The color aubergine is stunning.
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I think they are going for a very casual, school bag look compared to the Diane's formality, hence the removal of metal rings and feet. I also feel like they're riding on the popularity of the Polène Numero Un bag
It feels very "I live in Paris, I take the Metro every day, and I need a practical bag" situation.It's not for me but I can see some women preferring this over the Diane, which sometimes feel bling-y and too elegant/formal, and with more capacity than the Saint-Clair bags.
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You are right! I think they are going for that look. I do like it a lot because it reminds me of the Moynat Gaby, I’ll have to give it a shot.I think they are going for a very casual, school bag look compared to the Diane's formality, hence the removal of metal rings and feet. I also feel like they're riding on the popularity of the Polène Numero Un bag
It's not for me but I can see some women preferring this over the Diane, which sometimes feel bling-y and too elegant/formal, and with more capacity than the Saint-Clair bags.
I agree. Minimal hardware — it’s all about the leather. The Fontélie is understated with a large capacity. I’d wear it while shopping in places like Santa Monica, Malibu, and Gastown in Vancouver. It’s definitely casual, and doesn’t have the subtle (closure) elegance of the Moynat Gaby, but the magnetic snap looks easy to open/close. Its vibe suits my (very) casual days.I think they are going for a very casual, school bag look compared to the Diane's formality, hence the removal of metal rings and feet. I also feel like they're riding on the popularity of the Polène Numero Un bag
It's not for me but I can see some women preferring this over the Diane, which sometimes feel bling-y and too elegant/formal, and with more capacity than the Saint-Clair bags.
P.S.: I appreciate the lack of metal feet. For once a bag won’t leave dimples in my passenger car seat.
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I also appreciate that they took inspiration from a wax-sealed envelopeI agree. Minimal hardware — it’s all about the leather. The Fontélie is understated with a large capacity. I’d wear it while shopping in places like Santa Monica, Malibu, and Gastown in Vancouver. It’s definitely casual, and doesn’t have the subtle (closure) elegance of the Moynat Gaby, but the magnetic snap looks easy to open/close. Its vibe suits my (very) casual days.
P.S.: I appreciate the lack of metal feet. For once a bag won’t leave dimples in my passenger car seat.
Hi,
i love the blue, its so striking & like someone mentioned you can get a lot of use out of it. You should know though that if you’re planning to get the heritage leather, its a vegetal tanned & the color will change over time. Just like the chataigner will get a patina & become darker so will the blue.
Personally I love that heritage leather develops a patina, gets darker & a kind of glow on the parts that you touch, rub & wear.
Stunning!!! Heritage is my fav tooMy Diane L20 in noir with palladium jewelry
I purchased online with the help of a wonderful SA. Will take some better quality photos soon, just had to share! Heritage calf leather is to die for
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Actually Tanneries Haas is located in Alsace, and yes JD do source from them. Haas is the one of the rare tanneries who can make Novonappa, which is called Barenia by Hermes and called heritage by Duclos.
Definitely on my wishlist!I agree. Minimal hardware — it’s all about the leather. The Fontélie is understated with a large capacity. I’d wear it while shopping in places like Santa Monica, Malibu, and Gastown in Vancouver. It’s definitely casual, and doesn’t have the subtle (closure) elegance of the Moynat Gaby, but the magnetic snap looks easy to open/close. Its vibe suits my (very) casual days.
P.S.: I appreciate the lack of metal feet. For once a bag won’t leave dimples in my passenger car seat.
It reminded me of the Un, too! The overall shape, the snaps on the side that make it expandable, the size and shape of the top handle, and the way the shoulder/crossbody strap is attached (love a bag that hangs flush with the body, btw) are all similar to the Un.I think they are going for a very casual, school bag look compared to the Diane's formality, hence the removal of metal rings and feet. I also feel like they're riding on the popularity of the Polène Numero Un bag
It's not for me but I can see some women preferring this over the Diane, which sometimes feel bling-y and too elegant/formal, and with more capacity than the Saint-Clair bags.
I asked the store manager when I was in Paris and she said it's not barenia, and didn't come from Tanneries Haas. She said it came from a small tannery. There are several tanneries in Alsace, not just Haas. Gustave, Degermann, Sovos, to name a few. Perhaps Alsace is a region for tanneries.
also it would be so embarrassing for JD to source their leather from Haas. they already manufactured their "heritage know-how" re: handbags (there was none before Ramesh was onboarded) and the only truthful thing about Joseph Duclos is that he owned tanneries and was an expert in tanning that he was given recognition by Louis XV.
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