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#34,621
bonniekir said:
Here a couple of comparison pics of the Grand Penelope messenger.
My initial thought was that the bag was much smaller than I had envisioned.. until I compared it to my regular sized Victoria .. lol.. I chose the Grande in the Napa.. a bit unusual choise for me, but I got some bags yrs back in the Napa, andI really like how soft the leather age and how hardy the leather is. My bag is made in Black Cherry napa.
Compared with the reg Penny messenger, then together with the Phoebe .. lastly with my now a bit worn Victoria in Aquila Grey
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Thank you for the pics. It helps to see it next to other bags.
 
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#34,622
bonniekir said:
Here a couple of comparison pics of the Grand Penelope messenger.
My initial thought was that the bag was much smaller than I had envisioned.. until I compared it to my regular sized Victoria .. lol.. I chose the Grande in the Napa.. a bit unusual choise for me, but I got some bags yrs back in the Napa, andI really like how soft the leather age and how hardy the leather is. My bag is made in Black Cherry napa.
Compared with the reg Penny messenger, then together with the Phoebe .. lastly with my now a bit worn Victoria in Aquila Grey
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Thanks for these pictures. Very helpful. And that black cherry Nappa is luscious! I have one bag in Marco's Nappa and it has practically made me a convert. It is a gorgeous, tough, lustrous choice with just enough structure and give.
 
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#34,623
smile10281 said:
Sorry to hear this. It sounds like you might regret letting go of your Aurora - were you considering selling it bc you hadn’t used it very much? Maybe you could hold onto it and defer the decision to sell it? Especially if that leather is no longer available..
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Greenredapple said:
Maybe it's a sign that you are not ready to part with your africa Aurora?

Similarly I am thinking of letting go of my crimson red little Valerie. My regret regarding the bag stems from the gold hardware. It clashes with the vibrant crimson red in a way that I don't like...

If I do plan to let the bag go, I will choose silver hardware next time with a neutral colour in verona leather, either in dark taupe or black. I would have considered dark red fiore, but red is not an option right now since I already have two red bags with silver hardware.
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The lack of use is definitely the biggest factor, and I am also trying to (in general) downsize my belongings, as my boyfriend and I are hoping to move in together this year. Between the two of us we just have a bunch of stuff, so I would like to at least get rid of what I don't need before I start asking him to make room!

I think for now it won't hurt to hold onto it. Now that I have gotten over my initial newbie's enthusiasm for MM and we are in the middle of a pandemic in the United States (making general travel and socializing ill advised) , I am also trying to be more discerning about my spending but also noticing that my bag usage has changed significantly since last year.

I did think the Aurora was too small last year but I have been carrying a Phoebe and Penelope Messenger for the past week and both have been sufficient, so maybe now i won't need a large bag like I thought I did?
 
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bonniekir said:
Here a couple of comparison pics of the Grand Penelope messenger.
My initial thought was that the bag was much smaller than I had envisioned.. until I compared it to my regular sized Victoria .. lol.. I chose the Grande in the Napa.. a bit unusual choise for me, but I got some bags yrs back in the Napa, andI really like how soft the leather age and how hardy the leather is. My bag is made in Black Cherry napa.
Compared with the reg Penny messenger, then together with the Phoebe .. lastly with my now a bit worn Victoria in Aquila Grey
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Thank you for sharing the comparison shots! The Penelope Messenger Grande is so much larger than I expected but I love the extra structure that Marco has added to it... I suspect that if it had been available when I had purchased my Penelope Messenger in Grey Flor, I would have requested this instead!
 
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bonniekir said:
Here a couple of comparison pics of the Grand Penelope messenger.
My initial thought was that the bag was much smaller than I had envisioned.. until I compared it to my regular sized Victoria .. lol.. I chose the Grande in the Napa.. a bit unusual choise for me, but I got some bags yrs back in the Napa, andI really like how soft the leather age and how hardy the leather is. My bag is made in Black Cherry napa.
Compared with the reg Penny messenger, then together with the Phoebe .. lastly with my now a bit worn Victoria in Aquila Grey
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Thanks for the size comparison shots. This is so helpful. Nice collection of beautiful leathers! Beautiful Black Cherry Nappa has always been on my radar. Love the Phoebe! I would never have thought of ordering Croco in a Phoebe! What a good idea to be able to experience that leather in a small bag! Has the leather softened up somewhat with use? My Mia is still very structured.
 
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ohmisseevee said:
I recently made the tough decision to list a few of my bags on the BST group. A couple of them will be going to new homes shortly. Part of me feels a little sad because the bags are beautiful, but I do legitimately want them to go to new homes where they will be used!

I am torn about whether to let go of my Purple Africa Aurora. It is SUCH a gorgeous bag but I can't bear to part with it, even though I have only used it once since getting it.
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The purple Africa Aurora is a gorgeous bag. I love purple Africa and the Aurora is a great style. I have not used a lot of my new bags just not going anywhere at all where I can use a nice MM bag.
 
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#34,630
Kimbashop said:
Midi Diva in Byzantine purple goat leather. This bag was love at first sight. The leather is extraordinary: thick, light, textured, and saturated with color. I have already worn her on errands today. I’ll post mod pics soon.
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Beautiful! Yes, please post more photos. I'm very close to ordering something in goat leather from MM.
 
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Kimbashop said:
Midi Diva in Byzantine purple goat leather. This bag was love at first sight. The leather is extraordinary: thick, light, textured, and saturated with color. I have already worn her on errands today. I’ll post mod pics soon.
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I just knew it! Or at least I hoped it was our first peek at the goat leather in a real life bag! Beautiful! Such interesting texture. Pretty color. :heart:
 
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samfalstaff said:
Beautiful! Yes, please post more photos. I'm very close to ordering something in goat leather from MM.
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LuvNLux said:
I just knew it! Or at least I hoped it was our first peek at the goat leather in a real life bag! Beautiful! Such interesting texture. Pretty color. :heart:
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southernbelle43 said:
I love the style, the color and the leather. Beautiful.
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thanks, all. Goat is one of my favorite leathers, although I will say that the leather smells, um, goaty. But that is all part of it. It is gorgeous. I’ll be sure to take more photos. This is my first bucket bag. I am glad I held out for Marco’s version. When I ordered the midi Diva, he described it as his “little masterpiece.” I agree.
 
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