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Took him 3 days to reply me, too. I think he’s taking stock on leather if what you ask for is kinda on demand?
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The grey is a lovely mid to light clear grey while the midnight blue is a rich dark blue. Both are lovely. The grey has more of a casual vibe, I think, so it depends what you are after. Either way, this leather type NEEDS leather care product, as the distressing process means it tends towards dryness, especially at the beginning. Ask me how I know... (Slit-like crack developed on one of distressed creases.)
I have one in cobblestone and I love it so much so I want to grab another one as a last chance for me. I don’t mind the crack. [emoji4] I love those texture. [emoji4] I think it has so much character and I live my life casual so it fits me nicely. [emoji4]
I think he's really been inundated, and it must be pretty tough keeping track of all the orders whilst also checking for remaining stock availability of the leathers. They did post on their Facebook page that they'd honour all the orders that are emailed during the sale period even if they haven't replied to them yet, so I'm sure they'll do their best! (albeit subject to stock availability)
Several ladies have ordered bags in various purple/pink shades. I hope to see pics of all the amethyst, bordeaux, hot pink, carmin, etc., MMs on here later.
No bags for me, but I ordered two Penelopes: black cherry nappa with marine lining and dark gunmetal hw; and, hot pink nappa with green lining and light gold hw. I’ve been recently using my Penelope and Penelope Midis frequently as clutches. Simple, easy, and just very pretty in nappa especially.
I hope the leathers are still available when Marco gets around to my order.
Those combinations sound like knockouts, tenKrat!
Penelope is definitely a super useful clutch! It works so well for me as I'm able to dump in my essentials (long wallet, keys, handphone, etc), and especially because it fits my long wallet easily. I've just received my second Penelope Midi, and hope to get more use out of them, although it's a tight squeeze for my long wallet...
I keep on going back and looking at a midi Alexia. To the Alexia owners on tpf I have seen a number of posts about the difficulty of getting into the bag with the top zipper being an issue. Please let me know if you still find it difficult to open the zipper or as you have used the bag has it got easier. I love the style and although I have decided on a Little Muse as my final order I am still wondering if I should get a Little Alexia. Any help would be appreciated.
Agreed about the functionality of the Penelope. I love that it will easily fit my full size wallet, cell, mini penelope, and keys with no problem. I wish I had gotten more through the years.Several ladies have ordered bags in various purple/pink shades. I hope to see pics of all the amethyst, bordeaux, hot pink, carmin, etc., MMs on here later.
No bags for me, but I ordered two Penelopes: black cherry nappa with marine lining and dark gunmetal hw; and, hot pink nappa with green lining and light gold hw. I’ve been recently using my Penelope and Penelope Midis frequently as clutches. Simple, easy, and just very pretty in nappa especially.
I hope the leathers are still available when Marco gets around to my order.
That is so exciting e! I hope you love it! It's comforting to hear that Marco said there's a possibility of coming back!
I’m having this same thought about the Penelope midi. I only have one, and last night was really thinking of adding another to my order. I just don’t want to spend anymore money. Now hearing Marco may reopen the shop in a few months....hmmm all hope is not lost! There may be more Pennys in my future.
Sorry, djfmn, I have an Alexia Midi but I only received it not too long ago, and have only used it once (it's a weekend bag for me), so I don't really have much of a sense of the zipper opening giving me any issue. The time I did use it, I didn't find the zipper opening to be too small or narrow or anything, as I believe I was still able to get in and out of it easily enough -- was that the problem you've seen posts on?
I remember the other issue being mentioned of how the zipper pulls can sometimes "fall" into the tiny gap at the ends, because of the excess zipper tape that is tucked into the bag. I don't find this to be too much of an issue, though, as I'm usually able to zip the bag closed again easily enough, if I tug on the end of the excess zipper tape from inside the bag. (My Penelope Messengers that have the zipper added to the centre compartment are similarly constructed, so I've gotten used to this zipper issue from this style.)
Overall, I do think my Alexia Midi can be quite functional and good to use, even though I've not actually used it much yet. I may even switch one of the items in my final order to another Alexia Midi instead of a triple-zip Penelope Messenger (although I'm waiting to hear back from Marco on his views about the leather/style combination I have in mind).
In terms of Little Muse vs. Alexia Midi, the other key differentiator to me is the zipper closure that Alexia Midi has -- although I enjoy my Little Muse, I generally prefer bag styles with a zipper closure for better security, so Alexia Midi is something I think I'd use in more situations than Little Muse. This is totally a preference issue, though!
Hope this helps!
I got my Alexia Midi pre-loved recently and I don't struggle with the zipper much. The only problem I can see with the zipper is that the pulls can sometimes get wedged into the ends of the zips where it folds up. I've learned to stop unzipping before it reaches that curled up section. It's a small price to pay for such a distinctive looking bag and no regrets purchasing it at all!
FYI for those of you considering Vachetta. Heard from Marco this morning and this is what is still available in Vachetta:
- Black
- Dark Taupe
- Tangerine
- River Blue
- Mahogany
I just placed my order for my first Selene Midi Zip and I chose River Blue.
- Black
- Dark Taupe
- Tangerine
- River Blue
- Mahogany
I just placed my order for my first Selene Midi Zip and I chose River Blue.
I just got my Zhoe Legend in Mahogany, and that leather is a real stunner, IMHO... To anyone who's thinking of it, I say go for it! River Blue is another one I've wanted for awhile, but can't pick a style for it... It would look gorgeous in your Selene Zip Midi!
Will try to post pics of the Zhoe Legend and the rest of my order from the 35% off sale soon!
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Do it!! Just do it. I went a bit wild and stayed just under customs..