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#3,827
diane278 said:
When I first saw the round croc coin purses that BV offered in Asian countries for the Chinese New Year, I really wanted one. So, when I saw the new round coin purse on the BV site, I requested my SA, Danah, send me one. I LOVE it. I went with the denim, but glycine was also available.

I took a number of photos trying to show the size in relation to the other pieces. Also, irl, I probably would not carry it hanging on the outside of my bag, even though it's designed to be a key ring.
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Very cute :tup: enjoy!!
 
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So a few of you are aware that I recently adopted a Nero Mini Cabat at an insane cost. You all don't know the shape it was in; even the inside of the pouch was filthy (I turned that inside out and washed with Woolite the first day and it's beautiful now). The body of the bag conditioned right up, but the handles are shot. I am repairing the handles (holes, color loss, edge coating) and I'm taking my time with it. I've got a collection of "before" photos and will have great shots of the "after", with a list of the unguents and techniques I'll have used, when I'm ready to do my 'reveal'. I thought I'd be done before now but work gets in the way and besides, I'm taking my sweet time on this, as one should. Never thought in a million years I'd have this bag - and jburgh says it's fine the way it is - LOL. Yeah, I could have sent it to Modern Leather but hey, it's more personal this way. I'll send it in NEXT time. God, I love this bag! Stay tuned!
 
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indiaink said:
So a few of you are aware that I recently adopted a Nero Mini Cabat at an insane cost. You all don't know the shape it was in; even the inside of the pouch was filthy (I turned that inside out and washed with Woolite the first day and it's beautiful now). The body of the bag conditioned right up, but the handles are shot. I am repairing the handles (holes, color loss, edge coating) and I'm taking my time with it. I've got a collection of "before" photos and will have great shots of the "after", with a list of the unguents and techniques I'll have used, when I'm ready to do my 'reveal'. I thought I'd be done before now but work gets in the way and besides, I'm taking my sweet time on this, as one should. Never thought in a million years I'd have this bag - and jburgh says it's fine the way it is - LOL. Yeah, I could have sent it to Modern Leather but hey, it's more personal this way. I'll send it in NEXT time. God, I love this bag! Stay tuned!
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You now have me looking at Cabats :lol:...
 
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india's Cabat looked great after she rehabbed it. She is fairly skilled in leather work, and I'm looking forward to seeing photos of the handles after they are done. Some of my bags are new, but I am a fan of previously loved bags too. @zooba has a previously loved medium Cabat that is just a workhorse for her. So what if it looks a little used, it is still a wonderful bag.
 
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indiaink said:
LOL. As many have wondered before me, WHY did they quit making the Mini size. It's perfect! Not 'mini' at all!
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Tomas Maier designed the Cabat as a shopping tote, meant to be carried over the arm and taken to the market. I'm told he felt the mini, being small, didn't fit into this intent, so he discontinued it and came out with the Lido.
 
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jburgh said:
Tomas Maier designed the Cabat as a shopping tote, meant to be carried over the arm and taken to the market. I'm told he felt the mini, being small, didn't fit into this intent, so he discontinued it and came out with the Lido.
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Perhaps he should have accounted for us shorties...I wasn't interested in the Cabat until I saw indiaink's because I always felt it was waaay too east-west for my frame. The mini? I think I'd like that...
 
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jburgh said:
Tomas Maier designed the Cabat as a shopping tote, meant to be carried over the arm and taken to the market. I'm told he felt the mini, being small, didn't fit into this intent, so he discontinued it and came out with the Lido.
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My SA said they discontinued the mini in the hope of selling more mediums. For those who could only handle a mini size they came out with the lido with special treatments costing way more than a plain mini. It was as money decision as in how do we make more!
 
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ksuromax said:
+50 deg C today... if you stay outside longer than 5 mins you get blisters straight away.... :annoyed:
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122 degrees F! Maybe it's not so bad here. Our temps are supposed to go down starting tomorrow. We are due to have two weeks under three digits, although barely under 3 digits. Still....nowhere near 122. That's hotter than hot!
 
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