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[Fancyfree]

Nice! I am leaning towards a Dark Brown Theia too, likely in midi size. What hardware and lining did you choose? Any modifications?

I chose Taupe lining and Dark Gunmetal hardware. Only "mod" is a large key clip on a long strap,- I order one in every bag .

I love the flexibility of the Theia strap and don't think I will need the messenger strap... but it might come in useful for other bags or maybe even be converted into to a belt (by my cobbler).

 

[samfalstaff]

Was there any indication that Marco would sell out of the tuscania skins? I'm in a pickle because I want bags in 3 colors (but only have funds for one) and I don't even know what style I want yet. Do others who have experience with this leather think it would work well on a modena or aphrodite?

 

[southernbelle43]

Yay! Ordered a Selene Midi in orange Tuscania, beige lining, and light gold hardware. With such a vibrant color, I wanted a simple, classic style.

I agree. Somewhere along the line I sold or traded my Selenes and I miss having one. Ordered a midnight blue tuscania Selene midi with silver lining and silver hardware. No modifications.

 

[Claudia Herzog]

I need to sit out the Tuscania promo sale, but I am thinking, planning, and dreaming of some future sale. A long time ago, someone posted a STUNNING copper Phoebe that I have yearned to replicate, but I haven't been able to identify what the leather was. Can anyone tell me off the top of your head which MM leathers come in a copper color?

My tastes definitely tend toward the blingy, so I am also dreaming of another Phoebe in stardust.

 

[afroken]

I didn't. I loooove green, but I am very particular about it. Lime seemed to be just what I wanted on the website picture, but the others he sent me made me feel unsure. I did not want to be disappointed. I was thinking/wanting a Little Muse in the lime. The truth is, I have so many bags that I no longer want ones I don't absolutely love in every way. I still think about it. I wish someone here posted something they got in lime so I could see yet another perspective. And then maybe, just maybe, Marco might still have some left in the back and I can order. A girl can dream, right?

ETA - The olive I liked, but not loved. I was looking at the olive more as an option instead of taupe - it looked very much like a slightly lighter taupe which is ok, but I already have a very nice Coach bag in Taupe. What my heart really wanted was gone for good - that light taupe verona.

Completely agree regarding olive verona. To me it also didn’t pull enough green and was somewhere along the lines of greige-green. I also liked the dark beige verona Maybe Marco still has some left for an SLG?

It’s so hard sometimes to choose a bag based on a photo of a swatch. Maybe ask Marco to send you a small swatch of both colours, if he still has any left? Lime is such a happy colour, Little Muse would look so cute

 

[afroken]

I need to sit out the Tuscania promo sale, but I am thinking, planning, and dreaming of some future sale. A long time ago, someone posted a STUNNING copper Phoebe that I have yearned to replicate, but I haven't been able to identify what the leather was. Can anyone tell me off the top of your head which MM leathers come in a copper color?

My tastes definitely tend toward the blingy, so I am also dreaming of another Phoebe in stardust.

Does peach Africa resemble what you had in mind for copper?

 

[starkfan]

I need to sit out the Tuscania promo sale, but I am thinking, planning, and dreaming of some future sale. A long time ago, someone posted a STUNNING copper Phoebe that I have yearned to replicate, but I haven't been able to identify what the leather was. Can anyone tell me off the top of your head which MM leathers come in a copper color?

My tastes definitely tend toward the blingy, so I am also dreaming of another Phoebe in stardust.

It might have been copper diamond leather, which was a limited run of metallic leathers that Marco did a few years back. I have a cardholder in this leather, let me see if I can find the reference thread post where I posted a pic of it before!

ETA: Here it is!

 

[Claudia Herzog]

Does peach Africa resemble what you had in mind for copper?

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No, this was straight-up copper. But peach Africa is lovely, and I should consider something done in that leather, too.

 

[Claudia Herzog]

It might have been copper diamond leather, which was a limited run of metallic leathers that Marco did a few years back. I have a cardholder in this leather, let me see if I can find the reference thread post where I posted a pic of it before!

That sounds about right, thank you. I wonder if Marco has any copper diamond left to make a Phoebe. I'm not going to ask him until there is a sale that would be eligible. I understand by then it might be too late, if it isn't already. Maybe copper diamond will show up on the BST instead.

Update: StarkFan, your cardholder is GORGY. In my mind, the original bag that ignited my dreams was a Phoebe, but having searched the thread, it was actually TotInScience's Penelope with messenger strap. I must have converted that to a Phoebe in my imagination to better match my dream. Why didn't I get one when the diamond leathers came out? The lesson here is do not wait on the limited leathers.

 

[Fancyfree]

Was there any indication that Marco would sell out of the tuscania skins? I'm in a pickle because I want bags in 3 colors (but only have funds for one) and I don't even know what style I want yet. Do others who have experience with this leather think it would work well on a modena or aphrodite?

From what I understand, Tuscania skins are by far the largest (most stretched?) of all the skins Marco ever purchases. I would therefor assume that of all the promos, Tuscania is the one where there is the least risk of a colour running out.

But then we have the results of our survey....
The most popular colours by far were Midnight Blue and Bordeaux. So if you desperately want one of these two colours, you might need to drop Marco a line...

I think Modena with extra backing would be beautiful in Tuscania. Not so sure about the ends / short sides of Aphrodite...

 

[BittyMonkey]

Does anyone know how slouchy a Tuscania Victoria would be?

 

[djfmn]

I agree. Somewhere along the line I sold or traded my Selenes and I miss having one. Ordered a midnight blue tuscania Selene midi with silver lining and silver hardware. No modifications.

I have a midi Selene in biscotti tuscania it is absolutely perfect in that style and leather. Your bag will be gorgeous.

 

[djfmn]

Does anyone know how slouchy a Tuscania Victoria would be?

I asked Marco about a midi Victoria and a midi Modena in Tuscania. He told me that Victoria and all the larger styles that Tuscania is a really good leather because it is light weight and would show off the broken in surface look perfect. He also told me that Midi Modena would be a good style for Tuscania. He said it is a very versatile leather for his bags. I think a Victoria would be stunning in Tuscania.

 

[BittyMonkey]

I asked Marco about a midi Victoria and a midi Modena in Tuscania. He told me that Victoria and all the larger styles that Tuscania is a really good leather because it is light weight and would show off the broken in surface look perfect. He also told me that Midi Modena would be a good style for Tuscania. He said it is a very versatile leather for his bags. I think a Victoria would be stunning in Tuscania.

I'm trying to decide between dark brown and dark blue and I'm not having a lot of luck. Anyone have thoughts? I don't really have a bag in either color.

 

[ajamy]

Does anyone know how slouchy a Tuscania Victoria would be?

I think it would hold it’s shape quite well. I have midi muse in orange Tuscania and that hardly slouches at all.