Hi there, I just checked my bag from Matches and it has leather on both sides on the tassel. No sueded side. This was on the black.Hello my darling bag lovers.
I went into the Sydney City store last week and was about to purchase the beige colour bag, however I was a bit iffy with the tassel. On both the black and beige bags the tassel was leather one side and suede the other. All the fakes i have seen have this look and all the authentic bags have leather on both sides of the strands from the tassel. Can anyone shed some light on this issue and if this is the new normal?
I have been to the Sydney city store and the Soho bags are on display and they are not the ones they actually give you. Maybe that explains it? Or maybe their stock would be more current than Matches?
I would not hesitate to buy directly from them. You will love this bag.
Hope this helps

Btw, I have both the black and the beige and love this bag! I wanted a day to night bag with no chain and they are totally different looks to my Mulberry Lily and Darley bag. Very versatile bag and I get complimentary comments every time.