Metal edge chèvre

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#858
Not a ME purchase but something that absolutely delighted me. It goes with my ME (the only bal I own)

It's a little GWP that's got with a perfume years ago. It even has a tiny balenciaga Paris label! So cute!

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#860
BeautyLin said:
Your metal edge collection is so pretty!! I love the metallic edge bags. Gorgeous! Congratulations on your new addition. I have been eyeing the white one for awhile. So beautiful! Do you find the leather remains structured still after a lot of use or does the leather soften up and slouch nicely?
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Thank u! My off white (beige sable) one has softened up with use, I actually stuffed it with paper to make it stand up for this photo. Of course it's not as slouchy as the classic leather but it will definitely soften with use. You should go for it! The white one is sooo pretty with the pale gold hw.
 
#862
Rather than starting a new thread, I figured I would ask a question here as there seem to be a lot of ME owners participating in this thread.

I'm having a really hard time resisting a preloved 2014 F/W Black Metallic Edge City with dark gold HW. Before I commit myself (and put myself on a bag ban for the rest of the year), I'd like to hear from existing ME owners how the 2014 black cities have aged.

Some questions:
1) How has the dark gold HW held up? Any tarnishing/flaking?
2) How is the long tassel holding up? I believe the new chevre tassels aren't prone to the splitting but would love a confirmation.
3) Any fading in the black leather noticed? Any other weaknesses that you can think of?
4) Last but not least, are you going to hang on to yours long-term?


Thanks in advance for your feedback!
 
#863
dignatius said:
Rather than starting a new thread, I figured I would ask a question here as there seem to be a lot of ME owners participating in this thread.

I'm having a really hard time resisting a preloved 2014 F/W Black Metallic Edge City with dark gold HW. Before I commit myself (and put myself on a bag ban for the rest of the year), I'd like to hear from existing ME owners how the 2014 black cities have aged.

Some questions:
1) How has the dark gold HW held up? Any tarnishing/flaking?

I have 2014 black with silver hw but it is holding up perfectly. No issues at all.

2) How is the long tassel holding up? I believe the new chevre tassels aren't prone to the splitting but would love a confirmation.

No splitting, but even if it did, you could easily glue it back together (see care & maintenance thread).

3) Any fading in the black leather noticed? Any other weaknesses that you can think of?

Zero. A durable and well constructed bag that can take a lot of use and still look phenomenal. The color does not fade.

4) Last but not least, are you going to hang on to yours long-term?

My (small) bag collection is like Game of Thrones: none of them are ever really safe. At any given moment it will suddenly make sense to sell one for any number of reasons. But my few black bags, most especially my ME, are the safest of any. They wear the best, are most versatile (for me) and bc black is so universally desireable, they can take some wear and still sell fairly well compared to lighter colors.

I think the black ME is an instant classic in either silver or gold--they didn't do anything too too crazy with it, but they successfully modified an existing classic to make it an "updated" classic without having to wait 10 years for it to prove itself. I recently carried my ME for about a straight week+ and had to force myself to give it a rest.

If you love it, I say go for it. It's a solid investment, IMO (also from a durability standpoint--they're very hardy!)




Thanks in advance for your feedback!
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Some questions:
1) How has the dark gold HW held up? Any tarnishing/flaking?

I have 2014 black with silver hw but it is holding up perfectly. No issues at all.

2) How is the long tassel holding up? I believe the new chevre tassels aren't prone to the splitting but would love a confirmation.

No splitting, but even if it did, you could easily glue it back together (see care & maintenance thread).

3) Any fading in the black leather noticed? Any other weaknesses that you can think of?

Zero. A durable and well constructed bag that can take a lot of use and still look phenomenal. The color does not fade.

4) Last but not least, are you going to hang on to yours long-term?

My (small) bag collection is like Game of Thrones: none of them are ever really safe. At any given moment it will suddenly make sense to sell one for any number of reasons. But my few black bags, most especially my ME, are the safest of any. They wear the best, are most versatile (for me) and bc black is so universally desireable, they can take some wear and still sell fairly well compared to lighter colors.

I think the black ME is an instant classic in either silver or gold--they didn't do anything too too crazy with it, but they successfully modified an existing classic to make it an "updated" classic without having to wait 10 years for it to prove itself. I recently carried my ME for about a straight week+ and had to force myself to give it a rest.

If you love it, I say go for it. It's a solid investment, IMO (also from a durability standpoint--they're very hardy!)
 
#866
I just wanted to add a picture of that Blue Acier ME with gold HW that was taken by my BalNY SA (pictured with Gris Taupe). This color is truly unique and the hardware can alter the appearance so much. It's absolutely gorgeous.
 

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s.tighe said:
Some questions:
1) How has the dark gold HW held up? Any tarnishing/flaking?

I have 2014 black with silver hw but it is holding up perfectly. No issues at all.

2) How is the long tassel holding up? I believe the new chevre tassels aren't prone to the splitting but would love a confirmation.

No splitting, but even if it did, you could easily glue it back together (see care & maintenance thread).

3) Any fading in the black leather noticed? Any other weaknesses that you can think of?

Zero. A durable and well constructed bag that can take a lot of use and still look phenomenal. The color does not fade.

4) Last but not least, are you going to hang on to yours long-term?

My (small) bag collection is like Game of Thrones: none of them are ever really safe. At any given moment it will suddenly make sense to sell one for any number of reasons. But my few black bags, most especially my ME, are the safest of any. They wear the best, are most versatile (for me) and bc black is so universally desireable, they can take some wear and still sell fairly well compared to lighter colors.

I think the black ME is an instant classic in either silver or gold--they didn't do anything too too crazy with it, but they successfully modified an existing classic to make it an "updated" classic without having to wait 10 years for it to prove itself. I recently carried my ME for about a straight week+ and had to force myself to give it a rest.

If you love it, I say go for it. It's a solid investment, IMO (also from a durability standpoint--they're very hardy!)
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Thank you for the detailed response! It sounds like a number of people think that this bag is durable and a good long-term buy, so I'm going to pull the trigger and do it. It really does look special IMHO.
 
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