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towergirl89 said:
Hey, do you have recommendations for the similar leather of the hobo international bags? Sorry it’s a hair off topic and quite a bit too late..
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Hi @towergirl89! I think it's similar to the "vintage hide" leather that Hobo International Bags use. I really loved my Lauren wallet. However, I would say the leather is slightly thinner than Marco's Athene, so my wallet showed a lot more wear than the Selene I used to own. But that's just my experience. I haven't had a ton of Hobo products.
 
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christinemliu said:
Hi @towergirl89! I think it's similar to the "vintage hide" leather that Hobo International Bags use. I really loved my Lauren wallet. However, I would say the leather is slightly thinner than Marco's Athene, so my wallet showed a lot more wear than the Selene I used to own. But that's just my experience. I haven't had a ton of Hobo products.
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I thoroughly appreciate you insight, so thank you!
 
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southernbelle43 said:
Will do. I am so excited to get a smaller Selene which I consider to be the "signature" bag of Marco's. I love the midi, but find it is just a little too big for what I carry now.
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I agree. I have one full-sized Selene, which is so big I only use it for a weekender. I have three Midi Selenes, which are big enough I sometimes use them as work bags. I never reach for my Midi Selenes when I'm out and about on weekends -- that's always my smaller and lighter Zhoes, Phoebes, and Floras. I am interested in the Little Selene to know how it compares to the other small Massaccesi designs.
 
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southernbelle43 said:
Will do. I am so excited to get a smaller Selene which I consider to be the "signature" bag of Marco's. I love the midi, but find it is just a little too big for what I carry now.
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The Little Selene is a great size. The base is wide and then it tapers up the side. I carry my phone, a Penelope, and a Coach skinny zip wallet/wristlet that I bought ages ago. Both fit with plenty of room. I can also fit a regular-sized water bottle on one side, and the top of the water bottle does not stick out over the top of the bag.

Mine has bamboo handles, and it is the perfect size for the handles.
 
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coach943 said:
The Little Selene is a great size. The base is wide and then it tapers up the side. I carry my phone, a Penelope, and a Coach skinny zip wallet/wristlet that I bought ages ago. Both fit with plenty of room. I can also fit a regular-sized water bottle on one side, and the top of the water bottle does not stick out over the top of the bag.

Mine has bamboo handles, and it is the perfect size for the handles.
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I saw your cool bag!!!! So excited to get mine!
 
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My Little Selene bag arrived. It is lovely in its simplicity in the elegant black nappa leather. The gold hardware looks amazing with the black and I am usually not a fan of gold HW. I think the cappuccino lining looks really nice with the black leather. It is as pretty as I hoped it would be. The size of the bag is perfect if you do not carry a lot in your bags.

I am famous for terrible photography. This is right out of the box. I assure you it is more lovely than my pictures show, lol.
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Okay friends, I need your help nailing down my order for the 25% Massaccesi sale on this weekend.

1. I'm thinking about a dark brown Phoebe. Like coffee brown, espresso brown. Which is the best leather to achieve that really deep, saturated brown color? Dark chocolate merinos? Pebbled? Nappa? I asked Marco, and he basically said that they're all dark brown, it's just that the textures are different. But I would still like to know which one is the darkest and richest.

2. I'm flirting with the idea of a camel Juno. What are my best leather choices in camel/tan?

Thanks for your advice!
 
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Claudia Herzog said:
Okay friends, I need your help nailing down my order for the 25% Massaccesi sale on this weekend.

1. I'm thinking about a dark brown Phoebe. Like coffee brown, espresso brown. Which is the best leather to achieve that really deep, saturated brown color? Dark chocolate merinos? Pebbled? Nappa? I asked Marco, and he basically said that they're all dark brown, it's just that the textures are different. But I would still like to know which one is the darkest and richest.

2. I'm flirting with the idea of a camel Juno. What are my best leather choices in camel/tan?

Thanks for your advice!
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I have 3 tan bags. A tan Ellen in handmade Vachetta which is absolutely stunning. I have a Sauro tan Midi Selene and a Sauro tan Daphne.
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Handmade Vacchetta

Dear Customers,I am excited to introduce a fabulous new replacement leather for our current Vacchetta. I will be calling this new exclusive and unique cowhide "Handmade Vacchetta". This new Vachetta raises the quality to a completely new level. “Handmade Vacchetta” is an extremely rare and...
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The link from Marco's website shows my Ellen in tan handmade vacchetta. I love the color.
The Sauro tan vacchetta is a beautiful leather but I do not believe Marco has any left. The handmade vacchetta in tan is very close in color to Sauro tan. When it comes to dark brown I believe @tenKrat has some beautiful dark brown bags. She would be the right person to ask about dark brown leather. I do not have anything in dark brown.

My Daphne and Midi Selene is in this leather which is also gorgeous.
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Sauro Tan Vacchetta

After more than 2 years sauro tan Vacchetta is temporarily in stock at MM workshop.Very limited availability, just 6 skins. Book yours writing to: [email protected]
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Claudia Herzog said:
Okay friends, I need your help nailing down my order for the 25% Massaccesi sale on this weekend.

1. I'm thinking about a dark brown Phoebe. Like coffee brown, espresso brown. Which is the best leather to achieve that really deep, saturated brown color? Dark chocolate merinos? Pebbled? Nappa? I asked Marco, and he basically said that they're all dark brown, it's just that the textures are different. But I would still like to know which one is the darkest and richest.

2. I'm flirting with the idea of a camel Juno. What are my best leather choices in camel/tan?

Thanks for your advice!
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I have an Aurora in a gorgeously deep, dark, warm, espresso brown Pebbled leather called Dark Chocolate
from the clearance sale in February
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I suspect Marco has plenty left for a Phoebe :smile:
 
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