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[tenKrat]

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!View attachment 3649708

Calista in Athene is considerably lighter. Thank you for taking the time to weigh your bags for us. Calista in Tuscania would probably be the lightest bag. That's definitely on my wishlist.

 

[tenKrat]

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.

Hi Sickgrl13! Welcome!

Your bag will be a first here, a colorblock Aura! I love Aura. That style seems it would be more amenable than other styles to colorblocking. Please post pics when you receive her.

 

[musicmom]

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.

I'm looking forward to seeing this! I got some swatches recently and there were a few swatches that definitely looked good together, and I imagined they would work well on the right bag design. Bravo to you for biting the bullet!

 

[tenKrat]

Wow, I like the calista more than I originally thought!! Did you get the crossbody version or regular shoulder version?

The Calista is so elegant in its simplicity, isn't it? I can't wait to see it in the different leathers that others have ordered, and hopefully, they will post pics.

 

[Barefootgirl]

I have a Deep Blue Africa Midi Zip Selene and a Port Merinos Arianna. I put them side by side and think you will love the Arianna in the Africa leather. I'll try to get a pic if you don't hear from anyone else. The Africa leather is simply wonderful and has held up to a lot of abuse: it has been my daily bag for the last 18 months (and I'm not a careful owner!), and while it's now pretty slouchy and some of the finish has rubbed off the feet (rubbed, not chipped or flaked, with copper tones showing through), the leather has held up extremely well and I get a lot of compliments on the bag. The color really changes depending on what the light is and what it's near. Go for it!

Thank you!! After seeing that beautiful Amethyste Arianna, I am getting anxious to place an order!

 

[Odebdo]

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.

My reference was only to Verona leather on Calista...a style with almost no hardware so it is extremely light, to shoulder bags with hardware and interior dividers like midi Minerva. Calista in ANY leather would be light most likely.

I would say if someone is conscious of weight then Calista may be your bag!

I am glad someone has weighed the swatches though so we know the lightest etc. but really that is the only way to know and guess how it goes to bag weight.

 

[Odebdo]

Here is a front modeling shot for you all. Still enjoying this model.

I apologize in advance for not being around as much or coming off tense in any replies...I am in the heat of tax season and dealing with 2 toddlers who miss their Momma so not a whole lot of fun...bags are a good distraction when I get here and I enjoy seeing the new beauties!!

 

[pbnjam]

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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I love how the Theia looks in Tuscania leather! I ordered my midi one in whiskey! Both are beautiful bags! So awesome that there is so many different leathers to choose from. Congrats!

 

[Sickgrl13]

Hi Sickgrl13! Welcome!

Your bag will be a first here, a colorblock Aura! I love Aura. That style seems it would be more amenable than other styles to colorblocking. Please post pics when you receive her.

I'm looking forward to seeing this! I got some swatches recently and there were a few swatches that definitely looked good together, and I imagined they would work well on the right bag design. Bravo to you for biting the bullet!

Thank you for all for the kind wishes, welcome and likes! Colette advised it will take about 20 days to make but due to the sale, it could be longer. How to survive the wait!!!

 

[LuvAllBags]

Here is Midi Minerva in Biscotti Tuscania! Sage interior, no center compartment, strap shortened 2", silver hw, longer flap.

Love it! It's not as weathered as my midi selene, but I expect it will break in nicely.

 

[LuvAllBags]

And here is Penny Messenger in dark blue verona with gold hw. I got two removable straps with this one, a cross-body and a shorter shoulder strap. Both are adjustable. If you are open to spending more on a Penny Messenger, I highly recommend getting both straps. It was worth the $ to me to make the bag more versatile. The blue is dark enough that I cam wear it with anything and the gold hw dresses it up.

 

[pbnjam]

And here is Penny Messenger in dark blue verona with gold hw. I got two removable straps with this one, a cross-body and a shorter shoulder strap. Both are adjustable. If you are open to spending more on a Penny Messenger, I highly recommend getting both straps. It was worth the $ to me to make the bag more versatile. The blue is dark enough that I cam wear it with anything and the gold hw dresses it up.

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Wow I love the look of this Penny! The leather and color combo look so beautiful!

 

[clu0984]

Here is Midi Minerva in Biscotti Tuscania! Sage interior, no center compartment, strap shortened 2", silver hw, longer flap.

Love it! It's not as weathered as my midi selene, but I expect it will break in nicely.

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Love this!!

 

[anitalilac]

And here is Penny Messenger in dark blue verona with gold hw. I got two removable straps with this one, a cross-body and a shorter shoulder strap. Both are adjustable. If you are open to spending more on a Penny Messenger, I highly recommend getting both straps. It was worth the $ to me to make the bag more versatile. The blue is dark enough that I cam wear it with anything and the gold hw dresses it up.

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I'm thinking the dual strap for a zhoe legend too. Thanks for the idea. Stunning bag LAB!

 

[Barefootgirl]

So I found this pic online of the bag I want....does anyone know if the Africa deep blue - does it have a gray-ish tone like this photo seems to show?
And all the Africa leathers have a metallic sheen? right? thanks!