My first experience with the Africa leather was in a Full Soulmate with 2” extended handles. Since I am petite, the extended handles (which I chose) did not work well for me, and so, much later, I donated the bag. What I did want in Blue Africa was a Zhoe, and when I emailed Colette about Blue Africa availability, I was told there was none. Fortunately, Blue Africa did come back in stock, and I got my Blue Africa Zhoe after all!
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My first experience with the Africa leather was in a Full Soulmate with 2” extended handles. Since I am petite, the extended handles (which I chose) did not work well for me, and so, much later, I donated the bag. What I did want in Blue Africa was a Zhoe, and when I emailed Colette about Blue Africa availability, I was told there was none. Fortunately, Blue Africa did come back in stock, and I got my Blue Africa Zhoe after all!
I have only one Africa, an iced Taupe. I like everything about it, the color, level of shimmery, texture, etc.
Now, I wonder if I should get a piece more just for farewell. [emoji848]
Now, I wonder if I should get a piece more just for farewell. [emoji848]
Did you ever post a picture of tnat Zhoe? That sounds so yummy!!!
I think several people are wondering the same thing!!! One of my cuff bracelets is in lead Africa. I wanted to see what lead looked like.
No, but for a while a Blue Africa Zhoe was on the MM homepage.
I personally like the lead Africa leather the most of all the Africa leathers. It has such depth without being blingy. It changes color in different lights. I have a lead midi Selene and also a Phoebe. I also have an blue Africa Zhoe and I gave my blue Africa midi Soulmate to my friend for her birthday and my bronze midi Soulmate to my daughter for her birthday.
I was tempted to get a baby Muse as I call it in the Africa bronze but I decided that I do not need another bag.
I can't talk myself into a new bag either right now. Just not needed.
Lead Africa Selene Midi was one of the bags in my first MM order and the one I have used the most - by a long shot. It really is a chameleon of a color and works across seasons / with all parts of my wardrobe. I wondered if Trinity would have a similar hand and surface feel, but unless a color came along which is as compelling as the Lead, I'm OK wearing the heck out of this one. I haven't found another metallic I like as much.
Oh my gosh Trinity does not feel the same. It's much less leather feeling.
I'm thrilled with my blue Africa midi angel but I use the heck out of my card holder and Flora so I'm thinking I do want more blue Africa SLGs. Hmmmm
Oh man, I am so upset about this! The Africa is one of my favorite MM leathers and the number one in terms of uniqueness. I am tempted to get something in bronze now, but truth is, I’m really happy with my current bag collection and there isn’t anything I need atm.
Oh no, that’s not good news! I was going to buy a bag either in gold or bronze Africa, but I was going to do that later. Well, I’m not going to buy a bag in a rush, so obviously I’m not going to buy it at all. [emoji853] Africa leathers are definitely unique, I wish they wouldn’t be discontinued.
I also just can't imagine what I would order in blue Africa besides maybe a Penelope and a Phoebe. There aren't many MMs on my mental list that I need and don't have. A bronze Africa penny messenger would be nice but I have 3 already...
To contribute my encomium to Africa: My first Massaccesi was a bronze Africa Midi Selene. It was the first bag for which I ever received a compliment from a stranger, and it is doubly special because of how it came about. I had lost out on a sample sale and literally wept over it. My husband took pity on me, and offered to pay for a third of a new custom MM out of his pocket money fund because I didn't have enough in mine. When Lucy, the name of my bronze Africa beauty, finally arrived from Italy, at the same time I was taking photos for the reveal, my sweet and funny husband also posed for a picture wearing the bag because he was the one-third shareholder of it.
Anyone know if Africa will be available by special order later? MM still offered to make my bag in Venezia even though it's technically not an option anymore!
According to Marco, no. He will probably have small pieces here and there to make a cuff, but no more for an actual bag, as tanneries will no longer make them.