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Whoa, another promo -- and new Aquila matte leathers!

@vink, there's also this mentioned in the blog post -- were you after one of the previous Aquila matte colours before?
Yes! I saw it first on the group! Arg! When I'm supposed to be good. Why Marco has to do this to me! I have a trip waiting! And I need a full-size Selene Aquila matte in my life since a month ago!
 
It's been great to follow along with everyone's beautiful reveals. I have held off from further purchases this season in order to be economically wise(ish). I've also been healing from a broken ankle which has really taken all of my attention. Now that I am getting out and about a bit more, I have been able to use more than a wristlet/ask my husband to carry my wallet.

A recent mishap turned good: my aubergine muse had one of the handles detach from the bag. I emailed Marco asking whether I could send it for repair, and he responded to me in well under 24 hours. He apologized profusely and explained that, because of shipping costs and the tax on items coming into Italy, along with the length of time the process would take, a repair would be a long wait and also cost too much money. Instead, he is making a replacement bag for me. Talk about nice customer service! He also let me know that they test their bags with a 10kg weight - good to know! That means a typical work computer and various accessories/personal items are well within the weight capacity of MM bags. I'm confident that it really was an anomaly - the highlight of the story is the level of service Marco provides.

Since my muse is waiting for it's next incarnation, I finally started using my Modena in Amaranto Pebbled with Dark Gunmetal hardware and Marine lining. These photos were taken in the dappled morning light in our living room (that's what that lighter splotch is on the front of the bag); please excuse the linty backdrop.
This is a really comfortable bag to carry and is excellent for carrying a computer, my bag of computer and phone accessories, and a notebook. I use the interior zipped pocket for my wallet and security badge, and the slip pockets for a small lotion and a couple other items. My phone fits easily in one of the front zipped pockets.
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Wow! That's great service and your Modena is wonderful!
 
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Thanks, @starkfan! I am grateful for your reference shots of Iris vs Amethyst. While Amethyst took my breath away as well, I already have 2 bags in that color family (more berry/wine kind of purple), whereas Iris is a very unique leather! I was actually amazed by how perfectly the purple undertone came up in my picture, it looks a little more muted in person as you know.
Also, while I am a die hard silver-tone metallics kind of gal, Marco's light gold is really growing on me. It is such a beautiful hue!
Glad to hear my reference pics helped, @TotinScience! All the wonderful pics in this main thread and the reference thread have definitely helped me a lot when it comes to styles and leather colours, so I'm always happy to pay it back to the ladies here too! :flowers:

It's been great to follow along with everyone's beautiful reveals. I have held off from further purchases this season in order to be economically wise(ish). I've also been healing from a broken ankle which has really taken all of my attention. Now that I am getting out and about a bit more, I have been able to use more than a wristlet/ask my husband to carry my wallet.

A recent mishap turned good: my aubergine muse had one of the handles detach from the bag. I emailed Marco asking whether I could send it for repair, and he responded to me in well under 24 hours. He apologized profusely and explained that, because of shipping costs and the tax on items coming into Italy, along with the length of time the process would take, a repair would be a long wait and also cost too much money. Instead, he is making a replacement bag for me. Talk about nice customer service! He also let me know that they test their bags with a 10kg weight - good to know! That means a typical work computer and various accessories/personal items are well within the weight capacity of MM bags. I'm confident that it really was an anomaly - the highlight of the story is the level of service Marco provides.

Since my muse is waiting for it's next incarnation, I finally started using my Modena in Amaranto Pebbled with Dark Gunmetal hardware and Marine lining. These photos were taken in the dappled morning light in our living room (that's what that lighter splotch is on the front of the bag); please excuse the linty backdrop.
This is a really comfortable bag to carry and is excellent for carrying a computer, my bag of computer and phone accessories, and a notebook. I use the interior zipped pocket for my wallet and security badge, and the slip pockets for a small lotion and a couple other items. My phone fits easily in one of the front zipped pockets.
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Eek, sorry to hear about your broken ankle @pdxhb, and I'm glad to hear you're getting out and about a bit more! I can completely empathise (I broke a metatarsal in my foot last year, took awhile to recover fully from that too), the healing process can really keep your mind and attention on it a lot... All the best in your recovery! :flowers:

Thanks also so much for sharing about your Muse and Marco's replies -- that is indeed great customer service! I also really appreciate that Marco takes the time to explain things too, it gives us a better understanding of his business and our bags -- like the 10kg weight used to test their bags! Definitely good information to know, and thanks again for sharing about your experience!

Also, I love your Modena, it's gorgeous! This style has always piqued my interest since I first saw it, so it's always great to see more pics/reviews of it... Now it's really beginning to tempt me!
 
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Speaking of amaranto, I am having a dome bag made in a leather that, comparison of swatches at least, is nearly exactly the same as amaranto pebbled. My first RED bag. Another leather I chose seems to be almost precisely the dark grey merinos that Marco uses. So my viewing of MM bags in these two leathers greatly impacted my choice of leather with Laurel Dasso (I bought a custom order with her in March and it's finally my turn soon to start sewing! Much longer wait than with Marco for sure) , who sent me twenty swatches to choose from.
I am consistently drawn to this color red - and Laurel does an amazing job of finding the right materials for your vision. Can't wait to see your reveal over on that thread!
 
I am consistently drawn to this color red - and Laurel does an amazing job of finding the right materials for your vision. Can't wait to see your reveal over on that thread!

I will absolutely do that on the Dalle die Mani thread. Just gotta shout out here in the MM thread that at a similar price point; the much much much shorter wait is part of the reason why I have five times as many MM bags as bags from Laurel! It's so fun to order from Marco and not need to wait months. They really do have an amazing turnaround in Italy!
 
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Wow! That's great service and your Modena is wonderful!

Thank you!! I really love this bag. :)

Glad to hear my reference pics helped, @TotinScience! All the wonderful pics in this main thread and the reference thread have definitely helped me a lot when it comes to styles and leather colours, so I'm always happy to pay it back to the ladies here too! :flowers:


Eek, sorry to hear about your broken ankle @pdxhb, and I'm glad to hear you're getting out and about a bit more! I can completely empathise (I broke a metatarsal in my foot last year, took awhile to recover fully from that too), the healing process can really keep your mind and attention on it a lot... All the best in your recovery! :flowers:

Thanks also so much for sharing about your Muse and Marco's replies -- that is indeed great customer service! I also really appreciate that Marco takes the time to explain things too, it gives us a better understanding of his business and our bags -- like the 10kg weight used to test their bags! Definitely good information to know, and thanks again for sharing about your experience!

Also, I love your Modena, it's gorgeous! This style has always piqued my interest since I first saw it, so it's always great to see more pics/reviews of it... Now it's really beginning to tempt me!

Thank you kindly for your well wishes! It's really unbelievable how much of my attention this has taken.

I'm so glad you enjoyed the photos of my Modena. It's a really great style that hasn't gotten as many reviews here as I'd expect. It is super lightweight but also has enough structure just from the design that it is easy to carry, and the hardware adds a nice accent. I have been eyeing it, thinking that the panels on it really lend themselves to color-blocking.
 
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It's been great to follow along with everyone's beautiful reveals. I have held off from further purchases this season in order to be economically wise(ish). I've also been healing from a broken ankle which has really taken all of my attention. Now that I am getting out and about a bit more, I have been able to use more than a wristlet/ask my husband to carry my wallet.

A recent mishap turned good: my aubergine muse had one of the handles detach from the bag. I emailed Marco asking whether I could send it for repair, and he responded to me in well under 24 hours. He apologized profusely and explained that, because of shipping costs and the tax on items coming into Italy, along with the length of time the process would take, a repair would be a long wait and also cost too much money. Instead, he is making a replacement bag for me. Talk about nice customer service! He also let me know that they test their bags with a 10kg weight - good to know! That means a typical work computer and various accessories/personal items are well within the weight capacity of MM bags. I'm confident that it really was an anomaly - the highlight of the story is the level of service Marco provides.

Since my muse is waiting for it's next incarnation, I finally started using my Modena in Amaranto Pebbled with Dark Gunmetal hardware and Marine lining. These photos were taken in the dappled morning light in our living room (that's what that lighter splotch is on the front of the bag); please excuse the linty backdrop.
This is a really comfortable bag to carry and is excellent for carrying a computer, my bag of computer and phone accessories, and a notebook. I use the interior zipped pocket for my wallet and security badge, and the slip pockets for a small lotion and a couple other items. My phone fits easily in one of the front zipped pockets.
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I love your bag. I have an Amaranto Pebbled midi Selene. It is the most amazing red. I love the color. Enjoy your fabulous bag.
 
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The amethyst pompei leather is nearly as bright and vibrant as the photos on the blog of the Tulipano in Amethyst and black Pompei. It is such a fun color I really am pleased I picked that leather. I was wanting a Plum pebbled Little Tulipano and Marco indicated that it would need a backing if I did not use the Pompei leather which would make the bag heavy. I told him I really love the Plum pebbled and have been wanting a bag in that leather for ages. He told me that knowing my taste he would suggest the amethyst Pompeii. He was absolutely correct it is exactly what I was looking for. I no longer feel the need to get a plum pebbled bag.
 
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