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I think it is lighter...by a lot. There is NO hardware on this...just the interior zipper, magnetic closure, and key clip....so it is just the weight of the leather and lining. I can try to weigh it when I get a chance.
Oohhh, I hope you will share the Theia with us. That is on my wishlist. I missed the sale, so I just wait for another one.
Wow, the workshop is churning out the handbags quickly! Seems like you had just ordered your bags, @LuvAllBags.
I'm excited to see your colorblock! I had sent an inquiry on the website about a colorblock Selene and never got a reply, which I found odd until I read on the thread that Colette was having troubles with emails.
Did you mix and match leathers as well as colors? Was there an extra charge? TIA!!
I'm fairly certain that nappa is lighter than verona.
Verona is slightly lighter than pebbled (that's what Colette told me and I think it's true based on my verona bag and my understanding of pebbled), but nappa is much lighter than pebbled. Nappa is only a hair heavier than the most lightweight leathers (merinos and athene/tuscania). Nappa is super light and verona is almost as substantial as pebbled, which starts to be on the heavier side for some with sensitivity to weight in their bags.
Of course the style of the bag makes a big difference in the weight of the bag. As I just found out from a handle change making my selene midi much heavier. And my athene Arianna is not a light bag(just smack average, when I weighed all my bags on my kitchen scale), for example, because of the giant thick rolled handles, even though the leather is super light.
Just wanted to pop in with that so no one gets the impression that verona is lighter than nappa. Definitely not.
Verona is slightly lighter than pebbled (that's what Colette told me and I think it's true based on my verona bag and my understanding of pebbled), but nappa is much lighter than pebbled. Nappa is only a hair heavier than the most lightweight leathers (merinos and athene/tuscania). Nappa is super light and verona is almost as substantial as pebbled, which starts to be on the heavier side for some with sensitivity to weight in their bags.
Of course the style of the bag makes a big difference in the weight of the bag. As I just found out from a handle change making my selene midi much heavier. And my athene Arianna is not a light bag(just smack average, when I weighed all my bags on my kitchen scale), for example, because of the giant thick rolled handles, even though the leather is super light.
Just wanted to pop in with that so no one gets the impression that verona is lighter than nappa. Definitely not.
Theia in Tuscania Cobblestone w Cappucino lining and Dark gunmetal hardware. Weight w outer pocket and both handles is 810 grammes. Pic also compared with Selene midi ..Weight of Selene Whiskey w outer pocket plus all straps 923 grammes also in Tuscania leather : Both bags extremely light to carry! The true colour of the Cobblestone is taken by the window. Due to a little shine on the leather when so new, will make the light bounce off, and give the leather some glaze!
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Then my Calista in Athene Cameo. Extra outer pocket and extended strap. Weight 625 grammes. I would love to post more pics, but my back is complaining lol! So the lovely Denim Blue Verona must also rest a while. I just wanted to show you how the extended strap is closed!
Thanks for the weight info Bonnie! The comparison photo of Theia and midi Selene sure is helpful! Rest first my dear.
The colorblocking was an additional 35 Euros. I stayed with merinos, although I considered mixing merinos and pebbled just because of the colors. I also emailed thru the website a few weeks earlier and never heard back but that was not a deterrent. From reading this thread, it sounds like a lot of folks contact Colette directly and that is what I did. You can find her email address on the blog part of the website.
@musicmom i may have missed where this was answered, but the Penelope Midi has an optional accessory strap with a clip at both ends. The website states: may be attached to the interior of your MM bag by means of our new accessory strap adding extra security and the ability for quick access.
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Thanks! The little "thingie" inside actually predates the Penelope midi, but I'm sure it's for the same purpose. I was curious about it because I'd never seen mention of it in any description, nor seen pics of it in use, at least not that I remember! I'm not a "pouch person" so I'll probably never use it that way myself, though I did just ask for a lobster clasp to be added inside my newly-ordered Midi Zip Selene, especially for my keys. Some bags have one, some don't: there doesn't seem to be much rhyme or reason to it. I guess I could have gotten a clasp on my keys and clipped them on to the loop that's already there!