Yeah! Now I want to go look at pictures of Frida to see if she had purses in any of them. What ever she used was probably fabulous and colorful. Or maybe she didn't even use a purse. Hmmm....Lovely! Your avatar always makes me imagine Frida carrying your bags... and this is a bag that I could definitely imagine Frida carrying
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I agree! I think I might actually like this in a vachetta or flat calf for a little structure, and a merinos for a casual look. I would ask for the stitching around Massaccesi to be the same as the rest of the bag though.
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If anyone is interested, Marco has said a center zip compartment can be added to the Muse, like the Angelica's, for 30 euros(24 euros during the 20% promotion).
I like the Muse a lot! Though I'm wondering if it's a bit on the big side for me. I checked a similar styled Prada bag circa 2011 or thereabouts which I have (which I find a bit big given the small bag trend now) - it has the same height but the Muse's base width is smaller. So, maybe? And that tapered part near the bottom probably makes the Muse look smaller. But I would like to be on a bag buying pause a little longer. And which leather if/when I do order??
I on the other hand don't prefer contrast stitching in general. So I would ask for the reverse, I would like the Massaccesi part to be stitched similarly as the others (tone on tone stitching, is that what it's called?).
I think we're saying the same thing LOL! I dont like the contrast.I on the other hand don't prefer contrast stitching in general. So I would ask for the reverse, I would like the Massaccesi part to be stitched similarly as the others (tone on tone stitching, is that what it's called?).
I re-read your post, and yeah, we've the same idea!! Lol!
I find this Muse very nice. I don’t think it’ll be too big though. MM’s models are small. I think they’re size 00 or 0. No way they’re bigger than a 2, coz even the Angelica looks big on them and it’s actually a medium size IRL. But after a big Selene binge at the end of last year, I’m off all kind of tote for a while. It’s just too much. But I can see myself ordering it as a gift for someone.
It might not be a problem. In the pic, the handles are far enough away from the model’s armpit. It looks like the shoulder strap could be adjusted to prevent the handles from reaching too far up.
I love the style but I also think it is too big for me. I know that I cannot carry big bags I have tried but they overpower me completely. I remember trying the Divina when it first came out and I looked like I was carrying and overnight bag. I exchanged it for an Aphrodite and I was much happier. I bought the Aphrodite in the same purple leather which I love. I wonder if Marco will come out with a midi Muse.
I like the look and shape of the Muse but I already have WAY too many large bags that I don't carry much anymore thanks to my wretchedly bad back. I've streamlined what I carry and an Aura or Penny Messenger is more my speed these days. And like previously posted, also not a fan of the contrast stitching in this instance. It just looks out of place IMHO.
Not Massaccesi but a cousin, my Belen Echandia I’m Beautiful in midnight blue glossy leather that Marco made for me in 2010. I think she was my last BE bag purchase before the company folded. I carried her yesterday as well as today.
I now carry only half of what I carried back then, so the bag is much lighter. It helps a lot when children grow older, lol.
I just realized that I’ve known Marco for ten years now. He and his work are amazing and tried-and-true, as one can see.
I now carry only half of what I carried back then, so the bag is much lighter. It helps a lot when children grow older, lol.
I just realized that I’ve known Marco for ten years now. He and his work are amazing and tried-and-true, as one can see.