I am considering getting an Astra. I am not sure what leather but I love the style. I will probably get it in one color and I want an Astra cross body but with a top handle as well as a cross body/shoulder strap. Not sure if I want a fun color or a classic color. I am leaning towards a fun color. I will take any help.
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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
Thank you for the endorsement of the Dark Chocolate Pebbled, Fancy! Unless tenKrat or others lobby hard for Nappa or Aquila Matte, I have it narrowed down to Dark Chocolate Pebbled or Dark Chocolate Merinos. I know merinos is more lightweight. I'm still not clear which version is a richer brown.
You could always ask Marco for a comparison photo of all the different dark browns?
I am debating whether to go for a Charlotte Shoulder bag in Rust Brown Handmade Vacchetta.
I am worried the bag is too large to keep it's shape unless stuffed
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It is quite a large bag...
I doubt this model would look as nice with a slouch...
What do you lot think?
Do any of you have a Charlotte Shoulder bag?
I am worried the bag is too large to keep it's shape unless stuffed
?It is quite a large bag...
I doubt this model would look as nice with a slouch...
What do you lot think?
Do any of you have a Charlotte Shoulder bag?
. I think they are pretty similar in size and shape. I have both.. but we moved and I am still in the process of finding stuff I know I had and thought I had... If you are a small to medium purse person, either is really really nice.
Now.. I sold my only Clio and now I want one back. But I dither and you al know this. I appear to have gone through a tan phase.. so that's out. The Clio I had was in Pompei and I loved the structure... even thought I am not a true fan of Pompeii. But Im not sure I am finding the perfect color.
Hi @Claudia Herzog! If it helps, the Soulmate Midi I have in my avatar is in dark chocolate merinos. I don't have dark chocolate pebbled though to compare for you. Plus, mine is an older bag so hopefully Marco can give you a comparison shot of both so you can see which brown you prefer. I would say I do love the shade of dark brown I have; it's really a "permastash" or forever bag for me.
Hi @Devyn Danielle! I purchased this Demetra from someone else and now it's gone on to another home, but from what I have in my records, it was an extended drop of 11 inches. It definitely was a nice length.
I recently received 3 new bags. A nut brown straw with pink lining and bamboo handles and gold hardware Little Selene. A tan handmade vachetta Ellen with yellow lining and gold hardware. A dark blue Sorrento midi Modena with orange lining and silver hardware.
Can you take a better photo of the Tan Handmade Vachetta bag in better light?
Maybe outdoors? On my computer screen it is really hard to see the true color. All are beautiful bags by the way!I will try to unfortunately it is raining and overcast so the light is not that good. Hopefully tomorrow it will be a little better.Can you take a better photo of the Tan Handmade Vachetta bag in better light?
This is a photo of my bag taken by Marco. It is very accurate in color.
Thanks. That really helps. I love the color. I am just wondering how even in tone is the hand colored leather? I remember seeing another bag on this thread that was very uneven with some much lighter areas appearing as streaks/splotches. I know Marco explained that this is a desired feature of hand coloring & it adds to it’s uniqueness but I am not sure it works for me. Hope you have better light tomorrow. Anyone else want to weigh in on this or have IRL photos of any color bags in this leather?
@southernbelle43 Thinking about getting a Demetra for the sale. Do you still have this bag? I’d love to see a picture of the straps standing up if possible. And you say the outside pocket is actually two separate pockets?
I had a closer look at my bag under bright lights and it does have variation in color and different dimensions to it. If you like an even, flat tone this might not be the right leather for you. I will photograph tomorrow once we have reasonable sunlight. I happen to like leather with different tones and light and dark it adds character to the leather for me. Having said that you have to like that look and I do. If you are looking for a leather that has an even tone handmade vachetta might not be a good leather for you. My new sorrento in dark blue has a very even tone. I also think my sauro tan Daphne and my sauro tan midi Selene are both more even toned.
@tenKrat is very good and has a lot of different leathers from MM she might be able to weigh in on this conversation.
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