Your pewter Soulmate Midi is fabulous, @Odebdo. I have a Stella in the same leather from Marco’s limited leather promotion as well. The leather is even more fantastic in a larger bag.
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Your pewter Soulmate Midi is fabulous, @Odebdo. I have a Stella in the same leather from Marco’s limited leather promotion as well. The leather is even more fantastic in a larger bag.
I got the same reply from Marco about Pompei in Flora and Phoebe. He said these sizes were too small for the Pompei leather to be overturned after it is sewn, without risking a crease in the leather... Glad to see it worked in Claudia's Penelopes, though!
To update on the issue with the contrast stitching and zipper fabric on my Penelope Messenger, I heard back from Marco earlier this week (been too busy at work to post any earlier!) -- I'm glad to report that, after re-looking at the pictures I had previously sent them showing the contrast stitching and zipper fabric, they agree that the contrast seems a bit too much considering their typical choices in thread/zippers.So sorry to hear that you had the same contrast stitching and zippers on your Penelope Messenger, Tankgirl...I was gonna update once I had Marco's reply on what his production side had to say about the issue after the Easter break, but still haven't received that yet (will update here once I do have the final word).
In short, though, it does sound like moving forward, if you want well-matching stitching and zippers, you have to specify that in your order, as they may otherwise use just the thread/zippers that they have on hand in their workshop (rather than waiting for new supplies of the thread/zippers that match better). That's what I gather from Marco's replies so far, but subject to his production side's reply on the issue.
I can appreciate the issues of not having stock of the right thread/zippers on hand, but it's still disappointing (and frankly kind of bewildering) to me that this happened in bags that got produced and sent out, though -- especially because I remember the comments here about the contrast stitching in the first Muse sample/production piece when it was first launched, and seeing Marco's reply to someone on Facebook that the contrast stitching is by request, but the default/regular feature is matching stitching.If the closest-matching thread/zippers aren't in stock in the workshop, shouldn't the production side liaise with the customer-facing side so they can alert the customer and see if they're agreeable to the difference, or otherwise willing to wait for new supplies to arrive instead?
So, to me at least, the contrast stitching and zippers on my Penelope Messenger still aren't what I ordered (because unless specified, shouldn't the features/specs all be the default), but it's something that I'll still have to live with or try to get used to too, unless I sell off the bag without even using it (at likely a significant loss). And for any new bags moving forward, I definitely will have to specify that the zippers and thread should match as closely as possible, because each bag still costs a good chunk of change (even if still some way from high-end designer prices)... C'est la vie, I suppose...
I'm not too sure what this means as to whether, moving forward, it is still better to specify that you want stitching and zippers that match as closely as possible in your orders (which was what I gathered from Marco's earlier replies before they re-looked at my pictures) -- since in this case, they did acknowledge in the end that the contrast was a bit too much, and they are making good on it.
On the other hand, for myself at least, I may want to play it safer and specify such a request in order to avoid repeats of this situation, with the uncertainty about the outcome and whether I was stuck having to try getting used to the contrast stitching on the bag...
I hope this update still helps anyone out there, in particular if you have a stronger preference for matching thread/zippers!
I'm glad that I'm able to report a more positive outcome in the end than the earlier replies I received, though, and that MM are making good on it...
Yes, I’m sure it is and I’m definitely posting pics when they arrive. [emoji4]
Oh yes, I’ll keep both of them! I love my grande Aura and I think that the new diamond leather is quite different from the pompei, even though the colours are the same. They don’t look like the same imo, as the everose diamond is clearly a rose gold colour and very metallic. I wasn’t sure about the hardware colour at first but I thought that the light gunmetal could be a little different and go well with the rose gold. Actually, I always google Chanel bags when I choose the MM hardwares. [emoji1] Chanel has made flap bags in every single colour possible and in every hardware too, so I just google what combinations I could like.
I don’t know about the Zhoe legend as I have only regural Zhoes. I can fit everything I need in them, which means a 6 key holder, a long wallet, a makeup pouch, a smaller pouch, a little hair brush, my phone and a protein bar. There is no room left after, but these fit nicely. [emoji4] Zhoes are so practical! I thought I could use the diamond one in parties too, with the bracelet of course. [emoji4]
Zhoe Legend surprisingly holds a lot. I’m posting a side view photo of mine. There are 3 compartments. The 2 smaller ones (front and back) though thin looking can still hold a few items (tissues, scarf, etc). The middle is one open space. I don’t have Aura or Grande Aura to compare with but I guess the size of Zhoe Legend is somewhere in between. The snap button stays shut even when full.
(Excuse the non matching colors in the room. [emoji16])
Stella is a model I like to try. But I’m partial to the zipper opening on a clutch bag. How is it working for you?
Ok. Im torn. I want to order this bag with a custom lining and Marco said he has leather left only for one bag. Should I just place the order or should I wait for the sale?
The leather isn’t my first choice though. [emoji20] My first choice is out of stock. If it’s my first choice leather, I wouldn’t be asking this question. But it’s something he recommend saying it should give the same feeling, but I’m hesitating.
Should I or shouldn’t I?
I know his suggestion is sound and should be awesome. But I’m kinda sad coz I really love the first choice.
The leather isn’t my first choice though. [emoji20] My first choice is out of stock. If it’s my first choice leather, I wouldn’t be asking this question. But it’s something he recommend saying it should give the same feeling, but I’m hesitating.
Should I or shouldn’t I?
I know his suggestion is sound and should be awesome. But I’m kinda sad coz I really love the first choice.
@vink, if I were in your shoes, I would hold off because of my hesitation. I know that Marco would suggest a lovely alternative worthy of consideration. However, I would listen to my gut and not settle. I know, that kind of stinks when your first choice is not available. I’ve passed on bags a few times because the color or the leather wasn’t right. I don’t settle on a second choice.
I hope I have not angered Marco. I emailed him earlier this week about the possibility of him sourcing a color of nappa that is not carried. I haven’t heard back so I am hoping that it just got lost in his Inbox. I know I have a lot of special requests, but it is so exciting to work with the designer and be able to customize a bag.
Thank you so much for your encouragement. I’m so sad when I heard that it’s all gone. His alternative isn’t bad. It’s just not what I dream of. Maybe one day, something more right will come along.
Oh, vink, something more right will certainly come along! It always does.
