All of your bag choices are so lovely, but this bag with those shoes is just too good! Fabulous!
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Those bamboo handles are just *chef's kiss.*
That is a really lovely bag. I do not have a white bag, but I think I will at some point.Hi everyone, I hope you all are enjoying a less confined and fun summer so far. A few days ago, my latest Massaccesi handbag arrived. Here she is...Ellen in white Cuoio Toscano leather and black CT leather for the handles, zipper pulls, and side tabs of the long strap attachments. Also, dark gunmetal hardware, and red lining. I requested black thread for the stitching and black zipper cloth for the zippers to avoid discoloration from dirt and stains.
As the main leather is white, I noticed immediately how the black edge paint was meticulously applied throughout. Keeping in mind that a human being painted all the edges carefully, I appreciate very much that Annamaria (Marco's colleague who does all the edge painting) took the time and care to perform a very difficult task. I mean, REALLY...how many people have a steady enough hand to apply black paint on white leather without making at least a tiny error?! Even if I had found one, I would say, "who cares?!" because such a thing is trivial in the big scheme of life. Plus, "finding beauty in imperfection" puts some things in a more positive and healthy perspective.
This year is the "big 5-0" for me, and I like to believe that I've gotten smarter about not caring about the small stuff.
So, thank you to Annamaria for her exquisite handiwork!
I am very, very happy with my first (and only) white and a-bit-of-black leather handbag!
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Wow you are so creative.Another handbag came in the white box, too. Some of you know that vacchetta is my all-time favorite Massaccesi leather, so of course I had to order something in the handmade vacchetta that was recently offered.
As soon as I saw the handmade vacchetta, I asked Marco if he could procure something for me that would be perfect with this leather on a summer bag. I had never before asked for something that he does not have in his inventory, but I thought my request was a pretty good "first-time" request. So, here is Little Selene in red cherry handmade vacchetta leather, light gunmetal hardware, and purple lining. The leather is absolutely exquisite.
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I love all your posts @tenKrat and I also love allll the bags. This one for your MIL is my favorite though. Your taste is amazing and I love how you take care of your MIL. And now...I want bamboo handles!!!
@tenKrat, this is MAJOR. I absolutely love the way you reimagined this Little Selene. It's the most perfect summer bag ever!Another handbag came in the white box, too. Some of you know that vacchetta is my all-time favorite Massaccesi leather, so of course I had to order something in the handmade vacchetta that was recently offered.
As soon as I saw the handmade vacchetta, I asked Marco if he could procure something for me that would be perfect with this leather on a summer bag. I had never before asked for something that he does not have in his inventory, but I thought my request was a pretty good "first-time" request. So, here is Little Selene in red cherry handmade vacchetta leather, light gunmetal hardware, and purple lining. The leather is absolutely exquisite.
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@Kylacove This Astra is lovely. The silver glitter leather looks more muted in real life than in the Massaccesi photos. Thumbs up on the light gold hardware with the silver leather. That combination is more elegant than silver on silver, to me anyway. I have it on my Minerva Midi. The wider shoulder strap looks great, too.
I like this "crisp" lemon yellow, @bonniekir. Yellow is a tricky color for me. Usually when I see a yellow bag, it either looks a bit like mustard, or it's a little too pale and flat, or it looks chalky. Lemon Verona looks like it would complement the splotches of neon yellow on two dresses that I have, without me having to carry an actual neon yellow bag and looking too neon, LOL.
I have a Theia Midi in gold diamond leather, which is my most blingy bag. Blingy is not in my nature. We all know that computer photos distort color. When I received my bag, I was surprised that the gold was quite blingy in real life. I went with it and wear it to jazz up a plain black dress or when I want a fun or "surprise!" element in my outfit. That's how blingy and bright my bag is.Thank you, @LudmillaSo useful photos!
I love the way Cuoio Toscano hangs, keeping it's shape at the base yet a light drape at the top.
Now all we need are similar photos of Theia Midis
Do they drape less (being narrower)?
So, to answer your question, the Theia Midi drapes less, especially if the bag is full of your stuff. I dug up a photo of my ONLY shiny bag.
Good news for me that the Midi slouches lessI have a Theia Midi in gold diamond leather, which is my most blingy bag. Blingy is not in my nature. We all know that computer photos distort color. When I received my bag, I was surprised that the gold was quite blingy in real life. I went with it and wear it to jazz up a plain black dress or when I want a fun or "surprise!" element in my outfit. That's how blingy and bright my bag is.
So, to answer your question, the Theia Midi drapes less, especially if the bag is full of your stuff. I dug up a photo of my ONLY shiny bag.
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.I am considering a Theia Midi in either Cuoio Toscano or the new Handmade Vacchetta. I am hoping a less slouchy Theia Midi will result in a saddle-bag appearance...
@tenKrat I love the beautiful results of your creativity - very inspiring! thank you for sharing
Thank you, everyone.
@christinemliu For many years, my MIL carried one handbag, a black Coach satchel, until it almost died. And then she would replace it with another black Coach satchel. I watched her replace that bag three or four times over 20+ years. Finally, I thought to myself, "Enough already!" and took matters into my own hands. DH and I gave her a black Zhoe for her birthday three years ago, and she was finally hooked. (Several years ago, I had shown her my Massaccesi bags and told her about how Marco is a talented artisan, the gorgeous Italian leather, etc., but she was only politely interested. We never talked handbags after that.)
After wearing her Zhoe for a while, she asked me to design another bag for her. I told her that I would design her MM bags, but no more black bags for her! She has a nice collection now with various colors and leathers. Her Massaccesi bags have even influenced her to wear more colors so that her clothes match her bags. (She used to only wear black and grey.) So, of course, we've gone clothes shopping several times over the last eighteen months to transform her clothing wardrobe, too. That was a lot of fun. I managed to convert one family member to Massaccesi. None of my friends are into handbags.
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You should let Marco know that so he can possibly make adjustments to achieve the look you want.Good news for me that the Midi slouches less
I am considering a Theia Midi in either Cuoio Toscano or the new Handmade Vacchetta. I am hoping a less slouchy Theia Midi will result in a saddle-bag appearance...
I agree I love the straw bag so much that I have ordered a nut brown straw bag with bamboo handles. I told Marco to select the lining and hardware.