Hi everyone~ has anyone ever shipped a bag (Delvaux or other luxury brands) from Europe to Canada? any insight on taxes needed to be paid? bag will be sent by DHL. thank you!!
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Hi everyone~ has anyone ever shipped a bag (Delvaux or other luxury brands) from Europe to Canada? any insight on taxes needed to be paid? bag will be sent by DHL. thank you!!
Is it better than the cool box mini? Which is heavier between the two? I’m torn between the mini cool box and pin swing? Thank you
I don't know about Canada, but DHL always collects taxes. Seems like a lot of money, but it just must be my feelings.
Sorry I can’t comment on the mini size since I didn’t try it on or take a close look at it! The pin swing is super lightweight, but not sure if the mini cool box nano size is lighter/heavier. I was mainly looking at the nano.
Thank you for replying. For the nano vs pin swing both are light? Or the swing is little lighter??? Thanks again.
Hi, have been a long time lurker but here is my first Delvaux bag I bought during my trip to Japan 
Beautiful bag. Was it cheaper to buy in Japan??Hi, have been a long time lurker but here is my first Delvaux bag I bought during my trip to Japan
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As yen is much cheaper these days, the bag is around 17-20% in yen than in HKD
Hi, has anyone experienced color transfer or discoloration on the handle especially box leather in bright color? How did you cope with that? I like my bag plain without any decoration, but it's hard to avoid using ribbon to cover the handle now. Any suggestion? Thanks!
I have a red brillant diva that’s hasn’t had any discoloration on the handle yet, but I don’t carry it all that often so it’s not a great metric. I did see a red brillant in box leather on fashionphile that seems to be in great condition except for some pretty significant color transfer on the handle, so I think your comment is very much on point (see photos - credit: fashionphile). I was wondering if the discoloration might actually have been due to some sort of twilly wrap that bled since the transfer is quite egregious and the wear on the bag seems to be isolated to just that area (it doesn’t appear that the bag was carried much at all). The only other culprit I can think of for such severe discoloration might be from handling the bag shortly after using hand lotions or sanitizers whereby the moisture transfers to the handle and serves as a dirt and dust magnet thereafter, but that is pure speculation. I suppose someone wearing a dark coat and carrying it in the crook of the arm could experience this sort of discoloration too, but again, it seems like a lot for an otherwise quite pristine bag. I am hopeful someone who has experienced this first hand might chime in. I’m grateful to you for making note of it - I’ll be extra cognizant of the possibility now when handling my diva going forward.
Just joined the Delvaux family with this beautiful Brillant Diva! Love the Old Hollywood vibe!! She is a bit heavier than I was expecting.
Somewhere, a while back, I saw a discussion of the various leathers, but I cannot find that information anywhere. It's probalby right under my nose, but I don't see it.
Do you know where I can find samples or discussion of the various D leathers?
Hi hillsidegirl, thanks for sharing your thought and experience to my post. I would love to see your red Brillant diva if only you would like to share.
Talking about Fashionphile, I saw few items both already sold and now in stock that have some - as they describe color transfer/discoloration especially in red and lighter colors bags. It looks to me like darkening, but I'm not an expert. It will be terrible if it is caused by twilly wrap as the purpose of twilly is not only for decoration but also to protect the handle. I think the hand cream and body lotion with hot and humidity weather would play an important role in darkening the handle color (from my experience with LV patina). I own light color bags and wallet in soleil (clemence leather), rose jaipur (sikkim leather), and menthe (chevre mysore leather), all of them I have not seen any sign of darkening or discoloration yet. I also don't live in hot and humidity weather anymore.
Would love to hear more from members in this community about how to take care of their divas!