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southernbelle43 said:
Well people. I really thought I was beyond being stunned by Marco. I just got my dark green HMV Little Selene and this leather took my breath away! The color is not what I thought I was ordering (like the original dark green vachetta), but I really like it. It is very, very deep military green. Almost black in low indoor light. But the leather.... oh my gosh. My favorite leather since 2017 has been verona, but I think it has been replaced by HMV. I had to edit the photo but I got the color pretty accurate. If you have had any hesitation about this leather, put it to rest.

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Ijust asked Marco to change my other bag to HMV if he has not started it yet, lol.
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Another stunner in HMV! :love: Makes me more excited to see mine. I'm so glad I got something small in this sunning color. Enjoy your new beauty!
 
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bagsbagzbagss said:
I don’t know why it took me so long to take this bag for a spin? I think mentally I thought it was too big for every day but you know what? Use the bag. it is a bigger bag esp for satchel/arm carry but its such a beautiful size and shape I think its lovely and comfortable to wear. I used an insert in it cuz I don’t carry enough to fill her up and the insert is perfect.

What are you using this lovely Sunday?

Pictured: Charlotte Satchel in Med Grey Pompei and Lilac Lining. Some slightly darker edge paint and contrast stitching really brings this bag to life!
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I love the style of the bag but worry it’s going to be too heavy. Do you carry a lot in it? How does it feel for the shoulder carry?
 
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Fancyfree said:
I have a puzzle for you all :biggrin:
Today, Marco is trying to save the moon.
What does he mean?


Yes, Ludmilla,- you got it :tup: :biggrin:

(how weird,- can't find any applause-emoji..!)
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It’s this one! :clap:

Go to “Help” at the bottom of the page, and you’ll see a long list of smilies!
Kimbashop said:
I love the colorway you have chosen for your bag, but I agree with what @Fancyfree said about ordering samples of the leather first.

Also, I see where you are going with the Bamboo handle, but I wonder if it might be too much detail with the strap which seems to have some hardware detailing on it. Perhaps you could order a simpler strap so as not to compete too much with the bamboo?
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Thank you for pointing out the strap hardware detailing! Yes, now that you’ve mentioned it, it does look a tad too busy with the bamboo handle going on. I’ll sit on this one for a bit.

Since I’ve already asked Marco for some leather swatches for my upcoming shipment, I’ll wait until I put in my next order (most likely Little Muse in rust HMV during Marco’s spring or summer sale), and ask for some swatches for the yellow and other colours. Always so hard to figure colours out when you can’t see it in person.
carterazo said:
Love the idea of the bamboo handle! About the color combinations, I think a lot would depend on the shade of yellow. Taupe sounds closer to the other colors unless you want a high contrast. Definitely ask Marco to take pictures of different color combinations together in natural light indoors and outdoors. Have you also considered yellow, white and (light to medium) grey?
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Yes! I’m going for a less contrast look! Good idea for the light and medium grey, haven’t thought of that. Since I won’t get the leather swatches for a while, it would be a great idea to ask Marco to take some pictures.
 
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LolaWhisp said:
I love the style of the bag but worry it’s going to be too heavy. Do you carry a lot in it? How does it feel for the shoulder carry?
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I wouldn’t say it’s the lightest bag I own but I didn’t find it uncomfortably heavy either. However take that with a grain of salt - I am not super sensitive to weight. But I can tell you it is not feather light for sure. However Marcos straps continue to amaze me with their level of comfort. Both the rolled handles and the long strap are very comfortable to carry. By the long strap on my shoulder I don’t find it heavy at all. Here is a picture of how I have it packed with an insert right now. However it can hold much much more than this without an insert. He also made a “little Charlotte satchel” which is a smaller version of this and depending on what you need to carry could be a perfect lighter option for you! This is one of my most favorite styles he offers. I think it’s so unique and sophisticated and cute! I hope this helps!
 

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bagsbagzbagss said:
That was my EXACT reaction when I first touched HMV. I think I gasped. It’s so exquisite. I’m so glad you are happy with the green too! Deep military green seems a good description! You are better at finding the words than I was! Haha. That is a beautiful bag! My next is going to be a smoke grey little Selene!
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bagsbagzbagss said:
That was my EXACT reaction when I first touched HMV. I think I gasped. It’s so exquisite. I’m so glad you are happy with the green too! Deep military green seems a good description! You are better at finding the words than I was! Haha. That is a beautiful bag! My next is going to be a smoke grey little Selene!
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Every time I look at it I cannot believe how lovely it is. I love the leather smell. My very first Massaccesi bag was a red Merinos Selene and it smelled wonderful. None of my bags since then have had this same smell until this one. I wish it would last (although heavens knows what we are breathing in).
Marco has almost finished my other bag so it was too late to change the leather To HMV. This just means I will have to order another bag soon, lol.
 
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Kimbashop said:
This is beautiful! Can you show us the little Selene in the sunlight?
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There is just no way for me with an iPhone to show its color in sunlight. I took one and then took one inside in bright light five feet away from the window which is very accurate in color. The iPhone bleaches out the color way too much in sunlight.
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This is what made me concerned when I saw another picture in sunlight. I was afraid I was getting an olive green bag, lol. And that is not one of my favorite colors. But I love this military green. And BTW, there are no marks on the lower right of this bag. I have no clue why it looks like there are?
 
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southernbelle43 said:
There is just no way for me with an iPhone to show its color in sunlight. I took one and then took one inside in bright light five feet away from the window which is very accurate in color. The iPhone bleaches out the color way too much in sunlight.
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This is what made me concerned when I saw another picture in sunlight. I was afraid I was getting an olive green bag, lol. And that is not one of my favorite colors. But I love this military green. And BTW, there are no marks on the lower right of this bag. I have no clue why it looks like there are?
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That happened to me when I was showing the bottom of my Little Selene! It's something weird with how the light reflects off the surface I think. Beautiful bag!
 
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southernbelle43 said:
There is just no way for me with an iPhone to show its color in sunlight. I took one and then took one inside in bright light five feet away from the window which is very accurate in color. The iPhone bleaches out the color way too much in sunlight.
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This is what made me concerned when I saw another picture in sunlight. I was afraid I was getting an olive green bag, lol. And that is not one of my favorite colors. But I love this military green. And BTW, there are no marks on the lower right of this bag. I have no clue why it looks like there are?
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Oh, my! That bottom picture made me gasp!
 
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southernbelle43 said:
There is just no way for me with an iPhone to show its color in sunlight. I took one and then took one inside in bright light five feet away from the window which is very accurate in color. The iPhone bleaches out the color way too much in sunlight.
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This is what made me concerned when I saw another picture in sunlight. I was afraid I was getting an olive green bag, lol. And that is not one of my favorite colors. But I love this military green. And BTW, there are no marks on the lower right of this bag. I have no clue why it looks like there are?
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Thank you for these pics. I understand what you mean. It is really incredible leather. I can’t wait to order something in HMV. I’m not yet sure what that will be.
 
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