Loewe x Howl's Moving Castle

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I didn’t have any problems at the pop up, but I do wish I’d asked about notebooks now. Oh well, it would just sit there not being used because it was “special.” :lol:

My photos are taken in artificial light on an ugly table in my rather unlovely flat so not that good for comparing colours. :P

Love the shopping bags. I was offered feathery Howl and Sophie as an option for the big one but I love the bedroom more. Something I find funny is that because there’s a charge for bags in Hong Kong (mainly aimed at reducing use of plastic bags) they ask if you’re ok paying HK$1 for each bag. Like I just spent over 30k here, I think I can manage $3 for the bags …
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I rather wish I’d asked for a Turnip Head tag too. I got the impression that packaging is limited *again* which makes no sense. Just make a bag and tag for each item??
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Sticker pack. I never got these for Spirited Away, although SA did have catalogues with a sheet of regular stickers in them.
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Beard bag! I definitely thought the blueberry puzzles were more of a light lilac so I’m happy the colour is darker.
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I think the inside of the wallet is blueberry. It looks a bit lighter to my eye but I can’t really tell in this light.
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The wallet really deserves a video because the way I catch the crystals sparkling as I walk around the room really makes it. This thing is living in a cabinet. :P Lighting is bad so it looks more black than blue here. Heen will live on the orange puzzle Loewe is currently hoarding.
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Sorry if there are repeated photos above - I can see two and it won’t let me delete them.

My only uh-oh: after I got home I glanced at my bag and realised there’s a white mark on the side! I was sure I checked it over in store but I don’t see how it could have got it sitting on the sofa with me. I’ll take it in on Saturday and see if they can clean it off. I’ll live with it if I have to but obviously it should have come perfect.

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Guys be careful. These might be phantom stock, where it's a glitch in the system, so they would normally be cancelled. But LOEWE counts them as orders. So you could get blocked... Its a system that sucks. But generally, if your orders get cancelled and reason is " payment issue" that means you are blocked.
I only placed one order from the release before ordering the charms. How many times can you order before an account is blocked? Sucks they still have the phantom stock issue.
 
Attended the Rodeo Drive event last night and picked up a few small items. I did my main shopping at the online presale event already (cow bag shipped!!) so last night was relatively stress free for me — I mostly went just to see the collection in person, rewatch the movie, and meet up with other fans/forum members in person. The highlight was probably seeing everyone decked out in pieces from the last 2 Ghibli collabs, since I’ve never seen them in the wild! I could see how it could have been frustrating for people actually trying to do the bulk of their shopping at the store event, though, and the delay at the registers was annoying.

Picked up a few small items — heen cardholder, howl strap, and a candle. The candle scent is hard to describe but it vaguely smells like incense to me. Was sad there were no special sleeves/product boxes, and it looked like the store only had the witch of the waste shopping bags.

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Jealous of everyone who's getting the cow bag, please post mod shots! Unfortunately I know that in my household it would be doomed to become the world's most expensive dog toy as soon as I turned my back haha, I can't take that heart break :lol:

Late to the discussion about standout pieces from the previous collections, and while I agree that the Chihiro/Haku Amazona was to die for (the colors!), I'll also throw in a vote for the Boro Puzzle which was very unique and gorgeously constructed. I'm not usually a fabric bag person but the embroidery and craftsmanship was on another level imo.

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Agree! I saw this in person last night on someone and it was stunning!! The craftsmanship is really amazing.
 
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Attended the Rodeo Drive event last night and picked up a few small items. I did my main shopping at the online presale event already (cow bag shipped!!) so last night was relatively stress free for me — I mostly went just to see the collection in person, rewatch the movie, and meet up with other fans/forum members in person. The highlight was probably seeing everyone decked out in pieces from the last 2 Ghibli collabs, since I’ve never seen them in the wild! I could see how it could have been frustrating for people actually trying to do the bulk of their shopping at the store event, though, and the delay at the registers was annoying.

Picked up a few small items — heen cardholder, howl strap, and a candle. The candle scent is hard to describe but it vaguely smells like incense to me. Was sad there were no special sleeves/product boxes, and it looked like the store only had the witch of the waste shopping bags.

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the strap matches your puzzle BEAUTIFULLY!! and the marquetry on the heen cardholder is gorgeous
 
Did anybody see or try on the embellished scarf or coat? Have been trawling for photos of those pieces and have seen the coat, shoes, and boots on insta but not the scarf.

Still waiting on shipping confirmation to Canada, getting antsy!
I'm in Canada too and my order hasn't shipped yet either. I did see that my credit card was charged for the full amount so I hope that means it's coming. I called them and asked if they have a shipping updated and they said no. I just ordered the leather patch pocket Calcifer hoodie.

I also had a dream last night that they shipped me the wrong things, clearly I've been thinking about this too much haha.
 
Wow, jackpot today! My blueberry puzzle bag just arrived in the mail. That is the fastest I ever received something from abroad. DHL is really hauling butt. Also only my online order came with a really pretty Sophie box.

Details for online order (I am based in NY, USA)
Mini blueberry puzzle bag - Shipped, currently in Germany
Small blueberry puzzle bag - Received TODAY! Pics below
Blueberry card holder - Not shipped
Calcifer Sweatshirt with Leather Pocket - Shipped, currently in Germany

Model pics below. I tried to take detailed ones for those who want to compare:
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What a beautiful collection! :love:
I am loving everyone’s haul! Here is my small one from both my lovely CASA Loewe SA & Selfridges (the candle lol). I guess you can tell who my favourite HMC character is :biggrin: I hope the orange coin/card zip ships soon, it’s still in the nail biter “In preparation” status :lol:

I’m still debating if I’m going to eat the cookie :lol:

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Got my black Sophie & Howl Amazona and received the order confirmation email but my credit card fraud detection called after saying that the purchase was declined. The Amazona is sold out now. I am SO annoyed.
My Amazona shipped!!! It just goes to show to only expect the unexpected with this launch. I thought I would receive the payment issue cancellation email because I literally had a payment issue.

I don’t know if it helped that I emailed Loewe Client Services asking them to contact me if they were going to cancel because I definitely wanted this piece and received a response pretty quickly that the order had been placed.

I have a second order pending (also same card declined situation) with the feather strap, magical sky cardholder and a Heen t-shirt.
 
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