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#13,022
bonniekir said:
I am wondering if it is the Verona Choco leather you are considering??
Because if it is the Vachetta brown , I understand the higher weight! My large Africa Selene with zippered pockets and messengerstrap wieghs less than hopelessBaggirls in the brown (Vachetta?) The regular Selene zip midi in pebbled leather is 998 grammes. And the large selene Africa with all extras is 1.292 grammes. I posted recently the wieght of a regular Selene midi only with an outer pocket.. it was 6 hundred something grammed. The Verona midi with no zips , should be around 800 grammes? Good luck in finding your special bag!
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Wow, thanks for the specifics. Yes it was the verona choco leather that I loved.
Right now (before even receiving the swatches) I think I am leaning toward the Selene midi in either ruby red, dark gunmetal HW and silver lining or the dark chocolate with gold HW and the cappachino lining. I will be adding an outside slip pocket. Either one would be perfect. I do not have a red nor a brown bag right now.
 
#13,023
Wow, the Ruby Red sounds stunning!! The Dark Choco with the Gold hw likewise!! Hard choises.. lol!! For sure the outside pocket will lessen the weight, allthough not as much as one will expect! I also have a Selene mide with both zipper pockets as well as a zipper closure.. and honestly they are all under a kilo!! But I know the Vachettas are more heavier!!
Well, it will be interesting to find out what you choose.. both sound great!!
 
#13,024
vink said:
Fuchsia?

What are you looking for? Contrast? Or something to compliment the gray?

I think yellow will also be nice, but MM 's yellow is a darker one. The contrast will be quite toned down.
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I'm definitely looking for a contrast, but not a clash. I'm happy with either version of the grey - light or more bluish - but the lining choice really has to work both with it and against it, if you know what I mean.

I like the Fuchsia, but I don't love it, especially with my current wardrobe.
 
#13,025
southernbelle43 said:
It is really hard to tell because of the lighting and the differences in the grays! If it is the gray shown with the red, then the marine should be nice. If that makes sense to you! But if it were me and I was unsure I would go with the red. We know that would work. However, I love red Sorry if this was no help. I guess I am just being safe because it is being custom made and is in Italy. It isn't like you can run down to the dept. store and swap it out. Good luck.
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I LOVE red too, but I also really like the Marine. My hair suddenly went grey a couple of years ago (family crisis) and since then I've been drawn to new colors which work with the new me - and the Marine is one of those, so I'd love to have a bag highlighted with it. BUT only if it works with the grey. I have a feeling I am going to have to play it "safe" with that stunning red. Color is SO personal!
 
#13,026
southernbelle43 said:
Wow, thanks for the specifics. Yes it was the verona choco leather that I loved.
Right now (before even receiving the swatches) I think I am leaning toward the Selene midi in either ruby red, dark gunmetal HW and silver lining or the dark chocolate with gold HW and the cappachino lining. I will be adding an outside slip pocket. Either one would be perfect. I do not have a red nor a brown bag right now.
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The Ruby Red sounds fantastic, especially with the dark gunmetal! And if I were a "browns" person I'd love the chocolate. Either way is a very rich look! Can't wait to see what you choose - and pictures too, of course.
 
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#13,027
musicmom said:
Hi everyone, I'd love for you all to weigh in on this!

I have had a crisis of color confidence with my recent bag order. Luckily Marco has been very busy, so my bag hasn't been started yet, and my order can still be modified! I originally ordered a Midi Zip Selene in Granite Tuscania leather with Marine lining (and silver hardware). In the back of my head, since placing the order, I've had a niggling feeling that maybe these colors won't look good together, either not work as a contrast or maybe even clash, depending on the lighting. I went back to the lining colors to see what I might change it to (no pastels or neutrals for me!), and wondered about red.

Here are the two photos: Granite with Marine from Colette, and Granite with Red from Marco. I know the light in Italy is different from that in Minnesota, but it's hard to believe that these are the same color leather!

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Colette also sent me this photo comparing grey leathers, so you can get an idea of the color from samples or bags you have:
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Left to right Shark Grey Pebbled, Dark Taupe Pebbled, Smoke Grey Pebbled, small swatch Granite Grey Tuscania, atop Dark Grey Merinos.

I'd be very grateful for any opinions you might have! It's too bad that Colette doesn't send out samples of the limited leathers or linings, or this decision would be so much easier. I'd originally thought of this as a summer bag, especially with the Marine lining - I like to sometimes leave the zippers open so as to share the joy within! - but maybe the red works just as well, or possibly better, and maybe makes it more of a 4 season bag...

Looking forward to reading your responses!
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#13,031
musicmom said:
I'm definitely looking for a contrast, but not a clash. I'm happy with either version of the grey - light or more bluish - but the lining choice really has to work both with it and against it, if you know what I mean.

I like the Fuchsia, but I don't love it, especially with my current wardrobe.
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What color dominate your wardrobe? How about purple?
 
#13,032
musicmom said:
Hi everyone, I'd love for you all to weigh in on this!

I have had a crisis of color confidence with my recent bag order. Luckily Marco has been very busy, so my bag hasn't been started yet, and my order can still be modified! I originally ordered a Midi Zip Selene in Granite Tuscania leather with Marine lining (and silver hardware). In the back of my head, since placing the order, I've had a niggling feeling that maybe these colors won't look good together, either not work as a contrast or maybe even clash, depending on the lighting. I went back to the lining colors to see what I might change it to (no pastels or neutrals for me!), and wondered about red.

Here are the two photos: Granite with Marine from Colette, and Granite with Red from Marco. I know the light in Italy is different from that in Minnesota, but it's hard to believe that these are the same color leather!

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Colette also sent me this photo comparing grey leathers, so you can get an idea of the color from samples or bags you have:
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Left to right Shark Grey Pebbled, Dark Taupe Pebbled, Smoke Grey Pebbled, small swatch Granite Grey Tuscania, atop Dark Grey Merinos.

I'd be very grateful for any opinions you might have! It's too bad that Colette doesn't send out samples of the limited leathers or linings, or this decision would be so much easier. I'd originally thought of this as a summer bag, especially with the Marine lining - I like to sometimes leave the zippers open so as to share the joy within! - but maybe the red works just as well, or possibly better, and maybe makes it more of a 4 season bag...

Looking forward to reading your responses!
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The red doesn't work for me I much prefer the marine lining. It is nice that we all have different tastes and Marco gives us all these options. I have the marine lining with an Africa lead midi Selene and I love the contrast it is stunning.
 
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#13,035
HopelessBagGirl said:
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It is verona, not vachetta, I did not make a mistake about the leather nor the weight.

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just a hair under 3lb

And here is my vachetta selene midi zip, 2lb 5Oz


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Or just over a kilogram:

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So my vachetta selene midi zip is 325g or ten ounces lighter than the verona selene midi zip.
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Thanks for this HBG. I thought the Verona is lighter than the pebbled, thus, lighter than the vachetta. Sorry if you already mentioned this before, what are the differences in specs between your 2 bags? Thanks.
 
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