Givenchy Pandora

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EmilyAnne said:
Hi guys!
My newest Givenchy arrived this morning,
A red, sugar mini!
It is perfect for summertime travel and I love it, but there is one thing that is bothering me.

Please, tell me if I am just being too picky.

The outside hardware is silver, but the inside zipper and pull is gold.
It bothers me that the hardware isn't all the same color even though I am the only person who will ever see it. Something about unzipping it and seeing the gold zipper right next to the main silver zipper is annoying.

Please, tell me if this would bother you or if you think I am just being ridiculous!
I apologize for the terrible iPhone pics. You might not even be able to see the difference.
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Congratulations on your fabulous mini. It is really up to you to decide. This happens with other designers too. Don't know why they do this. Pretty small thing and no one but you will really notice. You may just get used to it and not notice after a while.
 
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Thanks, hrhsunshine.
I suppose I just wanted to make sure it was intentional and not just some kind of a mistake. But I obviously don't care THAT much since I've already taken it out!

This is my first Pandora.
I have one medium Lucrezia and one medium Antigona.
This bag has a completely different feel. I love that its so smooshy! I don't think I'll need to baby this bag at all. Unlike my Lucrezia who is a delicate little princess that is being repaired through Barney's.
 
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EmilyAnne said:
Thanks, hrhsunshine.
I suppose I just wanted to make sure it was intentional and not just some kind of a mistake. But I obviously don't care THAT much since I've already taken it out!

This is my first Pandora.
I have one medium Lucrezia and one medium Antigona.
This bag has a completely different feel. I love that its so smooshy! I don't think I'll need to baby this bag at all. Unlike my Lucrezia who is a delicate little princess that is being repaired through Barney's.
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No need to baby the pandora. She will just go with the flow and look fabulous. With the Luc and Ant, this mini give u a great trio!
 
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hrhsunshine:

WOW! The pepe looks great with you. Mine looks like a hobo bag :-). Probably the right clothing would make a difference.

Thanks for sharing the pics. I like how you modeled with the long strap and with the elbow holder, open bag and closed bag. That is quite helpful.

Real or Faux
 
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zodiac_thr said:
I am glad to help. Please do a reveal when you get it please :-)
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Zodiac: It arrived a few days ago. I've been so busy that I didn't open the box until the day after and get this, I had to pay postage on it! It was over $50.00! A real shocker for me. I wasn't expecting that. I inquired about the due postage to Cultstatus twice and they never replied and they were really good about communication prior to the purse arriving. I'm not quite sure what happened. Luckily, I had enough to cover the postage if not, I'd not have the purse. When I get a chance I'll take a picture of it. The padding was removed, so it looked smaller than I expected, but it's the correct size and it's gorgeous! No wonder it's gone all over the US! Thank you for showing me where to find the purse, I'd still be on the phone searching! Real or Faux
 
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Real or Faux said:
Zodiac: It arrived a few days ago. I've been so busy that I didn't open the box until the day after and get this, I had to pay postage on it! It was over $50.00! A real shocker for me. I wasn't expecting that. I inquired about the due postage to Cultstatus twice and they never replied and they were really good about communication prior to the purse arriving. I'm not quite sure what happened. Luckily, I had enough to cover the postage if not, I'd not have the purse. When I get a chance I'll take a picture of it. The padding was removed, so it looked smaller than I expected, but it's the correct size and it's gorgeous! No wonder it's gone all over the US! Thank you for showing me where to find the purse, I'd still be on the phone searching! Real or Faux
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Congratulations RoF!!! You are more than welcome and I am happy that you enjoy your new bag!
 
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Cultstatus had to get the manager to help. I found out it was for customs payment. In the past I've received a separate bill, but those packages arrived DSL and this arrived USPS, so their arrangement is different.

I'd still do business with Cultstatus in a heartbeat. Great customer service and great items. I did notice that the price went up after I ordered mine though :-). I just got it in time!

I LOVE the purse. I think it was a display model. It's missing the strap holder and the tags aren't in pristine condition and the stuffing was removed, but other than those things, it's in mint condition. I can't wait to use it, but I'm afraid of getting robbed. I live in the ghetto area of my neighborhood.

Real or Faux
 
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Juliela said:
:sunshine: Here's my little ray of sunshine, mini Pandora in bright yellow! The color is hard to capture in photos; the mod shot is the most accurate. I'd describe it as buttered popcorn or liquid sunshine! And I probably won't be wearing it with my red pants, but couldn't wait to share here!
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Beautiful bag! Great purchase.. your pictures are tempting me.
 
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Real or Faux said:
hrhsunshine:

WOW! The pepe looks great with you. Mine looks like a hobo bag :-). Probably the right clothing would make a difference.

Thanks for sharing the pics. I like how you modeled with the long strap and with the elbow holder, open bag and closed bag. That is quite helpful.

Real or Faux
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Thank you. I like to show how a bag can be worn in different ways, if I can remember to take the shots. I didn't shoot as a crossbody b/c I don't really wear it like that. I move my bags alot as I wear them. Maybe I will take a crossbody shot soon just so I can show what it looks like.
 
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2shai_ said:
Hi everyone!

I'm usually on the Balenciaga forum but have been intrigued by the Givenchy Pandora. Does anyone have this bag? What are the pros and cons? Does anyone know where I can find it within the US, preferably in NYC?

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I bought the large Pepe from Barney's New York and they did a nice packaging of the product. It arrived fully stuffed, the strap came wrapped with the band around it and it was in pristine condition and they put it in their black box with white paper and had a bow around it. Even the tags were in mint condition. Free ship as always.

Still afraid to use it though, but it's HOT, HOT, HOT looking! VERY SEXY, not dressy, but trendy, I'd say. CONTEMPORARY, very contemporary style. jeans, leather pants, leather dress, leather jacket, jean jacket, trench coat, scarves, sweaters, tank top, not dressy though, more duffle bag style.

Does that help? I don't know about the durability of it though.

Also, got the sugar large Pandora goatskin from Cultstatus. EXTREMELY WONDERFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE!! The package didn't arrive packed as nicely as Barney's. The stuffing was out of the bag, the strap wasn't bundled in the original wrapping, tags were bend, could have been a display, however the bag and strap were in pristine condition. I got mine at a lesser cost because the price went up after I ordered it I noticed.

This bag is a little dressier than the Pepe model, but it's still a contemporary style. I still haven't used it yet either. I can't see myself taking it out and scratching up a $2,000 + purse for everyday use. The girl at Barney's thought I'd get better wear out of the Pepe since it was "preworn" in her opinion. She was trying to sell her purse obviously, but I already had it, too bad for her.

I love both my bags and I wouldn't trade either of them for anything in the world. In a few weeks I'll post my conquests online when I have time. I'm so happy to have something different and a high end purse. I think I deserve something high class after working hard. It's nice to have collections.

My sugar Pandora I owe to a wonderful member of this board for finding it for me. If it wasn't for Zodiac, I'd still be on the search! Thank you again for helping me! And I hope you accept at least one of my friendships requests that I sent to you!

Hugs,

Real or Faux

PS I had a gift certificate from Barney's last winter and I placed an order and it wasn't accepted, however an online customer service transaction intercepted and the customer service representative was able to make it work for me, so I highly recommend Barney's. I have not had any problems with them and I didn't even have to call them, it was all done by online email correspondence in one night!
 
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hrhsunshine:

I had a quick question. Do the purses stain clothing? I haven't tried mine out yet.

Tomorrow I'm leaving to see my mother and I'm taking both my sugar and my Pepe with me to show my mother. I think I mentioned that she was with me for the unveiling of the flower camo and she commented that I'd lose my keys in it because it was tiny. Wait until she sees these beauties! I'm thrilled to pieces to have them!

Regarding shortening the strap, the only way I can think of shortening it is by "wearing" the bag shorter on the body, AKA, cross body style. There is no shortener on it because the metal would damage the leather on the strap if there was a way to shorten it. It also isn't a belt style strap, so there aren't any holes in it either to make it shorter.

Sorry, that's the only way to make it shorter... wear it as a cross body style.

Real or Faux
 
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Real of Faux- I sort of did the same thing.
I bought a red mini Pandora on Monday of last week.
On Wednesday I bought a black medium Pandora.
Two Pandoras in one week!
Both of mine are sugar, however.
I love them both, but have been carrying the black one every single day.

Anyway, I'm so glad you finally found what you were looking for!
Enjoy your visit with your mother.
 
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just got hold of a Pandora. just wanna check is it really necessary to pretreat the bag before using? What if you used it before doing anything can something still be applied? will applying of the chemical cause any damage to the bag?
 
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