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#736
lulilu said:
Saw it in person in SG and love it! I am actually waiting for the D tote in this toile/leather combo. A great summer bag (I am a big toile fan).
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I know which bag you are talking about. I almost ordered that too.
Please please post a pix when that beauty arrives.

My bag is still in customs,,, but now in Paris on way to be repaired.
Did I mention that I hate DHL. DHL told me on my end that the return was going to be a fiasco since using the sellers account.

The CS from Delvaux continues to be top shelf with apologies and concern.
 
#738
lulilu said:
Just a little shopping info (in the US, we only have Barneys and the NY store does not have a great inventory, so I was excited to go to my first Delvaux boutique in SG). The SG store had

1. the east/west brilliant pm in black and bright red orange for SG$6600
2. brilliant MM toile sangle sellier ivory--vegetal for SG$6800
3. brilliant MM (limited to Singapore) smoking noir-blanc ivory PUD for SG$11,000 (not sure what PUD means, but they wrote it down for me)

They also had various brilliants and tempetes in the new pale pinks and other colors, some of the brights (is it pimente?); some vegetale bags and SLGs.

I would kill for the LE brilliant. It is absolutely gorgeous. The ivory is patent leather. But at SG$11,000, I couldn't pull the trigger. My family was pushing me to get one, and I am here until Saturday, but I doubt I can do it.
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Hi dear,

Did you eventually get the bag? I live in SG and have walked past the Delvaux store quite a number of times but never entered. The store is always empty and the SAs are always chatting with each other.

I am also very interested in the Le Brilliante MM but am not quite sure which color I should get. You mentioned that the bag costs S$11,000. Was it the price for the limited edition SG bag or for all Le Brilliante MM bags in normal leather? Thanks in advance. :flowers:
 
#739
Miss Al said:
Hi dear,

Did you eventually get the bag? I live in SG and have walked past the Delvaux store quite a number of times but never entered. The store is always empty and the SAs are always chatting with each other.

I am also very interested in the Le Brilliante MM but am not quite sure which color I should get. You mentioned that the bag costs S$11,000. Was it the price for the limited edition SG bag or for all Le Brilliante MM bags in normal leather? Thanks in advance. :flowers:
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Hey Miss Al--

No I didn't get the special edition bag. You should go into the store (I loved SG) as the SAs are wonderful and friendly. I believe the regular MM is cheaper. You are lucky to live in such a beautiful place with at least 2 Delvaux stores!!
 
#740
lulilu said:
Hey Miss Al--

No I didn't get the special edition bag. You should go into the store (I loved SG) as the SAs are wonderful and friendly. I believe the regular MM is cheaper. You are lucky to live in such a beautiful place with at least 2 Delvaux stores!!
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Thanks for the reply. I will go into the store next time... and try out the bag. I love the white/ivory Brilliant bag but I'm worried about the color. Wonder if it's easy to maintain?
 
#741
wawa said:
Today I went and tried on the mini, it is very spacious inside but I'm just not so sure how much I will love it once the mini bag is out of the trend... For the Tempte, I thought it's hard to open/close? I prefer something easier to open since I'm always hands full with a 2 year old son, and compared with Tempte and brilliant I thought brilliant may be easier
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I think you should get what you really like. I never buy things base on trend because at the end of the day, the intention is to use the bags in good health! If you like the mini because it works for you, I say don't worry about the trend especially trend comes and goes. As for being difficult to get in and out of, I actually found Tempete easier to manage. I just push the button right under the flap and it opens and to close it, it's pretty easy to "aim". With Brillant it takes a good bit of maneuvering.:smile1:
 
#743
Miss Al said:
Thanks for the reply. I will go into the store next time... and try out the bag. I love the white/ivory Brilliant bag but I'm worried about the color. Wonder if it's easy to maintain?
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The white is patent leather, so IDK. It wouldn't be the part that goes against your body when you carry it.
 
#745
Miss Al said:
Thanks for the reply. I will go into the store next time... and try out the bag. I love the white/ivory Brilliant bag but I'm worried about the color. Wonder if it's easy to maintain?
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lulilu said:
The white is patent leather, so IDK. It wouldn't be the part that goes against your body when you carry it.
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As far as I know the ivory is not patent but a smooth box leather (with a matte white covered HW). I've had mine for a couple of years now and it still looks pristine... Granted, I do not carry it as a daily bag, and I take very good care of it and keep it in the dustbag hidden in my closet when not in use (my biggest fear is yellowing/oxidation over time which is quickened by sun and moon exposure)... But it's not insanely delicate to maintain. I have zero color transfer on my bag. I love it so much and think it's one of the most elegant bags I own.
 
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#746
carlinha said:
As far as I know the ivory is not patent but a box leather. I've had mine for a couple of years now and it still looks pristine... Granted, I do not carry it as a daily bag, and I take very good care of it and keep it in the dustbag hidden in my closet when not in use (my biggest fear is yellowing/oxidation over time which is quickened by sun and moon exposure)... But it's not insanely delicate to maintain. I love it so much and think it's one of the most elegant bags I own.
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Please show us a photo? They told me it was special for SG and it had that stamped inside of it. The ivory square was definitely shinier than the black leather on the bag, so I assumed it was a patent leather of some sort. Maybe just super polished?

Drives me crazy that something is supposed to be unique to a store/city and then is more widely available. I know they've come out with the two-color bags in other styles plus the red combo. I just love them.

MissAl, please get more info when you go into the boutique. I am so jealous you have them in your city. Looking at the Delvaux counter in Barneys Madison is not the same. I wonder if the Beverly Hills store is better?
 
#747
emorylight said:
I think you should get what you really like. I never buy things base on trend because at the end of the day, the intention is to use the bags in good health! If you like the mini because it works for you, I say don't worry about the trend especially trend comes and goes. As for being difficult to get in and out of, I actually found Tempete easier to manage. I just push the button right under the flap and it opens and to close it, it's pretty easy to "aim". With Brillant it takes a good bit of maneuvering.:smile1:
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I find the tempete easier than the brilliant as well -- leave the side straps undone and just do as emorylight said, push the button and it's open.
 
#748
lulilu said:
Please show us a photo? They told me it was special for SG and it had that stamped inside of it. The ivory square was definitely shinier than the black leather on the bag, so I assumed it was a patent leather of some sort. Maybe just super polished?

Drives me crazy that something is supposed to be unique to a store/city and then is more widely available. I know they've come out with the two-color bags in other styles plus the red combo. I just love them.

MissAl, please get more info when you go into the boutique. I am so jealous you have them in your city. Looking at the Delvaux counter in Barneys Madison is not the same. I wonder if the Beverly Hills store is better?
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Maybe I'm talking about an older model? But I haven't seen a white patent one, do you have a pic?


A good pic online of the mini brillant:
 
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