I was intrigued by the matte and shiny distinction, which I've never heard of, so I took a look at the neimans website. HOLY COW is it a hot mess!!!! Goodness gracious. The same color photographed differently and named differently, about four different reds, all classified as simply "rouge" or "red"... The rouge lipstick bag is labeled as "crinkled calf".... Dear Lordy, it's a good thing they offer free shipping and returns because their WYSIWYG game is WEAK. Truly how hard is it to use the manufacturers color name and specs? The Gris Fossile looks like Gris Pyrite (light/med gray) in one photo but it's named Dark Gray, while the darker photo of the same color is called simply "gray." Maddening.
Unless there is something I've missed (totally possible) they do not offer the ME In matte or shiny (did the item description say matte or shiny? Even if it did, given their disastrous labeling skills I'd be wary). It's probably just a difference in photography (evidenced by the WILD differences between their Gris Fossile photos).
The ME bags all come with shine (and mine came with a chemical stink, too, from the coating) but it dulls down a lot with use. I pulled out my ME city today to carry having been intrigued by this thread and it is now pleasantly matte. Initially it was pretty darn glossy. It has also relaxed really nicely. I have to say, when I take it out again I realize it's one of my favorites. The chèvre is soooo much more durable than the agneau, and the black/silver combo is pretty timeless.
