I missed out on BE so I was glad to find MM earlier this year. Will enjoy the lovely bags Marco made for me. It felt like true luxury to have interaction with the actual designer and have a bag made to your specifications.
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Once I receive my final order, my total MM tally will be:And 1400+ pages later here we are. I was one of those who bought a bag and carried it with every outfit until it fell apart. Now thanks to you (and TPF) I have some nice bag “friends” and have a beautiful selection of handbags in my closet. Just for fun I am curiuos to see how many MM’s we all have in our closets. I will start. I now have 14 handbags, 2 Penny’s which I do not count as a full bag ( lol) and 3 Penny midis.
I have gifted at least three to my daughter. So I suppose my total count would be 21 total.
No notifications from MM for my past orders, although I do get notifications from the carrier (by email when it was TNT, by text message now that Marco has changed to using FedEx). The notifications usually come maybe 2 or 3 days before delivery (though it could be that it takes longer for them to ship to Asia than to the US).your bag/scarf game is 150%!!!
Question: did you get any notification about your order status or the box just showed up at your doorstep?
@vink, I think he switched to FedEx maybe 2 or 3 months ago, even for deliveries to SEA. I've been getting text message notifications from FedEx instead of email notifications when Marco ships. As for duties, FedEx doesn't seem to call the recipients before delivery like TNT sometimes did for me -- for my past two deliveries from FedEx, I've instead been getting a snail mail bill for the customs duties that are payable (usually arriving around a week after the package is actually delivered).Is he still using TNT? Coz every time when he ship, I’ll get tracking from TNT and they’ll call me before delivery (since I’ll have to pay tax and duties), but this time, as I’m still waiting for bags from other sales which I asked him to hold until now that I’m back from my trips, there’s still no notification in my mail box.
LOL I have always claimed that anything the size of a Penelope or smaller is NOT a bag! And I did mine in 1.5 years which is rather sobering when written down, lol.Once I receive my final order, my total MM tally will be:
- 4 Penelope Messengers
- 2 Zhoe Legends
- 2 Alexia Midis
- 1 Modena
- 1 Little Muse
- 3 Penelopes
- 2 Penelope Midis (1 modified to add a crossbody strap)
- 1 Flora
- 1 cardholder
- 2 tassels
Everything from the Penelopes and downwards, I consider as SLGs, thoughSo that's 10 MMs and an assortment of SLGs, which is quite a bit of damage done in just about a year...!!
But there have definitely been some really special bags and leathers in the past year of MM madness, and overall, I've definitely checked off some bag/leather wants from Marco's offerings...
I was just thinking this - it's such a rare service. At this price point, I can only think of Laurel Dasso for interactions with the designer for a custom bag for the mid hundreds range. Custom LV, Goyard, etc are $xxxx+ and I don't think you get to talk to the house designer personally? Haute couture is another instance of custom + personal interaction and collaboration with the designer, but haute couture is for clothes and costs $x,xxx-$xx,xxx+. MM had a great unique business going on.I missed out on BE so I was glad to find MM earlier this year. Will enjoy the lovely bags Marco made for me. It felt like true luxury to have interaction with the actual designer and have a bag made to your specifications.
He did indeed which may be why he is not in business, trying to give quality products at a reasonable price and doing it with limited employees. It was all to our benefit, but he on more than one occasion hinted to me in some emails that he was not making any money? I feel so bad for him.I was just thinking this - it's such a rare service. At this price point, I can only think of Laurel Dasso for interactions with the designer for a custom bag for the mid hundreds range. Custom LV, Goyard, etc are $xxxx+ and I don't think you get to talk to the house designer personally? Haute couture is another instance of custom + personal interaction and collaboration with the designer, but haute couture is for clothes and costs $x,xxx-$xx,xxx+. MM had a great unique business going on.
Your bag is gorgeous. I love the leather perfect. Enjoy your fabulous new bag.So happy and yet a bit sad that my last order from Marco arrived today. It was part of this final sale, so I am pleased that it arrived so quickly. Midi Muse in bluette pompei with light gold hardware and a Polsino cuff in teal diamond. There was one mistake: the lining should have been dark blue, rather than dark grey, but I don’t mind.
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Oh I would love pictures too of everyone's collection...not sure if here or we should revive this thread? (the Che Famiglia pics of your MM family: https://forum.purseblog.com/index.php?threads/886161/And 1400+ pages later here we are. I was one of those who bought a bag and carried it with every outfit until it fell apart. Now thanks to you (and TPF) I have some nice bag “friends” and have a beautiful selection of handbags in my closet. Just for fun I am curiuos to see how many MM’s we all have in our closets. I will start. I now have 14 handbags, 2 Penny’s which I do not count as a full bag ( lol) and 3 Penny midis.
I have gifted at least three to my daughter. So I suppose my total count would be 21 total.
Not sure yet. I am hoping he reopens at some point. I have looked at Arayla and some of their bags look interesting. I know I am probably going to offend some of their supporters but I find their marketing/pricing somewhat deceptive. They have a base price but I have yet to see how you can purchase a bag at that price. Even if you select a standard bag. I am not sure if I am doing something wrong but whenever I price a base bag it is much higher than the base with no bespoke add on. I have found this to be somewhat off putting. Maybe I have been spoiled but I know what MM bags are going to cost even with all the changes and additions.Another mini survey. Massaccesi was my first designer handbag. Now that he is closing I am curious to see where others will be shopping. I recently bought a woven Bottega veneta sachel preowned which is really nice. But there are not many other BV styles that catch my eye right now. Arayla is an option, especially if they put out some smaller sizes of a couple of their bags. What say you?
Not sure yet. I am hoping he reopens at some point. I have looked at Arayla and some of their bags look interesting. I know I am probably going to offend some of their supporters but I find their marketing/pricing somewhat deceptive. They have a base price but I have yet to see how you can purchase a bag at that price. Even if you select a standard bag. I am not sure if I am doing something wrong but whenever I price a base bag it is much higher than the base with no bespoke add on. I have found this to be somewhat off putting. Maybe I have been spoiled but I know what MM bags are going to cost even with all the changes and additions.
After all is said and done and I get my final order, I will have:
1 midi Sabrina
1 midi Selene
1 Daphne
2 Zhoes
1 Zhoe legend
1 Sienna
1 Little Miss M
1 Little Muse
1 midi Alexia
1 little Tulipano interior
4 Penelopes
2 midi Penelopes
5 little Penelopes
2 Phoebes
1 Flora
1 tassel
I also rehomed 1 Calista, 1 Angelica, and 1 Zhoe legend. I regret letting go one of them. [emoji45]