Massaccesi Handbags

[bonniekir]

So good to see you around, dear @bonniekir! That goat leather looks so yummy and squishy! I can't believe this is your first Penelope. Penelope (and Phoebe) has been my downfall. My current order is the first time in a very long time that I don't get one. I looove my Penelopes. They're practical and versatile especially if you turn them into smaller crossbody bags.
I really like the contrast with the different color at the top of the "handle" of your Calistas. What leather and color did he use there?

Thank you! Yes, I am not so much online these days due to my health condition, allthough I try to post some of my new purchases... lol.. but I am awfully behind!
I too have a lot of Floras, Phoebes and Penny Messengers, but somehow the Penelope never caught my eye! This is now being quickly rectified !! I have another two on its way and I am ordering two for my granddaughters.. just need to agree on their colour preferences..You are so right, this is a very practical bag .
The Calista is The Mulebag IMO.. can carry lots and when empty it lies flat to the body and is very light Marco suggested The Couio (spelling?) as a good thick robust leather, that will hold the shape.. regardless how much I carry. I had this leather installed on the handle also on my Straw Calistas.

 

[afroken]

Hopefully this helps anyone who may be interested in Little Minerva. Weight differences:

Little Minerva in merinos: 0.65 kg
Little Minerva in nappa (or merinos with medium backing): 0.9 kg

 

[carterazo]

Thank you! Yes, I am not so much online these days due to my health condition, allthough I try to post some of my new purchases... lol.. but I am awfully behind!
I too have a lot of Floras, Phoebes and Penny Messengers, but somehow the Penelope never caught my eye! This is now being quickly rectified !! I have another two on its way and I am ordering two for my granddaughters.. just need to agree on their colour preferences..You are so right, this is a very practical bag .
The Calista is The Mulebag IMO.. can carry lots and when empty it lies flat to the body and is very light Marco suggested The Couio (spelling?) as a good thick robust leather, that will hold the shape.. regardless how much I carry. I had this leather installed on the handle also on my Straw Calistas.

A new slippery slope for you. Enjoy!

 

[porpentine]

I'm a fairly new customer of MM ... recently bought a full size Victoria and now I want another MM or three

Hoping for some advice on the full size Selene or Selene Zipper. I'm wanting it as a carry all for my daily things, an iPad, and also to fit the usual nappy (diaper) bag needs . Are the side zipper pockets on the Selene Zipper useful? Does anyone mind sharing pics of these pockets and what you can put in them?

I'm thinking of getting Black Vachetta. I saw a picture of one and fell in love with the shine and glow!

Thanks in advance

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

They are only decorative!

 

[Ludmilla]

I'm a fairly new customer of MM ... recently bought a full size Victoria and now I want another MM or three

Hoping for some advice on the full size Selene or Selene Zipper. I'm wanting it as a carry all for my daily things, an iPad, and also to fit the usual nappy (diaper) bag needs . Are the side zipper pockets on the Selene Zipper useful? Does anyone mind sharing pics of these pockets and what you can put in them?

I'm thinking of getting Black Vachetta. I saw a picture of one and fell in love with the shine and glow!

Thanks in advance

I have my handkerchieves and my keys in them. But you cannot put much in them.

 

[afroken]

Does anyone have a bag in eden green nappa? I searched this thread and the reference thread, and couldn't find any photos. I second what @carterazo had said earlier, I too would like to see this irl

 

[Coastal jewel]

I'm a fairly new customer of MM ... recently bought a full size Victoria and now I want another MM or three

Hoping for some advice on the full size Selene or Selene Zipper. I'm wanting it as a carry all for my daily things, an iPad, and also to fit the usual nappy (diaper) bag needs . Are the side zipper pockets on the Selene Zipper useful? Does anyone mind sharing pics of these pockets and what you can put in them?

I'm thinking of getting Black Vachetta. I saw a picture of one and fell in love with the shine and glow!

Thanks in advance

The vachetta is a heavier leather. But it is lovely. I concur on the zippers.. you can put small items in.. but they tend to be mostly decorative... at least for me. I can get sunglasses case and smaller items in, but then I forget where they are!

 

[afroken]

Does anyone have bags in both port merinos and black cherry nappa? If so, how similar do you think the colours are? And can you post a photo of the bags side by side?

For my Little Minerva, I originally wanted it in forest merinos, but for some reason this green isn’t exactly the dark green I’m looking for (from photos it leans a bit too blue/teal). The dark green that I like is colour of the dark green nappa, but because I wanted this bag to be as light as possible, I still wanted to keep it as merinos.

Since forest merinos is now out of consideration, I’m currently thinking of port merinos. However, I’ve read here that nappa is a good choice for shoulder straps as it’s sturdier (for a lack of a better word) than merinos (which may soften or stretch more easily). My question is, for those of you that own bags or have experience in both port merinos and black cherry nappa, do you think having port merinos as the bag, and black cherry nappa as the shoulder and messenger strap is a good idea? Are the colours similar/identical enough?

Thanks in advance!

 

[christinemliu]

I'm a fairly new customer of MM ... recently bought a full size Victoria and now I want another MM or three

Hoping for some advice on the full size Selene or Selene Zipper. I'm wanting it as a carry all for my daily things, an iPad, and also to fit the usual nappy (diaper) bag needs . Are the side zipper pockets on the Selene Zipper useful? Does anyone mind sharing pics of these pockets and what you can put in them?

I'm thinking of getting Black Vachetta. I saw a picture of one and fell in love with the shine and glow!
Thanks in advance

Hi! Welcome to MM @porpentine! I have a Selene Zip Midi and I actually use the exterior pockets all the time. My phone fits in there. So you can put something that is not too bulky. It measures 9 inches in length, but it's tapered so it varies in width from 4"-4.5". I imagine it'd be bigger on a full size Selene Zip. I've attached pictures.
You can also ask him if a pass through pocket is possible (where it's one big pocket and access is available on both sides).

Hope this helps!

 

[porpentine]

Hi! Welcome to MM @porpentine! I have a Selene Zip Midi and I actually use the exterior pockets all the time. My phone fits in there. So you can put something that is not too bulky. It measures 9 inches in length, but it's tapered so it varies in width from 4"-4.5". I imagine it'd be bigger on a full size Selene Zip. I've attached pictures.
You can also ask him if a pass through pocket is possible (where it's one big pocket and access is available on both sides).

Hope this helps!

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This is great thank you so much!

 

[ajamy]

Does anyone have bags in both port merinos and black cherry nappa? If so, how similar do you think the colours are? And can you post a photo of the bags side by side?

For my Little Minerva, I originally wanted it in forest merinos, but for some reason this green isn’t exactly the dark green I’m looking for (from photos it leans a bit too blue/teal). The dark green that I like is colour of the dark green nappa, but because I wanted this bag to be as light as possible, I still wanted to keep it as merinos.

Since forest merinos is now out of consideration, I’m currently thinking of port merinos. However, I’ve read here that nappa is a good choice for shoulder straps as it’s sturdier (for a lack of a better word) than merinos (which may soften or stretch more easily). My question is, for those of you that own bags or have experience in both port merinos and black cherry nappa, do you think having port merinos as the bag, and black cherry nappa as the shoulder and messenger strap is a good idea? Are the colours similar/identical enough?

Thanks in advance!

I have bags in both Forest merinos and dark green Nappa, and I think that the Nappa is slightly more blue tinged than the merinos; however my merinos bag is a few years old and different batches of leather can differ slightly. Here is a comparison pictur, the theia is forest green

 

[afroken]

I have bags in both Forest merinos and dark green Nappa, and I think that the Nappa is slightly more blue tinged than the merinos; however my merinos bag is a few years old and different batches of leather can differ slightly. Here is a comparison pictur, the theia is forest green

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Thank you! Do you have bags in port merinos and black cherry nappa?

Your green bags are stunning. For the forest merinos, do you think it’s a dark green or slightly lighter than that? I’ve seen several different pictures of this leather and sometimes it seems more teal, sometimes more blue, sometimes light, and sometimes dark. Don’t know which one is the true tone.

 

[Coastal jewel]

Does anyone have bags in both port merinos and black cherry nappa? If so, how similar do you think the colours are? And can you post a photo of the bags side by side?

For my Little Minerva, I originally wanted it in forest merinos, but for some reason this green isn’t exactly the dark green I’m looking for (from photos it leans a bit too blue/teal). The dark green that I like is colour of the dark green nappa, but because I wanted this bag to be as light as possible, I still wanted to keep it as merinos.

Since forest merinos is now out of consideration, I’m currently thinking of port merinos. However, I’ve read here that nappa is a good choice for shoulder straps as it’s sturdier (for a lack of a better word) than merinos (which may soften or stretch more easily). My question is, for those of you that own bags or have experience in both port merinos and black cherry nappa, do you think having port merinos as the bag, and black cherry nappa as the shoulder and messenger strap is a good idea? Are the colours similar/identical enough?

Thanks in advance!

This is great thank you so much!

Marco could help you pick a perfect complimentary strap. I had a port merinos and it is a lovely leather.

 

[Coastal jewel]

Hi! Welcome to MM @porpentine! I have a Selene Zip Midi and I actually use the exterior pockets all the time. My phone fits in there. So you can put something that is not too bulky. It measures 9 inches in length, but it's tapered so it varies in width from 4"-4.5". I imagine it'd be bigger on a full size Selene Zip. I've attached pictures.
You can also ask him if a pass through pocket is possible (where it's one big pocket and access is available on both sides).

Hope this helps!

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A pass through pocket... genius!