New floor set: crossed again with Crossgrain

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Most of the styles are really boring to me. There aren't any true shoulder bags.

I like whiplash but they only did it on the largest bags, which I can't use. I like the army green color.

I wonder when the Fall Preview stuff is coming out. That should be an improvement.
 
LOL. I totally agree, Nymeria. Too much crossgrain!!!!!! I'm bored. :nogood:

BUT I do agree that the whiplash are gorgeous (yes, in the green, whateve - so pretty!) and I do love the Empire Carryall with the rivets in both the pink and the surplus colors. And I like the cute wild beast edie.
 
Why is crossgrain leather so popular? Is it the same as saffiano or cross-hatched? It seems like every designer is making more and more purses of this type. I read somewhere that it's less expensive for designers but consumers must like it enough for designers to keep using it. I recently bought one because I love the color so much -- thought I would try it out. I didn't think I would like pebbled leather either but now I do.
 
Why is crossgrain leather so popular? Is it the same as saffiano or cross-hatched? It seems like every designer is making more and more purses of this type. I read somewhere that it's less expensive for designers but consumers must like it enough for designers to keep using it. I recently bought one because I love the color so much -- thought I would try it out. I didn't think I would like pebbled leather either but now I do.


I like my saffiano MK better than the crossgrain personally
 
Why is crossgrain leather so popular? Is it the same as saffiano or cross-hatched? It seems like every designer is making more and more purses of this type. I read somewhere that it's less expensive for designers but consumers must like it enough for designers to keep using it. I recently bought one because I love the color so much -- thought I would try it out. I didn't think I would like pebbled leather either but now I do.
One of the reasons I hate crossgrain is because I feel cheated when they are using it to save money but charge just as much for it. A SA at the outlet told me people like it because it is easy care. I can't even tell it is leather.
How do they differ? I have a few Saffiano bags, but not crossgrain. I haven't felt or seen crossgrain irl.
I think Saffiano holds it shape more. Crossgrain seems thinner and floppier.

I have one saffiano bag. I think it is perfect for travel and bad weather. It wears like iron. I don't want an entire closet of it. I enjoy the feel and smell of real leather too much.
 
Isn't saffiano "real" leather? I'm confused too on the difference between that and 'crossgrain'.

I also dislike LV's epi leather.......guess I just like regular smooth leather.
 
I'm not sure how they make either, but I agree that saffiano is prettier than crossgrain. On certain styles, like totes, the crossgrain is great, but on other styles, I think it looks almost cheap-ish. It's really aggravating. I'm relieved that they brought back a few pebbled leather styles - but not enough!!!
 
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