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[piosavsfan]

Thank you

Perhaps you should wait for cervo <cross fingers that Marco gets some> because that would be the ideal leather for a Calista.

I don't think Marco's cervo is the puddly BV goodness we are used to. From other posts it seems to be a thicker, hardier leather? But perhaps I'm wrong.

 

[bagsbagzbagss]

So, all this talk of different leather has me thinking…

I think I said this in a previous post, but I’m realizing I’m a very tactile person when it comes to leathers. I love soft leathers! So, something like saffiano leather has never been at the top of my list. Something like Arayla’s butter leather is love for me. My Tiffany & Co bag is also ridiculously soft, and I love it. Basically, I like to let my bags, lol. I’m wondering if anyone can chime in on the different feels of Marco’s leathers?

So far, my favorite is probably the lambskin and nappa on the Astra I just got or the black metallic (which, I think is the same as pebbled?) as it’s gotten so soft after just a few uses. I have Verona, which is nice but not my favorite. Velvet Verona is so different from other leathers I’ve experienced, and it’s such a lovely suede-like-but-not feel that it’s up there on my “MM leathers I love to pet” list. I also have the Sorrento (I think that was what it was called? I think it’s goat?), which is middle of the line as far as feel goes, for me. I like it more than Verona but not as much as Nappa or lambskin (though to be fair, I have it in a Little Penelope that I’ve never used so maybe I’d like the feel more after some use).

What do you find to be Marco’s softest leathers? Or, forget soft - what leathers do you love the feel of and why?

Have you tried merinos? I cannot stop petting my merinos bags!!!

 

[dramaprincess713]

Have you tried merinos? I cannot stop petting my merinos bags!!!

Not yet, but it sounds like I need to!

 

[bagsbagzbagss]

Not yet, but it sounds like I need to!

Sooo soft and smooshy and huggable! Kinda reminds me of a super nice broken in leather jacket lol. Idk but I agree you need it!

 

[dramaprincess713]

Sooo soft and smooshy and huggable! Kinda reminds me of a super nice broken in leather jacket lol. Idk but I agree you need it!

The list just keeps growing…I wish the money tree would grow just as quickly!

 

[Cleda]

I'm so intrigued by this leather, but I'm also to sure if any of the in-stock colors call to me. What color is yours?

Mine is a preloved bag, in Jeans Blue colour. You can see the colour here. Looking at the available colour range, I think Orange Aquila Matte might actually be an easy to match colour.

Oh no @Cleda! Was the first box via USPS? If so, PM me. I have a FB friend who might be able to help.

Thanks for offering to help! Unfortunately, they're both by EMS and shipping to Singapore, so not by USPS. I refresh the tracking link daily, hoping to finally see some movement. I really do not wish for Marco to have to remake both bags.

Ok wise ones, I need your opinions.
I am ordering a Mia and asked Marco about replacing the clasp with hidden magnet and decorative clasp instead of the standard clasp.
He says it can be done and he could add this decorative clasp.
Two part question
If you have a Mia are you able to open and close the clasp one handed
What do you think of this as a decorative clasp with a hidden magnet.
So torn…

I don't have a Mia, but I like the curves on that clasp!

So, all this talk of different leather has me thinking…

I think I said this in a previous post, but I’m realizing I’m a very tactile person when it comes to leathers. I love soft leathers! So, something like saffiano leather has never been at the top of my list. Something like Arayla’s butter leather is love for me. My Tiffany & Co bag is also ridiculously soft, and I love it. Basically, I like to let my bags, lol. I’m wondering if anyone can chime in on the different feels of Marco’s leathers?

So far, my favorite is probably the lambskin and nappa on the Astra I just got or the black metallic (which, I think is the same as pebbled?) as it’s gotten so soft after just a few uses. I have Verona, which is nice but not my favorite. Velvet Verona is so different from other leathers I’ve experienced, and it’s such a lovely suede-like-but-not feel that it’s up there on my “MM leathers I love to pet” list. I also have the Sorrento (I think that was what it was called? I think it’s goat?), which is middle of the line as far as feel goes, for me. I like it more than Verona but not as much as Nappa or lambskin (though to be fair, I have it in a Little Penelope that I’ve never used so maybe I’d like the feel more after some use).

What do you find to be Marco’s softest leathers? Or, forget soft - what leathers do you love the feel of and why?

I'm exactly the same. I steer well clear of saffiano leather. I've not tried Arayla's butter leather, but the MM leather that I would describe as buttery soft would be Merinos. Definitely give that one a try on a bag that drapes, like Soulmate.

This was at 1 month old:


And 2 year old with nothing in it:

 

[Cleda]

I would agree with others on this thread that is time for a Massaccesi subforum. Like others have mentioned, I too recall being told not to make more Massaccesi threads and to just use this one. At this point, this thread is kind of out of control because of how huge it is. It is hard for us to organize group orders for example or to see if there is interest because we don't have a dedicated place we can do that easily.

Agree too. Whenever I am researching a bag, I wish there is a subforum so I can go right into what I am looking for. Sometimes it could be pictures of completed bags, modshots, sometimes I am looking for factual information such as leather, colour or size comparisons, sometimes I just want to chat. This thread is great for chatter, but getting too huge to properly search for specific information.

 

[piosavsfan]

So, all this talk of different leather has me thinking…

I think I said this in a previous post, but I’m realizing I’m a very tactile person when it comes to leathers. I love soft leathers! So, something like saffiano leather has never been at the top of my list. Something like Arayla’s butter leather is love for me. My Tiffany & Co bag is also ridiculously soft, and I love it. Basically, I like to let my bags, lol. I’m wondering if anyone can chime in on the different feels of Marco’s leathers?

So far, my favorite is probably the lambskin and nappa on the Astra I just got or the black metallic (which, I think is the same as pebbled?) as it’s gotten so soft after just a few uses. I have Verona, which is nice but not my favorite. Velvet Verona is so different from other leathers I’ve experienced, and it’s such a lovely suede-like-but-not feel that it’s up there on my “MM leathers I love to pet” list. I also have the Sorrento (I think that was what it was called? I think it’s goat?), which is middle of the line as far as feel goes, for me. I like it more than Verona but not as much as Nappa or lambskin (though to be fair, I have it in a Little Penelope that I’ve never used so maybe I’d like the feel more after some use).

What do you find to be Marco’s softest leathers? Or, forget soft - what leathers do you love the feel of and why?

I'm like you and very tactile when it comes to leather. I love super soft, puddly, yummy leathers. Arayla's butter leather, Balenciaga's OG chevre, and BV cervo are some of my absolute favorites. I've tried Marco's merinos, pebbled, verona, velvet verona, nappa, africa, metallic, and lambskin. My favorite was wisteria metallic, it was quite soft and smooshy (much more so than regular pebbled). I don't have the metallic anymore because the bag style didn't end up working for me but I plan on getting another bag in it. This was my Minerva in Wisteria and you can kind of tell by the flap how soft and drapey the leather was. I would imagine that I would also like the lambskin as a bag, I've only tried it as a lining but I like it.

 

[afroken]

I have 2 boxes on its way.

1st box contains my and my friend's Bouquet Midis. Unfortunately it seems to be lost in transit, no further tracking for over a month since it left Milan. Marco is on top of things though, and will re-make our bags if necessary.

2nd box contains my Diva Midi and Velvet Verona Penelope! Plus a couple of extra straps for existing bags so I can carry them in more ways (isn't it awesome to be able to order 'spare parts' like this?)

I'm also inspired by @BittyMonkey's laptop sleeve. For the longest time, I've been looking for a leather laptop bag with a slim profile. One that fits just the laptop and nothing else. All I could find were bulky bags or non-leather bags. So I've asked Marco to help find a way to attach handles to the sleeve design. I've decided on Midnight Blue Tuscania for this one!

Sorry to hear the bags may be lost. I hope you'll get them soon. This has always been my biggest fear with international shipments.

So, all this talk of different leather has me thinking…

I think I said this in a previous post, but I’m realizing I’m a very tactile person when it comes to leathers. I love soft leathers! So, something like saffiano leather has never been at the top of my list. Something like Arayla’s butter leather is love for me. My Tiffany & Co bag is also ridiculously soft, and I love it. Basically, I like to let my bags, lol. I’m wondering if anyone can chime in on the different feels of Marco’s leathers?

So far, my favorite is probably the lambskin and nappa on the Astra I just got or the black metallic (which, I think is the same as pebbled?) as it’s gotten so soft after just a few uses. I have Verona, which is nice but not my favorite. Velvet Verona is so different from other leathers I’ve experienced, and it’s such a lovely suede-like-but-not feel that it’s up there on my “MM leathers I love to pet” list. I also have the Sorrento (I think that was what it was called? I think it’s goat?), which is middle of the line as far as feel goes, for me. I like it more than Verona but not as much as Nappa or lambskin (though to be fair, I have it in a Little Penelope that I’ve never used so maybe I’d like the feel more after some use).

What do you find to be Marco’s softest leathers? Or, forget soft - what leathers do you love the feel of and why?

My favourite leather of Marco's would be verona. @southernbelle43 described it best - thick, chewy, robust. I have a black verona Selene midi and it's such a joy to wear it, it hugs your body but still retains its shape. I would imagine that handmade vacchetta would also be up there on my list, but I don't have a bag in this leather yet.

As far as leather-feel goes, my least favourite would be tuscania. I love the distressed and wrinkled look (reminds me so much of Balenciaga's agneau leather), but it feels so dry. I would still get bags in this leather, I love the rustic look, but don't really like the feel of the leather.

I had a Prada wallet in saffiano before but couldn't stand the plastic feel and crossgrain look I sold it after only using it for a few times. Surprisingly I'm okay with patent leather although it's not my favourite, I guess I just like the look of it.

I don't know how I would feel about coated canvas. I've always been intrigued by LV's coated canvas, but didn't know how I would like the material.

This was at 1 month old:
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And 2 year old with nothing in it:
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Look at that puddly yumminess

 

[BagsAndCarbs]

So, all this talk of different leather has me thinking…

I think I said this in a previous post, but I’m realizing I’m a very tactile person when it comes to leathers. I love soft leathers! So, something like saffiano leather has never been at the top of my list. Something like Arayla’s butter leather is love for me. My Tiffany & Co bag is also ridiculously soft, and I love it. Basically, I like to let my bags, lol. I’m wondering if anyone can chime in on the different feels of Marco’s leathers?

So far, my favorite is probably the lambskin and nappa on the Astra I just got or the black metallic (which, I think is the same as pebbled?) as it’s gotten so soft after just a few uses. I have Verona, which is nice but not my favorite. Velvet Verona is so different from other leathers I’ve experienced, and it’s such a lovely suede-like-but-not feel that it’s up there on my “MM leathers I love to pet” list. I also have the Sorrento (I think that was what it was called? I think it’s goat?), which is middle of the line as far as feel goes, for me. I like it more than Verona but not as much as Nappa or lambskin (though to be fair, I have it in a Little Penelope that I’ve never used so maybe I’d like the feel more after some use).

What do you find to be Marco’s softest leathers? Or, forget soft - what leathers do you love the feel of and why?

I only have the nappa and it is oh dear, so soft. Very, very luxurious. I have samples of Merinos and for the feel, it is even softer.

I know this is not very helpful but... well, there you go.

 

[tenKrat]

I don't think Marco's cervo is the puddly BV goodness we are used to. From other posts it seems to be a thicker, hardier leather? But perhaps I'm wrong.

I don’t have any MM cervo, so I can’t say. I think Marco has or had only some black and brown. @christinemliu has at least one of these or both. She can tell you how they feel.

 

[tenKrat]

For leather feel, I like:

• velvet Verona’s suede-like texture
• Verona’s chewiness
• lambskin’s plush softness
• nappa’s smooth silkiness

For leather look, I prefer:

• vacchetta’s veining
• Aquila matte’s almost velvety surface and light scratches that appear from use
• sheen’s soft lines and cracks and semi-glossy surface
• Verona’s uneven, almost rough-looking pebbling (I think of Verona as MM’s “tough” leather. A bomber jacket in it would be very cool.)

 

[tenKrat]

I only have lambskin as a lining in my Charlotte satchel. I think a Diva Midi would be perfect in lambskin. I wouldn’t want to go any bigger than a Diva Midi for a lambskin bag because I don’t want to have to be “extra careful” with a larger bag. I think a bucket bag needs to be made in a softer leather to best showcase the folds and to maximize the drape. Also, softer leather makes it easier to pull the strings around the bag and tie them. I had a bucket bag years ago in a calf leather that was stiff, almost plasticky, and obviously not the best grade. At first I couldn’t figure out exactly why I didn’t like how the bag looked and carried. Later I realized that the leather was all wrong—-too stiff, not drapey at all. To me, a great bucket bag drapes nicely, the folds are soft, and the strings/ties are easy to handle.

 

[christinemliu]

I can't stop petting Merinos even when I'm not using my Merinos bags! It puddles and feels like a chewy lambskin, though I know it's cowhide. Coming in second for me is his Lambskin, that I have as the exterior of my Angel Midi. That is a more silky softness that glides under my touch. Probably why it's great as an interior lining. Other leathers that I find soft are Velvet Verona and Nappa. Leathers that will become soft over time with use are his Verona, Pebbled, Tuscania, Fiore, and Athene / Sheen from what I've tried. I think that must happen with Aquila Matte too. The Deerskin on my Juliet Midi is a little more chewy; it's not like Merinos, but has more of the characteristics of Pebbled, with bigger pebbles, but softer. At least the hide I have.

 

[christinemliu]

Sooo ... after watching the video review of the Charlotte Satchel, I'm adding the Little Charlotte Satchel to my wishlist. I know @bagsbagzbagss has ordered a colorblocked LCS, though now I forget what leather...maybe Fiore and suede? Those who have ordered and are ordering, what leather and color are you doing? The blue reef Nappa one on the other video of the bag, on Instagram, is super adorable.