Massaccesi Handbags

[tenKrat]

Unlike other members who said their Sorrento bags smelled a little gamey at first, my Hera Midi did not. I was actually looking forward to this smell that others described. My bag came with the normal delicious Massaccesi leather smell.

Dark teal Sorrento, dark gunmetal HW, taupe lining. The taupe is another elegant neutral lining color. I like it as much as the tortilla color.

I love the texture and veining in the goat leather. I requested a European cut on the hide for my bag because I prefer natural looking leather with its imperfections. (Of course, there are bags where their appearances depend on uniformity in texture and veining. For me, not Hera.)

European cut = more “imperfect” parts (less uniformity in leather texture, more uneven/scattered veining) of the hide are used for a bag, thus resulting in less waste.

The Hera Midi is quite roomy for a medium size bag. You just cannot put a lightweight sweater in it like you can in the regular size Hera. Let me back up, you can if you rolled it up tightly and depending on what else is in your bag, you can smoosh it in. It comes with a messenger strap, too.

 

[tenKrat]

Beautiful! Hera is definitely an underrated style.
And: OMG those shoes! What brand are they?

John Fluevog. He’s a Canadian shoe designer who’s been around for 50 years. Stores also in the U.S. and one European store in Amsterdam. Check out the website and select the location. For you, it’s Europe, right? There is also a stockist for Fluevog in Poland called Raspberry Heels. There is a website for that, too.

 

[samfalstaff]

Unlike other members who said their Sorrento bags smelled a little gamey at first, my Hera Midi did not. I was actually looking forward to this smell that others described. My bag came with the normal delicious Massaccesi leather smell.

Dark teal Sorrento, dark gunmetal HW, taupe lining. The taupe is another elegant neutral lining color. I like it as much as the tortilla color.

I love the texture and veining in the goat leather. I requested a European cut on the hide for my bag because I prefer natural looking leather with its imperfections. (Of course, there are bags where their appearances depend on uniformity in texture and veining. For me, not Hera.)

European cut = more “imperfect” parts (less uniformity in leather texture, more uneven/scattered veining) of the hide are used for a bag, thus resulting in less waste.

The Hera Midi is quite roomy for a medium size bag. You just cannot put a lightweight sweater in it like you can in the regular size Hera. It comes with a messenger strap, too.
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I absolutely agree with you on the cut. I was going to tell MM to find the most veiny piece he could find. So glad I had him reserve some of the teal for me. Thank you so much for posting more pictures of this beautiful bag!!

Does the messenger strap also have the same nice details?

 

[Ludmilla]

John Fluevog. He’s a Canadian shoe designer who’s been around for 50 years. Stores also in the U.S. and one European store in Amsterdam. Check out the website and select the location. For you, it’s Europe, right? There is also a stockist for Fluevog in Poland called Raspberry Heels. There is a website for that, too.

Thank you!
Yes it is Europe for me. Will check those shoes out.
I love your European cut of the Sorrento leather, btw. Am a bit sad now that I ordered my latest Theia in Aquila matte. Should have waited a few weeks for goat. Bag funds are dry right now. Maybe next time.

 

[tenKrat]

I absolutely agree with you on the cut. I was going to tell MM to find the most veiny piece he could find. So glad I had him reserve some of the teal for me. Thank you so much for posting more pictures of this beautiful bag!!

Does the messenger strap also have the same nice details?

No, it’s a regular strap. More detailed pics:

 

[Devyn Danielle]

Per @Devyn Danielle request, here are comparison photos of Hera (royal blue goat suede) vs. Hera Midi (dark teal Sorrento natural goat).
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Thank you so much. I have a Hera too. While I’m very happy with the size, I‘m thinking about trying the midi. Which size do you prefer?

 

[tenKrat]

Thank you so much. I have a Hera too. While I’m very happy with the size, I‘m thinking about trying the midi. Which size do you prefer?

I like both sizes pretty much equally. I don’t carry much, so the Midi is perfect. But I like how the larger size looks and hangs when not stuffed—-sometimes a bigger size in a certain style, like Hera, just looks better/way more cool.

 

[lenie]

Unlike other members who said their Sorrento bags smelled a little gamey at first, my Hera Midi did not. I was actually looking forward to this smell that others described. My bag came with the normal delicious Massaccesi leather smell.

Dark teal Sorrento, dark gunmetal HW, taupe lining. The taupe is another elegant neutral lining color. I like it as much as the tortilla color.

I love the texture and veining in the goat leather. I requested a European cut on the hide for my bag because I prefer natural looking leather with its imperfections. (Of course, there are bags where their appearances depend on uniformity in texture and veining. For me, not Hera.)

European cut = more “imperfect” parts (less uniformity in leather texture, more uneven/scattered veining) of the hide are used for a bag, thus resulting in less waste.

The Hera Midi is quite roomy for a medium size bag. You just cannot put a lightweight sweater in it like you can in the regular size Hera. Let me back up, you can if you rolled it up tightly and depending on what else is in your bag, you can smoosh it in. It comes with a messenger strap, too.
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Love your new bag! Marco is such an artist that he puts the more textured panel in the middle. It gives such an interesting design to the bag. I like to see the texture and veining too.

 

[samfalstaff]

No, it’s a regular strap. More detailed pics:
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Thanks! I just confirmed with Marco that he can make a messenger/crossbody strap with the same details! I don't wear too many bags on my shoulder so I would be fine if it was nonadjustable and nondetachable.

 

[christinemliu]

Love your new bag! Marco is such an artist that he puts the more textured panel in the middle. It gives such an interesting design to the bag. I like to see the texture and veining too.

I was just going to same thing as you @lenie!
That's such a beautiful shade of teal @tenKrat...and I am so looking forward to my next bag now because I also chose taupe lining and I love how it looks on your Hera Midi. Thank you for all the mod shots and pics...drool city!
And all this talk of straps is making me want to order another strap...either a Theia one or a Hera short strap...

 

[Fancyfree]

Unlike other members who said their Sorrento bags smelled a little gamey at first, my Hera Midi did not. I was actually looking forward to this smell that others described. My bag came with the normal delicious Massaccesi leather smell.

Dark teal Sorrento, dark gunmetal HW, taupe lining. The taupe is another elegant neutral lining color. I like it as much as the tortilla color.

I love the texture and veining in the goat leather. I requested a European cut on the hide for my bag because I prefer natural looking leather with its imperfections. (Of course, there are bags where their appearances depend on uniformity in texture and veining. For me, not Hera.)

European cut = more “imperfect” parts (less uniformity in leather texture, more uneven/scattered veining) of the hide are used for a bag, thus resulting in less waste.

The Hera Midi is quite roomy for a medium size bag. You just cannot put a lightweight sweater in it like you can in the regular size Hera. Let me back up, you can if you rolled it up tightly and depending on what else is in your bag, you can smoosh it in. It comes with a messenger strap, too.
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LOVE the look of your Hera Midi

Oh, I do wish Marco would update his website with his recent models....

@tenKrat, would you please be so kind as to measure the length of shoulder strap, "ring-to-ring", on your full sized Hera and on your Hera Midi?

 

[Kimbashop]

Miss Croc Clio has arrived! This is 'very dark green' Croc, which looks black at night in indoor light. It definitely looks dark green in sunlight, though. I did also get a shoulder strap, but I like it better crossbody because it just lays better.

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I just got a chance to view your new bag on my desktop screen. She is lovely! I love the shape of it and the croc looks perfect with it.

 

[Kimbashop]

Thanks! I just confirmed with Marco that he can make a messenger/crossbody strap with the same details! I don't wear too many bags on my shoulder so I would be fine if it was nonadjustable and nondetachable.

good to know -- it's funny because I had that thought about my crossbody strap for the midi Diva. I love the details of the shoulder strap but I tend to carry the bag more as a crossbody and wished for more details on it. Maybe I"ll order one.

 

[Devyn Danielle]

I like both sizes pretty much equally. I don’t carry much, so the Midi is perfect. But I like how the larger size looks and hangs when not stuffed—-sometimes a bigger size in a certain style, like Hera, just looks better/way more cool.

I agree. I don’t carry a lot either, but I love the hang of the full sized Hera. Decision, decisions.....

 

[southernbelle43]

Unlike other members who said their Sorrento bags smelled a little gamey at first, my Hera Midi did not. I was actually looking forward to this smell that others described. My bag came with the normal delicious Massaccesi leather smell.

Dark teal Sorrento, dark gunmetal HW, taupe lining. The taupe is another elegant neutral lining color. I like it as much as the tortilla color.

I love the texture and veining in the goat leather. I requested a European cut on the hide for my bag because I prefer natural looking leather with its imperfections. (Of course, there are bags where their appearances depend on uniformity in texture and veining. For me, not Hera.)

European cut = more “imperfect” parts (less uniformity in leather texture, more uneven/scattered veining) of the hide are used for a bag, thus resulting in less waste.

The Hera Midi is quite roomy for a medium size bag. You just cannot put a lightweight sweater in it like you can in the regular size Hera. Let me back up, you can if you rolled it up tightly and depending on what else is in your bag, you can smoosh it in. It comes with a messenger strap, too.
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Love it!