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So I need to ask you all, before I ask Marco:
Am I the only one who wishes that Marco offered brass hardware ? ? ?Please let me/us know if you would like the option of brass hardware
Please reply, both pros and cons
So obviously this is just my opinion and preference, but since some of the cheaper bags I've owned (both in price and quality) used brass hardware, I just equate brass to lower quality in my mind. I didn't like that the brass tarnished (I've seen the brass on the older Coach bags get tarnished to the point there was green gunk) and I also didn't like the noticeable scratches that seemed to be taking off the finish...However, maybe I'd like higher quality brass; it's possible! Currently, my favorite hardware is Marco's light gunmetal hardware. It's a muted silver (I do love silver too) and that's just my preference. For some reason I don't like gold in general so maybe that also contributes to my feeling about brass.
But, I do still own some items with brass hardware, so it doesn't mean that I'd never choose it...
I am wondering the same - I just checked the blog and Facebook and did not see any additional images.
On another note, I’m thinking about ordering an Iride or a mini Zhoe in the new leather. Does anyone here have both styles? I’d love to hear your perspective.
Only Stardust. I asked Marco because the way the blog post was phrased was a bit ambiguous.
Marco said he would take some additional photos when he gets to the workshop tomorrow. What he did tell me about the pink when I asked him if it was similar to any of the other pink leathers he said no it was a completely different to anything other pink leather he has. He said it has a slight lilac undertone. He indicated due to the sparkle in Stardust they have unique undertones. The Blue Moon Stardust that I have selected Marco told me that it has a slight purple undertone which is very pretty.
Re: too rigid (for my tastes) vachetta Astra satchel
Funny enough i realized these gussets can expand but because vachetta is so very stuff it took 8 soup cans and gravity to get the gussets to relax. At the end of a few days like his I don't think my Astra will be too rigid anymore! And will fit more stuff! And the gusset that remains will be just enough structure to keep the bottom of the bag off the ground!
This makes me think in a softer leather maybe the gussets naturally as you place more and more items in.... So maybe this would be a great bag for those of you who love structure but prefer the super slouchy leather textures because this bag could be made in merinos or tuscania and never slouch.
Funny enough i realized these gussets can expand but because vachetta is so very stuff it took 8 soup cans and gravity to get the gussets to relax. At the end of a few days like his I don't think my Astra will be too rigid anymore! And will fit more stuff! And the gusset that remains will be just enough structure to keep the bottom of the bag off the ground!
This makes me think in a softer leather maybe the gussets naturally as you place more and more items in.... So maybe this would be a great bag for those of you who love structure but prefer the super slouchy leather textures because this bag could be made in merinos or tuscania and never slouch.
There is a photo on the MM website in the blog of a model with a Nut Stardust Clio that was added late this afternoon. For those who are interested in seeing what Nut Stardust is like it shows the leather nicely.
Thanks for pointing this out! Wow, it’s beautiful... Nut wasn’t even on my radar! Can’t wait to see the other colors.
I really like the Nut. It’s shimmery but not blingy.
I am having a hard time visualizing Stardust in anything but the Clio for some reason. I don’t really want another Clio, even though it’s a great bag. I’m also not a tiny bag person. I think this might be overkill in something like Soulmate? I don’t know. I might just admire this one from afar.