Lenie they are stunning. I love both of them. As I said my very first MM bag was an Aphrodite. The leather is gorgeous on both bags.
Massaccesi Handbags
- Thread starter bonniekir
- Start date
TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others
Thank you. It was going to happen at some point when I buyPompei is quite stiff. I don’t know yet if it will soften, but I suspect not to a similar degree that other types of leather would. I like Pompei because I foresee that it will maintain the shape of a structured bag quite well.
An Alexia with any degree of slouch will not look as good in my opinion.
Sorry to hear that your Alexia Midi isn’t a home run for you.
Thank you. I suppose it was inevitable when I buy without being able to see and hold a bag. I have 9 MM’s and love them all so it is worth it to take the chance. And I must remember that when I first joined TPF I did not like textured leather at all.. I love my Africa and Verona bags. I did not like any structured bags...I love my Zhoe...the list goes on. So it is clear that I don’t know what I like half of the time, so I won't make any rash decisions.Pompei is quite stiff. I don’t know yet if it will soften, but I suspect not to a similar degree that other types of leather would. I like Pompei because I foresee that it will maintain the shape of a structured bag quite well.
An Alexia with any degree of slouch will not look as good in my opinion.
Sorry to hear that your Alexia Midi isn’t a home run for you.
And I agree the Alexia style calls for structure.
Thank you! Yes it is! Tangerine Nappa and now "extinct" lead Africa. IMO, Sabrina midi is underrated as a great casual-to-nighttime messenger/shoulder bag. I don't have a penny messenger or any other Marco's smaller bags so can't vouch for its relative capacity, but it definitely fits all the essentials+ Ipad or a book if needed, and for a night out makes a fabulous thin clutch if made in a slightly stiff leather. I suppose the price tag is kind of a big factor there - I was lucky to get mine on that fabled 40% saleLove the combination with your shoes!Is this the beautiful orange and lead Sabrina???
Attachments
Last edited:
I love my Stella I have one in cobalt blue embossed croc leather and it is such a fun bag.
That would be perfect. It is such a modern, unique style!!!! And the silver glitter Pompei is really striking.
Your everose Grande Aura inspired me to get one. Are you keeping the Aura and getting the Zhoe in a different hardware? Or replacing the Aura? I'm torn which leather I like better. I can see how these bags can be like potato chips. How much does a Zhoe legend hold ? Gaaah!
These arrived yesterday, my beautiful new platinum glitter pompei Penelope, and everose glitter pompei Midi Penelope. Both bags are larger than I anticipated, but that just means more gorgeous leather to enjoy.
I did not have such great luck with the cuff bracelets. I was on a brief vacation when I placed the order, so without a tape measure available I guessed incorrectly on the size. They're going up on the BST as soon as possible, and I just placed another order for some cuff bracelets made out of the new diamond leather. And this time I actually measured my wrist!
I did not have such great luck with the cuff bracelets. I was on a brief vacation when I placed the order, so without a tape measure available I guessed incorrectly on the size. They're going up on the BST as soon as possible, and I just placed another order for some cuff bracelets made out of the new diamond leather. And this time I actually measured my wrist!
Attachments
Funny story. I ordered the large size cuff because I just assumed I would need the nine inch circumference. But my mental image of my body hasn't caught up yet to the fact that I'm six jeans sizes smaller now. Instead of the large, I should've ordered the seven-inch size small cuff.
Goodness these are beautiful!
Sorry to hear abt the guesstimated size not working out - hope you get your perfect fit ones soon!
Oh no! I know you so looked forward to them. I ordered a Small. I got out my LV Nano Bracelet in size 17 and measured it. It measures 7". Even though the bracelets didn't fit, how do you like them?
I thought the bracelets were beautiful and was sad I couldn't wear the ones I ordered. Tonight I placed another order for cuffs in teal and pewter diamond, so I am hoping this time the size will be just as perfect as the leathers. The cuffs are a great way to enjoy the leathers and try the colors without committing to a bag. I am hoping the cuff bracelets will become popular enough that Marco can offer hardware choices for them -- I held back on getting the red and chocolate cuffs I'd like to have because for my needs, they really would be better with gold hardware.
