Massaccesi Handbags
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My final MM tally is a Minerva, Modena, and Zhoe Legend in olive, chocolate, and black pebbled leather in that order. All have gold hardware. I really, really hope he can come back. What a delight to work with him!
The original Miss M was made wit flat calf. I have it in Taupe flat calf from many years ago.
You can ask if he has the leather enough for bags you’re considering. Each bags require different amount of leather. It may help you decide easier if some bags may not make a cut due to amount of leather he has left.
Wow those sound amazing. I love my Zhoe Legends I have 2 of them. I think in black pebbled it will be amazing. I have a midi Selene in black pebbled and it is a such a great bag. You are getting some really lovely bags. Can't wait to see them.
I always wanted a Zhoe Legend in either Black Vachetta or Black Pebbled Leather (w/marine lining, of course).
I emailed him and asked him to help me choose a bag. I just could not make up my mind what bag I knew that I wanted Teal nappa but boy did I struggle with the style. Marco was great he convinced me that I should go with a Little Muse which I did. Of course I then went back for a midi Alexia and could not find a leather but with his help I eventual settled on caramel nappa and left the lining choice up to him as well as the hardware.
I the past I went against his recommendation when I was choosing a Little Tulipano in two colors fortunately I was doing an inner bag in one color and an outer bag in another color. I did not like my choice at all. Eventually I ordered another outer bag and now have 2 Little Tulipanos in single colors one in sugar cane pompei shimmer and one in Amethyst pompei. I thought I could mix and match them. I did not like the combination at all. Marco recommended silver pomei shimmer with the amethyst and that would have been a much better combination. He knows his leathers and based on what you order he gets to know what your tastes are. He has been amazing in his recommendations to me.
A Legend in black vachetta with marine lining is exactly what I ordered as my last, last MM bag. Join me! [emoji2]
Ladies, I've put my order in but still having a tough time trying to decide wether to get a Rua Angelica in port Marino or in the Marine blue? I always wanted a bright blue bag, but I'm worried wether to play it safe with the port. Both colors work with my wardrobe. I was actually thinking of getting the marine blue in the Angelica and a small bag in the port, maybe a panelope. Port looks insanely rich and beautiful in the Marino leather. Is the Marine blue too bright for such a large bag?
Marine blue is perfect for Angelica! Get the color you really want in the larger bag. You won't regret it.
Are you referring to marine blue merinos? Just keep in mind that this leather is quite soft for a rather structured bag.
I think someone upthread said port is unavailable. As mentioned merinos is a very soft leather that will slouch. Is that the look you’re going for?
Thank you for confirming that Marine Blue in Merino is a good choice. I've needed a large unstructured bag like the diorissimo in the peppebled calf, but not as nice since I'm planning to use it for howling kids stuff for a day out and for traveling by car and airports and we travel a lot. I don't think a more structured bag will fit these needs?
My actual order is in Port, I'm now 2nd guessing my choice as I fell for Marine blue the first time I saw a swatch of it somewhere on this thread. Also, I've always wanted a bright blue (but not too bright) large bag. If funds were unlimited I would get both colors, the port would be in reg Angelica.
I don't mind a slouchy bag, how much will it slouch? Will the bag just flop over? What would you recommend instead?
Yes, your Merinos bag will flop over. That is the nature of Merinos.
Pompei is great for structured bags, but I'm not sure what colors are available. I know marine blue was available in Pompeii at one time. Vachetta is another stiff leather. Depending on the color, it can be a little more casual than Pompeii(and nappa) because some colors scratch easily(makes it look more worn like Frye bags). The only blue in vachetta is River blue which is a lot darker. Nappa is also one a lot of the ladies like for structured bags. My one and only nappa bag is not structured, so I have no personal experience in that regard. Nappa has a slight Sheen, but it's not shiny in the least. Nappa easily works with a suit for the office or Jeans and a Tshirt .
Let us know what you end of going with!