Hi everyone! I've spent a little time on this forum before, but it's been a while. I don't know if this belongs here or in the rehab thread.
First, I have a almost brand new Emmie Flap in white. The only imperfection is where Goodwill wrote on it in metallic sharpie inside to price it. I think there may also be a tiny pen mark on the bottom as well, but I can't recall right now. I believe Hyacinth identified it and even showed me a catalog ad. I've had it for over a year and I'm not going to carry it, ever. I am hard on my bags and I'll destroy this beauty. I have been storing it stuffed, inside a Ziploc bag. I am looking for guidance on how to maintain this bag properly.
Do I try to remove the sharpie? Should I condition it with Leather CPR? I don't think it has ever been conditioned. The strap is all creased from being stored inside the bag. Is there anything I am not thinking of that I should be doing? I want to be able to pass this bag on at some point to someone who will be able to take proper care of it, and I want to do my part for the time being. Thanks in advance!