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[christinemliu]

I feel exactly the same about Sheen. The broken in surface looks interesting, and I am drawn to Sea Green/ Magenta. At the same time, it looks like it may feel plasticky or squeaky if I run my fingers over, which I would not like. Also, I know that Sacramento Green or Terracotta will fit my wardrobe better than Sea Green/ Magenta. Therefore, I am also considering it in a Penelope.
Tuscania now looks like something I would like too! Can anyone compare Tuscania with Sheen/ Athene?

Hi all and @Cleda, I just wanted to chime in that from my experience, Sheen wasn't plasticky feeling to me at all, especially when broken in. It felt actually velvety. I agree with Marco; I do think Tuscania feels similar, just slightly more chewy. It is similar to Balenciaga's leather if that helps.
Here is a picture with flash of a midnight blue Flora with an Africa Penelope behind it. Under that is a picture of a sage green Athene (Sheen) Demetra...it definitely is coming off a little more shiny, especially the middle, than IRL. Look at the edges of the bag for more accuracy:

 

[christinemliu]

Would love you all to share your own ideas and plans for Sheen...

Inspire + enable

Hi @Fancyfree! I'm doing a Little Penelope in anchor grey, silver hardware, and dark grey lining!

 

[christinemliu]

I was excited to hear the news of the sheen leather offering. So, I resurrected my Belen Echandia sheen handbags. Sheen leather is lighter than nappa, and it has beautiful veining throughout. I love this leather because of its unique look. The sheen is subtle. These bags are 10-11 years old.

I’m Beautiful Midi in midnight blue sheen:
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I forgot the name of this second bag; it was one of BE’s very first bags. In petrol sheen:
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@tenKrat, your style and your bag collection always fills me with envy. I wish I had known about BE back then...I love these. I especially love the first style...those weaved handles! It's also amazing to see how well the leather has aged.

 

[paintednightsky]

Marco says he can order a skin with a minimum of 3 orders, but if we get up to 5-6, he can then apply a 20% off! We already have 3, now just need 2-3 more!
Look ladies, how pretty! (also not my photo)
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That looks gorgeous. It kind of looks a bit more purple toned. Decisions, decisions.

 

[afroken]

I'd be over the moon if many enough of us want Bordeaux Tuscania for Marco to buy a skin (each Tuscania skin is evidently enormous). Doesn't group bespoke entail that we all want the same bag model, though?

Marco says he can order a skin with a minimum of 3 orders, but if we get up to 5-6, he can then apply a 20% off! We already have 3, now just need 2-3 more!

I still wouldn't want him to invest in a skin for my small order, so will gladly go with any group orders or his in stock colours.

I’m down to get a Flora in tuscania Bordeaux regardless if we reach 5 orders.

 

[Fancyfree]

Hi @Fancyfree! I'm doing a Little Penelope in anchor grey, silver hardware, and dark grey lining!

And I settled for a Calista in Anchor Grey, silver hardware and dark grey lining!
We both have excellent taste

 

[afroken]

And I settled for a Calista in Anchor Grey, silver hardware and dark grey lining

How many calistas do you have so far?

 

[BagsAndCarbs]

Hi! Anybody have the little athena shoulder bag? I cannot find pictures of that particular bag on this thread... granted it's 2396 pages!

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

In my experience Bordeaux comes off brown IRL, and not that lovely burgundy color that it looks like in photos. Am I the only one? I would need a stronger purple glow so that it is a step closer to port merinos to make me happy.
Now midnight tuscania I am all in favor of. I'm in!

 

[afroken]

@TotinScience @Cleda @SouthernPurseGal I’m also willing to jump in for a midnight blue tuscania (most likely SLG as I’m having some space capacity issues) if you ladies decide on a group bespoke

 

[Fancyfree]

How many calistas do you have so far?

Ehem.... er... well.. .. Only one! The Midnight Blue Tuscania .. but...
4 on order...

Garnet Red and Brown Veronas due in 3-4 weeks time or later. I lost my sences a bit due to Verona being discontinued... Then a Denim Merinos a month later, as I actually need a supercasual summer bag that will look good with jeans. And now the Anchor Grey because... it is similar to Tuscania, which I know works really well for Calista! And I had given up waiting for more Tuscania

When a Calista is slouchy, I think it is both really elegant and casual at the same time. It is SO comfortable to wear (it is worn, not carried ) It looks good whether nearly empty or loaded, so I can bring an extra cardigan or put some shopping in it. It is SO lightweight. It has no external hardware. And storage-wise it's genious,- lay it flat on a shelf / in a drawer / in a suitcase. Takes up no space.

I get worried and stressed when ordering bags in a leather that will need backing for extra structure, as I am rather (very?) particular about how much structure I like in different designs. So I find it easiest to settle on hobos/ soft bags from Marco.

 

[Fancyfree]

In my experience Bordeaux comes off brown IRL, and not that lovely burgundy color that it looks like in photos. Am I the only one? I would need a stronger purple glow so that it is a step closer to port merinos to make me happy.
Now midnight tuscania I am all in favor of. I'm in!

I'm curious,- is this your experience with Tuscania Bordeaux or Bordeaux in general?

 

[Fancyfree]

Looks as if Bordeaux Tuscania is one of those leathers that is nigh on impossible to photograph or that changes it's colour a lot in different lighting?

Photos are from this thread and from MM

 

[afroken]

Ehem.... er... well.. .. Only one! The Midnight Blue Tuscania .. but...
4 on order...

Garnet Red and Brown Veronas due in 3-4 weeks time or later. I lost my sences a bit due to Verona being discontinued... Then a Denim Merinos a month later, as I actually need a supercasual summer bag that will look good with jeans. And now the Anchor Grey because... it is similar to Tuscania, which I know works really well for Calista! And I had given up waiting for more Tuscania

When a Calista is slouchy, I think it is both really elegant and casual at the same time. It is SO comfortable to wear (it is worn, not carried ) It looks good whether nearly empty or loaded, so I can bring an extra cardigan or put some shopping in it. It is SO lightweight. It has no external hardware. And storage-wise it's genious,- lay it flat on a shelf / in a drawer / in a suitcase. Takes up no space.

I get worried and stressed when ordering bags in a leather that will need backing for extra structure, as I am rather (very?) particular about how much structure I like in different designs. So I find it easiest to settle on hobos/ soft bags from Marco.

100% agree. I myself had ordered 3 Calista midis for the exact same reasons as you. I’m very petite, a regular size Calista would be a bit overwhelming on me, so the midi sized ones were right up my alley. Another plus for calistas and hobos in general is that they take up very little space, since I’m already running out of capacity here due to my love of bags. First world problems

 

[afroken]

Hi! Anybody have the little athena shoulder bag? I cannot find pictures of that particular bag on this thread... granted it's 2396 pages!

Hi there! I think several of us (not me) here have the Little Athena shoulder bag, I remember seeing several photos and reviews. Did you try searching “little Athena shoulder [ attach ] (no spaces)” in the search bar? That should pull up some photos

Edit: I just tried searching for this myself. I think searching for little Athena messenger [ attach ] (no spaces) yields more results