LV Patina??

It depends on its exposure to air and sunlight. If you'd like to get a patina faster, you could leave it out. Personally, I prefer the super light look, but to each their own !

And here's some information about patina:
http://www.hisremnant.org/Vuitton/patina.html

 

That really is a great website about the patina .. thanks so much for that one

 

Someone on another message board said they actually took their LV to a tanning salon to get it darker.

 

I think that's a bit too much Have to say I'm a fan of patina too

 

wow...that is too much...i thought i was bad setting my bag out on the back patio to get a tan...but a salon?!

 

It sounds as if your bag hasn't seen enough sun yet to turn the golden-honey color so if you want to speed up the process, place it by a window sill or somewhere where there is a decent amount of sun and switch sides every hour or two so it patinas evenly.

 

I have a Batignolles Horizontal that I've carried several times a week since I bought in late October, and it's only now starting to go from pale beige to a peachy color.

 

I received my speedy in December, took it to PV Mexico in January. While in Mexico with all that sun, my bag (the vachetta) is just starting to turn a light peach. Back home here, it will be a few more months before I see the sun. I must be one of the few who love the look of new vachetta as opposed to those who like it pantina'ed...

 

I love the look of a new vachetta, not too new but I like it new.