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[bagsbagzbagss]

Figured out a way to safely tuck Angelica handles out of the way for when I want to shoulder carry. I don’t shoulder carry often and I wouldn’t leave them tucked for long periods of time just so the handles didn’t get too worn in. But I just tucked them under the opposite magnet inside and it worked perfectly!

 

[clara_the_golden]

A white box arrived! Astra satchel in amaranto pebbled with Mia clasp. I previously asked for suggestions on the clasp and received helpful feedback, so instead of a magnetic closure i asked Marco to change the clasp. I prefer the Mia clasp to the astra one as it is easier to open/close.

Love both my Astras!

 

[Natalia_L]

Hi @sunnydaye ! Welcome from me, as well! I haven’t posted here in a while but I am also a huge fan of Marco and his bags, and I think this community is wonderful. @christinemliu ’s post showing her kindle against a regular sized Penelope is super helpful; here are some shots with my kindle in some other style bags of similar or slightly smaller size (little Ellen in hibiscus Pompei, mini Zhoe in green stardust, and Iride in blue stardust), in case you are considering these styles. I was amazed that the kindle, with cover, fit in all 3, although it’s tight in the little Ellen (can barely zipper close, may not have that issue with a softer leather). The mini iPad (first generation, I think) is slightly larger than the kindle I have and does not fit in the little Ellen. It does fit in the mini Zhoe and in Iride, without a case.

I’ve also attached a picture of the 3 bags lined up with a regular sized Penelope (in purple Merinos) for reference.

Hope this helps!

@smile10281 This is super helpful. Thank you for taking the time post. Question on the "structure" or firmness of the bags. Is there any give in the Iride or Zhoe? I am seriously considering the Zhoe but wonder about the "feel" and am intrigued by the Iride - though I would ask Marco to modify the flap front (if He think it would work). Would either wear as a flap bag in a soft leather or are they more firm and structured. I am so on the fence on my second bag.

 

[smile10281]

Thanks, @emilylia and welcome to the MM group! To answer your question, there is some give to both the Iride and mini Zhoe. I imagine that this is impacted by the leather, too,.. mine are both in Stardust, which I find a bit stiffer than Merinos but softer than Pompei. (Actually, of all the MM leathers I've felt, I think Pompei is the hardest/most stiff). Based on the shape, I would say that the mini Zhoe is more structured compared to Iride. The front (flap and underneath), back, and bottom of the Iride look to be 1 continuous piece of leather, unlike the Zhoe, which has separate pieces (more box-like). I'm attaching pics for you to see. Iride does not really stand up on its own while mini Zhoe does. In terms of dimensions, they are about equal in width, but Iride is slightly shorter in height and longer. I personally think Iride looks a little dressier and works a little better than the mini Zhoe as a clutch. As a disclaimer, I did not order separate straps for either bag, and the default is an all-chain strap for Iride and leather + chain strap for mini Zhoe.

Let us know if you have any more questions! Happy to be of assistance!

 

[Claudia Herzog]

Thanks, @emilylia and welcome to the MM group! To answer your question, there is some give to both the Iride and mini Zhoe. I imagine that this is impacted by the leather, too,.. mine are both in Stardust, which I find a bit stiffer than Merinos but softer than Pompei. (Actually, of all the MM leathers I've felt, I think Pompei is the hardest/most stiff). Based on the shape, I would say that the mini Zhoe is more structured compared to Iride. The front (flap and underneath), back, and bottom of the Iride look to be 1 continuous piece of leather, unlike the Zhoe, which has separate pieces (more box-like). I'm attaching pics for you to see. Iride does not really stand up on its own while mini Zhoe does. In terms of dimensions, they are about equal in width, but Iride is slightly shorter in height and longer. I personally think Iride looks a little dressier and works a little better than the mini Zhoe as a clutch. As a disclaimer, I did not order separate straps for either bag, and the default is an all-chain strap for Iride and leather + chain strap for mini Zhoe.

Let us know if you have any more questions! Happy to be of assistance!

These pictures are also super helpful in imagining the Stardust leather. Thank you!

 

[Natalia_L]

Thanks, @emilylia and welcome to the MM group! To answer your question, there is some give to both the Iride and mini Zhoe. I imagine that this is impacted by the leather, too,.. mine are both in Stardust, which I find a bit stiffer than Merinos but softer than Pompei. (Actually, of all the MM leathers I've felt, I think Pompei is the hardest/most stiff). Based on the shape, I would say that the mini Zhoe is more structured compared to Iride. The front (flap and underneath), back, and bottom of the Iride look to be 1 continuous piece of leather, unlike the Zhoe, which has separate pieces (more box-like). I'm attaching pics for you to see. Iride does not really stand up on its own while mini Zhoe does. In terms of dimensions, they are about equal in width, but Iride is slightly shorter in height and longer. I personally think Iride looks a little dressier and works a little better than the mini Zhoe as a clutch. As a disclaimer, I did not order separate straps for either bag, and the default is an all-chain strap for Iride and leather + chain strap for mini Zhoe.

Let us know if you have any more questions! Happy to be of assistance!

Your bags are absolutely gorgeous. The photos and your descriptions are so helpful and exactly the information I needed. And thanks for the details on the Pompei leather. Thank you so much!

 

[smile10281]

No problem! And thank you!

 

[southernbelle43]

Well my velvet verona bouquet bag shipped. However Marco made the bag in what I first ordered, anthracite pebbled. I changed it later to the velvet verona. I am not going to tell him. He has enough trouble and I have several tan or brown bags and no gray ones. So it will be fine. He rarely makes mistakes and this is one I can live with.

 

[southernbelle43]

An aside for the above post. Yesterday at the grocery a bottle of minced garlic in olive oil spilled all over my Little Selene in black nappa. It wiped right off and no harm done. If it had been velvet verona it would have been ruined totally. So maybe the gods are looking after klutzy me, lol.

 

[Kimbashop]

Well my velvet verona bouquet bag shipped. However Marco made the bag in what I first ordered, anthracite pebbled. I changed it later to the velvet verona. I am not going to tell him. He has enough trouble and I have several tan or brown bags and no gray ones. So it will be fine. He rarely makes mistakes and this is one I can live with.

I LOVE my anthracite Selene. The leather wears like iron and it is a beautiful blue-grey hue. I am really picky about grey and to me this color is perfection. I'm sure it will look really beautiful in the bouquet style. I have a midi soulmate in velvet Verona and I have to be more careful with that bag than with my other MMs. The corners have started to rub down a bit, as anything sueded tends to do. I can only imagine that this might happen with the midi bouquet since it is designed to sit close to the body and over the shoulder and therefore more prone to rubbing.

 

[southernbelle43]

I LOVE my anthracite Selene. The leather wears like iron and it is a beautiful blue-grey hue. I am really picky about grey and to me this color is perfection. I'm sure it will look really beautiful in the bouquet style. I have a midi soulmate in velvet Verona and I have to be more careful with that bag than with my other MMs. The corners have started to rub down a bit, as anything sueded tends to do. I can only imagine that this might happen with the midi bouquet since it is designed to sit close to the body and over the shoulder and therefore more prone to rubbing.

I had a bag in anthracite and loved it but the style did not work. I am not the least bit upset about this. And seeing your Selene was what led me to order this anyway, lol.

 

[Claudia Herzog]

I LOVE my anthracite Selene. The leather wears like iron and it is a beautiful blue-grey hue. I am really picky about grey and to me this color is perfection. I'm sure it will look really beautiful in the bouquet style. I have a midi soulmate in velvet Verona and I have to be more careful with that bag than with my other MMs. The corners have started to rub down a bit, as anything sueded tends to do. I can only imagine that this might happen with the midi bouquet since it is designed to sit close to the body and over the shoulder and therefore more prone to rubbing.

Does anybody know if Stardust is also sueded and therefore prone to easy corner rubbing?

 

[southernbelle43]

Does anybody know if Stardust is also sueded and therefore prone to easy corner rubbing?

It is suede. But is covered with all that imbedded beading which I think would protect the suede quite a bit from rubbing?

 

[christinemliu]

Well my velvet verona bouquet bag shipped. However Marco made the bag in what I first ordered, anthracite pebbled. I changed it later to the velvet verona. I am not going to tell him. He has enough trouble and I have several tan or brown bags and no gray ones. So it will be fine. He rarely makes mistakes and this is one I can live with.

Well, you never know, maybe the mistake is the invoice is incorrect? You'll have to let us know what you end up receiving! And I'm sooo impressed the oil wiped right off. That's amazing!

 

[djfmn]

Well my velvet verona bouquet bag shipped. However Marco made the bag in what I first ordered, anthracite pebbled. I changed it later to the velvet verona. I am not going to tell him. He has enough trouble and I have several tan or brown bags and no gray ones. So it will be fine. He rarely makes mistakes and this is one I can live with.

I have an anthracite Little Athena. It is one of my most used MM bags. The color is perfect and so versatile. Your bouquet bag in anthracite will be gorgeous.