Very nice! Can you post this in the leather reference thread?
They are discontinued but you should try emailing Marco, there may be a little left.
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Very nice! Can you post this in the leather reference thread?
They are discontinued but you should try emailing Marco, there may be a little left.
I think others have told you their bags are finished that way so it is normal. You have the answer. Now if you don't like the handles that way you could ask Marco to seal them together on future bags.
DesigningStyle, I hope I didn’t come across harsh. It is hard ordering bags sight unseen. I have ordered a bag (from an indie desisgner) before that came with some of the edges raw and unpainted. I was definitely unhappy as it was not what I expected. I ended up getting a bottle of Fiebings edge kote and painting it myself. So I definitely understand. The Sabrina is very beautiful on you.
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I love mine as well. A very unappreciated style I think.
@DesigningStyle , I am totally speculating, but I think leaving edges with no glazing is a decision workshop makes when the said edges are a subject to a lot of draping and bending. As an example - I just realized that the edges of my soulmate midi top are not glazed either, and that's probably a good thing because the bag stretches and drapes in and out whenever you wear it, and that would inevitably lead to some cracking. Similar with Sabrina - as you probably discovered yourself, a big part of the fun carrying that bag is that you can be out and about and wear it multiple ways, flopping the sides in different way or shoulder carry. I suspect the arm hole is glazed because it's a decorative element. I think Marco's been extremely busy lately (I haven't heard from him on several occasions lately either) and perhaps when you order you next Sabrina, you can communicate your desire to have edges painted as a part of your order and see what he says. Personally, unglazed edges don't bother me in the slightest - I actually noticed mine only because I was bored waiting at a Dr' appointment and was inspecting my bag to entertain myself 
I am really liking the Tulipano! I understand right now you have to email to order? How do you actually pay for it then?
I was thinking the larger one in pompeii dark blue for the contrast on the outer shell and the other color I'm not sure. Any suggestions for someone who is not a big color block fan? Sugar cane maybe or silver glitter?
I was thinking the larger one in pompeii dark blue for the contrast on the outer shell and the other color I'm not sure. Any suggestions for someone who is not a big color block fan? Sugar cane maybe or silver glitter?
Marco will send you a PayPal invoice. If you don’t want to color block your Tulipano you don’t have to. Dark blue Pompei??? I don’t recall a dark blue.
Ok, thanks. I like some color blocks (for example, in the same color family) and I like the way they look but I notice that I end up selling my color block bags after a few uses lol.
I'm confused about the color choices for this bag (and in general lol). I've looked at the color reference thread, and the website, but on fb someone asked what calf colors the Tulipano could be ordered in and the response was "flat calf and Pompei can be ordered in any basic color (black, dark grey, white, off-white, bluette, dark blue, red, orange, ocher yellow, tan, blush pink, eggplant and dark green)".
I too love colorblocked bags on others but not for myself. I prefer a single color bag. I am also thinking of a Litttle Tulipano in a single color leather.
I don't think colorblock would work for me because I don't dress in simple solid colors. I dress like a peacock with a riot of colors and patterns. So my bags need to be very versatile to not get on my nerves (because they can match max one ensemble I can put together from my closet with tons of effort. )
Monochrome Beige, taupe, caramel, navy and gold are my go to neutrals that really work with nearly everything.
So dark blue pompei!!! That's awesome. I would be interested in a structured bag in it, like a little athena or Daphne. I already know my second Angelica will be black vachetta, and I have a marine blue Angelica on the way to me from the BST, otherwise that would be a stunning choice, dark blue pompei Angelica.
I wish every leather came in a navy/midnight blue shade. To me it's so so basic.
I ordered color blocked, but could see one color, or having the shell as one with complimentary as interior bag. This bag has way too many options. 
I love black and caramel/brown/tan combo on other people... so I hope that the versatility of being able to have the little bag all black will get me over my “browns” issue! Everything else I’ve ordered with brown tones ends up on BST..
I love black and caramel/brown/tan combo on other people... so I hope that the versatility of being able to have the little bag all black will get me over my “browns” issue! Everything else I’ve ordered with brown tones ends up on BST..
No disrespect, but I only heard back from one member and that to me is not enough to confirm that is the way the bag is made. It could be that hers also missed a step.