they might not have a color that matches the one you want... I know they have black, and the material isn't rubber).


Hope that helps! :D
 
#229
Momo jan said:
I love seeing everyone's Furla bags! So gorgeous!

I am actually stuck between getting the Furla Lotus Carryall and the Coach Christie Carryall now, and I noticed that the hardware used to attach the straps to the bag is different. The Furla bag has the hardware attached directly to the bag while the Coach one has the hardware attached to the bag via leather sewn into the bag. Which type of handle attachment is better? Have you noticed whether one lasts longer than the other? Is one easier to use? Any ideas?
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As someone who loves large (& sometimes heavily loaded) shoulder satchels & totes, I think you've asked some excellent questions. Unfortunately, I don't have an easy answer for you, but here's what I've learned... I've found that it's not just the attachment site that matters, but the quality and security of the stitching around the handles (which is why I have to inspect the bag in person when buying new).

No matter the attachment point, the handle thickness & drop length also affect the comfort and handle security of the bag... The thinner the handles, the heavier the bag will feel over time. For shoulder bags I love with thin handles, I sometimes "thicken" & cushion the straps by using a twilly or scarf the same color as bag over vet bandage wrap on the handle (as described by TPF leather guru docride in the Hermes section).

As for drop length, where the bag falls on your body makes a difference in stress to the handles. Obviously shorter handles means you're supporting more of the bag between arm and torso. Since My fashion sense doesn't mesh with my common sense, I love loooong drop length, so I confess to breaking shoulder handles with both types of attachments you describe :p ... In both cases (contemporary designers, thankfully), just the stitching came apart, with no damage to leather or actual bag... Sorry to be so wishy washy. I should learn more about handles given my um history :smile1:
 
#230
Love Furla and love that the bags are under the radar. I picked this up from the outlet today. I've always wanted a small white leather bag and now I have one. ImageUploadedByPurseForum1402885962.357500.jpg


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