NOVEMBER - DECEMBER and NY new scores and treasures!

[RT1]

Just arrived today and it's true love !! Giant 12 city bag, black with gold hardware. View attachment 4926587

Beyond gorgeous, my friend. Congratulations and the charms are a great addition to this beauty!

 

[Dmurphy1]

Beyond gorgeous, my friend. Congratulations and the charms are a great addition to this beauty!

Thanks so much RT !! Much appreciated !!

 

[Iamminda]

The giant gold hardware looks so good against the yummy black leather — such a gorgeous bag!!! Congrats and enjoy .

Just arrived today and it's true love !! Giant 12 city bag, black with gold hardware. View attachment 4926587

 

[Dmurphy1]

The giant gold hardware looks so good against the yummy black leather — such a gorgeous bag!!! Congrats and enjoy .

Thanks so very much Minda !!

 

[JenJBS]

Just arrived today and it's true love !! Giant 12 city bag, black with gold hardware. View attachment 4926587

Congratulations on adding this fabulous purse to your collection!

 

[Dmurphy1]

Congratulations on adding this fabulous purse to your collection!

Thank you Jen !!! Can't wait to use it !!

 

[LostInBal]

Tbh, I'm not sure! It's pretty thick it seems, and it's almost like a waxed or partially glazed / distressed suede.
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It’s suede waxed finished

 

[CeeJay]

This one gets a thumbs up from my teenage DD (which is monumental!!!). She said it is edgy. When I said thank you, she clarified it
was the bag that is edgy, not me

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Have always loved this bag!!!

 

[CeeJay]

My past experience with Apple guard is that it looks n feels great when you just apply it. Give it a few months n the color on my Bals either turned yellowish or faded. Never again will I use it on my bags.

Wow, that has not been my experience .. but, then again, I don’t think I’ve EVER used it on an oldie Chèvre bag.

 

[CeeJay]

Here we go...

THIS is my newest reveal. What do you all think? I had to post all photos so you can really admire this 2005 S/S APPLE GREEN CITY with PEWTER hardware! I’m sooooooo grateful for my sweet, amazing friend in Texas who sent this unicorn my way knowing my love for Balenciaga bags. The first pic was taken in natural light and represents the vibrant colour the best. The rest were taken under artificial lighting in my bedroom. I’m just stunned. The corners are not worn, the handles not warmed, chèvre is perfectly distressed and slouchy - this bag is PRISTINE.
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It’s Brass HW, not Pewter ..

 

[viewwing]

Wow, that has not been my experience .. but, then again, I don’t think I’ve EVER used it on an oldie Chèvre bag.

Don’t! Just don’t...better to be safe than sorry. Killed my outremer too...it’s now purple with splotches of yellowish...

 

[muchstuff]

Don’t! Just don’t...better to be safe than sorry. Killed my outremer too...it’s now purple with splotches of yellowish...

This website has several products that claim to be able to remove stains and take leather back to it's original production finish. Maybe give something you find here a try?

https://www.valentinogaremi.com/collections/leather-cleaners

 

[viewwing]

This website has several products that claim to be able to remove stains and take leather back to it's original production finish. Maybe give something you find here a try?

https://www.valentinogaremi.com/collections/leather-cleaners

I don’t think they’re stains. The Apple guard stripped my Bal’s of their colors. Once the dye is gone, nothing can bring it back, except to re-dye maybe? Nonetheless, I’ll look into it. Thanks!

 

[muchstuff]

I don’t think they’re stains. The Apple guard stripped my Bal’s of their colors. Once the dye is gone, nothing can bring it back, except to re-dye maybe? Nonetheless, I’ll look into it. Thanks!

Oh I thought the yellowish splotches were on top of the leather colour. Something you could possibly remove with the right product. That IS a bummer.

 

[CeeJay]

This website has several products that claim to be able to remove stains and take leather back to it's original production finish. Maybe give something you find here a try?

https://www.valentinogaremi.com/collections/leather-cleaners

THANK YOU, you are the best! I’ll look into these as well!!