Olive Oil or Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
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Wow. I just read the entire thread and I think some comments were too aggressive to what is supposed to be a thread where some people want their bags to patina faster and wanted to know how. I didn't see any posts where those same people said that they were planning to sell their bags in the future, so I don't understand where the comments about bad ebay sellers are coming from.
I'm Asian and I do admit that in large parts of Asia, a lot of women prefer their bags to have a dark patina. In my opinion, I think it's because with a darker patina, the bag looks older, and therefore others will assume that you or your family have had the bag for a longer period of time. Hence, they won't think you are nouveau-riche, but that you come from "old money". I think this sentiment is especially prominent in Asian countries because their economies have been BOOMING for the past couple of years, creating a lot of nouveau-riche families. I'm sad to say, but from my experience, Asians (esp. women) care a lot about family status and history. That's where I think all of this obsession with light vs. dark patina originates from. I know in my family, when I talk about my friends, one of the first things my parents ask is, "what do their parents do?" And I know it's true for a lot of other Asians. It's just part of our culture...slight superficial yes.
Personally, the color of the patina depends on the bag. For a speedy, I think it looks better with a patina. For other bags, such as the MC Shirley, I think it would look better with a lighter vachetta.
I'm Asian and I do admit that in large parts of Asia, a lot of women prefer their bags to have a dark patina. In my opinion, I think it's because with a darker patina, the bag looks older, and therefore others will assume that you or your family have had the bag for a longer period of time. Hence, they won't think you are nouveau-riche, but that you come from "old money". I think this sentiment is especially prominent in Asian countries because their economies have been BOOMING for the past couple of years, creating a lot of nouveau-riche families. I'm sad to say, but from my experience, Asians (esp. women) care a lot about family status and history. That's where I think all of this obsession with light vs. dark patina originates from. I know in my family, when I talk about my friends, one of the first things my parents ask is, "what do their parents do?" And I know it's true for a lot of other Asians. It's just part of our culture...slight superficial yes.
Personally, the color of the patina depends on the bag. For a speedy, I think it looks better with a patina. For other bags, such as the MC Shirley, I think it would look better with a lighter vachetta.
"being novice or long term collector doesn't neccesarily mean one has more knowledge of LV or has better opinions on it."
Opinions are like...well you know how that ones goes. But for LV knowledge? sorry, but a newbie cannot have more knowledge than a seasoned collector. A seasoned (not to be confused with olive oil) collector has owned many many LV bags and becomes familiar with how they feel, smell, etc. We see the changes that have taken place with the designs. Some bags are now made differently than they used to be.
I'm not putting down any newbie owners, but experience comes with time.
Opinions are like...well you know how that ones goes. But for LV knowledge? sorry, but a newbie cannot have more knowledge than a seasoned collector. A seasoned (not to be confused with olive oil) collector has owned many many LV bags and becomes familiar with how they feel, smell, etc. We see the changes that have taken place with the designs. Some bags are now made differently than they used to be.
I'm not putting down any newbie owners, but experience comes with time.
Sophia, just wanted to remind you one more time bout taking pictures in Taiwan this summer of Asian girls with all their Vuittons. That would be awesome.
From what I understand, Asian culture has a lot of social pressures attached to it including patinas.... it's SO interesting to learn this....
I'm going to visit Tokyo very soon and will definatey bring something with a suntan...
xo
From what I understand, Asian culture has a lot of social pressures attached to it including patinas.... it's SO interesting to learn this....
I'm going to visit Tokyo very soon and will definatey bring something with a suntan...
xo
Oh my, so much drama! And people wonder why I usually only read and not post. 
I haven't used saddle soap on purses, but I have used it on leatherand it does make things shiny and clean! I used to ride horses, so I used that stuff on anything leather I had.
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I haven't used saddle soap on purses, but I have used it on leatherand it does make things shiny and clean! I used to ride horses, so I used that stuff on anything leather I had.
Anyone notice the google ads that display on this thread?
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you go girl... with those 4 bags.... I guess I'm not that bad, since I have 2 and an agenda...haha.... But, I did dig my Gianfranco Ferre out of storage this morning since this blog got me so excited.... does that count... haha... just kidding...
izallgood....
Girlz are CRAZY BOUT VUITTON!
you go girl... with those 4 bags.... I guess I'm not that bad, since I have 2 and an agenda...haha.... But, I did dig my Gianfranco Ferre out of storage this morning since this blog got me so excited.... does that count... haha... just kidding...
izallgood....
Girlz are CRAZY BOUT VUITTON!
Alright, I guess I'm going to throw my 2 cents in here.
I would never, EVER, put olive oil on my bags. I was already scared enough when I sprayed it with S.M. IMO: Olive Oil should only be used for cooking/kitchen related things and for healing ulta dry skin.
But, I'm not going to say anything bad about those who use Olive Oil on their bags. It's their decision to do so, and if it gets ruined later on - it's not anybody's responsibility but their own. So...
I would never, EVER, put olive oil on my bags. I was already scared enough when I sprayed it with S.M. IMO: Olive Oil should only be used for cooking/kitchen related things and for healing ulta dry skin.
But, I'm not going to say anything bad about those who use Olive Oil on their bags. It's their decision to do so, and if it gets ruined later on - it's not anybody's responsibility but their own. So...
Here are my thoughts. I did my bag because I could not stand it being light. I never used it at all and sun didnt seem to make it better (quick enough). That being said. My speedy is probably the cheapest bag I own. Sooo if I get 6 years out of it. .and then by some chance it goes rancid I will be totally ok with that. That being said. I am only doing it on this one as all of my other LVs are shoulder bags and the pale patina doesnt bother me as much. I think whatever anyone decides its up to them. It is funny to see how much mileage we are getting out of this thread!
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