Massaccesi Handbags

[christinemliu]

I did get my Pebbled Anthracite Selene bag with light blue lining and she is gorgeous!! Customizations include simplified handles, zipper top, and a back slip pocket. The back slip pocket is very generous. It just fits my 11" iPad pro without the cover on it. With the cover it's about .25 inches too long, a slim cover might fight. Pocket depth is a bit over 8 inches. I was pleasantly surprised to see it fully lined as well and not just leather. The leather and the hardware on the handles does add some weight to the bag.

The Selene is about the same size as a Bordeaux Leatherology tote that I have. The leather on that is called fine grain and has a beige cotton twill lining. Feels soft to the touch, no feet. It also had a really bad chemical smell and I had to put it outside and in the garage for a month to get rid of the odor. The Selene has that lovely leather smell.

@jkern04, Oh, I'd love to see pictures of your new Selene! Several of us have one in pebbled anthracite...welcome to the family!

I would love to hear your thoughts on the direction of top zips.
I believe the top zips on all handbag in the world (?) are placed in the wrong direction for being carried on one's right side!
Why on earth do the zips close "backwards" and open forwards when carried on our right side

@Fancyfree, yup, I have this same issue too! I usually do as @TotinScience did...except I just realized I forgot to reverse zipper my last MM order. Oops. But I totally carry on the right side and all my things are lined up for me to see them in that direction as well. Occasionally for weight distribution I will switch sides, but I prefer the right. I will usually crossbody, going across my left shoulder.

 

[Fancyfree]

@Fancyfree, yup, I have this same issue too! I usually do as @TotinScience did...except I just realized I forgot to reverse zipper my last MM order. Oops. But I totally carry on the right side and all my things are lined up for me to see them in that direction as well. Occasionally for weight distribution I will switch sides, but I prefer the right. I will usually crossbody, going across my left shoulder.

I carry my bags like you .

Well, I am already dependant on my MM customized long key clip strap. (So when I buy bags of other brands my cobbler is given the challenge of attaching a long internal strap).

With the option of Marco reversing the zipper orientation, I am concerned I might never again be able to buy a zipped bag from another brand

 

[jkern04]

@jkern04, Oh, I'd love to see pictures of your new Selene! Several of us have one in pebbled anthracite...welcome to the family!

@christinemliu Here are pics of the Selene. These are in artificial light. Front of the bag.


Back of the bag with slip pocket. It has a small magnetic closure.


Inside and bottom of the bag.



Zipper top, front facing forward.

 

[Kimbashop]

@christinemliu Here are pics of the Selene. These are in artificial light. Front of the bag.
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Back of the bag with slip pocket. It has a small magnetic closure.
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Inside and bottom of the bag.

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Zipper top, front facing forward.

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lovely! Welcome to the pebbled anthra Selene club!

 

[jkern04]

Side of the bag, artificial light.


The remaining pics are the bag over near the window. We have dreary weather today so daylight is not very good.

 

[jkern04]

When I got the box with what was supposed to be the Rua Angelica, it also had the Flora in Port Merinos with light grey lining and sliver hardware. This seems like a fine grain leather and soft to the touch. It may not have the wow factor of the Handmade Vachetta but I like it. The first three pics are artificial light and the last two by the window. My camera also brightened the color. It really is a nice wine color.

 

[christinemliu]

I carry my bags like you .
Well, I am already dependant on my MM customized long key clip strap. (So when I buy bags of other brands my cobbler is given the challenge of attaching a long internal strap).
With the option of Marco reversing the zipper orientation, I am concerned I might never again be able to buy a zipped bag from another brand

@Fancyfree, ohhhhh...what solution does the cobbler come up with? I miss the internal D-ring that Marco and Rough & Tumble include when I use other brands!

@christinemliu Here are pics of the Selene. These are in artificial light. Front of the bag.

Thank you @jkern04! I love your Selene and now I wish my Selene had an exterior back pocket haha. I also love your added top zipper. Great job!!

lovely! Welcome to the pebbled anthra Selene club!

As always @Kimbashop, high five !

 

[coach943]

I would love to hear your thoughts on the direction of top zips.

While inadvertently carrying a bag "back-to-front", I made an interesting discovery:

I believe the top zips on all handbag in the world (?) are placed in the wrong direction for being carried on one's right side!
Why on earth do the zips close "backwards" and open forwards when carried on our right side

To open the bag, you therefor need to swing the bag in front of you and either support bag with your left hand to open zip with right hand, or support bag with right hand to open zip with left hand. The only person with easy access to open the zip with one hand would be a pickpocket behind you !

When carrying my bag back to front, I could open the zip / bag with only my right hand, and by having placed my keys and wallet at that end, could see and retrieve these items without opening more than 10 cm of the zip.

I then realized that I usually end up wearing my Penelope Messengers back to front, too. Because it then is easier to operate the zips!

Not many of my bags have top zips. I suspect I now know why...

As a left-handed person who carries my bag on my left shoulder, I say: Please let us have this ONE thing. There are so many things oriented toward right-handed people that no one realizes. We deserve this! (My kingdom for a can opener! Or a corkscrew! Or playing cards! Or a measuring cup! Or chef's knife! Or a notebook!)

 

[djfmn]

As a left-handed person who carries my bag on my left shoulder, I say: Please let us have this ONE thing. There are so many things oriented toward right-handed people that no one realizes. We deserve this! (My kingdom for a can opener! Or a corkscrew! Or playing cards! Or a measuring cup! Or chef's knife! Or a notebook!)

As another left hander we definitely deserve this

 

[Fancyfree]

As a left-handed person who carries my bag on my left shoulder, I say: Please let us have this ONE thing. There are so many things oriented toward right-handed people that no one realizes. We deserve this! (My kingdom for a can opener! Or a corkscrew! Or playing cards! Or a measuring cup! Or chef's knife! Or a notebook!)

As another left hander we definitely deserve this

You have SUCH a valid point .

 

[jkern04]

As a left-handed person who carries my bag on my left shoulder, I say: Please let us have this ONE thing. There are so many things oriented toward right-handed people that no one realizes. We deserve this! (My kingdom for a can opener! Or a corkscrew! Or playing cards! Or a measuring cup! Or chef's knife! Or a notebook!)

I'm right-handed but have always carried my bag on my left-hand, arm, or shoulder. So, I never noticed the issue with the zipper.

 

[Fancyfree]

@Fancyfree, ohhhhh...what solution does the cobbler come up with? I miss the internal D-ring that Marco and Rough & Tumble include when I use other brands!

He simply stitches the strap on to the lining. So if I am not careful, it pulls on the lining...

 

[Kylacove]

A white box from Italy arrived. Silver glitter leather with trim in Paloma grey Nappa. Gold hardware and sage lining. Marco changed up the design from my previous Astra satchel. See strap attachment and no top handle.

 

[jkern04]

Silver glitter leather with trim in Paloma grey Nappa.

What do you think of the leather? It's still hard to tell what it's like just based on photos.

 

[Kylacove]

The leather has a soft glow to it. It is much prettier in real life than in photos. I asked Marco if I should treat the bag with a protectant as I feel it could show marks. He recommended a suede protectant every 10 wearings.