Mansur Gavriel MANSUR GAVRIEL Care & Maintenance Thread

[Jaime]

I will be leaving my two with light interior alone. I've not treated the outside of any of them either but it wouldn't actually have crossed my mind to do anything to the inside to be honest.

 

[JetSetGo!]

Has anyone done anything to protect a light-coloured interior? I have a Black/Ballerina bucket coming, and I've never really dealt with an interior that was so light as well as non-canvas. Do you treat it, always use a purse organizer, or just leave it be?

I use a purse organizer with protects the interior as a bonus!

 

[chloebagfreak]

Yes, my brandy has a raw interior. It has softened more than my black/black mini bucket which has remained stiffer (just the tie has softened on the black). Both are beautiful.

Perfect ! Thanks. I wondering how the raw was doing after some wear. Love your little avatar pic

 

[Sushibaby123]

Perfect ! Thanks. I wondering how the raw was doing after some wear. Love your little avatar pic

Here is a quick pick of how it is looking now (over a year of regular use). It's due for me to give it a once over with leather cream though!

 

[JetSetGo!]

Here is a quick pick of how it is looking now (over a year of regular use). It's due for me to give it a once over with leather cream though! View attachment 3089728

So beautiful! I love how the brandy wears.

Ooooh! You should post your pic here too...

How's it Wearing? Show us your Broken-in/Patina'd bags

 

[Cleda]

Here is a quick pick of how it is looking now (over a year of regular use). It's due for me to give it a once over with leather cream though! View attachment 3089728

WOW that's brandy after patina? So beautiful!

 

[chloebagfreak]

Here is a quick pick of how it is looking now (over a year of regular use). It's due for me to give it a once over with leather cream though! View attachment 3089728

Wow... Thanks so much for posting that. It looks amazing.
I really hope Bergdorfs sends me the one I ordered. They said in Oct.

 

[ponyupvintage]

I have conditioned my brandy bucket each time it's got significant scratches or raindrops from regular use. It's definitely darkened from the conditioner and while still a structured bag, it had softened up over time. I think the softening is from regular use more than the conditioner though. I love the brandy colour as it darkens / patinas.

Thank you for the info....I was going to ask for a pic there are so few of pictured with patina! It looks really pretty and just a rich, dark cognac- love!

 

[ponyupvintage]

Wow, that is so gorgeous! I love that color for the Lady bag. You must be so excited!!
I'm getting the Chamberlains leather milk to put on my Cammello, but I don't think it affects the softness or firmness.
Someone else will probably chime in here.
Enjoy!

I am super excited about it !! thanks for the info

 

[ponyupvintage]

Stunning! I'm surprised that the short handle stands up straight. It must be really quite stiff?

I used the Apple Care conditioner on black veg-tanned bucket and it didn't soften the leather at all. However, I did apply it very very sparingly. It seemed to cause some light streaking last night at parts where more conditioner were absorbed, but they have since disappeared. After the conditioning, I sprayed Apple Garde waterproofing spray quite liberally to prevent any water stains from setting in.

YES it is super stiff. Which I love and it keeps it shape even when its pretty full. I will try the conditioner plus the waterproof spray...thanks!

 

[ponyupvintage]

I would go with any of the suggestions given already, or just read through for some other product ideas. This thread is a wealth of knowledge. As far as softening up, this bag will remain pretty stiff. The color is just beautiful!!

thank you!

 

[allaboutnails]

Hi is anyone available to advise about products for people in the UK. I cant find Chamberlain Milk no 1 anywhere, what would you suggest instead for protecting a lady in black/flamma. It arrived with significant veining and some scratches.

 

[chloebagfreak]

Hi is anyone available to advise about products for people in the UK. I cant find Chamberlain Milk no 1 anywhere, what would you suggest instead for protecting a lady in black/flamma. It arrived with significant veining and some scratches.

I found my chamberlains on Amazon. I'm not sure if they ship there, but maybe the actual company would.

Www.leathermilk.com
At the bottom they mentioned Amazon UK

 

[allaboutnails]

Aww thank you. I will ask them. Did you use anything to waterproof it?

 

[chloebagfreak]

Aww thank you. I will ask them. Did you use anything to waterproof it?

Not yet since I'm in California and we have little rain. I might for the Fall and Winter.
I just have to find products that don't smell bad.