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[Beachgirl36]

I have a Calista in tobacco Aquila matte leather. It’s halfway between a nappa and a merinos. When new, it is less stiff than nappa. Over time, Aquila matte softens, but not too soft or too slouchy like merinos. The feel of Aquila matte is not quite smooth. The texture is almost velvety and nothing like suede. It gets scratch marks easily, but they can be made less visible by rubbing them with the little bit of natural oils from your clean fingers or by moisturizing the leather.

I like the full size Calista better than the midi because it drapes better. My hobos must have some drape and folds to them. If you want a really drapey, slouchy Calista, then get it in merinos leather.
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how do you think a Calista (full size) would be in a tuscania leather? Love your bag, great photo!

 

[BagsAndCarbs]

how do you think a Calista (full size) would be in a tuscania leather? Love your bag, great photo!

I think we can ask @Fancyfree , or alternatively take a look at her post, which I was just drooling over...
funny, I was looking for Tuscania and Calista as well!

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I'm not used to being this organized :lol:. Rest assured that it looks big enough to function as a black hole bag. :giggle:

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I love the look, but I'm wondering how it holds up over time, if it gets any very noticeable creases.
A calista in granite grey with yellow lining... hm. yes.

 

[Beachgirl36]

I think we can ask @Fancyfree , or alternatively take a look at her post, which I was just drooling over...
funny, I was looking for Tuscania and Calista as well!

What Handbag/Purse Are You Carrying Today?!

I'm not used to being this organized :lol:. Rest assured that it looks big enough to function as a black hole bag. :giggle:

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I love the look, but I'm wondering how it holds up over time, if it gets any very noticeable creases.
A calista in granite grey with yellow lining... hm. yes.

Thank you for the reference - she has some beautiful Calistas!!

 

[christinemliu]

Thank you for the reference - she has some beautiful Calistas!!

I owned this whiskey Tuscania one for awhile and I was at least the second owner, maybe third. Calista was great, I didn't notice any noticeable yucky looking creases:


I love how @DesigningStyle wears hers, her modshots are actually what got me brave enough to try one:

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Oh my gosh, this leather sounds perfect. Lambskin leather is just soooo soft. I can't wait to see the swatches - thank you for keeping us in the loop!! I really hope this means he won't be closing :)[emoji848] I wonder what small item might be perfect in lamb??? Phoebe...? [emoji848] Asking for...

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I want another one eventually, but the full size Calista was a little big and the Calista Midi was too small hahaha...I need a Calista Alto!

 

[Beachgirl36]

I owned this whiskey Tuscania one for awhile and I was at least the second owner, maybe third. Calista was great, I didn't notice any noticeable yucky looking creases:
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I love how @DesigningStyle wears hers, her modshots are actually what got me brave enough to try one:

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Oh my gosh, this leather sounds perfect. Lambskin leather is just soooo soft. I can't wait to see the swatches - thank you for keeping us in the loop!! I really hope this means he won't be closing :)[emoji848] I wonder what small item might be perfect in lamb??? Phoebe...? [emoji848] Asking for...

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I want another one eventually, but the full size Calista was a little big and the Calista Midi was too small hahaha...I need a Calista Alto!

this is so pretty! Love @DesigningStyle 's Calista on her - gorgeous!

 

[dramaprincess713]

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.


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:
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And 2 year old with nothing in it:
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Ooh, I love the jeans color! That’s actually what I wish was in his regular offerings…a blue/navy Aquila Matte!

Your Soulmate looks scrumptious. I definitely think I need to try Merinos!

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.
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Ooh, that bag looks so huggable! I find my black metallic softer and smoothies than my regular pebbled as well. But I thought that could be because my regular pebbled bag is new and hasn’t been used yet. It was such a pleasant surprise to me because I wouldn’t normally think of a metallic pebbled leather to be so soft and smoosh, but I love it!

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.

Look at that puddly yumminess

Thick, chewy, and robust are the perfect descriptors for Verona! I definitely appreciate it for what it is. I’ve never tried Tuscania. It sure is a good looking leather, but I can see how it could feel drier than the others.

I don’t currently own any patent, but I agree. I like the look so I would certainly go for it if there was a patent bag I loved, but it’s not up there for my favorite feeling leather. I do have some LV coated canvas bags and a MCM coated canvas bag. I love the ones I own because of the style of the bags and their functionality. I also like that they have a practicality factor for me - lightweight, and withstand rain/weather, etc. - similar to the practicality feature of Longchamp Le Pilage, but my coated canvas bags have just a little bit more structure that I prefer over the black hole my Le Pilage bags become (which is funny because I’m not actually a structured bag girl and clearly prefer soft, smooshy leathers). All that being said, coated canvas definitely doesn’t win in the “pettable bags” category. They have a purpose and place in my collection, but “bags I want to hug” isn’t one of them.

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.

If merinos is softer than nappa, I definitely need to try it out!

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.)

I love these descriptions! And they are so helpful in thinking about and differentiating the characteristics of the different leathers. Thank you!

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.

Oh boy, another rave for merinos. Seems like I definitely need a bag in it! Deerskin is so intriguing to me…softer than pebbled has me itching to try it out!

 

[Fancyfree]

I think we can ask @Fancyfree , or alternatively take a look at her post, which I was just drooling over...
funny, I was looking for Tuscania and Calista as well!

What Handbag/Purse Are You Carrying Today?!

I'm not used to being this organized :lol:. Rest assured that it looks big enough to function as a black hole bag. :giggle:

forum.purseblog.com

I love the look, but I'm wondering how it holds up over time, if it gets any very noticeable creases.
A calista in granite grey with yellow lining... hm. yes.

I will try to describe it...

Firstly, you don't actually need to worry about creases developing, as Tuscania has an all over creased appearance . (But none of my Tuscanias have got true creases. Cobblestone has an all over more crackled surface then the others)

Tuscania is thin. And feels dry. And has a distressed appearance.
All these aspects sound like negatives.
But fascinatingly, they are not!

This is a truly unique, ultra-cool leather.
It may look fragile, but it is robust and strong.

Personally, I would not choose it for a bag with sharp corners. @southernbelle43 experienced that the sharp corners of Sabrina challenged the thin and distressed surface of Tuscania.

I have 3 Calistas and a full sized Theia in Tuscania and I think they are gorgeous
They weigh next to nothing (seriously!), look battered and yet elegant, look fragile yet are strong.

To me, there is something seriously cool about this look. Hobo, boho, shabby chic, elegant and refined all in one.
For me, the combo of full sized Calista and Tuscania is the PERFECT match.

So if you are wondering whether to go for your first full sized Calista...
OR for your first Tuscania...
I recommend a Tuscania Calista

Maybe you worry a full sized Calista will be too large for you? Fear not. Not in Tuscania. I am 1.6m / 5"2.
But I suggest you refrain from adding an exterior zipped pocket as this will limit the Calista drape.
Actually, IMHO, exterior pocket is neither needed or practical on Calista.

And please do not make my mistake, of drowning the leather on one side of my Midnight Blue Calista with far too much TLC i.e. greasy leather conditioner. Do not give more conditioner or leather balm to this leather than you would to other "unglazed" leather. Tuscania will and should feel rather dry! Swamping it will do it no good.

 

[southernbelle43]

I owned this whiskey Tuscania one for awhile and I was at least the second owner, maybe third. Calista was great, I didn't notice any noticeable yucky looking creases:
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I love how @DesigningStyle wears hers, her modshots are actually what got me brave enough to try one:

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Oh my gosh, this leather sounds perfect. Lambskin leather is just soooo soft. I can't wait to see the swatches - thank you for keeping us in the loop!! I really hope this means he won't be closing :)[emoji848] I wonder what small item might be perfect in lamb??? Phoebe...? [emoji848] Asking for...

forum.purseblog.com

I want another one eventually, but the full size Calista was a little big and the Calista Midi was too small hahaha...I need a Calista Alto!

That leather and color are so unique and beautiful!

 

[Sickgrl13]

Hi @Sickgrl13! Am I remembering right that you might have both sizes of the Diva??

Hi! Great memory! I do have both sizes of the Diva. I will have to unpack the full size, it does not get much use since I work from home now and don’t need to carry a lot of stuff when I leave the house. I can post a side by side tomorrow

 

[bagsbagzbagss]

Hi! Great memory! I do have both sizes of the Diva. I will have to unpack the full size, it does not get much use since I work from home now and don’t need to carry a lot of stuff when I leave the house. I can post a side by side tomorrow

I would love a side by side comparison if you don’t mind! Thank you so much! Trying to decide which size is best for me. Can’t do super tiny but don’t like huge huge either. I’m more of a medium to smaller large bag person?

 

[carterazo]

I keep thinking about the aquila matte leather. Anyone has a Calista in that? Is it like suede? structured? soft?

I have Calista midi, and both leathers, but in other styles. Aquila matte and suede are similarly soft. However, they do not look or feel the same at all. Something to keep in mind is that Aquila matte is very easily "scratched" or affected so it gets a weathered look which you either love or not. At least that's what happened with my bag in Aquila matte - and I don't mind at all.

 

[carterazo]

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.
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This is very pretty. I generally need two hands to open my grande Mia. At least for me, it needs to be on a solid surface or firmly pressed against my hip to open with one hand.

 

[Summer_J]

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!

Oh wow..I have been thinking of a slim laptop sleeve /bag with handles too cos it is easier to juggle with handbag and getting in and out of car. Have you ordered the sleeve with handle? Does Marco have a sample drawing? Would appreciate if you can share any additional info. TIA!

 

[afroken]

I owned this whiskey Tuscania one for awhile and I was at least the second owner, maybe third. Calista was great, I didn't notice any noticeable yucky looking creases:
View attachment 5310590

I love how @DesigningStyle wears hers, her modshots are actually what got me brave enough to try one:

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Oh my gosh, this leather sounds perfect. Lambskin leather is just soooo soft. I can't wait to see the swatches - thank you for keeping us in the loop!! I really hope this means he won't be closing :)[emoji848] I wonder what small item might be perfect in lamb??? Phoebe...? [emoji848] Asking for...

forum.purseblog.com

I want another one eventually, but the full size Calista was a little big and the Calista Midi was too small hahaha...I need a Calista Alto!

Despite not loving the feel of tuscania, nothing beats this leather in terms of the heavily veined rustic appearance! If Marco can source whiskey tuscania again, I'm running to him with my money to get my hands on a Bouquet Midi.

 

[Cleda]

Oh wow..I have been thinking of a slim laptop sleeve /bag with handles too cos it is easier to juggle with handbag and getting in and out of car. Have you ordered the sleeve with handle? Does Marco have a sample drawing? Would appreciate if you can share any additional info. TIA!

In his last email, he said he will test a sample and show me a dummy as soon as possible. I told him I prefer flat handles, and I don't mind changes to the flap in order to accommodate the handles.

I will share once I have more information.