odeon 2020 what are your thoughts?
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I saw a pm in noir last week and the sides were badly creased. Each corner looked dented—hard to describe. They said it was from shipping but I passed. They also told me the creases would go away with use. I just could not purchase it that way—unless it is indeed expected. I’ve looked at the pics post here and the sides on the bottom don’t look creased or dented. Did anyone’s start out with dented in sides?
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Thanks all for the mod shots & advice! One of the main reasons I was going to buy the new Odeon is because in the original ad launch for the bag, the model was wearing it over her shoulder making it look like the strap could be short which would fit shorter/snug under the arm (ad: https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/magazine/articles/odeon2020#) as well as a cross-body. When I saw the PM in store (no MM available), the strap was a lot longer than I expected and wasn't anywhere close to being under my arm on the shortest hole. Maybe because of the way the model is sitting and she's likely tall so the strap looks shorter than it really can be? Can someone who owns the MM bag, please confirm it is or is not as short as it appears to be in the photo on the shortest setting? Also, if it is a long strap, is it possible to have the store (or someone) add additional holes to make it shorter? Has anyone done that successfully? Or does LV sell a shorter wide strap that would work? And lastly, which Etsy seller do you recommend buying 'top handles' from that are good quality and match well with LV? I've read through this thread & watched a bunch of YT videos but no one seems to address this...Thanks!
Although I haven't purchased the Odeon MM yet (next on my list), I do have this strap, and it's a game changer. It can adjust to 3 different lengths, and the shortest allows it to be a nice short length for a mono bag.
Products by Louis Vuitton: Bandoulière
Discover Louis Vuitton Bandoulière: With the new Adjustable strap, the Louis Vuitton handbags become more versatile than ever. Elegant and highly functional, it offers three different lengths for a choice of looks and hands-free carry styles. Pairing timeless black leather with iconic Monogram...
Also, I do believe the Etsy seller you are referring to is Mcraft Leather. Her items are wonderful and a great alternative when you need quality leather accessories.
totally agree on the lv bandouliere adjustable straps. they are pricey but they make a huge difference. i love using the adjustable ones with my palm springs minis. i have the reverse and the mono black and they are soooooo comfortable worn crossbody. the price is painful but as you said, total game changer.Although I haven't purchased the Odeon MM yet (next on my list), I do have this strap, and it's a game changer. It can adjust to 3 different lengths, and the shortest allows it to be a nice short length for a mono bag.
Products by Louis Vuitton: Bandoulière
Discover Louis Vuitton Bandoulière: With the new Adjustable strap, the Louis Vuitton handbags become more versatile than ever. Elegant and highly functional, it offers three different lengths for a choice of looks and hands-free carry styles. Pairing timeless black leather with iconic Monogram...us.louisvuitton.com
Also, I do believe the Etsy seller you are referring to is Mcraft Leather. Her items are wonderful and a great alternative when you need quality leather accessories.
I have the Odeon mm and at 5”3, the bag is at my waist if the strap sets at the shortest. As you can see on the photo, the strap is nearly reached the hardware so if adding extra holes, it will be extended out touching the hardware and doesn’t look good.
Although I haven't purchased the Odeon MM yet (next on my list), I do have this strap, and it's a game changer. It can adjust to 3 different lengths, and the shortest allows it to be a nice short length for a mono bag.
Products by Louis Vuitton: Bandoulière
Discover Louis Vuitton Bandoulière: With the new Adjustable strap, the Louis Vuitton handbags become more versatile than ever. Elegant and highly functional, it offers three different lengths for a choice of looks and hands-free carry styles. Pairing timeless black leather with iconic Monogram...
Also, I do believe the Etsy seller you are referring to is Mcraft Leather. Her items are wonderful and a great alternative when you need quality leather accessories.
Thanks for the tip on the Bandouliere! I've seen it referenced to make bags a crossbody, but didn't know it was adjustable. I will check it out when I go into the store on Fri (appt only).
Thanks to Roz2019 for the photos - I can clearly see the existing strap is too long to shorten further (I'm 5'4" so it did hang to my waist on the shortest).
And thanks Gwendo25 for clarifying the Etsy retailer MCraft. I was looking at their straps but couldn't tell which length would be appropriate but the photo and link are super helpful!
Really appreciate this thread!
I thought I would try it because it looked so comfortable and I was going to just remove the luggage tag that I didn't like. However, once I received it and inspected it, I decided it was not for me. I think the cost for this bag is a lot when they have scrimped on important details. I did not like the plastic feeling under the liner when I was pulling it out to look at the date code. My $350 Coach bags have better feeling lining. The luggage tag metal logo looks sloppy, which is sad because I have seen replicas (that I do not buy) with better attention to that. Lastly, I guess I am the only one that is concerned with how soft the black leather feels. I see that it will have tons of wrinkling after short period of use compared to the leather on my other LV bags. That is a catch 22 of course because that softness is more comfortable, but I don't like the thought of the leather looking old after barely any use. My ebene Speedy from 2017 still looks new.
Just my two cents of course and since I see a lot of people purchasing it, I know that I am in the minority. I just don't care to spend almost $2,000 on a canvas bag where the previous attention to detail that I loved about LV is so lacking
Just my two cents of course and since I see a lot of people purchasing it, I know that I am in the minority. I just don't care to spend almost $2,000 on a canvas bag where the previous attention to detail that I loved about LV is so lacking
I thought I would try it because it looked so comfortable and I was going to just remove the luggage tag that I didn't like. However, once I received it and inspected it, I decided it was not for me. I think the cost for this bag is a lot when they have scrimped on important details. I did not like the plastic feeling under the liner when I was pulling it out to look at the date code. My $350 Coach bags have better feeling lining. The luggage tag metal logo looks sloppy, which is sad because I have seen replicas (that I do not buy) with better attention to that. Lastly, I guess I am the only one that is concerned with how soft the black leather feels. I see that it will have tons of wrinkling after short period of use compared to the leather on my other LV bags. That is a catch 22 of course because that softness is more comfortable, but I don't like the thought of the leather looking old after barely any use. My ebene Speedy from 2017 still looks new.
Just my two cents of course and since I see a lot of people purchasing it, I know that I am in the minority. I just don't care to spend almost $2,000 on a canvas bag where the previous attention to detail that I loved about LV is so lacking
I agree that LV quality has changed. Just curious—did you try the MM or PM size?
Hey there I ended up with the South Bank. I did compare the Odeon PM and I felt the South Bank better suited me. They didn’t have the black Odeon in stock either. Here she is!
Congrats!!! Love the South Bank!!!
I tend to go for the PM size as well in most bags! If I get a bigger bag--it just gets too heavy for me as I tend to add more stuff! I completely agree that the quality has changed over the years! Things are so different now!