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faith_ann said:
When they first came out IMO they looked and felt a little cheap, but I haven't seen any recently.
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In my opinion the old and the new versions are really different handbags, made with different types of leather for each one. The older version feels thicker and stiffer, while the new version feels buttery soft and smooshy, like my cloe paddington - different types of leather - not cheaper.

Anyways, in terms of the above blue petal to the metal handbag: I am at purse peace right now with my brand new mini Natashas and the classic size and the petal to the metal cross body pouch, but those double birdies may have me flying off to buy that one model. I recently bought like 6 handbags all in the space of about four weeks, so I am not going to buy anything new for a while. There are bills to pay and places to go.
 
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netter said:
In my opinion the old and the new versions are really different handbags, made with different types of leather for each one. The older version feels thicker and stiffer, while the new version feels buttery soft and smooshy, like my cloe paddington - different types of leather - not cheaper.

Anyways, in terms of the above blue petal to the metal handbag: I am at purse peace right now with my brand new mini Natashas and the classic size and the petal to the metal cross body pouch, but those double birdies may have me flying off to buy that one model. I recently bought like 6 handbags all in the space of about four weeks, so I am not going to buy anything new for a while. There are bills to pay and places to go.
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I am glad to hear that you are finding the leather on the new MJ bags to be buttery soft and smooshy.

I have a Pike Place hobo that is a design made after MJ discontinued his MbMJ line. It’s one of my workhorse bags. It carries a lot, even fits a file folder with room to spare for my usual handbag type things. This one has thick, somewhat stiff leather. It’s also a bag that I can carry in the rain without worrying about damaging it. It can be wiped off, and the leather looks fine.

I’ll be honest, it’s not one of my favorite bags for style, but it is one of my favorites for being very functional. It definitely has a safe place in my collection.

@ netter - Purse Peace. I just experienced that for 39 days. I really felt very happy with my collection/group of bags. Today I woke up with that urge to find my next great bag. It’s just a twinge right now. I can probably quell if for awhile. Based on past experience, it will become stronger though.
 
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I have a question for @faith_ann and anyone else who has the answer.

I occasionally see great MJ bags, usually on eBay that say they are sample bags. The sellers usually post a photo showing a tag inside the bag that says ‘sample not for sale’.

They are often bags that I remember being in production, but often of a material or a color that I don’t remember ever seeing. I am not questioning the authenticity of these bags. I am just wondering, how were people able to buy these? Does/did MJ have sample sales?

Tia!
 
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Mimmy said:
I have a question for @faith_ann and anyone else who has the answer.

I occasionally see great MJ bags, usually on eBay that say they are sample bags. The sellers usually post a photo showing a tag inside the bag that says ‘sample not for sale’.

They are often bags that I remember being in production, but often of a material or a color that I don’t remember ever seeing. I am not questioning the authenticity of these bags. I am just wondering, how were people able to buy these? Does/did MJ have sample sales?

Tia!
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Yeah MJ has sample sales.

Sometimes they are also prototypes or bags used for magazine shoots, runway, etc. - though IDK how often those are marked as samples vs. just not having a tag at all.

EDIT: I edited out the part about not seeing a sample tag on a collection bag out because I have and I'm a moron who doesn't understand why she typed that.
 
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faith_ann said:
Yeah MJ has sample sales.

Sometimes they are also prototypes or bags used for magazine shoots, runway, etc. - though IDK how often those are marked as samples vs. just not having a tag at all. I’ve never seen a sample tag on collection, only MBMJ.
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Thank you for the info. [emoji3]
 
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Mimmy said:
I keep looking at small Stams. This is what made me ask about sample bags.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/322942946342
I don’t even really like green. I think I just have the bug to buy a bag.

This one is too expensive for me anyway.
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That's a super pretty colour.

I edited my post where I said I haven't seen a collection bag with a sample tag, because I don't know why I said that. I have owned collection sample bags. I am dumb and very tired.
 
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faith_ann said:
That's a super pretty colour.

I edited my post where I said I haven't seen a collection bag with a sample tag, because I don't know why I said that. I have owned collection sample bags. I am dumb and very tired.
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Don’t worry. I don’t think you’re dumb. Hope things have been going okay with you.
 
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Mimmy said:
Don’t worry. I don’t think you’re dumb. Hope things have been going okay with you.
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Aside from turning 30 next month and trying to think of creative ways to live off of potatoes, I guess it's going okay.

It's very sweet to say you don't think I'm dumb, but I also spelled my name wrong earlier so I mean maybe reconsider that statement
 
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I've never had it but rolled ice cream is my new obsession. Has anyone had it and can tell me if I should one day try it or keep it as a fantasy because it's actually awful?
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faith_ann said:
I've never had it but rolled ice cream is my new obsession. Has anyone had it and can tell me if I should one day try it or keep it as a fantasy because it's actually awful?
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I have never had rolled ice cream, faith_ann. It looks like something that I should try, as I like all things sweet for the most part.

Is there a shop near you?

I commute a bit of a distance to work part of my work week. There is a rolled ice cream shop there. It doesn’t look like it is available anywhere near my house.

Once I try it I will let you know. [emoji3]
 
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Mimmy said:
I have never had rolled ice cream, faith_ann. It looks like something that I should try, as I like all things sweet for the most part.

Is there a shop near you?

I commute a bit of a distance to work part of my work week. There is a rolled ice cream shop there. It doesn’t look like it is available anywhere near my house.

Once I try it I will let you know.
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I hope it's your new favorite thing!

Near-ish to me but it looks like it's worth the small trip. The rolled ice cream tacos look good, too

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Honestly I think I like that they're colorful and pretty more than I'm interested in how they taste.
 
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@faith_ann made me think that instead of just being a recluse, I should venture out on my day off today. I went to the outlet mall to buy a birthday gift for my friend. She likes Kate Spade (please don’t judge her). Mission accomplished there.

Saw a lot of what I think are made for outlet MJ bags at Saks Off Fifth. They did have this one though ...
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Not my style, but it was pretty and quirky. I don’t usually have issues with bags being heavy, but I would estimate this one weighs about 7 lbs. [emoji1320]
 
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