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The Massaccesi Star and Juno don't get nearly the love they should!
Your angel looks smooooth and silky! Thanks for taking the time to reply. Fomo is really creeping in..
I will do my best @Summer_J! I know other ones on here though can help clarify if I'm not clear enough.
Here is option 1 with Theia:
From Marco's website: "With one unclicking of the lobster clip on the strap and rehooking it to the end circular hardware piece, the strap drop widens from 10.6 to 19.3 inches."
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Option 2 is having an additional leather piece that buckles to attach to the existing strap to lengthen it (which Marco definitely has done in the past so he would know exactly what this is):
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You may want to specify though what total length you want.
Option 3 is a slider: (and for @Fancyfree, I chose a pic with brass hardware)
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This one I personally have not seen Marco do but that of course doesn't mean he hasn't done it or he can't do it.
For myself, where I want the bag to lay on me varies depending on the style...I am a shortie and I do tend to like my crossbody bags to be a little higher so many times I have added holes with a leather puncher so the bag is where I want it to be. With MM, that usually is only 1-2 holes though. However, for his shoulder bags, I find they are just right for length for me. The Minerva short strap is perfect for me. I do know though that some like the Soulmate to clear their elbow when putting "her" on, so they ask for a longer strap drop for that style.
One more note on straps...I find the leather can make a difference. The pebbled, nappa, fiore, cuoio toscana, and tuscania are most comfortable for me. I imagine Verona would fall into this but somehow I've never tried a Verona strap. But weirdly, merinos has been a little slippy for me and vacchetta a little "hard." But, that's just my opinion.
Hope this helps!
Thank you for posting this great and detailed response. It is so helpfu.
I am now planning a Calista with an extended strap inspired in part by your Velvet Verona Crossbody. Like you I would like the options of crossbody and shoulder and I like the idea of a Theia strap. Looking at the Calista and trying to understand (and avoid asking Marco even more questions) would using a Theia style strap require Marco to add attachments like Theia? #straps are difficult
Hi @emilylia ! I'm glad that was helpful! Thank you! Ahhh, do you mean the Velvet Verona Calista Messenger? Yes, that has an adjustable strap for the "handle," so you can lengthen. Here's a picture, I did add a few more holes if I remember right.
Or, you can do what Marco did here:
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I love dark greens and asked Marco to send me a side-by-side comparison photo of his dark greens in natural light. For anyone else who's interested in dark greens, hopefully this photo shows the shade differences. Marco did say the colours seem slightly lighter here. The forest vacchetta is...
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Yes, the messenger. edit: This was supposed to be a reply to you @christinemliu but I don't think I can fix it now.
Though I am now back to just extending the strap for shoulder/ hip wear because there is no Alto in the messenger. Do you tend to wear more cross body or shoulder? I am wondering if cross body would hug or would a longer shoulder wear better. If you can share any mod shots I would be so grateful. I may bug other people on FB for their experience. I am literally combing old posts to see what I can find. I do recall you have an Alto on order. Did you order messenger for that ? So many questions. Sorry and thank you
Though I am now back to just extending the strap for shoulder/ hip wear because there is no Alto in the messenger. Do you tend to wear more cross body or shoulder? I am wondering if cross body would hug or would a longer shoulder wear better. If you can share any mod shots I would be so grateful. I may bug other people on FB for their experience. I am literally combing old posts to see what I can find. I do recall you have an Alto on order. Did you order messenger for that ? So many questions. Sorry and thank you
Hi @emilylia !! So I would ask Marco, because since I would guess it's just a strap change, it may be possible for him to offer a Calista Alto Messenger...I would think. But best to ask him. I am sorry, the Calista Midi Messenger was slightly too small in capacity for what I carry, so I don't own it anymore. I can hunt up an old modshot and some old pics though and include below! And this is why I have an Alto on order hahaha, I think that will be the perfect size. Not too big like the full was, but not too small like the Midi was. Don't be sorry to ask questions! We help each other out here. I didn't order the messenger style for my Alto. It is a lightweight bag and I also asked for suede on the underside of the strap, so that will help the Merinos leather stay on my shoulder better. I also didn't quite like the aethestic of the extra strap length, even though it did look really cute when I did a little knot with it. And lastly, my Theia Midi fits the bill if I want to use a crossbody, so all reasons why I didn't opt for the messenger for Calista Alto. Here's the promised photos:
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I had kind of forgotten about brass until you reminded me, @Devyn Danielle... And since then I have not been able to get it out of my head
So I asked Marco:
"Do you by any chance have easy access to brass hardware? A more rustic, not glossy-shiny hardware does not show scratches in the same way as shiny, classy hardware... In my opinion, the more rustic vibe of brass would really suit the more natural leathers like Cuoio Toscano, Tuscania, Vacchettas, Deerskin ... But then I am Scandinavian..."
Marco's reply:"Our hw producer provide that kind of hardware finishing. We call it "old brass" so to remark it's not "polished brass" that is a more "elegant", expensive and more uniform brass finishing. I agree with you that with certain kind of leathers old brass would work well. Unfortunately lots of brands and lots of customers consider that finishing "cheap" since it is one of the most common and less expensive hw finishing and it's used by lots of Etsy sellers. That's why I've never offered "old brass" hw finishing. In case it can be requested as extra, as we do with rose gold finishing (cost is € 80,00 since a special set has to be produced just to create 1 or 2 bags and costs are huge, surely even that cost will change since hw price increase during 2022 has been huge, some items even doubled their cost!)"
I am going to order this "old brass" hardware for a Vacchetta Little Minerva and a "Bonnie Travel Bag"
Thank you, @Devyn Danielle, for reminding me about brass hardware
Can’t wait to see it!I had kind of forgotten about brass until you reminded me, @Devyn Danielle... And since then I have not been able to get it out of my head
So I asked Marco:
"Do you by any chance have easy access to brass hardware? A more rustic, not glossy-shiny hardware does not show scratches in the same way as shiny, classy hardware... In my opinion, the more rustic vibe of brass would really suit the more natural leathers like Cuoio Toscano, Tuscania, Vacchettas, Deerskin ... But then I am Scandinavian..."Marco's reply:
"Our hw producer provide that kind of hardware finishing. We call it "old brass" so to remark it's not "polished brass" that is a more "elegant", expensive and more uniform brass finishing. I agree with you that with certain kind of leathers old brass would work well. Unfortunately lots of brands and lots of customers consider that finishing "cheap" since it is one of the most common and less expensive hw finishing and it's used by lots of Etsy sellers. That's why I've never offered "old brass" hw finishing. In case it can be requested as extra, as we do with rose gold finishing (cost is € 80,00 since a special set has to be produced just to create 1 or 2 bags and costs are huge, surely even that cost will change since hw price increase during 2022 has been huge, some items even doubled their cost!)"
I am going to order this "old brass" hardware for a Vacchetta Little Minerva and a "Bonnie Travel Bag"
Thank you, @Devyn Danielle, for reminding me about brass hardware
Some more swatches. Tan Vachetta Lux, Lobelia VL, and Caramel deer plus an indoor shot of the mud and burgundy.
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Really curious about the brass hardware, too.I had kind of forgotten about brass until you reminded me, @Devyn Danielle... And since then I have not been able to get it out of my head
So I asked Marco:
"Do you by any chance have easy access to brass hardware? A more rustic, not glossy-shiny hardware does not show scratches in the same way as shiny, classy hardware... In my opinion, the more rustic vibe of brass would really suit the more natural leathers like Cuoio Toscano, Tuscania, Vacchettas, Deerskin ... But then I am Scandinavian..."Marco's reply:
"Our hw producer provide that kind of hardware finishing. We call it "old brass" so to remark it's not "polished brass" that is a more "elegant", expensive and more uniform brass finishing. I agree with you that with certain kind of leathers old brass would work well. Unfortunately lots of brands and lots of customers consider that finishing "cheap" since it is one of the most common and less expensive hw finishing and it's used by lots of Etsy sellers. That's why I've never offered "old brass" hw finishing. In case it can be requested as extra, as we do with rose gold finishing (cost is € 80,00 since a special set has to be produced just to create 1 or 2 bags and costs are huge, surely even that cost will change since hw price increase during 2022 has been huge, some items even doubled their cost!)"
I am going to order this "old brass" hardware for a Vacchetta Little Minerva and a "Bonnie Travel Bag"
Thank you, @Devyn Danielle, for reminding me about brass hardware
This is gorgeous! I am seriously starting to think I might need a Charlotte satchel in my life.
Hello, @bonniekir
, I am planning my order of a "Bonnie Travel Bag", and I would love some advice Are there any alterations you would recommend, based on your experience with the bags?
I notice the rings for shoulder strap attachment are in the center of either end of the bag. Do you feel the bag balances OK when you use shoulder strap? (Someone once wrote that for full sized Juliet, they found the bag balanced better or was more comfortable with the rings on opposite corners)
In case you own a luggage scale,- how much do your bags weigh?