How dark is too Dark?

#61
lovely_bag said:
fashion_mom1,

for how long have you been using your speedy?
wondering because I plan to get myself a speedy and fearing the dak vachetta on the handles ...
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The speedy is fairly old. I picked it up secod hand. I think it was honsetly made in 1990 so you have a long way to go if yours is new. I just don't want to retire it because I love it. One day I will bite the bullet and get a new one. My other LV is much younger. My BH is just now turning and it is 4 years ols. I take really good care of it since it was new when I got it.
 
#62
fashion_mom1 said:
Pictures help so if you have any that would be great. My speedy is dark, but I am ok with it...
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It's all about personal preference. For me this is too dark. What I don't care for is the extra dark part where your hand goes. I like an even patina and I would not consider this to be even. The top part has to be dirty from hands and that is a turn off to me. But of course to you it is probably fine since it is from your own hands.
 
#64
jealousguy86 said:
You wanna see dark? This is dark. My Speedy 30

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May I ask what you did to get your Speedy to have such a gorgeous patina color? This is what I wish my Speedy 30 had and now I just got a Speedy 25 and I hope it one day has the really dark brown patina. I really don't like the orangy shade that's in between. How old is your bag? My Speedy 30 is 4 years old and I have tried everything to get the patina to darken and it's at that orange stage and yeah...don't like :sad:
 
#65
fashion_mom1 said:
^^^I do agree there. I might try to clean it up. However in the pic it does look a little darker than IRL. I just can't part with this bag.
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Hi fashion_mom1, I think your speedy still looks good considering it has been around since 1990! I'm learning to appreciate darkening vachetta... :biggrin:

Is it unavoidable that the top of the handles will become darker than the rest of vachetta with time?
 
#66
I think a dark bag is wonderful, i am not too fond of the brand new look, when the leather is all pale, the more worn the better, the bag then gets a real personality

I have a very (25 year) old NOE GM and now my daughter wears it with very trendy clothes, is looks great
 
#67
I wouldnt mind that dark of a patina ona speedy. it is handheld, so it has more wear thana shoulder bag, with oil form the hands + grime and whathave you. i think it looks sort of cool, actually, like casually loved for years and years. I like that.
 
#68
Has anyone had the vachetta on their mono neverfull replaced, mine is a few years old now but I don't want to get rid of it, I love it, it is the perfect mommy bag for me and I love the mono...but it starting to get a bit dark. I have totally babied my palermo and it is exhausting, if I spend good money on bags I want to use them!
 
#70
I bought a Large bucket with really dark patina because I thought it just looked so amazing, it just depends on the style to me- my eva is starting to get darker, and I love it darker!!
 
#71
Since this got a bump I will answer some questions
1. The speedy was 30 years old. I did part with it and buy a new speedy
2. Before I sold it I used a magic eraser and lightened the patina
3. What I loved about the bag was that is had a nice even patina (except for right where you placed your hands, but I lightened that)

If I can answer anymore questions let me know.
 
#72
fashion_mom1 said:
Pictures help so if you have any that would be great. My speedy is dark, but I am ok with it...
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This is absolutely perfect, IMHO. This is the stage that I dream of my speedy to be. I just love the look of a well-loved speedy with dark handles like yours. The look that fine things have when they have been used is just so classy.
 
#75
I am a big fan of dark patina! I cant wait for my stephen and camo speedies to get as dark as my PN!----->:biggrin:
 

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