Massaccesi Handbags

[carterazo]

@carterazo What an outstanding unique one-of-a-kind statement bag! I can only imagine how many back and forth emails it took do do this collaboration with Marco! Your dream and his creative artistry! I am so impressed with your dream bag! Have you had a chance to wear it yet?

Thank you! Yes, I carried it already. It is such a fun bag. Makes me smile.

 

[carterazo]

Yay!!!! Looking forward to seeing it!!!!

I just received my next set of bags from MM: a Zhoe legend in teal flor with light grey nappa trim and purple lining, and a Soulmate midi in medium grey flor with black nappa straps and red lining. I am so glad that I was able to get bags in these leathers... as many here have said, the pictures don’t do them justice!

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Beautiful bags! Congrats!

 

[carterazo]

I will join as another over thinker when it comes to bags. It takes me forever to decide. Then I second guess myself for a couple of weeks. Then I change my mind 2 or 3 times. After about 6 weeks I finally come to a conclusion of what I really want. I think Marco knows me so well he waits knowing I will change my mind at least 2 or 3 times. I did it with my last order I was definitely getting a midi Sabrina and thought I would get a fiore leather probably a dark magenta or a deep red. Then I changed my mind and thought perhaps I should go with the Cuoio Tuscano leather. Of course I changed my mind again and decided that I wanted it in mauve aquila matte. Finally I have the leather selected step one. Then I changed my mind again and decided I wanted a midi Modena. I sent an email to Marco and said I am thinking of changing to a midi Modena from a midi Sabrina. He is so patient he thought that maybe the midi Modena would be a good choice for me in the mauve aquila matte. Six weeks later I finally have my bag selected and the final order placed. Talk about over thinking a bag but I always do this. Most of the time I have the luxury of taking my time but when he has a special limited leather it causes me to miss out on a leather that i want. This is exactly what happened with the Caimen leather. Fortunately I bought exactly what I was looking for in Caimen leather on the BST. I am pleased I am not the only one who over thinks their purchases.

I'm part of the overthinkers club.

 

[carterazo]

Love this multicolor custom bag!

Thank you!

 

[carterazo]

The Prussian Blue Croc is such a gorgeous color. I really love the shade of blue it is so different not too dark and not loo light. I think it will be a very versatile color. The bag of many colors is such a fun bag. They are both stunning. But the Prussian blue croc is just a stunning shade of blue.

Thanks so much, D!

 

[TotinScience]

MM BST group is where dreams come true. I was a Hesitant Holly and missed out on all the Flor promos, but a magical BST fairy user happened to be letting go of her Flora in teal shade and oh my days, you ladies were not joking about photos not doing this leather justice! What is especially missing from a purely digital experience of this leather is its incredible texture - it feels like some really expensive embroidery!
Someone asked above what fits into a Flora and it's not a whole lot - it's definitely an errands/date kind of bag. Here she is as a satellite bag to my larger tote, carrying quick access essentials - an iPhone XR, 2 sets of keys (one very bulky and large), a small bottle of hand sanitizer, and a work badge.

 

[dramaprincess713]

I'm tempted by the new Clio, but I think that's mostly because I'm now a total MM fan. I love the back slip pocket, asymmetric flap, and the short shoulder strap option, but I think the size will be too small for me. It's funny - a Zhoe is still on my list, and he says the Clio has more interior volume, but when I read the dimensions of the Clio, I just don't see how it could hold more than the Zhoe. It's height, length, and width are all less than the Zhoe. Possibly because the Zhoe had a zip in addition to flap, if I recall correctly? But if that's the case and you had the Zhoe made without the zip, it seems the Zhoe would, in fact have more space... I don't know - I'm confused, lol.

I will say, the other thing holding me back from the Clio, in addition to the size, is that I'm not sure how I feel about the buckle. Part of me likes it and think it really suits the bag, and part of me associates it with a dated look (probably because an old Coach bag I once had had a similar buckle). Although, it's Marco, so you could probably request for it to be made with no buckle (though I'm not sure if then it would look weird or unfinished).

 

[Devyn Danielle]

I'm tempted by the new Clio, but I think that's mostly because I'm now a total MM fan. I love the back slip pocket, asymmetric flap, and the short shoulder strap option, but I think the size will be too small for me. It's funny - a Zhoe is still on my list, and he says the Clio has more interior volume, but when I read the dimensions of the Clio, I just don't see how it could hold more than the Zhoe. It's height, length, and width are all less than the Zhoe. Possibly because the Zhoe had a zip in addition to flap, if I recall correctly? But if that's the case and you had the Zhoe made without the zip, it seems the Zhoe would, in fact have more space... I don't know - I'm confused, lol.

I will say, the other thing holding me back from the Clio, in addition to the size, is that I'm not sure how I feel about the buckle. Part of me likes it and think it really suits the bag, and part of me associates it with a dated look (probably because an old Coach bag I once had had a similar buckle). Although, it's Marco, so you could probably request for it to be made with no buckle (though I'm not sure if then it would look weird or unfinished).

I like the Clio, but I also have doubts about the buckle. I was thinking of a way to customize with a different look. Maybe no buckle and a hidden magnetic snap. I’m still putting this on my wishlist. I have lots of time to think about it

 

[Devyn Danielle]

I like the Clio, but I also have doubts about the buckle. I was thinking of a way to customize with a different look. Maybe no buckle and a hidden magnetic snap. I’m still putting this on my wishlist. I have lots of time to think about it

Quoting myself. looking at the email again I see there is already a magnetic closure. I think I would be perfectly happy without the buckle, but I would definitely go with a wider shoulder strap, possibly with grommets the entire length of the strap.

 

[christinemliu]

Hi,

I searched but can't find. Can someone please show what can fit in a flora? Thanks much!

I hope this helps! I have two Flora's, this one is in midnight blue tuscania. I just grabbed what I had, which is a Little Penelope and my computer mouse haha. These fit comfortably as you can see. There are also the card slots and the length of a dollar bill in there as well. Let me know if there's anything else you'd like me to try to fit!

 

[christinemliu]

I got my Deep Blue Africa Selene today! The color is amazing. I love blue bags and own quite a few, but nothing like this. The closest color I have in my collection is probably a navy Coach or my Prussian Blue Coach rogue, but I wouldn't actually say it's all that close at all. This deep blue Africa is really something unique.

Upon first impressions, I have to say I love the Selene style! I'm a bonafide tote gal, so I suspected I would, and I'm glad I was right. I LOVE the cinching feature. The cinching feature on my LV Neverfull GM is one of my favorite features because I love how it gives one bag two different looks, so I was very much drawn to the cinching feature of the Selene. Honestly, I like Marco's cinching feature, with the inner clasps/straps, better than the LV Neverfull's cinching. Marco's ensures the bag will actually stay cinched, whereas I something like my Neverfull kind of un-cinching itself. And, I love how cinching it makes the bag look so different and much smaller as well.

My one, barely even worth mentioning, wish-it-were-different comment is the straps - but that is completely on me and not at all Marco or the design of the bag. I was so concerned about the bag looking too big and overwhelming on me, and I though that perhaps if it didn't hang so low, it might not look as big. So, I asked Marco to shorten the straps to about an 8.5-9inch strap drop. The strap drop is 8.5 inches, and I feel like they look slightly out of place in comparison to the rest of the bag. However, it is a fine strap drop for me - it easily fits over my arm, and the bag hangs comfortably. And, it was my own request that Marco happily and beautifully obliged. If I ever order another Selene though, I don't think I would change the strap drop from what is standard.

I had Marco choose the lining and hardware for me. I did give him a several lining colors I liked along with some that I don't prefer. He choose light fuchsia lining and light gunmetal hardware for me. The fuchsia is such a fun pop of color, and light gunmetal wasn't even really on my radar, but I love it! I've already noticed that depending on the lighting, the light gunmetal ranges from looking more like silver to very much of a gunmetal tone - so fun!

I've attached photos, but I apologize because they are horrible photos. Someone needs to teach me how to take good bag pics, because I'm truly awful at it! The lighting wasn't the best so I don't feel it really shows the true color of the bag, though I do think this shade is a bit of a chameleon. Also, please excuse my messy, unmade bed - we just got a new mattress and bed frame, and I'm in the process of re-setting everything up.

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Beautiful Selene in such a gorgeous, unique color and leather. I love your review. And joining the comments that I think your straps really do look fine!

 

[djfmn]

I personally love the buckle on the Clio. The majority of MM bags IMHO are very classic styled bags. The Clio is very different because of the unique lines and the large buckle. I am excited to get something very different from MM and find the buckle a fun addition to the styling of the bag. Having said that I think it is such a big feature of the styling of this bag you have to like it as I do. As you know MM is always open to making changes to the style of any of his bags. I am thinking of requesting either a Mia handle or a short midi Modena type handle. My preference is not cross body straps it is hand help with an optional messenger strap.

 

[Aminu]

Has anyone had a Victoria or Victoria Midi modified with a top zip?? I realise it would lose the cinching feature - but a top zip is more important for me in terms of security and keeping out the rain. Just curious if it's been done before. The Victoria Midi is the perfect size for me, but the snap closure has been the deal breaker.

 

[Fancyfree]

Has anyone had a Victoria or Victoria Midi modified with a top zip?? I realise it would lose the cinching feature - but a top zip is more important for me in terms of security and keeping out the rain. Just curious if it's been done before. The Victoria Midi is the perfect size for me, but the snap closure has been the deal breaker.

I have not got a Victoria.
But after starting to use a couple of Penelope Midis, fastened with accessory strap to the D-ring in Marco's bags, I no longer feel the need for top zips...

 

[Fancyfree]

I have not got a Victoria.
But after starting to use a couple of Penelope Midis, fastened with accessory strap to the D-ring in Marco's bags, I no longer feel the need for top zips...

By the way, my Penelope Midis are in Fiore,- very lightweight and very soft, so I feel they do not add to weight or bulk