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Hi all,

Please help me choose my color combo for a Diva Bucket bag! This is a fun bag, so anything goes. Not trying to match it to anything in particular and it doesn't have to be practical.

I'm considering:

1. Navy pebbled leather, apple green lining, undecided on gold or silver hw. Either would work.

2. Nude pebbled leather, dark gray lining, dark gunmetal hw.

3. Sunflower merinos leather, dark blue or dark gray lining, silver hw. I like the contrast of the silver hw to make the yellow a bit more contemporary.

4. (If possible) Blue Africa leather, dark gray interior, silver hw. This leather may not be possible because of its texture. I haven't asked yet.

Thanks for your opinions!

Out of all these options, I'd pick a sunflower since you said it's a fun bag, but I'd go with lilac or light pink or fuchsia for lining to make it more fun.

But if you want it to be versatile and fun, I'd say navy with apply green lining. The navy will be versatile enough, while the lining makes it fun.

 

[Amethystgirl]

This is a lovely bag. I adore the Port Merinos. And your cameo rose little Penny is so cute. The colour is growing on me...maybe a pouch in this could make its way to me at some point.

I can't even express how much I love Cameo Rose Merinos! I have a midi Soulmate in that leather, and it never fails to draw compliments from people. It is such a warm colour, but in person it is much less in-your-face than you'd expect. It's quite subtle, surprisingly!

 

[Amethystgirl]

@Amethystgirl Port merino is such a beautiful color. I just love my aura in the same color n leather. Congrats! Do you plan to wear Arianna as a shoulder bag? I wonder how this bag would look as a crossbody.

I took a couple of pictures wearing her cross body. The strap is at its longest, and for reference I am 5'6" and fluffy. I apologize for the quality of the photos, but I don't have a lighter top handy. I find her very comfortable as a cross body!

 

[Claudia Herzog]

3. Sunflower merinos leather, dark blue or dark gray lining, silver hw. I like the contrast of the silver hw to make the yellow a bit more contemporary.

My vote is for the sunny sunflower with dark blue lining. It is the kind of color combination I would like to wear for spring and summer.

 

[Claudia Herzog]

A disappointing update on Lucy, my bronze Africa Midi-Selene: I asked Marco via Colette what to do about those rubber stains I accrued when my bag got tangled in my knee scooter in the early days of my ankle injury. Marco recommended using a gentle window cleaner on a cotton swab, followed by a cloth also soaked in the window cleaner. I tried that, and it took off more of the bronze finish than the black scuff marks. Fortunately, the rubber stains are not hugely noticeable even when you're looking at the back and bottom of the bag, and I will continue to carry it with enjoyment. Thank you to everybody who helped identify the problem and made suggestions for cleaning and repair.

 

[pbnjam]

I took a couple of pictures wearing her cross body. The strap is at its longest, and for reference I am 5'6" and fluffy. I apologize for the quality of the photos, but I don't have a lighter top handy. I find her very comfortable as a cross body!View attachment 3690931 View attachment 3690931 View attachment 3690934

Thank you for the pictures! It helps a ton! Did you make any adjustments to strap length? If not, I think it will work for me. Very promising! Looks great on you.

 

[carterazo]

Thanks! I am leaning toward the yellow. I can get navy anytime and in any style. I have nothing at all like the sunflower color, and you're right: it will be a great pick me-up any time of year. Now to decide details!

I think your bag would be gorgeous in yellow! Don't know if I'm the person tenKrat saw on the East Coast, but I wear my yellow bag year round. It brings me much joy especially on a cold grey day. [emoji41]
Do you have samples? I would ask Collette for samples of different yellows- and pictures too. Have fun getting your bag!

 

[tenKrat]

Beyond words beautiful leather and absolutely delicious colours, Ladies!! Congrats!!

Hi, @ksuromax! Nice to see you here. Thanks for stopping by! Yes, there is a lovely selection of colors and leathers here.

 

[msd_bags]

Does anyone have one of these bags in Navy? I can't tell exactly how deep it would be on the site, and would like to see an IRL pic!

if you do, could you post them in a reply?

Also, Phoebe or Flora for a clutch? love them both and b-day is coming up heh heh


thanks so much!!

You may look at the reference thread for photos of bags and mod shots. I have posted a Navy Daphne there last year. And I'm sure there are others there. Have fun looking!

 

[ksuromax]

Hi, @ksuromax! Nice to see you here. Thanks for stopping by! Yes, there is a lovely selection of colors and leathers here.

 

[djfmn]

I think your bag would be gorgeous in yellow! Don't know if I'm the person tenKrat saw on the East Coast, but I wear my yellow bag year round. It brings me much joy especially on a cold grey day. [emoji41]
Do you have samples? I would ask Collette for samples of different yellows- and pictures too. Have fun getting your bag!

I wear all my bags year round. I have never been concerned about color and time of year. If I feel like using it I do. I used to live in a mostly winter climate now I live in a mostly summer climate. I wear burgundy in summer and yellow in winter. It makes no difference to me. I have no rules and limitations. I love the freedom of wearing and using my bags whenever I want to. It means I get use of all my bags all the time.

 

[carterazo]

I wear all my bags year round. I have never been concerned about color and time of year. If I feel like using it I do. I used to live in a mostly winter climate now I live in a mostly summer climate. I wear burgundy in summer and yellow in winter. It makes no difference to me. I have no rules and limitations. I love the freedom of wearing and using my bags whenever I want to. It means I get use of all my bags all the time.

A girl after my own heart! We're bag soul sisters. [emoji41]

 

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Thank you for all the love for my new bags! I haven't gotten to try all of them yet. Calista is the first of the lot. [emoji4]

She hugs me very nicely. I think if you're into leather hugging, you'll love this bag! And deep fuchsia is surprisingly neutral. Despite being deep dark pink, she manage to stay humble.
This bag is truly a shoulder bag. Not the type that you can convert into a tote. (There're a few that can do, but, for me, not this one.) She does have a capacity of a small tote though.

One thing I have to mention, I have a very sloped shoulders that not many bags can stay put. This bag can, though. Not the best, but it can and with my arm go over it through the loop and the comfortable length of the bag that allows the tips of my fingers to caress the bottom of the bag, it can hold on alright. I'm sure if you have normal shoulders, it'll stay on yours nicely and will be very comfortable. It's already comfortable on mine.

And one thing any slouchy Merino bag's owner should know, Don't sit on your bag! I took her on my night out to a crowded restaurant and since we had no extra seat left, I put her behind me on the seat. During that 4-hour chat, I might leaned or half-sat on her and when I was home, I found out that the leather on the side has form a shape of the extra battery (flat and about the shape of an iPhone 6, which I put in the slip pocket on the side of the bag) Well, it's been a couple of days and the "shape" looks better, but still there. I'm not sure if it'll be gone or not. I already asked Colette and she said any creases or folding can't be removed once it's set in the leather so... I think I'll carry her for a few days and see how it goes. Or I may have to leave her flat and sit on her again? (Yeah... I have crazy ideas sometimes.)

Anyway, I like this bag a lot and I love the leather and the color! She gives off the effortless sophisticated vibe even though she's a hobo bag and is a great dose of color to my outfit. I even think she makes me look slimmer than usual. I really think I should hit the gym more. [emoji28]

And here she is. Waiting for me while we had lunch. [emoji4]

 

[Sickgrl13]

A girl after my own heart! We're bag soul sisters. [emoji41]

Me too! Hot pink bag in winter? Check!
Fluorescent green nails in the fall, no prob!
To me there is no such thing as seasons for colors. Only colors I won't wear are brown or white. White because somehow I always end up stained and it is just not flattering on, and brown.....well, I just feel it makes me look washed out. Brown hair, dark olive skin, brown clothes..... I got rid of all brown clothing and accessories years ago and haven't looked back.

 

[carterazo]

Me too! Hot pink bag in winter? Check!
Fluorescent green nails in the fall, no prob!
To me there is no such thing as seasons for colors. Only colors I won't wear are brown or white. White because somehow I always end up stained and it is just not flattering on, and brown.....well, I just feel it makes me look washed out. Brown hair, dark olive skin, brown clothes..... I got rid of all brown clothing and accessories years ago and haven't looked back.

Another bag / love of color soul sister! [emoji41]
I hear ya! I need happy color in my life everyday. It makes life better. [emoji253]