Me! I am gettin an Aphrodite in dark violett and my sister a Minerva in Octane.
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Those are two of the prettiest colors! Excellent choices I can’t wait to see!!!
So I did it, I ordered a Grande Penelope Messenger in Dark Violet waterproof suede, with light gold hardware, lilac fabric lining, bottom round (vs square) studs, a zip pocket on the back panel, and wider messenger strap. My first MM bag, a Little Minerva in marine blue Merinos, which arrived earlier this month, also has light gold hw, lilac lining, zip pocket on the back, and wider strap, which I love : ) . Marco suggested a matching leather vs suede for the bottom of the bag and strap underside, for better wear -- such a great suggestion.
I was so disappointed to get the email about the discontinuation of some of the styles, like Little Athena, before I had the chance to receive my first bag -- I knew I was going to love it, but I really wanted to see it, feel it, use it at least once before committing to another bag, given that we're trying to save money where we can and also wanting to make sure it works as well as possible for me. It was adding to insult to injury with how long the UPS process was taking in rural Canada. I mentioned this to Marco in passing, once my new bag had arrived, and he very kindly and generously offered to make a Little Athena for me despite the passing of the deadline, so I'm thrilled. Little Athena will be black Pompei, light blue fabric lining, light gold hardware with round bottom studs, zippered back pocket, and the wider adjustable messenger strap, possibly with slider, I think. I'm still deciding on the strap. So any advice would be appreciated. I tend to wear crossbody a lot, and also longer shoulder, vs v short shoulder, since it's heavy jacket/coat weather in this part of Canada for much of the year.
Also, thank you to djfmn for writing about American vs European leather preferences -- very interesting and informative. I asked Marco to please note my preference for European style for these two bags, and future ones. Thank you to everyone here, I've learned so much and am so happy with my first bag and looking forward to the next two : ) .
I was so disappointed to get the email about the discontinuation of some of the styles, like Little Athena, before I had the chance to receive my first bag -- I knew I was going to love it, but I really wanted to see it, feel it, use it at least once before committing to another bag, given that we're trying to save money where we can and also wanting to make sure it works as well as possible for me. It was adding to insult to injury with how long the UPS process was taking in rural Canada. I mentioned this to Marco in passing, once my new bag had arrived, and he very kindly and generously offered to make a Little Athena for me despite the passing of the deadline, so I'm thrilled. Little Athena will be black Pompei, light blue fabric lining, light gold hardware with round bottom studs, zippered back pocket, and the wider adjustable messenger strap, possibly with slider, I think. I'm still deciding on the strap. So any advice would be appreciated. I tend to wear crossbody a lot, and also longer shoulder, vs v short shoulder, since it's heavy jacket/coat weather in this part of Canada for much of the year.
Also, thank you to djfmn for writing about American vs European leather preferences -- very interesting and informative. I asked Marco to please note my preference for European style for these two bags, and future ones. Thank you to everyone here, I've learned so much and am so happy with my first bag and looking forward to the next two : ) .
I am looking at getting my first Massaccesi bag. I know which style (Muse), but I cannot decide between taupe or tan! Can anyone else weigh in on this dilemma?
Taupe or tan in what leather? I have a Muse midi in Verona, and I don’t like it. I got the Verona knowing it would be slouchy, but it didn’t slouch the way I wanted it to lol. I think this style looks best in a stiffer leather.
Taibhse, have you looked at the photos of leather swatches on the Massaccesi Leather & Customization Reference thread? https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/massaccesi-leather-customization-reference-thread.975530/
As a rule, tan tends to be warmer and taupe cooler; also, if I recall, in Pebbled, there's taupe as well as dark taupe. What colours do you wear most often?
Thanks so much, Becky. I’m browsing that thread right now. I didn’t see it at first. There’s so much information! It makes my little OCD heart very happy to see all the research and reviews no matter the brand. I just love this forum.
The color question is where things get interesting. I currently have a lot of grey/navy/black in my wardrobe, but lately I’ve been trying to lean into softer/warmer colors as they suit me better. Replacing one’s wardrobe can be a slow process.
I’m also concerned about possible color transfer with a lighter-colored bag, but have quite a few grey/black bags already. I am definitely open to trying other colors (for example I was just looking at black cherry as a possible substitute for oxblood, but it seems to pull rather magenta-y). So many options, so little time!
The color question is where things get interesting. I currently have a lot of grey/navy/black in my wardrobe, but lately I’ve been trying to lean into softer/warmer colors as they suit me better. Replacing one’s wardrobe can be a slow process.
I’m also concerned about possible color transfer with a lighter-colored bag, but have quite a few grey/black bags already. I am definitely open to trying other colors (for example I was just looking at black cherry as a possible substitute for oxblood, but it seems to pull rather magenta-y). So many options, so little time!
I’ve always said if I got another Muse, I’d do Pompei. It’s absolutely perfect for Muse. Pebbled, of course, will slouch over time, but if this is a bag you will only use occasionally then it will take a long time for that to happen. I have a pebbled Victoria, and while it still stands up on its own, it’s definitely gotten slouchy with lots of use. It’s just going to depend on what look you’re going for. Pompei is a great leather for both casual and dressy looks. The pebbled, of course, is more casual. Fiore leather is another you could consider. It is alot like Pebbled. A purse in Fiore will be lighter than the same made in Pebbled.
If you have Facebook, you might want to join the Massaccesi BST group. There are a ton of albums over there for different styles and leathers.
Hi Devyn. Thank you. I’m definitely leaning towards the more structured look. I read somewhere on this forum that Pompei is pretty impervious to wear and tear. I have an Opelle Lotus in pebbled leather and agree about the slouching over time..but hobos are obviously less structured!
This would be an every-day tote. Thanks for the recommendations. I just submitted a request to join the BST group.
The Pebbled taupe seems to skew warmer than the dark taupe (you can see both on the first page of the Leather/Customization thread), though not as warm as tan. The other thing to keep in mind is that tan works beautifully, and looks great, with grey, with navy, and with black.
Here is my very first MM bag, a Little Minerva in Marine Blue Merinos from the Merinos promotion, with lilac fabric lining, light gold hardware. I added a longer flap, top zipper closure, zip pocket on the back, wider crossbody strap, the underside of both straps in matching Pebbled calf to help avoid shoulder slippage, and added a tassel made with Marine Blue and the new Lobelia -- it's hard to tell there are two different colours in there, but *I* know : ) . I loved the Lobelia colour, but based on the side by side sample photos Marco sent, ultimately decided on the Marine Blue for the entire bag.
PS I hope I inserted the photos properly, and apologies if I didn't...
PS I hope I inserted the photos properly, and apologies if I didn't...