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SouthernPurseGal said:
I think plasticky just means it has so much treatment on top of the natural hide that reminds one of pleather/vinyl/faux leather to the point where in a blind grope test with a convincing faux version, you wouldn't be sure which is real or fake. On the far end of the spectrum is patent leather which can feel like enamel! On the other end of the spectrum is glove leather, delicate lambskin which feels like a newborn baby and cannot be replicated in a lab, to my discerning finger tips. Not so far down that end of the spectrum would be nappa with a silky feel (and even merinos feels convincingly natural).
This is all neither here nor there because that's just one quality of leather people have preferences about and some bags need to be hard wearing and durable, water resistant... I just don't mind if my bags are delicate. I have so many to rotate within that I would love it if any of my bags got worn out, I would feel somewhat justified in my collection if it didn't just grow and grow! :lol:
I only spend as much on a bag as I'm willing to lose if I wear it out to my eyes over dozens of wearings and then sell it for a small fraction of what I paid. I'm cool with that. It has yet to happen but if it does I'm cool with that! I don't have perfectionist standards for a bags condition though, and I'm pretty good at rehabbing....
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Thank you @SouthernPurseGal for really good explanation.
Been stroking my MM bags and leather samples today to understand how I perceive the various leathers and their coating :smile:. Realizing that the artificial surface is why I am not fond of Pompei. But that in general I prefer my handbag leathers to be lightly coated = protected. Delicate leathers frighten me :panic:.

To me, Fiore and several of the MM Pebbled leathers feel more coated (almost laquered!) than Verona. I suspect the highly varied surface of Verona combats the plasticky feeling for me. I love Verona.
 
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Adding some thoughts to the leather feel discussion...
-The feel of the leather can vary even across colors of a leather type. For example, for me, caramel merinos has been the softest merinos for me, followed by black. My navy pebbled piece is softer than my anthracite pebbled bag.
-Verona does have a light coating, but I find Verona softens over time and the textured feel is flexible and closer to pebbled.
-It is quite interesting because of the different types and quality of leather that is coated. The ensuing "feel" could be quite similar to coated canvas, saffiano, or coated "grossgrain" leather. The coating could also be used to intentionally mask an inferior leather.

For @Fancyfree, you could try a leather finisher? The final coat used when using leather paint. Marco may have a suggestion.

Happy New Year everyone!
 
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christinemliu said:
Adding some thoughts to the leather feel discussion...
-The feel of the leather can vary even across colors of a leather type. For example, for me, caramel merinos has been the softest merinos for me, followed by black. My navy pebbled piece is softer than my anthracite pebbled bag.
-Verona does have a light coating, but I find Verona softens over time and the textured feel is flexible and closer to pebbled.
-It is quite interesting because of the different types and quality of leather that is coated. The ensuing "feel" could be quite similar to coated canvas, saffiano, or coated "grossgrain" leather. The coating could also be used to intentionally mask an inferior leather.

For @Fancyfree, you could try a leather finisher? The final coat used when using leather paint. Marco may have a suggestion.

Happy New Year everyone!
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Thank you, @christinemliu :flowers:! Brilliant! A quick google led me to a brand called Angelus that sells leather finishers in matte, normal, satin, high gloss and satin high gloss!!!
I will ask Marco which brands he recommends. And post his answer here :smartass:

Happy New Year to all :drinks:
 
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djfmn said:
My white box arrived from Italy yesterday and it was too dark to take photos. Here are photos of the dark red Fiore midi Calista with dark blue lining and my purple velvet verona midi Diva with lilac lining. I love the midi Calista the full size was always too big for me. I also love the midi Diva. I gave my full size Diva in storm grey merino to my daughter and this is the replacement. I requested a tie and not tassels I am not a tassel person. I love the size and I love velvet verona.

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these are both stunning. That Midi- Diva is gorgeous in velvet purple verona. If I didn't already have the midi diva in purple Sorrento I would be ordering one in the velvet verona-- it looks made for this style.
 
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southernbelle43 said:
I wonder if this counts as a twilly?
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Definitely looks like a matching twilly at one glance! Miss M (or is it the little one?) is stunning in this shade of red.

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New to me from the BST. I love the BST, it's the only Facebook group which I turn on all notifications for. Vachetta has beautiful depth of color and despite its reputation of being heavy, feels very light in Daphne. Think I might get more Vachetta bags in future, I like how it looks and feels. It's the kind of leather that comes to my mind when I think of durable leathers that can last decades.
 
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