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Whoever had the idea of sending those swatches out, they were inspired. I sit and stroke the Dark Violet swatch - it is so soft that despite me trying to tell myself that I don't need a purple bag, I might well get a messenger or a Penelope midi in it.I hear that! I had no idea that I would like Africa leather. When I discovered TPF I skipped over pictures of the pebbled or Africa purses because I am not a fan of those textures. Then I received that packet full of swatches. The deep blue Africa jumped right off of the paper and into my heart. I tried to ignore it but relented and ordered a Selene midi zip in deep blue Africa this morning. Be still my heart. Well this is the second edit on this, so hopefully I will be through. I just have to say that in addition to the leathers, the quality of the hardware and linings is something that I truly appreciate as well. From top to bottom, inside and out... these purses are really special. That is alluntil I order another one.
Can you say excellent marketing strategy ; but I am not complaining. How else would we know. And I forgot to mention the smell! I even had my husband sitting in the car smelling my handbag. Have I lost it or what. Right this moment I have the soulmate sitting next to me and I can smell that leather, it is intoxicating. I am sounding weird and I am an old lady, old enough to know better.
I have 5 midi Soulmates and mine all have the center zipper compartment. I like being able to have a secure compartment in my bag that I can put my wallet into because I like the security. I have never requested one without that central zipper compartment but I know other people have. So they would better be able to answer your question.
I like the security also. The first few days I was not sure that I was going to like this bag. I knew the Selene was my style, but I went out on a limb getting the midi soulmate. But the more I use it, the more I like it. I think we get used to things, set in our ways, etc. I make it a point to try new things because you never know what surprises come your way. Isn't life great!!!!!
Yes it is fun trying new things. I thought the midi Selene was my absolute favorite style and I have 3 of them. Then I bought the midi Soulmate and I loved the style so much I have 5 of them. Then I thought I need another Zhoe as the orange nappa Zhoe was my second MM bag. I know have 5 Zhoe's - one mini, 2 regular and 2 Zhoe Legend. Every time I think I have the perfect MM bag I try another style and I like that style as well. I now have midi Selene, midi Soulmate, Midi Minerva, Diva, Stella, Daphne, Aura, Penelope, Aphrodite and the sale bag I bought is an Angelica. Dang it I just can't stop buying these MM bags. I love all of them all for different reasons. Although I do know I cannot carry large bags they do not suit me at all. I am thinking when I have the time I will take a photo of all my MM bags. I am planning to move my bags to a lower shelf in my closet when I do that I will definitely take a photo.
Well at least I have stopped with just the Selene and Soulmate
for now. The structured styles don't appeal to me, but there are three others that I must admit are very, very tempting. I would love to see a photo of all of them though.
Not about a midi Soulmate, but I was considering removing the center zip compartment for my order of Angelica, but then I realized it adds to the structured-ness of the bag, which I prefer. So I didn't have that removed. I had a midi Minerva in pebbled leather with center zip, but I didn't like that I had to distribute my stuff on each side of that 'divider', so when I ordered my next midi Minerva I had that center compartment removed. I preferred this as well as the slouch it afforded the bag. The 2nd bag is in nappa, btw.
When I still had my midi Soulmate, I was also having difficulty finding stuff because I didn't know on which side they were at. In my mind, if I would order a midi Soulmate again, it will be without center zip. Just sharing.
The same thing happened to me when I purchased a tassel for my Aphrodite. It doesn't fit! I'm not sure why they didn't tell me that clip wouldn't work with my bag,
Sneak peek sent by my sister who received the bag for me. I'll get it mid June (what a long wait!!). [emoji20] This is Angelica in Dark Blue Verona with external messenger strap attachment like the Arianna.
I love how it looks in the picture. But I can't ask my sister for more pictures, she is not a bag addict like me. 
I love how it looks in the picture. But I can't ask my sister for more pictures, she is not a bag addict like me. 
Sneak peek sent by my sister who received the bag for me. I'll get it mid June (what a long wait!!). [emoji20] This is Angelica in Dark Blue Verona with external messenger strap attachment like the Arianna.
View attachment 3685581 I love how it looks in the picture. But I can't ask my sister for more pictures, she is not a bag addict like me.
Oh... this is such a tease! And I saw you got the folder! That magic folder! You'll be excited when you get yours. (I slept with mine too many nights to be considered healthy. [emoji28])
Thank you! It's a regular Zhoe, and the leather is Artic Nappa! It is such a stunning bag, and it is way more roomy than I ever expected. I got her in a sample sale, and the picture I took was featured on Facebook.
Here's my passenger of the day. I'm taking her out for the first day! [emoji4]
This is how I feel as well. I absolutely adore my Cameo Rose Merinos midi Soulmate, but the center compartment just does not work for me. Once my money tree takes off, I will order this same bag, perhaps in a different colour, but without the center compartment.
You mean you can't hang it on your bag as a decorative piece? I plan to order matching tassels with my bags for the purpose of hanging there.