I can imagine KL rubbing his hands gleefully and saying, switch the hardware so it doesn’t match to make it look less pristine (kind of how Jane Birkin or the Olsen twins are chic and carry used and abused bags). . .
the answer is yes they probably can. Will they? no idea. It looks deliberately done (Which is consistent with the reseller stating that she’s seen a few like this.
note: I do have to say, every time I come back to your bag pic, I like the rock and roll sensibility of leaving it a tarnished mess (to mangle a quote from a TPFer above). IMO it kind of has a F—- you alto that would look great with an old Chanel jacket, beat up denim jeans and boots. . . Or if you can do it crossbody, a moto jacket, Denim skirt and boots.
