That is good to know. My pretty black and red color blocked Aphrodite is nappa and I do love that bag.
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I am so sad I missed out on a green vachetta. I would have gotten a mini Valerie in it. But at least I got a Polsino cuff, so it takes some of the sting out.
I have a nappa midi Soulmate that is also 4 years old. Looks perfect. I use it all the time. I think it is the most beautiful peachy pink nappa leather.
It truly is. Looks like a bowl of ice cream!!! I wish that style worked for me. I have tried it twice but something is just not me. Anyway yours is a keeper for sure. And it is good news that this leather wears so well.
I am sorry. I almost did. I put off getting it for over a year because I could not decide on a style. I finally got it in the Valerie and it is a good thing I did. At that time he told me he had very little left and that was months ago.
If I had only had a hint that he might close back then I would have shared that he did not have much left with all of you.
I also tried the midi Soulmate had 6 of them. I liked the style when I was working and carried a lot of stuff. After I semi retired and only work some projects from home I gave 2 to a girlfriend, 1 to my daughter, traded one for a Little Tulipano and sold one to a lovely tpf lade in Canada via the MM BST. This is the only one I have left and the reason I have kept it is because it is a bespoke leather that is just stunning. It is the only one I used so I kept it.
I am sorry. I almost did. I put off getting it for over a year because I could not decide on a style. I finally got it in the Valerie and it is a good thing I did. At that time he told me he had very little left and that was months ago.
If I had only had a hint that he might close back then I would have shared that he did not have much left with all of you.
I also kept putting it off and finding more “critical” bags to get. Ah bag regrets, I’ve had a few....
Urg! That’s hard! Color blocking? You get both!
Leather question: I am browsing preloved bags (Massaccesi BST Facebook group, eBay, Poshmark, etc). I know that sometimes the texture & color can't be accurately reflected by pictures, but I was wondering if any of the leathers feel like plastic (no flame intended, sorry not sure how to describe). I was showing my husband bags in the Facebook group and he said the athene leather looked like vinyl. It did appear shiny to me, but I wasn't sure if that was just because of the reflection or not. I know it's very subjective and people have different preferences, but I'm just trying to get an idea of the different types of leather. Also, are there any types of leather that would be more likely to have clothing (i.e. denim) transfer to them? This is something I was wondering when I saw the aquila matte. Kind of nice to have choices though. I did see the Reference thread, but was keeping the chat here.
Ladies, I need some help with one of the items in my final order too!
I'm looking to get something in China pebbled leather, and initially I placed an order for a Penelope Messenger with my typical third zip added to the main centre compartment.
I started thinking about Alexia Midi again, though, and can't get it out of my head, especially since it's such a unique shape. I emailed Marco late last week to get his thoughts on whether Alexia Midi would look good in a softer leather like pebbled, with softer or no backing, but am still waiting to hear back from him. (I generally do prefer softer/slouchier styles and leathers, and styles that eventually develop a slouch or even puddle from use -- the vast majority of bags in my collection are that way, although I do have a few structured bags like the Givenchy Antigona and my MM Little Muse.)
Even if he says that Alexia Midi wouldn't look good in a soft leather with softer/no backing, though, do you ladies think I should switch my order from the Penelope Messenger to the Alexia Midi (even with the typical amount of backing)? Does anyone have pebbled leather in the Alexia or Alexia Midi, or any of the other highly structured styles (with backing added), and what are your thoughts on it? How has it worn, etc? I do have an Alexia Midi in dark green vacchetta at present, but it is definitely a boxy shape/style (either because of the vacchetta, or because of any extra backing that may have been used -- I asked for less backing, but honestly can't tell if that's what I got or not!)
Right now, the pros to switching my order from a Penelope Messenger to an Alexia Midi seem to outweigh the cons -- Alexia Midi has a better capacity and I could use it in more situations, whilst Penelope Messenger is almost exclusively a weekend/going-light bag for me. Even when I've used Penelope Messenger for travel, it's been for short city trips where I can get away with severely paring down what I carry, but much less suited for trips where I'm moving around more or have more activities planned throughout the day. On the other hand, Alexia Midi is, TBH, also untested in travel scenarios etc, and probably still has less capacity than one of my travel go-tos (MZ Wallace Paige).
I also have four (!!!) Penelope Messengers already, compared to the one Alexia Midi:
- Penelope Messenger: Chocolate Verona, Dark Amethyst Verona, Dark Taupe Pebbled (the first three all with the customisation of a third zip in the middle compartment), Dark Green Trinity
- Alexia Midi: Dark Green Vacchetta
Would love to hear what you ladies think!
Alexia with floppy or slouchy leather, like pebble, after some time, it may look like a droopy plastic shopping bag. That’s JMHO. Can you handle that? A sack with a roll handle that may droop a bit. If you can handle it, go ahead. I like slouchy bags, too, and that’s how I picture Alexia with pebble leather in my head. I have an Angelica in pebble which I love dearly. But it now has lost its shape. It’s still holding on and I still love it, but it’s soften A LOT and some how I wish it to be a bit more structured. So, every time I use it now, it’s up to me to lay my stuff strategically to make it look structured with sharp line. If you can handle that with Alexia, I don’t see any problem. But if you can’t, don’t get it in slouchy leather.