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My white box from Italy arrived yesterday!!! The bags turned out exactly as I envisioned them, which is always the best feeling!
Minerva midi in midnight blue Tuscania with dark gunmetal HW, no middle compartment, long flap, top zip closure, and orange lining was my dream bag for awhile. I am much happier with the no middle compartment modification, as it can fit all my junk and a laptop a lot easier this way. Tuscania's amazing distress always looks so good on large swaths like the back of this bag! The lining choice was not my original one but I am loving it, very Hermes LOL
. And Minerva midi strap, how much I missed you - the best shoulder strap, hands down! I also always laugh that the leather flap on a Minerva is so amazingly decadent - it is full leather on both sides, no cut corners here.
The other bag is my "cheapskate's guide to clearance sale" LOL. I wanted all the leathers, but the good old money tree was plucked bare by said Minerva order. So I decided to get creative and got a Penny in diamond midnight blue, with light gunmetal HW, marine lining, a crossbody strap, and add 2 tassels in Persian green and Purple Africa. I am FLOORED by how gorgeous Persian green is - it wouldn't really fit my wardrobe as a standalone bag, but this tassel accent is perfect. Yet again, no cut corners - who else would make you tassels with double-sided threads. This is my most whimsical bag, but it still looks pretty elegant, which is what I was striving for.
Of course the dog needed to see whats up at every point.
Minerva midi in midnight blue Tuscania with dark gunmetal HW, no middle compartment, long flap, top zip closure, and orange lining was my dream bag for awhile. I am much happier with the no middle compartment modification, as it can fit all my junk and a laptop a lot easier this way. Tuscania's amazing distress always looks so good on large swaths like the back of this bag! The lining choice was not my original one but I am loving it, very Hermes LOL
. And Minerva midi strap, how much I missed you - the best shoulder strap, hands down! I also always laugh that the leather flap on a Minerva is so amazingly decadent - it is full leather on both sides, no cut corners here.The other bag is my "cheapskate's guide to clearance sale" LOL. I wanted all the leathers, but the good old money tree was plucked bare by said Minerva order. So I decided to get creative and got a Penny in diamond midnight blue, with light gunmetal HW, marine lining, a crossbody strap, and add 2 tassels in Persian green and Purple Africa. I am FLOORED by how gorgeous Persian green is - it wouldn't really fit my wardrobe as a standalone bag, but this tassel accent is perfect. Yet again, no cut corners - who else would make you tassels with double-sided threads
. This is my most whimsical bag, but it still looks pretty elegant, which is what I was striving for.Of course the dog needed to see whats up at every point.
I had hoped that the lime verona would be more vivid than it is. I should have looked more closely at the photos on Marco’s web. It is a very subtle lime color.
Wow. Your dream bag at last and it is so pretty! I am a no middle compartment gal too. And the orange lining with the blue could not be more perfect. I got the silver lining, but if I had seen yours before I ordered I would have picked orange. And your fun bag bag... love it.My white box from Italy arrived yesterday!!! The bags turned out exactly as I envisioned them, which is always the best feeling!
Minerva midi in midnight blue Tuscania with dark gunmetal HW, no middle compartment, long flap, top zip closure, and orange lining was my dream bag for awhile. I am much happier with the no middle compartment modification, as it can fit all my junk and a laptop a lot easier this way. Tuscania's amazing distress always looks so good on large swaths like the back of this bag! The lining choice was not my original one but I am loving it, very Hermes LOL
The other bag is my "cheapskate's guide to clearance sale" LOL. I wanted all the leathers, but the good old money tree was plucked bare by said Minerva order. So I decided to get creative and got a Penny in diamond midnight blue, with light gunmetal HW, marine lining, a crossbody strap, and add 2 tassels in Persian green and Purple Africa. I am FLOORED by how gorgeous Persian green is - it wouldn't really fit my wardrobe as a standalone bag, but this tassel accent is perfect. Yet again, no cut corners - who else would make you tassels with double-sided threads
Of course the dog needed to see whats up at every point.
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Here is my new midnight Tuscania Selene midi in outdoor lighting. It is overcast, no sun but it is very close to the true color.
Indoors
Note: with my other Selenes I never felt comfortable keeping them cinched because it seemed like the stress on the cinching straps would eventually cause the stitching to come loose (even though I feel sure Marco has accounted for that with extra support ). In Tuscania it does not look like there is much stress at all, perhaps because the leather is so light. I prefer the look of it cinched. And I like these straps much better than the original Selene straps with the extra hardware.
Indoors
Note: with my other Selenes I never felt comfortable keeping them cinched because it seemed like the stress on the cinching straps would eventually cause the stitching to come loose (even though I feel sure Marco has accounted for that with extra support ). In Tuscania it does not look like there is much stress at all, perhaps because the leather is so light. I prefer the look of it cinched. And I like these straps much better than the original Selene straps with the extra hardware.
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I can't wait to see your Little Minerva in Tuscania....
Have been contemplating ordering a Tuscania Little Minerva in the ongoing spring sale, but will wait until I see yours...
I hereby request a mod-shot
Love, love, love your Minerva MidiMy white box from Italy arrived yesterday!!! The bags turned out exactly as I envisioned them, which is always the best feeling!
Minerva midi in midnight blue Tuscania with dark gunmetal HW, no middle compartment, long flap, top zip closure, and orange lining was my dream bag for awhile. I am much happier with the no middle compartment modification, as it can fit all my junk and a laptop a lot easier this way. Tuscania's amazing distress always looks so good on large swaths like the back of this bag! The lining choice was not my original one but I am loving it, very Hermes LOL
The other bag is my "cheapskate's guide to clearance sale" LOL. I wanted all the leathers, but the good old money tree was plucked bare by said Minerva order. So I decided to get creative and got a Penny in diamond midnight blue, with light gunmetal HW, marine lining, a crossbody strap, and add 2 tassels in Persian green and Purple Africa. I am FLOORED by how gorgeous Persian green is - it wouldn't really fit my wardrobe as a standalone bag, but this tassel accent is perfect. Yet again, no cut corners - who else would make you tassels with double-sided threads
Of course the dog needed to see whats up at every point.
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Did you buy anything during the spring sale? Maybe another Calista for your collection?I can't wait to see your Little Minerva in Tuscania....
Have been contemplating ordering a Tuscania Little Minerva in the ongoing spring sale, but will wait until I see yours...
I hereby request a mod-shot
When I look at that I see another bag to talk you out of, despite my failures in the past
This is gorgeous. And I agree about the straps. I tried to get a strap modification when I bought a Selene back in ‘17. At that time, there were no other bag with straps to switch out to that I wanted, and Marco wouldn’t modify the strap. I ended up returning that bag for a defect, and replaced it with another style because I don’t like the Selene straps. Now, that there are so many strap choices, and Marco is more agreeable to changing things even without the perfect strap already in stock. I am putting a Selene midi zip back on my wishlist.
I keep adding things to my posting. I also asked Marco to add a very light backing to the Tuscania Selene so it would not lose its shape. He added it to the front and back and not the sides which also makes it easier to cinch and hold its shape.
I'm considering lime Verona as a substitute for citrus Tuscania right now. Is the photo he has on the special leathers blog post pretty true to color? On there it looks similar to the citrus, but Marco sent me a comparison of lime Verona vs. olive green pebbled, and his comparison photo makes the lime look a bit browner.
Also, that Tuscania Selene is absolutely stunning!! I'm in love with the texture on that leather!
Also, that Tuscania Selene is absolutely stunning!! I'm in love with the texture on that leather!