I don’t think anyone here has posted a picture of a water bottle pocket. I imagine it would have elastic at the top, like what you see on backpacks. You can ask Marco for a description.
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Here is the latest leather inventory from Marco as of this morning Oct 17th
I got an update but I am having difficulty posting it. Will get it done later this evening. I am in the USA.
Help me pick my last MM leather. I've jumped the fence; now I just have to pick the leather and I need your help on my Juliet Midi. My cyber purse friends who understand, who "get" it. I have several MM bags and have tried quite a few leathers.. My favorite is the merinos, lightweight, friendly, low maintenance. Loved Africa because it just is so durable... Pebbled.. Two of my favs are pebbled that I got on BST.. Daphne in navy Pebbled, and Angelica in Light grey pebbled. One celeste Athene, and she's my casually fancy selene midi. (might be a little too high mainentance for me..) One Green Verona just received.. think I'm in love with the leather.. seriously. I've ordered two vachetta, and so far am batting 0 for 2... both sold; maybe it's the weight, the stiffness, the presence.. Anyway.. just not a good fit for me (Although a third is in the pipeline, a daphne in taupe, and I really think she will be he one that works..) So the last purse is the Juliet Midi. I've narrowed the choices down to all existing leathers.. Just kidding almost. Heres the top 3 or four.
I've never had nappa... I like the remaining nappa colors. Nappa works but is Nappa the "right" leather for me? Is it too stiff? Would it be OK in this style? Would I Like nappa if I don't like vachetta?
Merinos Not thrilled w remaining colors but caramel is safe, unassuming.. works.
Pebbled.. More colors... Safe
Medium Grey Verona.. Ho hum but safe.. Dare say what could I do to fancy it up???
Lamb... Lots of Juliet Midis in Lamb... Tan lamb???
I guess what I'd like is to hear more about nappa and have someone chime in that might have grey verona or caramel nappa...
I've never had nappa... I like the remaining nappa colors. Nappa works but is Nappa the "right" leather for me? Is it too stiff? Would it be OK in this style? Would I Like nappa if I don't like vachetta?
Merinos Not thrilled w remaining colors but caramel is safe, unassuming.. works.
Pebbled.. More colors... Safe
Medium Grey Verona.. Ho hum but safe.. Dare say what could I do to fancy it up???
Lamb... Lots of Juliet Midis in Lamb... Tan lamb???
I guess what I'd like is to hear more about nappa and have someone chime in that might have grey verona or caramel nappa...
Nappa is lovely! I don’t have caramel but can speak to the leather. Very different overall feel and appearance than vachetta, so no worries there. It is not heavy amd has almost a silky feel with a luxe low-level sheen. Nice durability.
On another front, if the dark blue verona is still available it is gorgeous - very lightweight and durable plus that particular color is stunning. Some ladies here have the grey verona and I recall it being a good neutral.
Here is the leather inventory sent to me by Marco on Oct 17th
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I think you will like nappa because it’s not as stiff as vacchetta. It’s more pliable and softer in the hand, but at the same time, it maintains structure more so than pebbled.
One idea:
If you’re looking to fancy up a Midi Juliet in medium grey Verona, then maybe try color blocking it with black or dark blue Verona as the accent color, say on the sides of the bag and the handles.
You could do the same in nappa; maybe black and white or off-white, or black and caramel, etc.
Midi Juliet seems to be a style in which color blocking would work very well.
I’d guess you like slouchy or pliable leather? Juliet in such leather will be great!
Nappa is pliable, although in my personal opinion, a bit less than Verona. But definitely more than Vacchetta.
Lamb will give it a vintage look. So, if you are not into a well-worn look, don’t get it.
Don’t get Merino if you’re not thrilled with the color.
Pebble is fine. It’s a safe one.
But if I were you, I’d go with Verona. You can spice it up with Nappa color-block. Can be a good contrast in term of both texture and color. [emoji4]
I consider myself a MM novice compared to the other ladies here, but my little vote is with a couple others that since you really like Merinos and Verona, I would go with Verona and you could color block Verona if you don't want ho hum. Nappa feels like a softer vacchetta, and so for you, that would be a bit of a risk. Verona is such a unique leather, and this may be your last opportunity...
How do you like your Calista in Aquila Matte leather? I think I like this leather in the color Turquoise for the Calista. Your bag looks amazing.
All this update about available leathers are really testing my resolve in not ordering a new bag..
You can thank me for testing your resolve by asking Marco for an updated leather list!!!!!
So....speaking of resolve. Mine is thin.
I emailed Marco with my finale final encore this really is it order today. I am selling a black bag that I had purchased in the hopes it would be a workhorse but turned out not to suit me. The money will go to a Juliet (full size) in black pebbled with red lining, zippers, and stitching if Marco agrees it will work. Included in my order is a request for an extra wide crossbody strap. I realized how much the pebbled leather he sources is well above the quality I generally see, so the idea all came together.
I emailed Marco with my finale final encore this really is it order today. I am selling a black bag that I had purchased in the hopes it would be a workhorse but turned out not to suit me. The money will go to a Juliet (full size) in black pebbled with red lining, zippers, and stitching if Marco agrees it will work. Included in my order is a request for an extra wide crossbody strap. I realized how much the pebbled leather he sources is well above the quality I generally see, so the idea all came together.
Wow. That will be gorgeous. You are right about the quality of MM pebbled. I didn’t really think much of it with my phoebe, but I’m loving it in a bigger bag, my black pebbled Victoria.So....speaking of resolve. Mine is thin.
I emailed Marco with my finale final encore this really is it order today. I am selling a black bag that I had purchased in the hopes it would be a workhorse but turned out not to suit me. The money will go to a Juliet (full size) in black pebbled with red lining, zippers, and stitching if Marco agrees it will work. Included in my order is a request for an extra wide crossbody strap. I realized how much the pebbled leather he sources is well above the quality I generally see, so the idea all came together.