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How is your FLP Daily Battle holding up?Been a while since my last post... Anyway, heres 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. Its quite pared down in terms of details too. If not for the brand and its reputation, it certainly didnt seem to justify the price. As to the Daily Battle, its 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 havent had any cause to regret my decision yet
In blogger brieuc75s 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?
How is your FLP Daily Battle holding up?
It's holding up fine, thanks very much for asking! But then it has been with me for not even 6 months, it would have been a real crime if it were falling apart already
I carried it continually for about 3 months when it first arrived (new toy). Now it is taking a break while my St. Louis is working its shift. By comparison, I now appreciate the suppleness and vintage feel of the St. Louis even more. However, its straps seem to be getting worse (or is it just my imagination?), so might have to get them fixed soon.How are you doing with your wish list items? Any recent fulfillments? Anything from FLP??
Thanks a lot for your reply!It's holding up fine, thanks very much for asking! But then it has been with me for not even 6 months, it would have been a real crime if it were falling apart already
How are you doing with your wish list items? Any recent fulfillments? Anything from FLP??
Hahaha, happy that it is not falling apart and holding up great!
Sad to hear about the handles of your St Louis. Are the handles cracking?
I'm going to Paris at the end of October and I'm going to purchase the Saint Louis GM in black/black. Well, I'm almost convinced, since I just adore the print and the unstructured look of this bag. I will definitely check out Faure le Page and maybe purchase a zipped pouch. And probably in the future the Cabas Daily GM.
Thanks a lot for your reply!
Hahaha, happy that it is not falling apart and holding up great!
Sad to hear about the handles of your St Louis. Are the handles cracking?
I'm going to Paris at the end of October and I'm going to purchase the Saint Louis GM in black/black. Well, I'm almost convinced, since I just adore the print and the unstructured look of this bag. I will definitely check out Faure le Page and maybe purchase a zipped pouch. And probably in the future the Cabas Daily GM.
Just came back from Paris.
Went to Goyard - no hello, no greeting, no attention AT ALL.
Left without buying
That sounds horrible, you expect superior service, especially from Goyard ;o!Just came back from Paris.
Went to Goyard - no hello, no greeting, no attention AT ALL.
Left without buying
Which store you went to?
This time I tried the Printemps one! Its very small :3
But I think they have a lot of their products on offer there.
I really think the small pouches (senat in all sizes) are very cute X3
but yeah...
so I just had cake at Pushkin instead (you should go there btw. the cake is amazing)
Was it busy in the store at all? Is it a consignment/franchisee (not sure what the correct term is) which is not run directly by Goyard? Like I know the Hermes boutiques within Heathrow duty free are not really managed by H, and that makes a considerable difference. You don't get quite the same services as in their city stores.
FLP just launched a new shade for its canvas: http://brieuc75.typepad.fr/soundtra...-de-la-mode-fauré-le-page-passe-au-rouge.html I don't know...I still like the gray the best, by far.
all goyard stores are opperated by goyard at least as far as i know.
I know about the airport thing. its because most stores at the airport belong to a certain company, for example, gebrüder heinemann in germany. so all those stores are opperated by heinemann.
the store was not busy at all ^w^'
it was just me and another lady and two SAs.
I love the rouge ivresse. its actually my favorit color. they dont have it in the model i want though...
so ill be getting another grey one i guess
Aaahw, that sucks! I'm planning on going to their Printemps store, but I will visit Rue St Honore instead then... =(
Yes I agree, they're to cute! But so pricey ;o!
Thanks for the tip! I will definitely visit!
I just bought a Pochette Parade in dark brown (chocolate?) for my wife
They sent me a picture of the bag with the optional tassel you can attach - I didn't order the tassel coz it seemed a bit much. The bag comes with a gold (shoulder?) chain.
This seems like an interesting brand; the pattern is quite nice, isn't it? And that buckle
They sent me a picture of the bag with the optional tassel you can attach - I didn't order the tassel coz it seemed a bit much. The bag comes with a gold (shoulder?) chain.
This seems like an interesting brand; the pattern is quite nice, isn't it? And that buckle
