Massaccesi Handbags

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So the measurements on the website are wrong then. I thought the drop, as listed, was kind of short for the full size.

I haven't gotten the chance to check the site yet, but with the leather may cave when you hold it, it's very comfortable for a huge arm person like me. I have to extend the handles on midi, but it's perfect for full size. That's I can tell you. [emoji4]

 

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I sent my dearest friend in South Africa a handbag to cheer her up as she has an immediate family member who is seriously ill. It was also her birthday recently. She wears a lot of purple and it looks good on her. Her daughter is visiting from London and hand delivered it for me. I sent it to her daughter in London from the US and even though the bag was only in transit and was there for 5 days I still had to pay VAT of 45 British Pounds. It arrived today courtesy of her daughter who hand carried it for me. For those of you that are not aware it is impossible to ship anything to South Africa it gets stolen or goes missing.
Attached is a photo of my dearest friend carrying her lovely new Aphrodite in purple pebble leather. Doesn't she look fabulous with her new MM bag?View attachment 4079328

She looks so happy with her new bag. That smile is so lovely.

 

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Sharing my small bag pics with you! I couldn't commit to a large bag in diamond, which i do not regret. I love metallics, but more subtle ones, like Africa was - so diamond is perfect for a smaller statement bag for me! Out of all three leathers I've acquired, teal is hands down the prettiest to me - it's like octane merinos but with a sparkle. Phoebe in teal diamond with pewter sides and strap, marine lining, dark gunmetal HW. Teal color is most true in a photo where the bag is by itself. Penelope with a messenger strap in copper diamond with dark GM HW, red lining. I am cheap and never get a colorful lining, but it was included in this promo and now I understand the fun of a colorful inside of a bag [emoji3]. And last but not least - a 3/4 shot of my Venus in Blue Iris Verona. Venus straps are probably the prettiest of all in the entire MM family, IMO. It is NOT a light bag, however, but so comfortable as a shoulder carry!

I have a thing for phoebe but never get to pull the trigger. You did it so well and I love that messenger strap.

 

[TotinScience]

Your bags are amazing. I love the teal diamond and am considering getting a Penelope like yours in this leather. My question is, did you have Marco add a D ring to both sides of the bag? I would want the option to carry the bag crossbody. Thanks!

I did! I was, however, a stupid person and did not tell Marco correct strap length for a full crossbody (as it is, it is too short for me when worn this way). The strop is modular, so I will just order a longer middle piece from him for a crossbody. But! In the meantime I hooked in the wristlet strap to the shoulder strap and the bag and now the length is pretty good! Penelope is amazing - she is so small and flat but actually fits an almost unreasonable amount of stuff. I think with a messenger strap it is a wonderful budget alrternative to the penny messenger .
As for the card holder, I personally do not own one, but my mom likes hers. She got it in merinos, so maybe it is softer there. I recall someone else besides @lenie having a similar problem to yours :/.
@Pautinka (love the name, by the way , it will be super gorgeous! Bluette is such a gorgeous summer blue!

 

[Sickgrl13]

I have been lurking here for a while now (sorry) and have finally made the jump into MM bags. I have always been a huge Longchamp fan but am not so keen on recent changes with their branding and image so have been looking elsewhere for similar quality bags. MM seems to do the trick and so I am now happily awaiting delivery of a bluette Merinos Sabrina Midi and silver HW. Can't wait to get it! Thank you to all those who have posted photos of all their bags - it really helped to get an understanding of the leathers.

Hi Pautinka, nice to see you here! Welcome to MM. Just like H, it is a slippery slope.

 

[HopelessBagGirl]

I did! I was, however, a stupid person and did not tell Marco correct strap length for a full crossbody (as it is, it is too short for me when worn this way). The strop is modular, so I will just order a longer middle piece from him for a crossbody. But! In the meantime I hooked in the wristlet strap to the shoulder strap and the bag and now the length is pretty good! Penelope is amazing - she is so small and flat but actually fits an almost unreasonable amount of stuff. I think with a messenger strap it is a wonderful budget alrternative to the penny messenger .
As for the card holder, I personally do not own one, but my mom likes hers. She got it in merinos, so maybe it is softer there. I recall someone else besides @lenie having a similar problem to yours :/.
@Pautinka (love the name, by the way , it will be super gorgeous! Bluette is such a gorgeous summer blue!

What's the cost for the messenger strap to Penelope?

 

[HopelessBagGirl]

chocolate Verona and marine is such a nice combo today

 

[Pautinka]

Hi Pautinka, nice to see you here! Welcome to MM. Just like H, it is a slippery slope.

Hi Sickgrl13! Nice to see you too!! Oh, don't say that - one addiction is plenty! [emoji23]

 

[Pautinka]

I did! I was, however, a stupid person and did not tell Marco correct strap length for a full crossbody (as it is, it is too short for me when worn this way). The strop is modular, so I will just order a longer middle piece from him for a crossbody. But! In the meantime I hooked in the wristlet strap to the shoulder strap and the bag and now the length is pretty good! Penelope is amazing - she is so small and flat but actually fits an almost unreasonable amount of stuff. I think with a messenger strap it is a wonderful budget alrternative to the penny messenger .
As for the card holder, I personally do not own one, but my mom likes hers. She got it in merinos, so maybe it is softer there. I recall someone else besides @lenie having a similar problem to yours :/.
@Pautinka (love the name, by the way , it will be super gorgeous! Bluette is such a gorgeous summer blue!

Thank you Totinscience! I can't wait to see it IRL!

 

[Sickgrl13]

Hi Sickgrl13! Nice to see you too!! Oh, don't say that - one addiction is plenty! [emoji23]

Heh heh. I warned you! [emoji38]. The customizations and colors are TDF. Since I will never get offered an H SO, this is the perfect outlet. And the quality is amazing for the price. I’ve put away a lot of my premiere bags and only use MM now, they are that great.

 

[HopelessBagGirl]

midi Selene action shot

 

[Devyn Danielle]

Am I the only one that wishes Marco would run his sales with a promo code so we could just order our bag and be done with it? Doing it all through emails is so time consuming.

If I recall correctly he has done it a few times. I agree, though, it would be so much easier if everything was able to be done through the website. My first purchase was in 2016, and at that time they were working on improving the website. I don’t understand why their website is always a work in progress.

 

[Devyn Danielle]

I did! I was, however, a stupid person and did not tell Marco correct strap length for a full crossbody (as it is, it is too short for me when worn this way). The strop is modular, so I will just order a longer middle piece from him for a crossbody. But! In the meantime I hooked in the wristlet strap to the shoulder strap and the bag and now the length is pretty good! Penelope is amazing - she is so small and flat but actually fits an almost unreasonable amount of stuff. I think with a messenger strap it is a wonderful budget alrternative to the penny messenger .
As for the card holder, I personally do not own one, but my mom likes hers. She got it in merinos, so maybe it is softer there. I recall someone else besides @lenie having a similar problem to yours :/.
@Pautinka (love the name, by the way , it will be super gorgeous! Bluette is such a gorgeous summer blue!

You are so right about the Penny. I was thinking that my next order would be a little muse and penny messenger, but now that I’ve seen your penny I may just add a strap to it, and get that instead, How much was that? I wonder why they didn’t do one piece. I had the length of my Phoebe extended to 50 inches for crossbody wear, and it’s just one adjustable buckle, not two.

 

[Devyn Danielle]

I need some help from those of you who have this card holder. I love the color of it and think it will go perfectly in the Flora for a minimal bag day. However, today when I finally got a chance to switch out my cards, I was met with frustration trying to get my cards into the slots. There was SO much glue used in creating this piece that I had to put my fingers into them and try to pry the sides apart. I then attempted to put my cards in and they would only go in about halfway. I then took a blunt-ended letter opener and pushed it deep into the pocket. I felt horrible doing this to a brand new, out of the box piece. Even this didn't work. I then put my debit card into one of the slots and pushed with all my might and nearly snapped my card in half.

The slots are not the only issue. The zipper is difficult to open and close and the zipper pull does not lie flat at all. If I was not familiar with the quality of Marco's work from his BE days, I would never buy one of his bags again. I know that my pieces are small, inexpensive ones, but this experience may hinder my decisions to purchase in the future. I know you ladies love your bags as I see one beautiful bag after another posted here. I love the attention to detail with the customized tags that were attached to each of my pieces and I love Marco's personal correspondence with me. Maybe my card holder is just a fluke. You ladies would know better than I do so I would love some feedback. I have not even packed up and carried the Flora around so I can't comment on that. The only thing that I did was open and close it and check out the chain strap. The zipper did not feel smooth (maybe this comes with use?) and the chain, while gorgeous, felt like it also might loosen up (around the D rings) after some use.

HELP! Thank you all!

I don't have a card holder, but I have read several posts here of issues with tight card slots, and I've also read of at least one issue with the zipper. Their definitely appears to be an issue with the way they are made.

 

[Devyn Danielle]

I have been lurking here for a while now (sorry) and have finally made the jump into MM bags. I have always been a huge Longchamp fan but am not so keen on recent changes with their branding and image so have been looking elsewhere for similar quality bags. MM seems to do the trick and so I am now happily awaiting delivery of a bluette Merinos Sabrina Midi and silver HW. Can't wait to get it! Thank you to all those who have posted photos of all their bags - it really helped to get an understanding of the leathers.

I love my Sabrina midi, and merinos is my all time favorite leather from MM.