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I recently bought a Bolide in Epsom Vert Fizz GHW. I noticed the hardware of the shoulder strap leaves black marks on the epsom where there's contact. I do remove the shoulder strap when the purse is not in use. At the moment I'm just putting a drop of water on my fingers and rubbing it off. I'm pretty sure I shouldn't be doing this. Does anyone else have this issue and what are you doing to prevent it? Any advice would be appreciated!
The strap (PHW) also leaves a black mark on my mini Bolide in Evercolor. Right where the attachment is, on both sides. I just wipe it off with a damp paper towel whenever I see it.
 
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For me yes, but I don't know its history. Plus, I sent it to H spa, and also to have strap hooks replaced, so I don't know what they did either.
for your insights, I will be careful to start with and observe how it does. I want the bag to be my other workhorse beside my black barenia with PHW, which tackles really everything, snow … rain…(ok, I try to but a plastic bag on top of it, if it rains but sometimes I just do not have one with me) and rides with me on my bike to work daily. So I am quite a bit spoiled one could say…
 
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Mine is one of my most used and best loved bags of all time.

I didn't inherit it, I always, always wanted one, and was looking and looking and actually gave up finding one of the same exact specs. Then it appeared thanks to a tPF fairy queen, magic!

We three are truly blessed!

So great you found it! With a discontinued leather it is so hard not to give up hope sometimes!
 
Hi fellow Bolide lovers! I have been looking for a bolide in Gris tourterelle. This one is listed as “Gris” - do you think it’s actually GT?? TIA!View attachment 5881602
What a pretty Bolide! My guess as to the color though would be Etoupe, because of the white contrast stitching. Also, Gris Tourterelle comes with black resin which I’m not seeing here, though maybe a photo taken from a different angle would show the edges more clearly. I myself love and have both colors (Gris Tourterelle B35 and Etoupe GP), and don’t find them duplicative. So if this is Etoupe, you might still get something else in GT down the line as well. Enabling much? :smile:
 
What a pretty Bolide! My guess as to the color though would be Etoupe, because of the white contrast stitching. Also, Gris Tourterelle comes with black resin which I’m not seeing here, though maybe a photo taken from a different angle would show the edges more clearly. I myself love and have both colors (Gris Tourterelle B35 and Etoupe GP), and don’t find them duplicative. So if this is Etoupe, you might still get something else in GT down the line as well. Enabling much? :smile:
Haha! I’m here for the enabling!! :cool: I’ve never seen GT in person, is it very light compared to Etoupe?
 
Haha! I’m here for the enabling!! :cool: I’ve never seen GT in person, is it very light compared to Etoupe?
It’s funny, I never think of my GT Birkin as all that light - just a perfect neutral, and not one that ever makes me worry about color transfer - but seen here beside my Etoupe Quadrige GP, it does look on the lighter side. I’ve photographed them from a few angles to try to show you the contrast stitch on the Etoupe bag, and the black resin on the GT. Happy to enable, @raradarling — do let me/us know what you deide!
 

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It’s funny, I never think of my GT Birkin as all that light - just a perfect neutral, and not one that ever makes me worry about color transfer - but seen here beside my Etoupe Quadrige GP, it does look on the lighter side. I’ve photographed them from a few angles to try to show you the contrast stitch on the Etoupe bag, and the black resin on the GT. Happy to enable, @raradarling — do let me/us know what you deide!
Oh wow!! How gorgeous - thank you SO much for these pics. You’re amazing!

I absolutely love Gris T - what a perfect beige. I can’t decide now if Etoupe is what I want or if I’ll find it too dark. But, I will let y’all know if I get it!!
 
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Since no one else posted action pics … I decided to get over my shyness :love: Here’s how I wore it out to dinner

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Super super super nice 🧡 Can it fit a promax phone? Slanted is fine as long as it’s inside 🙈 if it makes sense..

I calculated the hypotenuse based on the specs (18 cm w; 13 cm h) but that’s the outside.. TYIA I really want one but I need it to fit my phone wallet keys
 
Super super super nice 🧡 Can it fit a promax phone? Slanted is fine as long as it’s inside 🙈 if it makes sense..

I calculated the hypotenuse based on the specs (18 cm w; 13 cm h) but that’s the outside.. TYIA I really want one but I need it to fit my phone wallet keys
Sorry, I don't have the Pro Max so I don't know for sure :hrmm: I have a 14 Pro and it fits fine with some extra room (about 1.25” by my estimate).
 
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Sorry, I don't have the Pro Max so I don't know for sure :hrmm: I have a 14 Pro and it fits fine with some extra room (about 1.25” by my estimate).
Thank you! That’s great then.. Now i just need to wait for their offer lol

I have the 25 and thought the mini would be nice for running errands.. Especially this ostrich one I saw in Madison last spring 😌

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