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lillyn79

lillyn79

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I've been offered a Kelly 40 black/GHW Epsom , AND a B35 PHW brown barenia (is Barenia difficult to care for?). I'm having a hard time deciding which one to choose.

I'm 33 and 4'11. Any suggestions would be great!

Thanks :)
 
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chkpfbeliever said:
Definitely the B35 in barenia. Barenia is hard to come by. Congrats !
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OMG... I can't believe it's finally mine!!! The B was the better option. The leather is Fauve not Barenia. It's beautiful. Thank you for your response.
 
#6
Barenia is not difficult to care for except it does prone to stains. Otherwise, it's part of the nature and charm of Barenia. It can always be spae'd or refurbished through Dcoride's methods. A Black Epsom Kelly 40 can look brief-casy to me unless if you don't mind.

My choice will be Barenia 35B:heart:. To me Kelly 40 is best in clemence or togo.
 
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IFFAH said:

Just saw this. Could it be a Fauve Tadelakt?:heart: Fauve is a color.
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I really don't know what it is:huh:..The SA said it was Fauve and he also said the leather will develop a beautiful patina over time and that "Fauve" is a rare leather because the skin has to be perfect, since it's left untreated. On the receipt it says Fauve 34. I'm guessing 34 being the color code (?)

I have to post pictures because I am confused as to what it really is?

Regardless of what it is, I am in love with my new B:yahoo::love:
 
#9
IFFAH said:
Barenia is not difficult to care for except it does prone to stains. Otherwise, it's part of the nature and charm of Barenia. It can always be spae'd or refurbished through Dcoride's methods. A Black Epsom Kelly 40 can look brief-casy to me unless if you don't mind.

My choice will be Barenia 35B:heart:. To me Kelly 40 is best in clemence or togo.
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bagidiotic said:
Black 40 will b too big n heavy for u
Go for d b 35
Jmho
Wish u luck[/QUOTE


The Kelly seemed too much like a briefcase to me. A little too stiff, perhaps too serious looking for me. It was a gorgeous bag non the less. I think if they would have had it in a softer leather, I would have taken both.:graucho:

Thank you for your suggestions :D
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lillyn79 said:
bagidiotic said:
Black 40 will b too big n heavy for u
Go for d b 35
Jmho
Wish u luck[/QUOTE


The Kelly seemed too much like a briefcase to me. A little too stiff, perhaps too serious looking for me. It was a gorgeous bag non the less. I think if they would have had it in a softer leather, I would have taken both.:graucho:

Thank you for your suggestions :D
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Glad you went with the B and can't wait too see it! The 40 Kelly would have overpowered you and been super heavy to boot. I'm 6'0 and even I don't want a 40 Kelly...
Congratulations on the B!
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After doing a little bit of research, and using a bit of common sense, this is my conclusion; Fauve leather, which at one point was called, Barenia, "fauve" is the French word for "wild beast". Fauve is untreated leather, therefore it would make sense why it would not be a color but the type of leather.

Any thoughts on this?
 
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lillyn79 said:
After doing a little bit of research, and using a bit of common sense, this is my conclusion; Fauve leather, which at one point was called, Barenia, "fauve" is the French word for "wild beast". Fauve is untreated leather, therefore it would make sense why it would not be a color but the type of leather.

Any thoughts on this?
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It's Barenia - fauve is the colour - natural basically.
 
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