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Hi! Sorry I've been out of the circuit...but here it is anyways. There're links that they sent me. Enjoy!Could you post the photos the store sent you? Would love to see
Dayhunt:
https://picasaweb.google.com/117421001856268290639/DAYHUNTFAURELEPAGE?authkey=Gv1sRgCPSe8orBmq32wwE
Nighthunt:
https://picasaweb.google.com/117421...HUNTFAURELEPAGE?authkey=Gv1sRgCMD53MSWgIb9cA#
PETITE MAROQUINERIE:
https://picasaweb.google.com/117421...ERIEFAURELEPAGE?authkey=Gv1sRgCIbW3Jmm_patigE
ACCESSOIRES:
https://picasaweb.google.com/117421...IRESFAURELEPAGE?authkey=Gv1sRgCN2FztWjlsSdkwE
CHASSE:
https://picasaweb.google.com/117421001856268290639/CHASSE?authkey=Gv1sRgCIGmjI3k9_yl4QE
GUNS:
https://picasaweb.google.com/117421...SGUNFAURELEPAGE?authkey=Gv1sRgCKurpLH8vbXF-wE
Great info! Thanks for that. Now how's about some pics of your newest addition?Thanks to all those who had contributed to this thread, I was able to order a Daily Battle tote (love the name!) from FLP, which suits me to a T! The first mens bag I was initiated to was a Goyard St. Louis GM. I simply love it! Used to question why coated canvas would command prices similar to good leather (I still do to a certain extent), but it turns out that I find it more practical than leather, because of its lightness and durability (water-proof and scratch-proof). I also really appreciate how versatile and unfussy a tote is. I carried it around so much that I decided to get a second one to share its workload. I wanted something different but in the same league, but before I knew about FLP, the only choice was Moynat, which doesnt exactly thrill me (maybe because of its LVMH connection?) Anyway, it was a pleasurable experience from the moment the lady picked up my call at FLP. A few noteworthy points:
1. The prices have been raised since last reported. A Daily Battle GM has gone from 590 euros to 610 euros.
2. Dont know about other items, but St. Louis vs Daily Battle would be an apple-to-apple comparison... The current retail price of a St. Louis GM (standard colours) is about 800 euros, and the fact that a Daily Battle seems to be priced a lot lower is quite deceptive. Reason being St. Louis comes with a pouch tied to one of its handles, whereas a Daily Battle doesnt come with anything. A pouch sized similar to the St. Louis pouch costs about 190 euros, so the whole package works out to be more or less on par with a St. Louis.
3. The finish of the FLP canvas seems more rubbery and synthetic than the Goyard canvas. The Goyard canvas is a bit more glossy on the outside and rougher on the inside.
4. The Daily Battle appears to be slightly heavier, thus possibly sturdier than the St. Louis. However, while the handles of a St. Louis branch out and sandwich the canvas where they are stitched together, the handles of a Daily Battle are attached to only one side of the canvas. Wonder if that would make a difference to the strength.
5. While Goyards canvas comes in about a dozen different shades and each has its own charm, FLPs canvas only comes in four more muted shades, and the gray coloured one really stands apart from the rest (even objectively speaking). The pattern is supposed to be inspired by armour scales, so a gray colour is more befitting.
6. For mail orders from outside of Europe, the whole of the VAT will be taken off. In my case, it was more than enough to cover the shipping cost. If you buy the items in person and apply for de-tax upon leaving Europe, you only get part of your VAT back. It can be quite a hassle too...you have to allow for ample time for one thing, as there could be long queues sometimes at the de-tax counter.
7. In case anybody wants to contact the boutique via email, it is [email protected]. It is not listed on their website, which looks very much under construction.
Apologise for the long message, but just very excited with my new find
Wow! This is awesome. Thanks so much, Bag Damzel. I'll be taking my time with these for sure...
Thanks for the information! I'm really thinking about purchasing a Daily Battle. The Neverfull is a bit to feminine imo, but the cabas Daily Battle seems pretty masculine! =)Thanks to all those who had contributed to this thread, I was able to order a Daily Battle tote (love the name!) from FLP, which suits me to a T! The first mens bag I was initiated to was a Goyard St. Louis GM. I simply love it! Used to question why coated canvas would command prices similar to good leather (I still do to a certain extent), but it turns out that I find it more practical than leather, because of its lightness and durability (water-proof and scratch-proof). I also really appreciate how versatile and unfussy a tote is. I carried it around so much that I decided to get a second one to share its workload. I wanted something different but in the same league, but before I knew about FLP, the only choice was Moynat, which doesnt exactly thrill me (maybe because of its LVMH connection?) Anyway, it was a pleasurable experience from the moment the lady picked up my call at FLP. A few noteworthy points:
1. The prices have been raised since last reported. A Daily Battle GM has gone from 590 euros to 610 euros.
2. Dont know about other items, but St. Louis vs Daily Battle would be an apple-to-apple comparison... The current retail price of a St. Louis GM (standard colours) is about 800 euros, and the fact that a Daily Battle seems to be priced a lot lower is quite deceptive. Reason being St. Louis comes with a pouch tied to one of its handles, whereas a Daily Battle doesnt come with anything. A pouch sized similar to the St. Louis pouch costs about 190 euros, so the whole package works out to be more or less on par with a St. Louis.
3. The finish of the FLP canvas seems more rubbery and synthetic than the Goyard canvas. The Goyard canvas is a bit more glossy on the outside and rougher on the inside.
4. The Daily Battle appears to be slightly heavier, thus possibly sturdier than the St. Louis. However, while the handles of a St. Louis branch out and sandwich the canvas where they are stitched together, the handles of a Daily Battle are attached to only one side of the canvas. Wonder if that would make a difference to the strength.
5. While Goyards canvas comes in about a dozen different shades and each has its own charm, FLPs canvas only comes in four more muted shades, and the gray coloured one really stands apart from the rest (even objectively speaking). The pattern is supposed to be inspired by armour scales, so a gray colour is more befitting.
6. For mail orders from outside of Europe, the whole of the VAT will be taken off. In my case, it was more than enough to cover the shipping cost. If you buy the items in person and apply for de-tax upon leaving Europe, you only get part of your VAT back. It can be quite a hassle too...you have to allow for ample time for one thing, as there could be long queues sometimes at the de-tax counter.
7. In case anybody wants to contact the boutique via email, it is [email protected]. It is not listed on their website, which looks very much under construction.
Apologise for the long message, but just very excited with my new find
DH and I visited the store on Rue Cambon just a few days ago. I was interested in seeing how their items compare to Goyard. DH and I still prefer Goyard.
DH didn't think the stitching was as perfect as it should be (he now compares everything to Hermes though lol). He also expected lower prices. He didn't want to pay more than 200 euros for a men's wallet there because he didn't like the stitching.
I prefer Goyard because they offer a lot more color choices. The Faure le Page colors are ok, especially for men, but it'd be a bit too dull for me if I were to buy a bag there. Also, the canvas had a different feel. Goyard feels smoother to me.
The SA was extremely nice and knowledgeable though, perhaps even too pushy at times. Since we were the only ones in the small store, she followed us everywhere and commented on every single thing we looked at. She gave us the whole history of the brand and explained what we could use this for and that for and blah blah. She was nice but maybe trying too hard since the brand is still relatively unknown.
DH didn't think the stitching was as perfect as it should be (he now compares everything to Hermes though lol). He also expected lower prices. He didn't want to pay more than 200 euros for a men's wallet there because he didn't like the stitching.
I prefer Goyard because they offer a lot more color choices. The Faure le Page colors are ok, especially for men, but it'd be a bit too dull for me if I were to buy a bag there. Also, the canvas had a different feel. Goyard feels smoother to me.
The SA was extremely nice and knowledgeable though, perhaps even too pushy at times. Since we were the only ones in the small store, she followed us everywhere and commented on every single thing we looked at. She gave us the whole history of the brand and explained what we could use this for and that for and blah blah. She was nice but maybe trying too hard since the brand is still relatively unknown.
I'm looking for a good weekend bag and the one pictured on the shelf on the first page of this thread looks interesting. Anyone know the price point on that one? If anyone's been to the store and seen it, how did it seem? Good quality? I'm going to Paris late August and plan get a FLP card holder and a pouchette, but don't know if I should wait with purchasing a weekend bag until I can se the FLP one, I was planning to get one, LV or Mulberry, before the trip..
I'm looking for a good weekend bag and the one pictured on the shelf on the first page of this thread looks interesting. Anyone know the price point on that one? If anyone's been to the store and seen it, how did it seem? Good quality? I'm going to Paris late August and plan get a FLP card holder and a pouchette, but don't know if I should wait with purchasing a weekend bag until I can se the FLP one, I was planning to get one, LV or Mulberry, before the trip..
Did you look at the weekend bag? If so, please let me know how it was.. I considered the Goyard Boeing too.
Thanks for the review! Also heard some things about the stitching quality, some lose threads and stuff...
Isn't FLP's canvas thicker than Goyard's? I'm very interested in how the leather holds... Still very interested in the Cabas Daily Battle, but only if the quality is good. =S
The canvas did seem thicker, but I personally am still not too keen on the finish. There's just something about the feel of the canvas that makes it almost feel too plasticky (sp?). I love the novelty of their designs though- the little gun holders are so original IMO.
I did see it but didn't pay any mind to it, sorry. After seeing their products IRL though, I'd buy their small accessories but don't think I'd buy their bags. Just didn't care for the feel of their canvas. But it's definitely worth visiting in person so you can make your decision. I personally would pay more and go with Goyard or LV. And I feel bad saying that because the SA really was very nice...
Been a while since my last post... Anyway, here’s a pic featuring both my new Daily Battle and my St. Louis. The second and third pics (sorry for their gigantic sizes!) show the respective ways the handles were attached to the two bags. I know a good leather repair shop in my city, and when I showed the guy my Daily Battle, he said its handles are actually the stronger between the two. Reason being the leather handles of the St. Louis were split to become tongs-like in order to grip onto the top edge of the bag, and this in fact makes the leather significantly more vulnerable. This is considered a design flaw actually, and too bad I only read about it here on tPF months after I made my purchase.
I bought the St. Louis mostly for its famous canvas, not for the widely copied chevron pattern but the legendary durability of the fabric which has really stood the test of time. Compared to the Daily Battle, the St. Louis feels a lot more organic and old-worldly. The fabric is soft to the extent that the bag appears droopy and a bit flimsy. It’s quite pared down in terms of details too. If not for the brand and its reputation, it certainly didn’t seem to justify the price. As to the Daily Battle, it’s considerably more structured and it does look well made enough, although nobody can say yet how well it will age and hold up. The FLP name may be an old one, but the sac line is young, and even when the brand was in its heyday, its expertise was somewhere else (firearms). I am more into things that are built to last (not just for a season or two), so thinking back, it was a bit reckless of me to make my investment without knowing anything of the product quality, instead relying on online pics and hearsay alone. Although so far I haven’t had any cause to regret my decision yet
In blogger brieuc75’s recent entry on Paris street fashion during Fashion Week over there (http://brieuc75.typepad.fr/soundtracktomylife/2013/06/street-look-%C3%A0-paris.html) , he shows a gent carrying a FLP pouch. Wonder if the brand is catching on in Paris now?
I bought the St. Louis mostly for its famous canvas, not for the widely copied chevron pattern but the legendary durability of the fabric which has really stood the test of time. Compared to the Daily Battle, the St. Louis feels a lot more organic and old-worldly. The fabric is soft to the extent that the bag appears droopy and a bit flimsy. It’s quite pared down in terms of details too. If not for the brand and its reputation, it certainly didn’t seem to justify the price. As to the Daily Battle, it’s considerably more structured and it does look well made enough, although nobody can say yet how well it will age and hold up. The FLP name may be an old one, but the sac line is young, and even when the brand was in its heyday, its expertise was somewhere else (firearms). I am more into things that are built to last (not just for a season or two), so thinking back, it was a bit reckless of me to make my investment without knowing anything of the product quality, instead relying on online pics and hearsay alone. Although so far I haven’t had any cause to regret my decision yet
In blogger brieuc75’s recent entry on Paris street fashion during Fashion Week over there (http://brieuc75.typepad.fr/soundtracktomylife/2013/06/street-look-%C3%A0-paris.html) , he shows a gent carrying a FLP pouch. Wonder if the brand is catching on in Paris now?
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If you are referring to Goupille in the Day Hunt link posted earlier by Bag Damzel: https://picasaweb.google.com/117421001856268290639/DAYHUNTFAURELEPAGE?authkey=Gv1sRgCPSe8orBmq32wwE# , it's priced at 1,250 euros according to the catalogue the store sent me. HTH!
Thanks for the advice, that's probably what I'll do since I think I'll get an all-leather weekend bag rather than canvas.