Hi missvic. Last month i also bought a small cuir from longchamp boutique. They only have 2 stocks in pink color and of course i chose the one made in france. Then i left the store to eat. And while i was eating, i checked on the bag again and saw lots of this holes (same like yours) in the bag. I want to keep the bag because its made in france but i am afraid that the holes might get big. So i returned to the store and took the other bag which is made in morocco.
Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir - your opinions
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Hi missvic. Last month i also bought a small cuir from longchamp boutique. They only have 2 stocks in pink color and of course i chose the one made in france. Then i left the store to eat. And while i was eating, i checked on the bag again and saw lots of this holes (same like yours) in the bag. I want to keep the bag because its made in france but i am afraid that the holes might get big. So i returned to the store and took the other bag which is made in morocco.
Hi Nicamiranda, thank you for your reply. Fyi, my bag i notice one hole At my first used, then today i noticed few more, is it because the way i use the bag? I didnt apply any leather moisturizer on my bag. Hmm..
I really dont know. Because in my experience, i noticed the holes all over the bag "fresh" from the store. So i returned it immediately. The one made in morocco is okay, no holes[emoji4].
Hello there, so glad to see this commentary as I own several Longchamp Roseau bags, a Foulonne, and just purchased a second Cuir le Pliage. I purchased my first le Pliage cuir 2 years ago, and it was buttery soft leather, just gorgeous! I loved the lightness of the bag. the silver hardware, as well as the cross body style, so decided to splurge on a second le pliage cuir in a lighter sand color for the summer. I absolutely hate to say this, but as soon as I received it in the mail, I immediately noticed the difference in the leather! It did feel completely different, not buttery soft, and yes plasticky. I don't know if this is to help protect the leather, and I am a 20 year veteran/fan/lover of Longchamp, and continue to love, love, love the handbags. I really cannot get enough of these practical bags! But I wanted to agree with you here! Sadly, I sent it back...Has anyone looked at the latest range of Le Pliage Cuir? I've been purchasing a LP Cuir since 5 or so years ago from Europe. Recently, I looked at LP Cuir in both Korea and the US, and noticed that the leather is noticeably different. It felt more like fabric and lower quality than the soft calf leather bag that I'm used to. One was at a reputable department store and the other at a standalone Longchamp shops, so I know these aren't fake... But disappointed that it's time for me to get a new LP Cuir, yet all the options had odd leather texture.
Also, I saw someone mention above the Naturel. I saw that Bloomingdales has something that looks more like camel listed as Natural, but the Natural I've purchased about 5 years ago is lighter and more like cream. Pic shown below of the Natural I have. Do you know where I can get the lighter Natural?
I hope I did not make a mistake, and I will give them another try, but sadly this one went back. Did not care for the look, nor the feel of the leather...It just did not have the same rich look as my original . Still love LC, but am glad that I have my older one which is in stellar condition! Hope this helps!
I think the lighter natural was never re-made. The current natural seems to be very close to camel from previous years (I have yet to see a comparison side by side shot to be sure). The next best thing is sandy or greige which are both nice colors (might be too light for you) but you may want to compare the textures as the leathers have indeed changed over time. I have more of the old ones myself and I prefer the softness of the older cuirs BUT I think Longchamp tried to make the leather more resistant to wear and tear. The old cuirs were very sensitive in my opinion, even the ones that came in dark color like the red and the light colored ones were prone to fading/ discoloration/ yellowing even if they weren't used much.
This changed has not made me like the cuir any less, though. It's still my favorite from the brand, but to be sure I'm happy with the color I'm getting, I check out the bag in store first. Some of them still feel nice even if the leather has changed; a few may look plasticky (also my first reaction when I saw them, maybe also rubbery), and a few also may have irregular patterns on the leather.
The 2016 sand color feels different than the 2013 sand color. I am happy I kept mine (2013) although the leather is very sensitive and the corners show wear after only a few uses.
New series le cuir finishing is matte? I bought a red le cuir in red last year. The finishing is glossier than the one i just purchased... Material is thicker and feels more scratch prove as compared to the black one
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Here is the blue leather tote . The color is so gorgeous. It's almost like a royal blue. And the fact that it was on sale at Nordstrom just seals the deal.
Thank you. I was surprised at how different the color is from the website photos. I was thinking if I didn't love the color I would return It. But it so beautiful and unique that I am already moved in and using it.