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#362
WingNut said:
I'm dying here! I have 2 L20s in my cart and the SC messenger, only because I for the life of me cannot decide on color of the Diane. I need a taupe bag, but I love the Châtaignier color as well. But then again, I hoped to get a Delvaux Lingot in that color. And then you torture us with lizard! As these are not on the website, how do we know what is available to order (in the US)???
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Sorrry lol!! I wonder if they ship exotics overseas -- I never asked! Lol -- and i have 3 bags on my wishlist at JD. You are not alone haha!
 
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#363
WingNut said:
I'm dying here! I have 2 L20s in my cart and the SC messenger, only because I for the life of me cannot decide on color of the Diane. I need a taupe bag, but I love the Châtaignier color as well. But then again, I hoped to get a Delvaux Lingot in that color. And then you torture us with lizard! As these are not on the website, how do we know what is available to order (in the US)???
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I would reach out to Lumina and ask if you can have a virtual tour of the store and you can ask about what they have to offer. I’ll PM you just in case she doesn’t want her email blasted on the purseforum.



****edit to add**** Just realized her email is a very generic email, lol. It is

[email protected]​

 
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#364
papertiger said:
I always assumed 'youthful' items were something that older people bought from fear. When I was a younger, I never gave any 'thing' a seconds thought on age-appropriateness, it was always the same 2 questions of "Do I love it?" & "Can I afford it?".

I used to like Moynat. Now I can see what they (or rather LVMH) are doing - and I hate to be able to see the 'wires' in luxury. Either you're a heritage brand - or you're courting 'flexers'.

JD may not have started as a maroquinerie in the 18C but it seems less compromised than many so-called lux brands.
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As for Moynat — you’re spot on!
I understand and agree with your ‘youthful’ comment. Until a few years ago, I bought what I liked regardless the vibe. But now, who I see in the mirror cannot ‘rock’ the furry fluff flap bags and bold patent oversized tote designs in today’s market demographic. I appreciate the styles, and maybe like them, but they’re just not for me — especially at today’s prices.
One fun bag I really like, that makes me smile, is trunkdevil’s avatar — the monkey bag! That’s brilliant!
Would I call it youthful? Yeah, probably. Would my (20+) daughter wear it better than me? Definitely! But I love it!
 
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thebaghag said:
Heritage leather will scratch and patina. I think we have all been brainwashed so much by a lot of the big brands not to like the smoother leathers, but the reality of it all is, smooth leathers like heritage leather of Duclos, barenia/swift/box/tadelakt of Hermes are the leathers that have the least amount of finish to showcase their exceptional quality. Caviar leather of Chanel for instance, is heavy graining and coating to mask all the natural imperfections (a lot of them) of the leather they use. The quality is much, much lower. Leather is categorized by its flaws and the less flaws they have, the more premium their classification. Tanneries won't coat those leathers heavily unlike the ones with lots of marks. It's like a person's face -- why use foundation and concealer on your face if your complexion is flawless. Natural beauty is so prized today, which is why beauty companies make loads of money -- to help enhance beauty for peeps who don't have flawless complexion (haha I spend on foundations and concealers for this same purpose).

The beauty of the heritage leather and those other leathers i mentioned from hermes is this -- it is the best quality of leather, it will age so well. 20 years on, the leather will patina but the bag will still be in excellent shape. The beauty of it all is, the bag will grow with you, together! I love this idea and more importantly, it has given me a much deeper appreciation for premium quality leather at its least "processed/coated", more "natural" state. Hope my explanation somehow helps ❤️
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My mom has a 60 year-old ‘heritage’ leather bag that is still lovely! It has several scratches, but the leather is excellent. That leather is perfect for multi-generation bags.
 
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#366
Sourisbrune said:
As for Moynat — you’re spot on!
I understand and agree with your ‘youthful’ comment. Until a few years ago, I bought what I liked regardless the vibe. But now, who I see in the mirror cannot ‘rock’ the furry fluff flap bags and bold patent oversized tote designs in today’s market demographic. I appreciate the styles, and maybe like them, but they’re just not for me — especially at today’s prices.
One fun bag I really like, that makes me smile, is trunkdevil’s avatar — the monkey bag! That’s brilliant!
Would I call it youthful? Yeah, probably. Would my (20+) daughter wear it better than me? Definitely! But I love it!
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Agreed. There are plenty of options for high-quality classic bags (as well as fresh but not trendy models) that don't obviously pander to the youth/influencer vibe. JD is among the very best quality in this regard.

I am not getting younger. My bags are not getting younger.
 
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trunkdevil said:
Yesterday just as I decided to place an order for the Diane in Bleu de Cocagne they updated their website with a new leather! At first I thought my eyes were playing tricks or it was a typo.. lol. Now I’m back to being undecided, I love the Bleu but completely unsure about what leather:facepalm:

I reached out regarding the Harmonie leather and this is what information I received:

“Harmonie leather is a different type of leather from the Heritage leather. As you can see in the description, it is a smooth leather with a waxy feel (one of the biggest differences from the Heritage leather). It is a type of leather that will soften over time, with a light finishing (another difference from the Heritage leather, that has no finishing). The particularity and the beauty of the Harmonie leather is the transparent finish which allows a very nice depth of color in the leather!

If you appreciate the Heritage leather for the patina that develops over time, I personally recommend you to go for another Heritage leather Diane. The Harmonie leather will develop a patina over time as well, but over a longer period of time due to the light finishing.”

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I wonder if the Harmonie leather would eventually curl along the bottom edge, given its a leather that softens over time.
 
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What is the weight of these bags like? I've seen a couple of people ask this but no answers. This company is stalking me all round Instagram and I love both the Diane and the Saint Clair models, but the Diane especially looks quite hefty.
 
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