I had the small size and sold it since I felt it quite redundant to the LV speedy in my collection, I'm thinking of adding it back to my collection in the mini size. Can you share why the mini size didn't quite work out for you? Anything I should watch out for?
Help me choose which Puzzle bag?
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I had the small size and sold it since I felt it quite redundant to the LV speedy in my collection, I'm thinking of adding it back to my collection in the mini size. Can you share why the mini size didn't quite work out for you? Anything I should watch out for?
I have the caramel in GHW. I think the tan color would be a better color but the hardware is a dealbreaker for me. I think the GHW is so beautiful on this bag. I still think the leather is outstanding and I love how it is structured everywhere except for the “dip” at the top. I agree with another poster that the white logo would bother me. The perfect bag would be the tan with GHW and a matching logo. Oh well…I also really wish they would make the black with GHW.
I’m new to owning a Loewe Puzzle (got my first one a few months ago from Fashionphile), but loved and admired it the minute I saw it in Dilettante in Perth in 2016.
Hardware and (no white, only embossed) logo were both dealbreakers for me. The shadow embossing is such a tiny, almost invisible detail that helps the bag in this colour remain really clean to my eye.
So, the warmer Caramel Puzzle in grained leather in a pre-loved Small it is for me.
How versatile is its colour? Warm, plain neutrals (seventies tones and shapes are my thing) with oversized printed T-s, cream and black singlets and wide leg leather pants in tan, olive, tomato and black leather are my staples, and my skin tone tends towards a very warm / sallow. So the slightly more
vibrant, slightly more fun tone of the Grained Caramel works well for me, and goes with absolutely everything.
I like this leather and colour so much that I’ve decided to save for a Medium in the same (very) versatile colour - also in Grained leather, to fit in more of the things I need on a daily basis.
I can feel from the softness of the strap that my preloved Grained Caramel has been relatively well used, and can see that despite considerable carrying by the previous owner that, the Grained leather shows no scratches whatsoever, holding its shape really well.
Even when it slouches, the thickness of the leather prevents the bag from creasing badly.
I have a Small pre-loved smooth calfskin in the Garnet, Ivory and Red Tricolor that I’m hesitant to use - not because of its smoothness, but because of the lightness of the Ivory sections. However, I have no doubt that the smooth calfskin would still wear very well.
I understand that some Puzzle owners feel that the smooth leather looks less casual and, “dresses-up”, more easily. However, I don’t find that to be the case with the Grained Leather. Perhaps the gold hardware gives it a bit of dressed-up glamour for evenings. But, I just fold mine flat, remove the strap, and use it as a clutch in that super-cute origami shape it folds down into. And being the Small, it looks pretty dressed up folded flat.
I think that the days of grained leather being more casual than smooth leather have changed. And it’s more how you carry the bag, and whatever else you’re wearing it with.
I do agree with the posters who’ve suggested that, most of all, go for the one that you enjoy most of all, regardless of trend.
Hardware and (no white, only embossed) logo were both dealbreakers for me. The shadow embossing is such a tiny, almost invisible detail that helps the bag in this colour remain really clean to my eye.
So, the warmer Caramel Puzzle in grained leather in a pre-loved Small it is for me.
How versatile is its colour? Warm, plain neutrals (seventies tones and shapes are my thing) with oversized printed T-s, cream and black singlets and wide leg leather pants in tan, olive, tomato and black leather are my staples, and my skin tone tends towards a very warm / sallow. So the slightly more
vibrant, slightly more fun tone of the Grained Caramel works well for me, and goes with absolutely everything.
I like this leather and colour so much that I’ve decided to save for a Medium in the same (very) versatile colour - also in Grained leather, to fit in more of the things I need on a daily basis.
I can feel from the softness of the strap that my preloved Grained Caramel has been relatively well used, and can see that despite considerable carrying by the previous owner that, the Grained leather shows no scratches whatsoever, holding its shape really well.
Even when it slouches, the thickness of the leather prevents the bag from creasing badly.
I have a Small pre-loved smooth calfskin in the Garnet, Ivory and Red Tricolor that I’m hesitant to use - not because of its smoothness, but because of the lightness of the Ivory sections. However, I have no doubt that the smooth calfskin would still wear very well.
I understand that some Puzzle owners feel that the smooth leather looks less casual and, “dresses-up”, more easily. However, I don’t find that to be the case with the Grained Leather. Perhaps the gold hardware gives it a bit of dressed-up glamour for evenings. But, I just fold mine flat, remove the strap, and use it as a clutch in that super-cute origami shape it folds down into. And being the Small, it looks pretty dressed up folded flat.
I think that the days of grained leather being more casual than smooth leather have changed. And it’s more how you carry the bag, and whatever else you’re wearing it with.
I do agree with the posters who’ve suggested that, most of all, go for the one that you enjoy most of all, regardless of trend.
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I have the Loewe Puzzle in grained leather, small size, in the Dark Blush, and I would say this is a more neutral color than the Light Caramel....a bit too yellow/orange for my taste....Dark Blush is more like a ''nude'' color that can be considered neutral. Hope this helps!
