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katev said:
That makes sense, perhaps back when Coach was making the Italian Gramercy bags they were trying to imitate Prada but they couldn't use the word "saffiano" so they just said "textured", but now "saffiano" has become a fancy-sounding word for any leather texturing.

This reminds me of those old-time Chrysler ads (link below) with Ricardo Montalban talking about the car seats made of "fine Corinthian leather" and everyone was asking "what the heck is Corinthian leather?!"

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But didntcha love how sexily Ricardo said "Corrrr-doba"?

Corinthian leather is from the same Dr Seuss-like family of non-existent leather processes as "glove-tanned cowhide". There's no LEGAL definition so a maker can use it to mean anything they want. At least "glove-tanned" has some historic facts behind it. WTH is Corinthian leather supposed to mean? Someone at Chrysler probably got a generous bonus for that wacky idea, and then hiring Mr Roarke / "KHAAAAN !!!!!" to do the commercials was pure genius.
 
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Hyacinth said:
But didntcha love how sexily Ricardo said "Corrrr-doba"?

Corinthian leather is from the same Dr Seuss-like family of non-existent leather processes as "glove-tanned cowhide". There's no LEGAL definition so a maker can use it to mean anything they want. At least "glove-tanned" has some historic facts behind it. WTH is Corinthian leather supposed to mean? Someone at Chrysler probably got a generous bonus for that wacky idea, and then hiring Mr Roarke / "KHAAAAN !!!!!" to do the commercials was pure genius.
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Ricardo was still sexy when he was Khan! Do you think that nowadays the term "Saffiano" is applied to any textured leather?
 
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katev said:
Ricardo was still sexy when he was Khan! Do you think that nowadays the term "Saffiano" is applied to any textured leather?
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I think it's mostly for leathers with those sort of parallel lines stamped into it. To me "saffiano" also says "plastic-coated" so I'd prefer NOT to use it when talking about the original Gramercys since I doubt if they were. I've always thought of them as "Epi-textured". I even used that comparison in the Salearea Guides IIRC.

And yes, Khan and his bare chest definitely upped the Sexy Index for Trek II compared to most of the early ones. Plus you had Shatner hamming it up to the max and Spock being heart-breakingly noble and self-sacrificing. How could you go wrong? :cool:
 
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Hyacinth said:
I think it's mostly for leathers with those sort of parallel lines stamped into it. To me "saffiano" also says "plastic-coated" so I'd prefer NOT to use it when talking about the original Gramercys since I doubt if they were. I've always thought of them as "Epi-textured". I even used that comparison in the Salearea Guides IIRC.

And yes, Khan and his bare chest definitely upped the Sexy Index for Trek II compared to most of the early ones. Plus you had Shatner hamming it up to the max and Spock being heart-breakingly noble and self-sacrificing. How could you go wrong? :cool:
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Good to know, thanks!
 
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Hi all! I'm hoping for some help identifying this little bag, and I also have no idea what the color is. It looks like a really orange toned tan. Is that camel? Saddle? Just orange?

For reference, the approximate measurements (it's pretty smashed right now) are H7" W10" D4.5"

Thank you!
 

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#15,411
Hyacinth said:
I think it's mostly for leathers with those sort of parallel lines stamped into it. To me "saffiano" also says "plastic-coated" so I'd prefer NOT to use it when talking about the original Gramercys since I doubt if they were. I've always thought of them as "Epi-textured". I even used that comparison in the Salearea Guides IIRC.

And yes, Khan and his bare chest definitely upped the Sexy Index for Trek II compared to most of the early ones. Plus you had Shatner hamming it up to the max and Spock being heart-breakingly noble and self-sacrificing. How could you go wrong? :cool:
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I love Captain Kirk!
 
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Crystalcoach said:
Hi all! I'm hoping for some help identifying this little bag, and I also have no idea what the color is. It looks like a really orange toned tan. Is that camel? Saddle? Just orange?

For reference, the approximate measurements (it's pretty smashed right now) are H7" W10" D4.5"

Thank you!
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It's 4117 Terrace bag from the West End Lightweights collection made around 1992. The color is chamois.
4117_Terrace Bag-West End Lightweights-1992.jpg
 
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katev said:
According to this Amazon link that number is for the:

COACH X Baseman Emmanuel Hare Ray Key Fob Bag Charm in Silver Limited Edition 64015

COACH X Baseman Emmanuel Hare Ray Key Fob Bag Charm in Silver Limited Edition 64015 : Amazon.ca: Office Products

COACH X Baseman Emmanuel Hare Ray Key Fob Bag Charm in Silver Limited Edition 64015 : Amazon.ca: Office Products
www.amazon.ca

Do/did you have that charm?
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Thank you! I didn't think to check Amazon. Yes, I do have it, though I have no idea why the tag is off of it. I might have had it on display when I first got it. I also have the Buster one. I bought the triple charm one on EBay once, but they never sent it and eBay refunded me.
 
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Crystalcoach said:
Hi all! I'm hoping for some help identifying this little bag, and I also have no idea what the color is. It looks like a really orange toned tan. Is that camel? Saddle? Just orange?

For reference, the approximate measurements (it's pretty smashed right now) are H7" W10" D4.5"

Thank you!
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whateve said:
It's 4117 Terrace bag from the West End Lightweights collection made around 1992. The color is chamois.
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Crystalcoach said:
Awesome! Thank you! I would have never guessed that color name. Nice to see the picture of how it's supposed to look too. Thank you again!
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@Crystalcoach I'm loving your Terrace Bag in Chamois! I recently rehabbed a Cocoa Terrace Bag. It was an easy rehab and it come out great, see the link below. I'm looking forward to seeing your rehab!

Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

Rehab challenge! (not authenticated) https://www.ebay.com/itm/233585450356?ul_noapp=true That bag is making me think that the Plaza is in so much better shape! :lol:
forum.purseblog.com forum.purseblog.com
 
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