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#361
Lajka said:
Let me introduce my new Stacy in off-white saffiano.
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This bag is beautiful.
 
#362
msd_bags said:
Hi there! I have been wondering for a while if there are Furla bag hierarchies? I'm not sure if my question makes sense. It's just that I've heard all these raves about the brand. Furla store is in a high end mall here in my part of Asia. But when I visit the store, I don't see the richness in the leather that I am looking for. I also got to visit an outlet store in the US, nothing appealed to me too. And then finally, I bought a Furla Serena (small) online without seeing it IRL. I like the look and the style. But again, the pebbled leather is not rich enough for me, although I got a steep discount on it so it's just right. But if I got it full price then i would not really be happy. And this is Made in China. I previously had a medium Ellen that I got from gilt.com (sight unseen again) that was made in Romania but which I sold unused because it was too big.

Maybe the Italy bags have better leathers or in a higher category? Does Furla make a distinction when it markets its bags?
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Hi there! I've collected Furla bags during my initial years of handbag obsession during the mid-2000s. I've purchased my Furla bags directly from the boutiques in the US and France. Also, my husband has gifted me with Furla bags which he purchased from boutiques and websites like Bluefly. The manufactured location of my Furla bags vary. Initially, they were made in Italy and talking more with the SAs at the boutique, they've additionally branched out to making bags in Romania and China. I have Furla bags made from all three countries and have not noticed a difference in their quality. I'm not familiar with the quality of the current bags since, about 4 or 5 years ago, I've stopped purchasing Furla bags simply because I've moved on to liking other premier brands :smile1:

In terms of hierarchy, the only premium Furla line that I know of is the Giovanna Furlanetto collection. The bags are made of vachetta in black, white and now I understand that there is a tan color. In the past, I've had to ask the SAs in the boutique if they had in stock any bags in this line and if so, they would bring it out from the back. The leather and workmanship is beautiful with suede interior lining. It is my understanding that the current version now use fabric lining. I'm fortunate to own 2 GF bags and will definitely keep them forever.

Also, Furla has an exclusive collaboration with Saks 5th Avenue. These bags used to come in premium exotics skins like python. Now, I noticed that it is printed calf-leather simulating snake skin.

Feel free to check out my small Furla collection here http://forum.purseblog.com/album.php?albumid=11690
 
#363
BovinaRabbit said:
Hi there! I've collected Furla bags during my initial years of handbag obsession during the mid-2000s. I've purchased my Furla bags directly from the boutiques in the US and France. Also, my husband has gifted me with Furla bags which he purchased from boutiques and websites like Bluefly. The manufactured location of my Furla bags vary. Initially, they were made in Italy and talking more with the SAs at the boutique, they've additionally branched out to making bags in Romania and China. I have Furla bags made from all three countries and have not noticed a difference in their quality. I'm not familiar with the quality of the current bags since, about 4 or 5 years ago, I've stopped purchasing Furla bags simply because I've moved on to liking other premier brands :smile1:

In terms of hierarchy, the only premium Furla line that I know of is the Giovanna Furlanetto collection. The bags are made of vachetta in black, white and now I understand that there is a tan color. In the past, I've had to ask the SAs in the boutique if they had in stock any bags in this line and if so, they would bring it out from the back. The leather and workmanship is beautiful with suede interior lining. It is my understanding that the current version now use fabric lining. I'm fortunate to own 2 GF bags and will definitely keep them forever.

Also, Furla has an exclusive collaboration with Saks 5th Avenue. These bags used to come in premium exotics skins like python. Now, I noticed that it is printed calf-leather simulating snake skin.

Feel free to check out my small Furla collection here http://forum.purseblog.com/album.php?albumid=11690
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Thanks for the info! And you have a lovely collection! It may sound funny but I'm relieved to learn that there are other Made in China Furla bags out there because I only knew about Italy and Romania. I bought mine from Bluefly btw. I should say the bag is well made, it is just the leather is a bit lacking IMO.
 
#372
Anyone here has the mini metropolis? Can an iphone 6 fits in? How about the chain? Can it be painful if carried for longer period? How about the weight? Is it heavy or lightweight?
 
#373
I have a Furla bag. It was a gift from my mom and aunt to my grandma, actually, but after a while she said she wasn't wearing it and passed it on to me. She was a bit blunt, but who am I to refuse a bag? :D
It's not my favorite, despite being pretty simple I'm starting to get bored of it, but I have to say the leather is soft and nice. I use it quite a lot during the warmer months and the corners still look intact.
 
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