I just posted a bit earlier today. If you don’t see the pics let me know and I can share them again. It’s a lovely red.
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Thank you for the picture! That model is lovely, reminds me of those old school bags!
Do you find that the leather scratches easily? It looks like one of those bags that shows wear over time, and that for me makes the bag more unique.
although for the little athena i envision it in a clean flawless leather... problem is I don’t care much for the shade of red pompei.
What about the flap? Do you find that it shows wrinkles ?
I sent an e-mail to Marco, to tell him about our survey. (Just to avoid him choosing leathers before we are done) Here is his reply:
That's a very interesting idea. It will be very helpful to know which Tuscania colors are the most desired ones. I'm very happy to know that Tuscania is finally receiving a good attention by MM customers.
I think that Tuscania and Sheen will both be very popular during 2021. Keep me updated, I'm really curious to know survey results.
Hoping this means he will continue to offer sheen! I had to forgo the sheen promo because I purchased another bag and wanted to save my funds for a tuscania Little Minerva and verona Hera. But if he is going to stock up on sheen, then I’ll definitely get a bag in the future!
I've been thinking.... If Marco does not do a promo when he reintroduces Tuscania colours, we can always choose to place group ordersyay! I'm excited about this potential future promo.
. Which should not be difficult to organize if he purchases the most popular colours 
I emailed Marco about the red leathers and my little athena. I emailed him yesterday night and I got the reply in 10 minutes! The man is replying to emails at 10 pm...! (There's no time difference between Barcelona and Italy).
He told me what you ladies already said: that I can choose any leather and that he can adjust the backing of the bag accordingly. He send some pictures of the leathers which I attach here, although they are on the website as well.
Pompei (red cherry):
Pebbled: Amaranto
Fiore: deep red
Cuoio toscano:
I really like Cuoio Toscano, but I just can't tell from the pictures, and it would be a made to order bag so I could not just return it if I didn't care for the color.
I really want to order swatches but I'd feel quite guilty because I'd be ordering the bag in a few months' time, not right now. What do you think? Have you ever asked for swatches and not followed on the process immediately?
He told me what you ladies already said: that I can choose any leather and that he can adjust the backing of the bag accordingly. He send some pictures of the leathers which I attach here, although they are on the website as well.
Pompei (red cherry):
Pebbled: Amaranto
Fiore: deep red
Cuoio toscano:
I really like Cuoio Toscano, but I just can't tell from the pictures, and it would be a made to order bag so I could not just return it if I didn't care for the color.
I really want to order swatches but I'd feel quite guilty because I'd be ordering the bag in a few months' time, not right now. What do you think? Have you ever asked for swatches and not followed on the process immediately?
I think he might have some Sheen left over. Sometimes he has certain colors left over after a promotion. I always ask him if he by some chance has a leather available even if it is not a standard leather that he keeps in his inventory. Sometimes he does and he will tell me how much and what bags he can make with the leather he has in stock. I have been fortunate enough to get a bag in a leather I thought was no longer available.
This is from last night:
“We still have in stock a couple of deep red sheen calf in case you prefer a glossy and broken surface.”
in case you want red
I have bags in all these colors, and honestly, they are all beautiful. You can‘t go wrong with any of them. The brightest clear red is the absolutely smooth lightweight silky Pompeii. I love this show-stopper red. Amaranto Pebbled is probably my favorite true red & is in a heavier leather (weighs more) & wears well, practically indestructible.. Fiore Deep Red is a darker red with brownish undertones in a slightly pebbled leather that also wears well, is lighter in weight than pebbled, but has a slight sheen. (Out of the four, my least favorite color). Pirate Red Cuoio Toscano, is a deeper rich Red in a vintage type leather, feels wonderful, but in my experience some colors in Tuscano can scratch easily, will show wear. The Red, for some reason, does not scratch as easily as others & I do like it. In some Toscano colors, conditioner can help hide scratches, but in deeper darker colors the scratches will still show. Some say that the wear adds to the character of the leather. Decide if this would bother you or not. Hint: because you will not be ordering right away, ask Marco if any of these leathers are close to selling out. Hope this helps!
It does show marks and I think if you didn't store it properly be bag could show folds or lines. So far, though, I haven't noticed any wrinkles or folds. As you say, this is the kind of leather that looks good OK with marks, but I have been able to rub them out and it conditions well, restoring the richnes of the color. I recently used leather honey on the bag and the leather looks beautiful.
I think if you are looking for a dressier leather for the Athena, I might think of Nappa or maybe even the Fiore-- not smooth but rich and even. The tuscano leather would give the bag a more casual vibe.
Hi all - Do any of you know if the Belen Echandia BST group still exists on Facebook? I used to belong to it but now Facebook says that content is temporarily unavailable. I don't know the reason for that kind of status. Anyway, I know this is the MM forum but lots of Marco's former customers here too. If you know anything about BE, please let me know.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Marco got back to me with more detailed pictures of his red leathers. I'm leaning towards pompei...
I posted them on this thread:
forum.purseblog.com
I posted them on this thread:
Massaccesi Leather & Customization Reference Thread
Modena Midi, hand carry version, in black Fiore, dark gunmetal HW, light blue lining. At an extra cost, I added an exterior back slip pocket in which my large cell phone fits.
forum.purseblog.com
The BE BST group on FB is unavailable likely because it was inactive for a long time?? As far as I know, there is little to no BE activity on other resell websites. The few listings on eBay are very old. Same situation on Bonanza, another resell website that was popular amongst the BE ladies here. I don’t know anyone who uses Bonanza anymore. I’m surprised it’s still around.