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christinemliu said:
@southernbelle43, I couldn't get your posts out of my mind haha so I went to look at my cobblestone Tuscania Penelope Midi. Three corners were fine but one corner did look "dry" or "thirsty."
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So I added some conditioner, and now it looks like this:
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I should look into Renapur and Bick 4 though...I have Applegarde, Rough & Rumble's Remedy, and Popov Leather Saddle Soap, which do seem to work fine.
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Aha!!! I will try that. That answers my question about the leather being actually DRY. I guess we need to bathe these puppies every week in oil. I wonder about the stardust leather...it is really strange feeling. I will have to ask Marco about putting leather conditioner on it. I use Cadillac conditioner for everything.
 
#36,272
christinemliu said:
@southernbelle43, I couldn't get your posts out of my mind haha so I went to look at my cobblestone Tuscania Penelope Midi. Three corners were fine but one corner did look "dry" or "thirsty."
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So I added some conditioner, and now it looks like this:
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I should look into Renapur and Bick 4 though...I have Applegarde, Rough & Rumble's Remedy, and Popov Leather Saddle Soap, which do seem to work fine.
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A long time ago Marco told me to condition my bags especially the corners!
And I do regularly, but I have not used the Sabrina in a while so I was not reminded to condition it. I may pull all of my bags out and give them a good oil bath. It is quite cold here (we have 12 ice on the ground) so the heat runs all day long.
 
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christinemliu said:
@southernbelle43, I couldn't get your posts out of my mind haha so I went to look at my cobblestone Tuscania Penelope Midi. Three corners were fine but one corner did look "dry" or "thirsty."
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So I added some conditioner, and now it looks like this:
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I should look into Renapur and Bick 4 though...I have Applegarde, Rough & Rumble's Remedy, and Popov Leather Saddle Soap, which do seem to work fine.
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Yea Christine. Here is my before and after photos as well. It simply made no sense that I could have any wear on this bag as little as I have used it. Plus I am SO careful with my bags.
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I did finally get some fairly decent photos of my new nut Stardust Sabrina midi. It is really special.
Plus I sent Marco an email asking about conditioning this leather. The close up is the closest to the real color. It is a DEEP rich chocolate brown. The dark gunmetal hardware looks really good with this but that does not show up well in the photos either.
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christinemliu said:
I owned a pre-loved Tuscania Calista (in whiskey) pictured below. I was the second or possibly the third owner and this Calista had definitely been used / carried / loved haha. My personal opinion is that the natural distressing in Tuscania and non-coated / non-glazed characteristic makes it a "thirsty" leather (maybe a better word than "dry"?). It's possible what looks like corner wear just means it needs some conditioning with a leather conditioner...that's my guess. I could be wrong. But over time, the patina resulting from use and the oils in our hands will make it less "thirsty" and gives it a really nice softness. I noticed this in places like the handle and the exterior.



I found for me, the Calista is totally easy to get in and out of, both the regular and the Midi. The regular in particular opens wide so you can see everything inside. On me, Calista fit over a coat and stayed on my shoulder really well, especially when at least half full. Others though can chime in...

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I think I am the current owner of this bag! :smile:

I bought it to test out the brand for a discounted price due to some edging issues (I believe there was an off batch of edging a long ways back that cracked. Not a current issue for the brand, so I don’t want to cause anyone to worry that this is a problem now!). The bag has been well-loved, and the leather was on the dry side, but even with the small issues, the leather and craftsmanship were so nice that it convinced me to make my first order from MM. And once I found the right conditioner for the leather (for me Renapur), the leather became absolutely gorgeous! The distressing completely camoflouges any signs of wear, it is feather-light, very durable and has a rich sheen.

I’m very excited to add more Tuscania to my small collection, and not worried at all about wear or dryness issues. I would choose this leather for a workhorse, daily bag without any hesitation.
 
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Claudia Herzog said:
There's a reason why I don't come here every day: it makes me long for more Massaccesis. After thinking about my regret of missing out on copper metallic, I'm planning a new order. Now I need your help and advice.

1) There *is* enough copper diamond for my Phoebe! What color hardware should I choose for an elegant (or as elegant as my taste in blingy leather permits) NOT edgy/funky look? The hardware would just be for the clasps, etc., as I will be requesting an all-leather strap.

2) What color lining would you choose with light celeste metallic?

3) What color hardware would you choose with nut stardust, again to get a mature, elegant rather than funky look?

Many thanks!
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Hmm...
1) Light gold
2) Silver
3) Light Gold or Dark Gunmetal
 
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southernbelle43 said:
I did finally get some fairly decent photos of my new nut Stardust Sabrina midi. It is really special.
Plus I sent Marco an email asking about conditioning this leather. The close up is the closest to the real color. It is a DEEP rich chocolate brown. The dark gunmetal hardware looks really good with this but that does not show up well in the photos either.
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@southernbelle43 your nut Stardust Sabrina midi is absolutely gorgeous!!! I commend you on your photography skills. I just received my Stardust mini Zhoes and had a hard time getting good pictures. These are the best I could manage. I would say the colors on both in person are more saturated.

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Claudia Herzog said:
There's a reason why I don't come here every day: it makes me long for more Massaccesis. After thinking about my regret of missing out on copper metallic, I'm planning a new order. Now I need your help and advice.

1) There *is* enough copper diamond for my Phoebe! What color hardware should I choose for an elegant (or as elegant as my taste in blingy leather permits) NOT edgy/funky look? The hardware would just be for the clasps, etc., as I will be requesting an all-leather strap.

2) What color lining would you choose with light celeste metallic?

3) What color hardware would you choose with nut stardust, again to get a mature, elegant rather than funky look?

Many thanks!
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1. silver
2. marine lining
3. light gold
 
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carterazo said:
What is the difference between Athene and Tuscania? In pictures they look similarly distressed or veiny. I have Athene, but not Tuscania. Do any of you have both and can share what the differences and similarities are? TIA!
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I own both. The Athene has a noticeable surface sheen or shine, more so than any other MM leather in my collection. I only have one small Athene flora in a vibrant red, the color is very saturated and pretty. I have several Tuscania bags. The leather has lots of natural “wrinkles” or lines running thru it & in my experience is more matte in appearance than other leathers. IMO the color is softer. I have found that the leather needs a lot of conditioning when the color starts to look dusty, dry or lighter in tone. I have a full size Angel in Tuscania & it’s light as a feather! That’s the big advantage of this leather, it is extremely lightweight.
 
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LuvNLux said:
I own both. The Athene has a noticeable surface sheen or shine, more so than any other MM leather in my collection. I only have one small Athene flora in a vibrant red, the color is very saturated and pretty. I have several Tuscania bags. The leather has lots of natural “wrinkles” or lines running thru it & in my experience is more matte in appearance than other leathers. IMO the color is softer. I have found that the leather needs a lot of conditioning when the color starts to look dusty, dry or lighter in tone. I have a full size Angel in Tuscania & it’s light as a feather! That’s the big advantage of this leather, it is extremely lightweight.
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I have asked Marco to put the lightest backing he has in my Tuscania Selene to make it stand. I really want it to retain its light weight!
 
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