Massaccesi Handbags
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Thanks Starkfan,
I used my card holder with the Flora as my wallet for about a month. The slots on the card holder are still stiff and sticky. I have given up and gone to another wallet. When I have patience, perhaps I will try a little harder to break it in. But, even through daily use, it didn't seem to give at all and it just ended up frustrating me!
My cardholder in blue Africa was fine from the beginning and the only problem is that the slots are too deep and the cards get swallowed and need to be fished out.
Confession is good for the soul, right? It is my 5th Selene.
I have one Arianna I rarely use, but am loathe to let her go.
And now a Victoria coming, have joined the blue Iris club here.
My bag life was a little sad before MM came into my life
lolAm a fan of MZ Wallace and a few of the Brahmins, but that was it. I had no idea what I was missing.
You are not alone. A lot of us ask for pictures of swatches and bags and agonize about colors and hues. [emoji28]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
Have you seen the denim in pebbled leather? Or is that shade too light for you? There are quite a few bags on the mod thread and blog in this color.
Thanks DevynDanielle. I think I may contact him. I need my bag to close, if nothing else!
It seems like Christmas at my house. These came today. The full size Valerie in dark green vacchetta with gold HW and an apple green lining. A Theia midi in dark chocolate Verona with gold HW and a marine lining. The penny midi is lipstick Athene, a replacement bag for one that had faulty leather from the tannery.
First my thoughts on the Valerie. This bag is stunning. It is not too big, the vacchetta is perfect for this style and the color is a beautifully saturated dark green. TotinScience picked out the lining and I LOVE IT. When I look inside it makes me smile!
It does not feel heavy to me at all, even in vacchetta. I have not loaded it up yet, but I travel light.
The only thing that is not perfect are the latches. I am embarrassed to admit that it took me a few minutes to figure out how they worked, lol. This is probably a good thing. They were very secure and the pieces fit together so perfectly that it was not apparent how they worked.
You have to push down on the lower part of the latch which then slides under the upper part to open. There is no way I can do this while it is on my shoulder. I had to put it down and it was still a little hard to push down and slide it open. I believe another poster, who ordered the small one, said she had no problem at all. So maybe mine is just stiff and will loosen up.
All in all this is one spectacular handbag. I can see me using it more as a handheld than a shoulder bag, but it will take time for me to figure this out. All in all I am totally pleased with this bag. The dark green vacchetta is everything I thought it would be. i had to take it outside to get the color right.
I am not going into detail on the Theia because there are so many posts on that style. I adore the Theia and the dark chocolate Verona has been on my wish list for a year, as I have stated so many times before. I immediately put everything into it for the day!!!
I am 5 ft 5½ inches tall and weigh 148.
Honestly the bag looks big in this picture, but it is not that big!! Here is a comparison shot with my Selene midi.
OK I am off to play with my goodies which just arrived an hour ago.
I will be glad to do other comparisons if any of you want it. I can compare to a midi soulmate, a daphne, a midi Sabrina.
First my thoughts on the Valerie. This bag is stunning. It is not too big, the vacchetta is perfect for this style and the color is a beautifully saturated dark green. TotinScience picked out the lining and I LOVE IT. When I look inside it makes me smile!
It does not feel heavy to me at all, even in vacchetta. I have not loaded it up yet, but I travel light.
The only thing that is not perfect are the latches. I am embarrassed to admit that it took me a few minutes to figure out how they worked, lol. This is probably a good thing. They were very secure and the pieces fit together so perfectly that it was not apparent how they worked.
You have to push down on the lower part of the latch which then slides under the upper part to open. There is no way I can do this while it is on my shoulder. I had to put it down and it was still a little hard to push down and slide it open. I believe another poster, who ordered the small one, said she had no problem at all. So maybe mine is just stiff and will loosen up.
All in all this is one spectacular handbag. I can see me using it more as a handheld than a shoulder bag, but it will take time for me to figure this out. All in all I am totally pleased with this bag. The dark green vacchetta is everything I thought it would be. i had to take it outside to get the color right.
I am not going into detail on the Theia because there are so many posts on that style. I adore the Theia and the dark chocolate Verona has been on my wish list for a year, as I have stated so many times before. I immediately put everything into it for the day!!!
I am 5 ft 5½ inches tall and weigh 148.
Honestly the bag looks big in this picture, but it is not that big!! Here is a comparison shot with my Selene midi.
OK I am off to play with my goodies which just arrived an hour ago.
I will be glad to do other comparisons if any of you want it. I can compare to a midi soulmate, a daphne, a midi Sabrina.
Yes I asked for a magnet like the regular Selene. It is no extra cost since I am sure it is less work/material for them.
WOW!!
Beautiful! Thank you for the review - this looks like a great satchel.
What I have in mind right now is a full sized Valerie with leather that will slouch like crazy.
Update on the full size Valerie. I put in the few things that I carry with me on a daily basis and chubby in vacchetta weighs in at 4.6 lbs. I will not be wearing this as a shoulder bag. As a hand carry it is perfectly fine. I worked with the latches a bit and they are loosening up, so that is great. This bag is not one you would want to carry around with you on a long day of shopping. She is strictly eye candy, as are several of my other bags. I have very lightweight bags, medium sized and couple of heavy bags.
But she is "purdy" isn't she, lol?
But she is "purdy" isn't she, lol?
I am not sure this style would slouch much even in another leather. I could be wrong, but the straps going over and around the bag in my opinion would not allow it to slouch much. MM could certainly tell you.
I ended up ordering one without the flap also, so glad you mentioned that modification. I'm looking forward to receiving it!
I could not resist taking a picture of my new dark chocolate Verona Theia. She has a marine lining and a zipped pocket on the back. She looks like dark dutch chocolate ice cream. 
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