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#36,706
crunchlunch said:
Also new here and eyeing up different options (including the Little Muse)! Is there a running list somewhere of leathers that are more structured/will keep shape better vs. slouchier ones?
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Welcome! There is some information on leather descriptions etc in the thread I've linked below, although it may not contain updates for all the newer leathers introduced since the thread was first started... (Some leathers may also have been discontinued, etc.) When in doubt, asking Marco is probably the best way to find out, although hopefully the thread below can still help in the meantime! Pompei is definitely one of the more structured leathers that should keep its shape, even without extra backing...

Massaccesi Leather & Customization Reference Thread

Hi everyone, as our discussion thread has grown over a thousand pages long, it’s hard to find information we need, so this thread is meant to be something of a reference library to answer common questions about Massaccesi works, the different types of leathers and the bags that can be made with...
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crunchlunch said:
Also new here and eyeing up different options (including the Little Muse)! Is there a running list somewhere of leathers that are more structured/will keep shape better vs. slouchier ones?
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Apart from Pompei, all Marco's current leathers soften with use and time. Including Vacchetta.

But Marco has a large selection of backings.

When I ordered what I want to be structured bags (currently on order a Mini Zhoe and an Aurora Midi, both in Pebbled) I stated: "As structured /stiff a bag as possible!" :biggrin:
 
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starkfan said:
Welcome! There is some information on leather descriptions etc in the thread I've linked below, although it may not contain updates for all the newer leathers introduced since the thread was first started... (Some leathers may also have been discontinued, etc.) When in doubt, asking Marco is probably the best way to find out, although hopefully the thread below can still help in the meantime! Pompei is definitely one of the more structured leathers that should keep its shape, even without extra backing...

Massaccesi Leather & Customization Reference Thread

Hi everyone, as our discussion thread has grown over a thousand pages long, it’s hard to find information we need, so this thread is meant to be something of a reference library to answer common questions about Massaccesi works, the different types of leathers and the bags that can be made with...
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Thank you! That’s definitely a really handy resource. And thanks to everyone else too for the additional input/experience. I’ll definitely talk to Marco about wanting the bag to maintain structure once I finally decide on a structured style.

Just ordered a Minerva Midi and Little Minerva in the meantime as my first two Massaccesi bags. With how indecisive I am, I probably won’t have an idea of what I’d want next until after they get here! (Currently in the process of overhauling a bunch of old and/or tattered handbags.)
 
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swallowtails said:
Will go with Pompei then as I like a structured bag. I think one of the ladies here has a light grey Muse that made me fall in love with this model.
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I have 3 Little Muse bags. One in everose pompei, one in acid green nappa and one in sapphire blue merino. They all hold their shape really well because Marco puts in the backing to ensure that it maintains it shape. Having said that all 3 leathers are very different. Pompei is definitely the stiffest leather out of the 3. I like all 3 of them but my favorite is the nappa leather Little Muse.
Here are photos of all 3. The sapphire merino Little Muse I bought from a lovely tpf lady off the MM BST. She had never used it and I am using her photograph of the bag.
Photo 1 is the sapphire blue merino Little Muse
Photo 2 is the Acid nappa Little Muse
Photo 3 is the everose pompei Little Muse68237637_495520527889606_9001966666019504128_n.jpgIMG_20200601_120502123_HDR (1).jpgIMG_20180524_121916850_HDR (1)_opt.jpg
 
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djfmn said:
I have 3 Little Muse bags. One in everose pompei, one in acid green nappa and one in sapphire blue merino. They all hold their shape really well because Marco puts in the backing to ensure that it maintains it shape. Having said that all 3 leathers are very different. Pompei is definitely the stiffest leather out of the 3. I like all 3 of them but my favorite is the nappa leather Little Muse.
Here are photos of all 3. The sapphire merino Little Muse I bought from a lovely tpf lady off the MM BST. She had never used it and I am using her photograph of the bag.
Photo 1 is the sapphire blue merino Little Muse
Photo 2 is the Acid nappa Little Muse
Photo 3 is the everose pompei Little MuseView attachment 5029381View attachment 5029382View attachment 5029383
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Three darling little bags!!!
 
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djfmn said:
I have 3 Little Muse bags. One in everose pompei, one in acid green nappa and one in sapphire blue merino. They all hold their shape really well because Marco puts in the backing to ensure that it maintains it shape. Having said that all 3 leathers are very different. Pompei is definitely the stiffest leather out of the 3. I like all 3 of them but my favorite is the nappa leather Little Muse.
Here are photos of all 3. The sapphire merino Little Muse I bought from a lovely tpf lady off the MM BST. She had never used it and I am using her photograph of the bag.
Photo 1 is the sapphire blue merino Little Muse
Photo 2 is the Acid nappa Little Muse
Photo 3 is the everose pompei Little MuseView attachment 5029381View attachment 5029382View attachment 5029383
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These are absolutely gorgeous! The combo of angles and curves on the lines of the Little Muse is a really stunning effect. I also especially love the acid color!

Have you had any issues with color transfer or scratches by the way? I’ve been eyeing up some of the lighter colors like the Acid Nappa and Citrus Tuscania, but I’m not the best at being extra gentle with my bags.
 
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crunchlunch said:
These are absolutely gorgeous! The combo of angles and curves on the lines of the Little Muse is a really stunning effect. I also especially love the acid color!

Have you had any issues with color transfer or scratches by the way? I’ve been eyeing up some of the lighter colors like the Acid Nappa and Citrus Tuscania, but I’m not the best at being extra gentle with my bags.
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I have not had any color transfer or scratches. I do not baby my bags but I do look after them. I clean them and keep them in dust bags. Other than that I use them regularly and expect them to hold up and they do. They only thing I do not do is put my bags on the floor in restaurants or other dirty floors. I just have a thing about putting my bag down on germ ridden floors. Also under the seat on an airplane I normally bring a dust bag that I put my bag in. That is the only time I am really careful with my bag other than that I am not. I used a couple of my MM bags when I went on a trip to Italy, Croatia, Hungary, Czech Republic and France for 6 weeks. They had to hold up to constant daily use and they did.
 
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djfmn said:
I have not had any color transfer or scratches. I do not baby my bags but I do look after them. I clean them and keep them in dust bags. Other than that I use them regularly and expect them to hold up and they do. They only thing I do not do is put my bags on the floor in restaurants or other dirty floors. It just have a thing about putting my bag down on germ ridden floors. Also under the seat on an airplane I normally bring a dust bag that I put my bag in. That is the only time I am really careful with my bag other than that I am not. I used a couple of my MM bags when I went on a trip to Italy, Croatia, Hungary, Czech Republic and France for 6 weeks. They had to hold up to constant daily use and they did.
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Thank you, really glad to hear! That's about how I typically use my bags too, so definitely good to know.
 
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djfmn said:
I have 3 Little Muse bags. One in everose pompei, one in acid green nappa and one in sapphire blue merino. They all hold their shape really well because Marco puts in the backing to ensure that it maintains it shape. Having said that all 3 leathers are very different. Pompei is definitely the stiffest leather out of the 3. I like all 3 of them but my favorite is the nappa leather Little Muse.
Here are photos of all 3. The sapphire merino Little Muse I bought from a lovely tpf lady off the MM BST. She had never used it and I am using her photograph of the bag.
Photo 1 is the sapphire blue merino Little Muse
Photo 2 is the Acid nappa Little Muse
Photo 3 is the everose pompei Little MuseView attachment 5029381View attachment 5029382View attachment 5029383
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Thank you so very much for this post, @djfmn ! SO enlightening!
I have actually never believed that a little Muse would be truly successful in anything else than Pompei :facepalm:
I am so happy, there are so many pretty blue Nappas I would love in a Little Muse :happydance:.

Maybe an idea to double post in the Handbags Reference Pictures thread?
 
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djfmn said:
I have 3 Little Muse bags. One in everose pompei, one in acid green nappa and one in sapphire blue merino. They all hold their shape really well because Marco puts in the backing to ensure that it maintains it shape. Having said that all 3 leathers are very different. Pompei is definitely the stiffest leather out of the 3. I like all 3 of them but my favorite is the nappa leather Little Muse.
Here are photos of all 3. The sapphire merino Little Muse I bought from a lovely tpf lady off the MM BST. She had never used it and I am using her photograph of the bag.
Photo 1 is the sapphire blue merino Little Muse
Photo 2 is the Acid nappa Little Muse
Photo 3 is the everose pompei Little MuseView attachment 5029381View attachment 5029382View attachment 5029383
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These are such lovely cuties! If I ever got a little muse I think I would choose Nappa. I love that leather and find that I'm preferring it to Pompei,
 
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afroken said:
BOTD: eden green nappa Clio for a walk at the nearby park. I haven’t worn her in 2 months and had forgotten how much I love this style. Clio is a bit underrated here and I hope more people can order this style as she holds an incredible amount for the size, and not look bulky at all. The wider straps (extra) are comfortable.

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I LOVE this bag!
 
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