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Thanks, @vink! The phone actually did a really decent job capturing the sugarcane color, it basically looks almost exactly like that in person.
@southernbelle43 , I was told by many a medical professional that my veins are a phlebotomist dream :D :D :D

They are!!!!!!

Ha ha and I’m their nightmare. [emoji28][emoji28][emoji28] My first blood donation took 3 time longer than the next bed. It just didn’t want to show up. [emoji28] I was so nervous and the fact that the nurses kept whispering to each other that it didn’t come up didn’t help. [emoji28]
 
Since Africa unfortunately is no more, I finally got the bag I wanted for awhile now as a large workhorse kind of carrier - Demetra in Wine Africa! I figured I'll share some snaps with you here. Demetra is definitely one of the least popular Marco's styles it seems like, which is a shame because she's awesome for several reasons: 1) She's BIG (for scale in the image below you can see my dainty 13 inch Macbook Pro in there 2) she's very light, as there is little hardware 3) she is by far one of the more affordable large bags in Marco's collection. My customizations were top zipper, flat handles (instead of rolled, thanks to researching helpful ladies here I realized those should stay on the shoulder better), light gold HW, and dark grey lining. Color is the most accurate in the bag photo against the green throw :biggrin:. I am just shy of 5 ft 9, size 6 on an average day :biggrin:. In the modshots the bag only has a laptop in it, so pretty empty. Right now it's quite stiff and can almost stay upright on its own, but I suspect she will soften with time, as was my Africa experience so far. I apologize that the mod shots are kind of dark, my living room is backlit with windows


I love the Demetra!! This is a flat bag that really can hold lots! All depending howmuch you stuff it! So if one only carry files the bag remains flat, butI can stuff it with really a lot before it bulges to much.. plus I can have it in my hands.. and I am 1.62 and can have it in my hands in spite of long arms.. without dragging the bag on the ground!
Oh, congrats with your new bag in Wine Africa!
 
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The two metallic bags look so pretty together. And that blue Africa Juliet will be a perfect weekend getaway bag. If you ever tire of her, remember us on the BST group :biggrin:
Marco tempted me with all the beautiful metallics and I didn't want to keep ordering Grande Auras. I have a couple more metallic bags on order. Waiting impatiently.
 
Never let it be said we are a dull group!

Okay, I’ll be the boring one. Lately I’ve been obsessed with classic, minimalist black bags. So, without a sale to goad me, I ordered a Calista in black Aquila Matte with (of course) marine lining. The Aquila Matte leathers are so supple, and I didn’t want to regret missing out on a Calista in black Aquila Matte, the last color available in that leather.
 
Hi everyone! It's been a long time since my last post. I've been on a mini-ban, but have been here lurking and admiring everyone else's beautiful bags. Well, my birthday is coming again, and I'm going to order my husband's birthday gift to me.

I'm wavering between a Victoria (in Light Ocher Verona if Marco is able to locate more at the tannery...if he can't get anymore, then I'd order the bag in dark taupe pebbled), or a grande Aura in a yet-to-be-determined color/leather. I would only want the grande Aura if I could shorten the shoulder strap a bit and add a single Juliette-type handle on the top of the bag. This would allow me to carry by the bag hand if need be. Do you think this would work? I usually carry large totes (hence my attraction to Victoria), but I'm starting a new job that calls for me to carry less on a daily basis.

Thanks for your insights everyone!
 
Okay, I’ll be the boring one. Lately I’ve been obsessed with classic, minimalist black bags. So, without a sale to goad me, I ordered a Calista in black Aquila Matte with (of course) marine lining. The Aquila Matte leathers are so supple, and I didn’t want to regret missing out on a Calista in black Aquila Matte, the last color available in that leather.
i rather think that you are the "classic" one. I have three black bags and another on my radar screen that I would buy in a second if the money tree would bloom!!! Love those black bags!!
 
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Hi everyone! It's been a long time since my last post. I've been on a mini-ban, but have been here lurking and admiring everyone else's beautiful bags. Well, my birthday is coming again, and I'm going to order my husband's birthday gift to me.

I'm wavering between a Victoria (in Light Ocher Verona if Marco is able to locate more at the tannery...if he can't get anymore, then I'd order the bag in dark taupe pebbled), or a grande Aura in a yet-to-be-determined color/leather. I would only want the grande Aura if I could shorten the shoulder strap a bit and add a single Juliette-type handle on the top of the bag. This would allow me to carry by the bag hand if need be. Do you think this would work? I usually carry large totes (hence my attraction to Victoria), but I'm starting a new job that calls for me to carry less on a daily basis.

Thanks for your insights everyone!
I’d love to see that Grande Aura customization as I’ve thought for a while now that it would look so nice with a top handle!
 
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