Massaccesi Handbags

[southernbelle43]

After getting the Ellen I did a search for toscano bags in this thread out of curiosity. I was surprised to see the variety of textures on toscano bags that have been ordered. The first one I found was black toscano and it had a very pebbled look. Another was fairly smooth with a lot of veining. My Ellen looks like nappa... it is so smooth, no veins at all. A fascinating leather! I then checked Marco’s site and the leather swatches clearly show that each color has a very different texture.
Here are some close ups of toscano bag leathers posted by other posters on this thread. The last one is my Ellen.
There are no pits in the leather. Those are shadows of some sort. If texture is a factor in your leather choices this may be of interest. Then again maybe everyone but me knew this, lol..

 

[southernbelle43]

Thank you! You have an amazing memory!

Not. I searched for it.

 

[Kimbashop]

My Ellen arrived today and wow. Everything about it is perfect For me. It is big enough to be a tote, but small enough to be more chic. This is my first bag in toscano and I had no idea how beautiful this leather is. Plus it happens to have my favorite lining in marine.

View attachment 5087969I have been enjoying my last bag, the Selene midi, but the Ellen has vastly upstaged her, lol. This bag was Marco’s prototype for the Ellen and he changed something when he finalized the style. I will post some photos tomorrow and point out the difference. I am beyond thrilled that I lucked up and got this bag. Happy, happy camper.

Congrats, and lucky you. Cant's wait to see mod shots and more photos. I'm a huge Toscano leather fan. Huge. The leather on my little Val has changed and developed a lovely patina, as all natural leathers do, The red pirate cuoio toscano leather has a slightly pebbled texture.
Regardless of texture, this is a leather that ages beautifully.

 

[afroken]

My Ellen arrived today and wow. Everything about it is perfect For me. It is big enough to be a tote, but small enough to be more chic. This is my first bag in toscano and I had no idea how beautiful this leather is. Plus it happens to have my favorite lining in marine.

View attachment 5087969I have been enjoying my last bag, the Selene midi, but the Ellen has vastly upstaged her, lol. This bag was Marco’s prototype for the Ellen and he changed something when he finalized the style. I will post some photos tomorrow and point out the difference. I am beyond thrilled that I lucked up and got this bag. Happy, happy camper.

Love it! Congratulations! Ellen wasn't really on my radar before but after your glowing review, I'm beginning to get very interested Would you say that toscano is now one of your favourite leathers from MM?

Congrats, and lucky you. Cant's wait to see mod shots and more photos. I'm a huge Toscano leather fan. Huge. The leather on my little Val has changed and developed a lovely patina, as all natural leathers do, The red pirate cuoio toscano leather has a slightly pebbled texture.
Regardless of texture, this is a leather that ages beautifully.

Out of curiosity (and I don't think I ever asked you here), what's your favourite MM leather and why?

 

[southernbelle43]

Love it! Congratulations! Ellen wasn't really on my radar before but after your glowing review, I'm beginning to get very interested Would you say that toscano is now one of your favourite leathers from MM?

Out of curiosity (and I don't think I ever asked you here), what's your favourite MM leather and why?

This light tan toscano has definitely shot up to the #2 slot. If it were the heavily textured toscana I don’t think I would be so enamored. I already have heavily textured bags in my collection. I like that it is going to show scratches and marks as it ages! It will only grow more gorgeous.

Verona remains #1. I love the shading of the leather. It feels, as I have said before, earthy, sturdy, durable, comfortable, casual.
At the very beginning of my bag journey I saw this picture of Ludmilla’s bag.
It stopped me dead in my tracks and started my bag obsession. I could not rest until I got a chocolate bag with a marine lining. Thus, my Theia.

To me the Ellen is a sophisticated classic that will be perfect for as long as I choose to carry it. I have to honestly say I had no plan to all to buy one. It just happened that I asked Marco about another leather and style and he offered me this prototype. Boy am I glad I took it.

 

[afroken]

This light tan toscano has definitely shot up to the #2 slot. If it were the heavily textured toscana I don’t think I would be so enamored. I already have heavily textured bags in my collection. I like that it is going to show scratches and marks as it ages! It will only grow more gorgeous.

Verona remains #1. I love the shading of the leather. It feels, as I have said before, earthy, sturdy, durable, comfortable, casual.
At the very beginning of my bag journey I saw this picture of Ludmilla’s bag.
View attachment 5088113It stopped me dead in my tracks and started my bag obsession. I could not rest until I got a chocolate bag with a marine lining. Thus, my Theia.

To me the Ellen is a sophisticated classic that will be perfect for as long as I choose to carry it. I have to honestly say I had no plan to all to buy one. It just happened that I asked Marco about another leather and style and he offered me this prototype. Boy am I glad I took it.

Thanks for the review. Toscano and the handmade vacchetta will definitely be my next order then, you described exactly what I'm looking for in a leather. Right now verona is my favourite MM leather. But now that it's discontinued, looks like toscano and the handmade vacchetta will take the #1 spot.

 

[Fancyfree]

Some photos of my Calistas and comparison of the 2 sizes for reference, if anyone is interested.

It would be really good idea to post your comparison photos on the reference thread, @Monaliceke ,- so much easier to find these great photos in the future

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[Cleda]

My Ellen arrived today and wow. Everything about it is perfect For me. It is big enough to be a tote, but small enough to be more chic. This is my first bag in toscano and I had no idea how beautiful this leather is. Plus it happens to have my favorite lining in marine.

View attachment 5087969I have been enjoying my last bag, the Selene midi, but the Ellen has vastly upstaged her, lol. This bag was Marco’s prototype for the Ellen and he changed something when he finalized the style. I will post some photos tomorrow and point out the difference. I am beyond thrilled that I lucked up and got this bag. Happy, happy camper.

Beautiful colour and texture. I love how it is not 'flat' or completely uniform in colour. Toscano is a major love for me too, I love how it looks, smells and feels.

 

[Ludmilla]

This light tan toscano has definitely shot up to the #2 slot. If it were the heavily textured toscana I don’t think I would be so enamored. I already have heavily textured bags in my collection. I like that it is going to show scratches and marks as it ages! It will only grow more gorgeous.

Verona remains #1. I love the shading of the leather. It feels, as I have said before, earthy, sturdy, durable, comfortable, casual.
At the very beginning of my bag journey I saw this picture of Ludmilla’s bag.
View attachment 5088113It stopped me dead in my tracks and started my bag obsession. I could not rest until I got a chocolate bag with a marine lining. Thus, my Theia.

To me the Ellen is a sophisticated classic that will be perfect for as long as I choose to carry it. I have to honestly say I had no plan to all to buy one. It just happened that I asked Marco about another leather and style and he offered me this prototype. Boy am I glad I took it.

Oh wow. This is an unexpected trip down memory lane. My old office.

 

[jkern04]

No, no dear. Look at the above picture and you will see the tabs at the end of the zipper. That is the only change. He decided they did not add anything, so he removed them.

Had a chance to look this morning, taking the tabs offs was a good choice by Marco. Although it does add some detail, I think those little tabs would get bent or caught on things. The clean line looks nicer. But, I sure wouldn't turn down your gorgeous bag. I have to figure out how to downsize....

 

[jkern04]

This light tan toscano has definitely shot up to the #2 slot. If it were the heavily textured toscana I don’t think I would be so enamored. I already have heavily textured bags in my collection. I like that it is going to show scratches and marks as it ages! It will only grow more gorgeous.

Verona remains #1. I love the shading of the leather. It feels, as I have said before, earthy, sturdy, durable, comfortable, casual.
At the very beginning of my bag journey I saw this picture of Ludmilla’s bag.
View attachment 5088113It stopped me dead in my tracks and started my bag obsession. I could not rest until I got a chocolate bag with a marine lining. Thus, my Theia.

To me the Ellen is a sophisticated classic that will be perfect for as long as I choose to carry it. I have to honestly say I had no plan to all to buy one. It just happened that I asked Marco about another leather and style and he offered me this prototype. Boy am I glad I took it.

Whoa, that is one beautiful bag. Chocolate is not normally a color I would choose but wow! Makes me sad I'm not independently wealthy and that Verona has been discontinued.

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

I love the blue lambskin lining and my midnight tuscania Astra!

 

[southernbelle43]

Oh wow. This is an unexpected trip down memory lane. My old office.

And my all time most beautiful MM bag ever!!!! Am I in your will, by the way???

 

[Ludmilla]

And my all time most beautiful MM bag ever!!!! Am I in your will, by the way???

My cousin‘s daughter was faster regarding my will.
Sorry.
Should have gotten more Verona bags.

 

[southernbelle43]

My cousin‘s daughter was faster regarding my will.
Sorry.
Should have gotten more Verona bags.

Well rats!!!!!