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I got that wrong. It is a soft cleaner, a dye transfer cleaner and a barrier product. I use a Cadillac conditioner and I just ordered the Apple spray, I think I have all the bases covered for heavens sake.
Yay!! Finally you got your Muse! You described the leather so well!
It’s such a beautiful leather and I just love this style! I hope it helps others who are interested to add to their wardrobe - I think the leather and this style offer very good value, especially with the potential midi or mini Muses.Yay!! Finally you got your Muse! You described the leather so well!
My own thoughts - I think these bags will be great in Pompei leather: Daphne, Angelica, Miss M/Little Miss M, Athena, Zhoe/Zhoe Legend. Of course, Muse and all its other sizes included.
Thank you, @southernbelle43 , for recommendation of the product! I will get one as well, my favorite medium brown bag occasionally feels the wrath of the dark jean dye transfer 
. For general leather maintenance/moisturizing, I really like Bick 4 product - leather drinks it up and brightens right away. For black leathers, leather honey is awesome, it gets so saturated!
@pdxhb, your Muse is incredible! I was all mentally set on the little one in Dark Green Vacchetta in the future, but your eggplant pompei just looks so amazing.
. For general leather maintenance/moisturizing, I really like Bick 4 product - leather drinks it up and brightens right away. For black leathers, leather honey is awesome, it gets so saturated! @pdxhb, your Muse is incredible! I was all mentally set on the little one in Dark Green Vacchetta in the future, but your eggplant pompei just looks so amazing
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I sold my midi Sabrina in Cameo Rose to my neighbor who has wanted it ever since I bought it. I loved the cameo rose leather also loved the fashion forward design and style but because it was not getting much use I decided I wanted a different style Cameo Rose bag. I bought an Angelica in cameo rose from a lovely tpf lady a style that I love and I know I will use more frequently than the midi Sabrina. Can't wait to get my new to me Angelica.
My order in the new Verona leathers has arrived! I actually got the bags in the middle of the week (super fast work and shipping by MM!), but have only just been able to get some decent photos with natural lighting earlier today.
The new Verona leathers feel just like the old ones -- super soft and pliable, the Dark Amethyst in particular. Blue Iris feels a tiny bit less puddly than Dark Amethyst does, though I'm not sure if that is due to the extra lining panels for the pockets in the Penelope adding some "stiffness" to how soft/puddly the leather feels.
Of the two, Dark Amethyst is definitely the knockout to me, though Blue Iris is still a lovely colour! Dark Amethyst is a warm purple (with reddish vs. blue undertones), and reminds me of Balenciaga's Raisin from FW 2009 (though I can't do a direct comparison as I sold that some time ago). Blue Iris is a lovely medium dusty blue with some purple undertones, a pretty unique colour/tone!
All pics below are taken under a mix of indirect natural lighting and white fluorescent lighting (unless otherwise noted), will cross-post this to the reference thread too.
Zhoe Legend in Dark Amethyst Verona with silver hardware and silver lining. Customised to add a zipper closure to the main compartment, strap length unchanged. There was a mistake with the strap type that I received, but the replacement strap is already on its way to me (great response time by MM).
These pics were taken after a full day using the bag (loaded up with my essentials as well as a mini iPad), and the leather is softening up a bit already, as you can see from the side shown below. This pic below also appears to be the most colour-accurate on my screens, btw.
Penelope in Blue Iris Verona with silver hardware and silver lining. No customisations. I also realise I forgot to take a solo pic of this little beauty! So here she is with her big sis Zhoe Legend instead (and a bonus comparison with my Penelope Midi which I'm 99.9% sure is Dark Blue Verona rather than Dark Blue Trinity). It's hard to capture the colour of Blue Iris more accurately, as the purple undertone doesn't always show up. The fourth pic, taken under fluorescent lighting only, is the closest to colour-accurate that I was able to get (although Dark Amethyst is better captured with the other pics). The MM blog's swatch pic is fairly accurate too, if that helps anyone considering this leather.
The new Verona leathers feel just like the old ones -- super soft and pliable, the Dark Amethyst in particular. Blue Iris feels a tiny bit less puddly than Dark Amethyst does, though I'm not sure if that is due to the extra lining panels for the pockets in the Penelope adding some "stiffness" to how soft/puddly the leather feels.
Of the two, Dark Amethyst is definitely the knockout to me, though Blue Iris is still a lovely colour! Dark Amethyst is a warm purple (with reddish vs. blue undertones), and reminds me of Balenciaga's Raisin from FW 2009 (though I can't do a direct comparison as I sold that some time ago). Blue Iris is a lovely medium dusty blue with some purple undertones, a pretty unique colour/tone!
All pics below are taken under a mix of indirect natural lighting and white fluorescent lighting (unless otherwise noted), will cross-post this to the reference thread too.
Zhoe Legend in Dark Amethyst Verona with silver hardware and silver lining. Customised to add a zipper closure to the main compartment, strap length unchanged. There was a mistake with the strap type that I received, but the replacement strap is already on its way to me (great response time by MM).
These pics were taken after a full day using the bag (loaded up with my essentials as well as a mini iPad), and the leather is softening up a bit already, as you can see from the side shown below. This pic below also appears to be the most colour-accurate on my screens, btw.
Penelope in Blue Iris Verona with silver hardware and silver lining. No customisations. I also realise I forgot to take a solo pic of this little beauty! So here she is with her big sis Zhoe Legend instead (and a bonus comparison with my Penelope Midi which I'm 99.9% sure is Dark Blue Verona rather than Dark Blue Trinity). It's hard to capture the colour of Blue Iris more accurately, as the purple undertone doesn't always show up. The fourth pic, taken under fluorescent lighting only, is the closest to colour-accurate that I was able to get (although Dark Amethyst is better captured with the other pics). The MM blog's swatch pic is fairly accurate too, if that helps anyone considering this leather.
Great photos! Thanks for the review - isn’t Verona lovely?! I have the midnight blue from the earlier release and just love it.
Marco is KILLING it with the pink/purple/wine colors, in so many leather types! That amethyst is amazing.
Some nice pieces in the sample sale they just posted on the blog!
I feel personally offended that nothing for Venus or Sienna is offered