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[Barefootgirl]

Thank you all so much. I think I suffer from Goldilocks syndrome! Always looking for a leather that is "just right".....and photos can be deceiving sometimes.
I think the Celeste Blue Athene is too shiny. I think the Merinos blue might be too bright. I like "dusty blues" if that makes any sense....so Iris does catch my eye. I did find one set of photos for the Denim Blue Aquila Matte - has anyone else seen that in person? The only shot of that China Blue is apparently the one little swatch we have here. I never guessed I would fall in love with a line of bags without a catalog, yet here I am, in love

 

[Devyn Danielle]

Thank you all so much. I think I suffer from Goldilocks syndrome! Always looking for a leather that is "just right".....and photos can be deceiving sometimes.
I think the Celeste Blue Athene is too shiny. I think the Merinos blue might be too bright. I like "dusty blues" if that makes any sense....so Iris does catch my eye. I did find one set of photos for the Denim Blue Aquila Matte - has anyone else seen that in person? The only shot of that China Blue is apparently the one little swatch we have here. I never guessed I would fall in love with a line of bags without a catalog, yet here I am, in love

Did you see this China blue bag? Massaccesi Handbags

 

[southernbelle43]

Thank you all so much. I think I suffer from Goldilocks syndrome! Always looking for a leather that is "just right".....and photos can be deceiving sometimes.
I think the Celeste Blue Athene is too shiny. I think the Merinos blue might be too bright. I like "dusty blues" if that makes any sense....so Iris does catch my eye. I did find one set of photos for the Denim Blue Aquila Matte - has anyone else seen that in person? The only shot of that China Blue is apparently the one little swatch we have here. I never guessed I would fall in love with a line of bags without a catalog, yet here I am, in love

LOL, not purse related but I laughed at your Goldilocks statement. Several of my family members have been touting the virtues of the darn My Pillow. So I ordered the smaller, flat one which they said to do if you are used to sleeping on a down pillow. It was way too flat. I sent it back. Then I got the medium one which was way too high. Not wanting to stop until I conquered this thing, I got one that was supposed to be medium "fill." It was still too high. So I opened the cover and dragged out about a pound of that darn shredded foam, sewed it back up and now it is just right. don't ask me why I thought I had to do this in the first place.

 

[Barefootgirl]

Did you see this China blue bag? Massaccesi Handbags

Did you see this China blue bag? Massaccesi Handbags

Somehow I missed that one! thanks!

 

[Barefootgirl]

LOL, not purse related but I laughed at your Goldilocks statement. Several of my family members have been touting the virtues of the darn My Pillow. So I ordered the smaller, flat one which they said to do if you are used to sleeping on a down pillow. It was way too flat. I sent it back. Then I got the medium one which was way too high. Not wanting to stop until I conquered this thing, I got one that was supposed to be medium "fill." It was still too high. So I opened the cover and dragged out about a pound of that darn shredded foam, sewed it back up and now it is just right. don't ask me why I thought I had to do this in the first place.

Oh don't get me started on pillows!! (or shoes even worse!)....lol. i tend to keep things a long time because I really need to take my time making a decision! lol

 

[pdxhb]

LOL, not purse related but I laughed at your Goldilocks statement. Several of my family members have been touting the virtues of the darn My Pillow. So I ordered the smaller, flat one which they said to do if you are used to sleeping on a down pillow. It was way too flat. I sent it back. Then I got the medium one which was way too high. Not wanting to stop until I conquered this thing, I got one that was supposed to be medium "fill." It was still too high. So I opened the cover and dragged out about a pound of that darn shredded foam, sewed it back up and now it is just right. don't ask me why I thought I had to do this in the first place.

I so get this. You should see the pillow structure I mess around with depending on my sleeping position.

 

[Barefootgirl]

Barefootgirl: your dark taupe pebbled Selene midi on the picture thread is gorgeous!! What color hardware is that?

Just saw this note,.....light gunmetal....and wanted to mention here that in person, the dark taupe has a touch of grey and it's about two shades lighter than what came out in the photo - I love it, it goes in the workhorse category for sure!

 

[TotinScience]

I was saddened to realize this weekend that my Venus in Blue Verona might just be the first ever Marco bag that I will have to let go before even using it. ;(. I was packing her up for a daytime city trip and came to a conclusion that she is just not the kind of bag for my needs there l, and she is much too beautiful to be carried to work for me :/. I’ll put her on BST. If anyone craved blue iris Verona, it may be your chance

 

[mleleigh]

I was saddened to realize this weekend that my Venus in Blue Verona might just be the first ever Marco bag that I will have to let go before even using it. ;(. I was packing her up for a daytime city trip and came to a conclusion that she is just not the kind of bag for my needs there l, and she is much too beautiful to be carried to work for me :/. I’ll put her on BST. If anyone craved blue iris Verona, it may be your chance

Are the compartments too much?

 

[TotinScience]

Are the compartments too much?

I like the compartments a lot, but the bag, IMO, is best suited for being filled with thin rectangular items (think a tablet, a file folder, a book, a flattened Penelope, just like in Colette’s review). However, if the items are of various sizes (water bottle, umbrella, a cardigan, snacks, etc), she behaves like an accordion and fans out at the bottom, making for a awkward shape (at least to me).

 

[mleleigh]

I like the compartments a lot, but the bag, IMO, is best suited for being filled with thin rectangular items (think a tablet, a file folder, a book, a flattened Penelope, just like in Colette’s review). However, if the items are of various sizes (water bottle, umbrella, a cardigan, snacks, etc), she behaves like an accordion and fans out at the bottom, making for a awkward shape (at least to me).

Thanks for the explanation. I had a feeling it may do that. It could be more useable if the compartments had maybe a 1” gusset and perhaps only 2 “pouches” sewn together instead of 3 to allow for more bulky items.

 

[Kylacove]

Sorry your lovely Venus isn't working out for you. Your pictures made me fall in love with the blue iris Verona. Have you tried packing and reshuffling the contents of each compartment. Sometimes the way I want to organize my items is not the way the bag needs to be loaded KWIM.

 

[TotinScience]

Sorry your lovely Venus isn't working out for you. Your pictures made me fall in love with the blue iris Verona. Have you tried packing and reshuffling the contents of each compartment. Sometimes the way I want to organize my items is not the way the bag needs to be loaded KWIM.

I did, but alas it’s just the nature of the things I like to take with me is not 100% compatible with her. She’s still the most beautiful bag I own and with a lighter and flatter fare she’s elegance itself in leather form . But I think she will probably find a better home with someone who will use her more often.

 

[Kylacove]

It is always a worry when I try a new style that it might not work out, but it's also a shame to have 10 of the same style because of fear of trying something new. Someone will get a beautiful bag. Victoria is a bit out of my comfort zone, but Marco assured me it weighs only 1.9 lbs in Verona. The blue iris color is right up my alley. I'll be on pins and needles until it arrives.

 

[vink]

Just saw this note,.....light gunmetal....and wanted to mention here that in person, the dark taupe has a touch of grey and it's about two shades lighter than what came out in the photo - I love it, it goes in the workhorse category for sure!

Your dark taupe is very dreamy.