OMG... too much patina is... AWFUL!!!! Look at this...

[pinkdiamonds]

damn, i use lotion AT ALL TIMES. Hopefully it is absorbed enough to not do anything like that - gross!

 

[miszpinktuxedo]

poor patina

 

[i_love_yorkie]

look like the bag been loved

 

[likeadoll]

This is exactly why I stopped buying any bags with vachetta.

I love when a bag has gorgeous honey-coloured patina, but I dread the day it becomes as dark as that Galliera :cry:

 

[ceciliaaa]

 

[TokyoBagQueen]

Brings tears to my eyes... :cry: How did the vanchetta get so abused, but the canvas stay so decent???

 

[znzngo]

As the darkest parts are on the edges, not in the middle of the strap I imagine they tried to clean it with something which darkened it...

Totally agree!
I also don't think it's patina...that's beyond filth! It looked like those black marks on the sides are burnt, or they put some kind of chemicals to it that reacted and gave those dark colors.

 

[Sabinalynn]

It looks as though the vachetta was set on fire! Ew

 

[etk123]

That looks like something she applied to clean/condition it ended up damaging it. Shame.

 

[taniherd]

Yikes!! That looks like they tried to deep fry it!?

:giggles:

 

[BagLady14]

There's a difference between patina and 'dirt'!

 

[pink popsicles]

yikes!! That looks like they tried to deep fry it!?

lol!

 

[cherrifoam]

the more you use it the darker the patina will get! My azur speedy is looking pretty dark. But yeah, once it gets to that point it just looks dirty!

 

[krusso]

That looks disgusting. There is no reason such a young bag should have that coloring. That's not patina it's damage!

 

[mrs moulds]