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#12,496
bonniekir said:
I recieved a Verona Grey Cassandra today! With light gunmetal hw and burgundy lining ( a colour I have used in some bags lately.. very neutral actually) Well, what to say :amuse: ?? Cassandra is a tottaly overlooked model by me, because I have the two sizes of the Mineva, bags I often use. But since I recieved the Brown, I just wanted one more alsoi in a neutral colour. And I am def not disappointed big LOL :happydance:
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Bonnie - gorgeous!! And now I want a grey one. That wide strap makes toting this baby around so easy!!
 
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#12,499
shoecrazy said:
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Dark blue Verona Midi Minerva in my hotel room. This bag is on the heavy size for what I usually carry - it weighed in at 2 lb. 12 oz. on my postal scale - but the magical thing, and I know others have said this here before, is that it doesn't feel heavy at all, even with quite a lot of stuff in it. Maybe this is because the single, wide-set flat strap balances the weight more evenly? I've only carried it on one short errand, but it hardly felt like I was carrying anything!
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I really love this. You chose such a great leather/color combo for this. And you're so right about the strap and weight balance. I am so pleased with how this style carries.
 
#12,500
bonniekir said:
I recieved a Verona Grey Cassandra today! With light gunmetal hw and burgundy lining ( a colour I have used in some bags lately.. very neutral actually) Well, what to say :amuse: ?? Cassandra is a tottaly overlooked model by me, because I have the two sizes of the Mineva, bags I often use. But since I recieved the Brown, I just wanted one more alsoi in a neutral colour. And I am def not disappointed big LOL :happydance:
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Beautiful, Bonnie! Adore the gray with rich burgundy lining.
 
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#12,501
Here's Terra Cotta Midi Minerva! OMG! I love it so much. It is customized with a longer flap, no interior center compartment and the shoulder strap shortened 2". It now tucks nicely under my arm. I will always shorten the strap with this style going forward.

The color is terrific - very glad I got it. Odebdo is right - it's unexpectedly neutral. Terra Cotta is an apt description for the color.

This is my first merinos bag and I am in love. It's light as a feather and puddles so nicely. I will definitely get another merinos in this style. I received my swatches today too. I'm more enamored with stormy sea green and denim pebbled than expected.

More pics tomorrow in better light.

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#12,502
shoecrazy said:
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Dark blue Verona Midi Minerva in my hotel room. This bag is on the heavy size for what I usually carry - it weighed in at 2 lb. 12 oz. on my postal scale - but the magical thing, and I know others have said this here before, is that it doesn't feel heavy at all, even with quite a lot of stuff in it. Maybe this is because the single, wide-set flat strap balances the weight more evenly? I've only carried it on one short errand, but it hardly felt like I was carrying anything!
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LuvAllBags said:
Here's Terra Cotta Midi Minerva! OMG! I love it so much. It is customized with a longer flap, no interior center compartment and the shoulder strap shortened 2". It now tucks nicely under my arm. I will always shorten the strap with this style going forward.

The color is terrific - very glad I got it. Odebdo is right - it's unexpectedly neutral. Terra Cotta is an apt description for the color.

This is my first merinos bag and I am in love. It's light as a feather and puddles so nicely. I will definitely get another merinos in this style. I received my swatches today too. I'm more enamored with stormy sea green and denim pebbled than expected.

More pics tomorrow in better light.

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2 beautiful bags in the MM style that suits me the most!! I'm thinking if this bag could be done with no magnets at the flap to lessen the weight? I am a bit surprised that Shoecrazy's bag is 2.75lbs. My standard specs pebbled before was around 2.4lbs if I remember correctly. I thought the Verona is lighter than pebbled.
 
#12,503
msd_bags said:
2 beautiful bags in the MM style that suits me the most!! I'm thinking if this bag could be done with no magnets at the flap to lessen the weight? I am a bit surprised that Shoecrazy's bag is 2.75lbs. My standard specs pebbled before was around 2.4lbs if I remember correctly. I thought the Verona is lighter than pebbled.
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Maybe because of the longer flap?
 
#12,505
LuvAllBags said:
Here's Terra Cotta Midi Minerva! OMG! I love it so much. It is customized with a longer flap, no interior center compartment and the shoulder strap shortened 2". It now tucks nicely under my arm. I will always shorten the strap with this style going forward.

The color is terrific - very glad I got it. Odebdo is right - it's unexpectedly neutral. Terra Cotta is an apt description for the color.

This is my first merinos bag and I am in love. It's light as a feather and puddles so nicely. I will definitely get another merinos in this style. I received my swatches today too. I'm more enamored with stormy sea green and denim pebbled than expected.

More pics tomorrow in better light.

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Stunning bag Luv!!! Isn't Terra Cotta lovely? I liked it in a swatch, but I seriously SWOON at it on a bag and I love my matching accessories!

Beautiful!
 
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#12,507
Ladies! I just got some swatches in the mail! And just in case you were wondering which version of the colors was closest to reality, I found that the two photos at the end of the blog post - the collections in spring sunshine and cool shade - were spot on, at least on my PC and iPad, much closer than the modeling shots or the ones on the stones. In case it helps anyone, I found the Deep Fuchsia Merinos very close in color to the Plum Pebbled already being offered. And the Pebbled Denim and Athene Avio are similar in color, but totally different in texture. But for me now, decisions, decisions.... New bag style in an older leather, old bag style in a new leather, all new, or all last season but still new to me???
 
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I'm completely new to all type of leather. What's exactly is Athene? I know nothing about Belen Enchandia, too, so the reference to that will just go over my head. :sad:
Is nubuck a type of suede? or something similar?

I'm sorry if this has been asked manytimes before. I did a search, but still don't understand. :(
 
#12,510
vink said:
I'm completely new to all type of leather. What's exactly is Athene? I know nothing about Belen Enchandia, too, so the reference to that will just go over my head. :sad:
Is nubuck a type of suede? or something similar?

I'm sorry if this has been asked manytimes before. I did a search, but still don't understand. :sad:
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Just based on this little swatch in front of me, Athene is sort of a distressed patent leather. Not exactly glossy, but certainly it has a shiny sheen to it. I like the "distressed" pattern myself, but not so much the finish: it's too reflective for my tastes. Nubuck I would describe as a kind of refined suede. Lovely feel and texture, but I can't carry anything that needs more protective handling. My bags join me in my often chaotic life, rather than my life working around my bags!
 
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