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#34,893
Sil1986 said:
Once again thank you all so much for the warm welcome. There are too many posts to quote individually, sorry, but I appreciate all the advice and ideas. What a lovely community this is, I feel spoiled already with all the help!

So I've read through the entire photos thread and unsurprisingly my initial opinions have completely changed.
I still like the Diva, but having seen so many other bags being worn crossbody, several of the other styles have grown on me - Selene, Soulmate and Zhoe mainly.

I know now that I like solid colour leather, so I'm leaning towards a bag in nappa, merinos or pebbled, and I don't like vacchetta, tuscania or cuoio toscano as I'm not a fan of the aged look/variation of colour.

In terms of colour, someone on the photos thread had a selene in dark violet which was instant love, but I guess that leather is no longer available. I don't know if I can bring myself to get boring black. I love the purples and teals and warm blues, I don't want a light colour and I already have an orange and a red bag.

Basically I'm narrowing it down. And some of the customisations, like the colour blocking and custom edging colours shown on the photos thread, are just stunning. I think I will end up like you @djfmn, lying awake planning the next bag. This could be dangerous on my wallet! :biggrin:

Edit to add: I just went back and looked at the velvet verona blog post. The purple is to die for. But I should have been quicker!
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Welcome to the MM thread! I mean, welcome to the slippery slope. :biggrin: :nuts:
Zhoe is my favorite MM style! In nappa any bag would be more structured. I highly recommend pebbled, fiore or verona, as they truly wear like iron. They soften beautifully and can be dressed up or down. Merinos is lighter, but sometimes seems a bit dry. (my experience) I won't talk about black, because I love the rainbow. I say go for the color that makes you happy! :yes: You know, it doesn't hurt to email Marco and ask if by any miracle he has enough of the purple velvet Verona left for a Zhoe. If he says no, then you know for sure.
 
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#34,895
tenKrat said:
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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What are the measurements for the Midi Hera? Sorry if I missed a post with this info. I could not find her on the MM site.
 
#34,896
carterazo said:
What are the measurements for the Midi Hera? Sorry if I missed a post with this info. I could not find her on the MM site.
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It's not on the website, it's hidden in the blog post on Straw bags. https://www.marcomassaccesi.it/post/straw-limited-edition

Hera Midi dimensions:
Width at base: 12.8″ (cm. 32,5)
Height: 10.6″ (cm. 27)
Depth at base 5.3″ (cm. 13,5)
Regular strap drop: 9.45″ (cm. 24)
Messenger strap length: from 46.4” to 50” (cm. 118 to cm. 127)
Messenger strap width: 0.8″ (cm. 2)
 
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#34,897
tenKrat said:
Hera Midi in dark teal Sorrento natural goat leather arrived this afternoon. I love the size of this bag and how it hangs nicely against the body.

I could only get this quick mod shot as the afternoon light is fading. Close up pics of the bag soon.
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This is a super cool lookl!! Hera always looks ladylike to me but you've managed to make it look rugged. Love all your modshots, as usual!
 
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#34,899
Cleda said:
It's not on the website, it's hidden in the blog post on Straw bags. https://www.marcomassaccesi.it/post/straw-limited-edition

Hera Midi dimensions:
Width at base: 12.8″ (cm. 32,5)
Height: 10.6″ (cm. 27)
Depth at base 5.3″ (cm. 13,5)
Regular strap drop: 9.45″ (cm. 24)
Messenger strap length: from 46.4” to 50” (cm. 118 to cm. 127)
Messenger strap width: 0.8″ (cm. 2)
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Thank you! That is the perfect size for me. Oh, oh! :angel::biggrin:
 
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#34,900
Fancyfree said:
LOVE the look of your Hera Midi :heart:

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?
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How do you find out about recent models if not from the website? I've checked the blog... thanks :smile:

Also @carterazo I have emailed Marco about the velvet verona, fingers crossed!
 
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#34,901
Sil1986 said:
How do you find out about recent models if not from the website? I've checked the blog... thanks :smile:

Also @carterazo I have emailed Marco about the velvet verona, fingers crossed!
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Unfortuntely Marco does not have the funds or resources to employ someone to keep his web site up to date. He is a hands on bag designer and maker. Reading through the thread, the blog and the photo reference thread and asking us questions is about the only way you can know all that is available. We all hope that someday he will have these resources. However we don't want him to lose the personal touch that keeps us coming back.
 
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#34,903
Sil1986 said:
Thank you @southernbelle43, that makes total sense. Just didn't know if I was missing something.

Marco has put the purple velvet verona aside for me! Now just to decide which bag (and the rest :lol:)
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Yea! If you make a list of the things you like in a bag you will find the right one. I made a lot of mistakes ordering until I learned that my favorite things are double handles, open top, an outisde pocket, etc. That led me to a bag that I use all of the time..my little miss m. Every time I stray too far from that I end up not using the bag, lol.
 
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#34,904
Sil1986 said:
Thank you @southernbelle43, that makes total sense. Just didn't know if I was missing something.

Marco has put the purple velvet verona aside for me! Now just to decide which bag (and the rest :lol:)
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Yay, you got the leather! That's great. Feel free to keep asking questions about different bags if you need it to help make your decision. What do you mean by "and the rest"? :biggrin: Just fyi, some of us add in slg's to try new leathers and get smaller items we would love to try. It also helps to offset the high (and necessary) shipping cost. This time of year, I will not risk using usps (lower cost) because by the time a bag ships, it might become part of the holiday craziness and could take waaaay longer to get here. Just some things to keep in mind. Good luck deciding!
 
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