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Ended up ordering a Calista midi in purple velvet verona. It’s so hard to come across such a saturated purple shade at Marco’s quality and price point, so it was a no brainer.

I think I’ll skip the stardust promo, I ordered a bag on sale at Strathberry this morning and really can’t justify buying so many bags :doh: I’ll just enjoy stardust through everyone else’s reveals!
 
Ended up ordering a Calista midi in purple velvet verona. It’s so hard to come across such a saturated purple shade at Marco’s quality and price point, so it was a no brainer.

I think I’ll skip the stardust promo, I ordered a bag on sale at Strathberry this morning and really can’t justify buying so many bags :doh: I’ll just enjoy stardust through everyone else’s reveals!
The purple velvet verona is awesome! You will love it.
 
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I have an Iride and a mini Zhoe (actually... multiple mini Zhoes). Both are beautiful - I find the mini Zhoe to be a great mini bag for everyday use. My mini Zhoe in black cuoio Toscano has had a lot of use the past several months. The leather is so beautiful and durable, and the look and the function suit my life really well, at least when I don't need to carry a lot. I find the mini Zhoe to be multifunctional - it's an errand bag, a driving kids to practice bag, and a date night bag, particularly in a special leather. The bag can have a different sort of feel depending on whether you have the thin leather strap with a few inches of chain, or a thin all-leather strap, or a wide strap.

I can't wait to travel again and take a mini Zhoe.

I customize my mini Zhoes with a top zipper, and it makes it even more secure but cuts down on what I can carry. The mini Zhoe closure is fully secure without the top zip, it's just something I tend to like.

The Iride is bigger than I'd expected and gorgeous, but it's more of a special occasion bag for me. If it were me, I'd go for a mini Zhoe, but that reflects my personal taste and how I'm using my bags these days.
Thank you so much for this insight! Very helpful.
 
I asked Marco about the storm grey color, whether it’s dark/close to black; he said it’s not a very dark grey, rather, closer to pewter. Compared to black, it looks like a medium grey. I’ve attached the image he shared.

As for black Stardust, he said that until tomorrow it will be possible to obtain some of these skins, but one would have to let him know. He’s at least been able to see them so he knows they can be produced.
 

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I ended up ordering a Hera Midi in Wine with dark gunmetal hardware! The Deer Velvet Verona was also a contender, but the wine colour looked so saturated and lovely with the velvet finish, that I went with that one in the end.



Do you know if the recommended Collonil spray is the Carbon Pro or the one specifically for Suede and Nubuck? The Carbon Pro also says it’s safe for suede and nubuck, so I’m thinking that one, but have no experience of either.
Sorry, he didn't specify. He just said: "It's always a good practice to protect at best any product in suede, nabuck, velvet or alcantara leather. Collonil protector would be more than good!"
Bringing up this old topic re: protection for velvet verona. I asked Marco just now and he said as long as the collonil spray can be used for suede (Carbon Pro is good for suede), then it's fine. However, spray no more than once per month.
 
I am having a hard time figuring out if I will like Stardust or not. I like the shade of Pink but I wish I could see a video of the sparkle!
I love that pink stardust photo you posted. So much so that I am considering a second Stardust bag. I already ordered the Blue Moon but I am seriously considering the pink. Especially as Marco told me the Stardust sparkle is very subtle and not too blingy. I like metallic but I like understated metallic and the Stardust according to Marco are very understated.
 
I love that pink stardust photo you posted. So much so that I am considering a second Stardust bag. I already ordered the Blue Moon but I am seriously considering the pink. Especially as Marco told me the Stardust sparkle is very subtle and not too blingy. I like metallic but I like understated metallic and the Stardust according to Marco are very understated.
FOMO is getting to me. :lol: I am going to order a pink Hera.
 
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