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Kylacove said:
It's funny I'm 5'2 and have my straps on my Grande Auras lengthened. My Tulipanos work on the shortest hole.
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Oh, for Grande Aura and Aura, that strap definitely needs to be lengthened! :lol: Especially if you intend to wear it crossbody... When I measure out the length indicated on the website, the default strap length definitely looks like it's purely a shoulder bag... Even if the shape is on the boxier side that it may not work crossbody, I'd always rather have the flexibility to wear it both ways...
 
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Coastal jewel said:
Now I’m thinking it is too smooshy!!!
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djfmn said:
It always amazes how different ladies prefer different leather and how they look and wear. <snip> It is good that Marco gives us all these choices so that we are all happy with what we purchase and how it wears after use.
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msd_bags said:
I want to post a comparison photo following the discussion on the slouchy and structured bag.

On the left was my Angelica in dark blue Verona. I tried to love it, but to me this style is supposed to be structured but this bag wasn’t. So I semi-gifted/semi-sold it to a friend.

Then I ordered the Angelica in flat calf, and it’s love!!! Right structure for me! And I think my Gigi NY luggage tag charm (turned back on this photo because it has my initial) works very well with it.

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Word to your post, @djfmn! This discussion, and @msd_bags's post of her former and current Angelicas, really just highlights how much our tastes can vary, and what type of leathers and styles speak to us... With @msd_bags's Angelicas, for example, the structured look in flat calf is definitely gorgeous (can't beat a structured look on black bag, like the Givenchy Antigona), yet despite that, I actually really love how it looks in dark blue Verona too! (I love a good slouchy leather, and there are definitely some shapes that lend themselves to both a structured and gently slouchy look too, at least to me...)

So with that being said, @Coastal jewel, I hope you're still loving the level of smoosh in your Little Muse! Different strokes for different folks, after all! :flowers:
 
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#20,136
pdxhb said:
Super quick reveal of the gorgeous Blue Iris from the Victoria promo. Light gunmetal hardware and yellow lining.
My initial thoughts:

I love the strap drop on the Victoria and, if I order another Selene Midi, the Victoria strap will serve as the basis for a special request.
The size of Victoria wears smaller than I thought, just going on measurements. This is partly due to how soft the leather is.
It's a beautiful shape and the sculpted detail is more subtle than I thought it would be. It makes for an elegant shoulder bag that just happens to be a tote.
Verona is really one of my all-time favorite leathers. It is quite soft - note the slouching already.
Blue Iris is a perfect trans-seasonal color. Maybe not a mid-winter color but Spring-Summer-Fall, no problem!
The snaps on the sides which create the shaping seem very light-duty; at least one of them easily opened when I was just pulling the tissue out. I may put a little piece of something in each snap to see if I can get them to grip a little more strongly. If I order another Victoria, I will ask Marco about alternative approaches to make a strong fastener there. The cinch strap on Selene is a more fool-proof approach to creating this sort of shape, however the pleating on the sides of Victoria are softer and this is due to the detail provided by the four points which snap. I'll test different ways of loading the bag - it may be worth asking for those points to be stitched instead of snapped.
The flap/snap closure works well - the magnet makes it functional. That said, I am a vintage Coach lover and an expressed fastener like those turnlocks would work better for my daily use. That is a minor point, however. Along with the sculpted detail, the flap's sculpting makes for a really nice aesthetic.
The hardware which connects the handles to the bag is different than that used on the Selene and other styles.

Quick pics. For reference, I am 5'4", abt 145#, and wearing a stupidly voluminous caftan and poncho. All photos are taken in natural light.

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Great review, pdxhb, and super helpful! I'm really liking that hardware for the handles, and your review and pics are opening my mind towards the Victoria... How does the size compare to Selene Midi and/or Selene (if you have the full-size one too)?

I also love your combination of hardware and lining with the Blue Iris! Congrats on a really gorgeous bag!
 
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starkfan said:
Word to your post, @djfmn! This discussion, and @msd_bags's post of her former and current Angelicas, really just highlights how much our tastes can vary, and what type of leathers and styles speak to us... With @msd_bags's Angelicas, for example, the structured look in flat calf is definitely gorgeous (can't beat a structured look on black bag, like the Givenchy Antigona), yet despite that, I actually really love how it looks in dark blue Verona too! (I love a good slouchy leather, and there are definitely some shapes that lend themselves to both a structured and gently slouchy look too, at least to me...)

So with that being said, @Coastal jewel, I hope you're still loving the level of smoosh in your Little Muse! Different strokes for different folks, after all! :flowers:
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I never noticed is was smooshy til I looked at the photos . One of my girlfriends has little muse in Pompeii and I’m not sure that works for me. But the eggplant is gorgeous.
 
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starkfan said:
Great review, pdxhb, and super helpful! I'm really liking that hardware for the handles, and your review and pics are opening my mind towards the Victoria... How does the size compare to Selene Midi and/or Selene (if you have the full-size one too)?

I also love your combination of hardware and lining with the Blue Iris! Congrats on a really gorgeous bag!
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Thank you!!

I will dig out my Midi Selenes tomorrow and do a couple comparison photos for you. Just going off of how the Victoria feels on my shoulder, it's in the same category size-wise.
 
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starkfan said:
Word to your post, @djfmn! This discussion, and @msd_bags's post of her former and current Angelicas, really just highlights how much our tastes can vary, and what type of leathers and styles speak to us... With @msd_bags's Angelicas, for example, the structured look in flat calf is definitely gorgeous (can't beat a structured look on black bag, like the Givenchy Antigona), yet despite that, I actually really love how it looks in dark blue Verona too! (I love a good slouchy leather, and there are definitely some shapes that lend themselves to both a structured and gently slouchy look too, at least to me...)

So with that being said, @Coastal jewel, I hope you're still loving the level of smoosh in your Little Muse! Different strokes for different folks, after all! :flowers:
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I totally agree. And I think that is why MM is successful. To have all of these options at the prices he charges is such a treat!!!
 
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starkfan said:
Word to your post, @djfmn! This discussion, and @msd_bags's post of her former and current Angelicas, really just highlights how much our tastes can vary, and what type of leathers and styles speak to us... With @msd_bags's Angelicas, for example, the structured look in flat calf is definitely gorgeous (can't beat a structured look on black bag, like the Givenchy Antigona), yet despite that, I actually really love how it looks in dark blue Verona too! (I love a good slouchy leather, and there are definitely some shapes that lend themselves to both a structured and gently slouchy look too, at least to me...)

So with that being said, @Coastal jewel, I hope you're still loving the level of smoosh in your Little Muse! Different strokes for different folks, after all! :flowers:
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As @djfmn said, it's good that Marco has different options to cater to our varied tastes. :smile:
 
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ladies with Diamond bags! How is the leather holding up for you? One of my smaller Diamond bags developed a minor scuffing on the corners pretty quickly, which made me worry if this is a fragile leather. I am used to Africa which wears incredibly strongly, but Marco told me that the scuffing I got was rather unusual and should not happen. I am curious what you've seen, especially with larger bags that hold up against one's body (ie Theia, Victoria)
 
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