I love Bella! It's my favorite LV now- I have black, magnolia and light gray and I rotate between these three all the time. I don't close it completely, but snug it in a little and it works perfectly for me. Post a pic when your beauty arrives!!
Opinions: Bella Mahina
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3 Bellas, Wow! It really is a pretty purse.
I never paid attention to it because the chain strap looked large but it’s not. IDK but for some reason, the chain looked large on display at LV with the light shining on it.
Do the sides collapse on each other when you snug it in? The sides of the LV Hina MM tote just stay close against one another without having to use the.magnetic snap closure.
I will post pictures this evening.
The sides don't collapse- they just touch against each other a little.
Has your Bella arrived? Are you happy with it? Please show us some pictures!
I love the Mahina leather too! It‘s so soft and beautiful!
I apologize for the delay in posting these photos.
It’s a stunning bag, really beautiful and so versatile. I can get keep it closed if I tie a knot on each side. But I like it slightly open with a single knot as in the pictures where I can easily access my items.
I do wish the leather strap was shorter and I’m wondering if LV would allow me to purchase the Bella tote strap which is much shorter.
I’m also wondering if I should get the LV Scala. What do you think? I adore mahina leather and the subtle LV monogram.
Congrats on your beautiful Bella! Are you enjoying the coin purse on your bag? I've never used it on my Bella bags - it just feels like too much for me when I carry the bag. Guess I'm a "plain jane" girl. I love Mahina leather, too, and would love to add Scala to my collection.
@ Bagaholic: Congrats! She‘s a beauty, I love it in black!
And yes, you should go for the Scala, if you like Mahina leather! It‘s such a nice and elegant bag!
Maybe I will have a look at it too next week!
And yes, you should go for the Scala, if you like Mahina leather! It‘s such a nice and elegant bag!
Maybe I will have a look at it too next week!
Thank you! I love it! I only used it once and just with the long strap. I think I would hang the coin purse and use it for my keys. I intend to use the chain strap by itself when I use it in the evening.
I will take another look at the Scala and see if I love it as much as the Bella.
I wish they had a larger choice for purses in mahina leather.
I will take another look at the Scala and see if I love it as much as the Bella.
I wish they had a larger choice for purses in mahina leather.
Has anyone talked to a LV representative? My Bella will not stay closed and opens wide with barely anything inside. I was told there was nothing wrong with my bag but if I wanted to I could buy a new cincher for $90 and a new leather strap for $90. Why would I do that? That is not solving the problem. I paid over $3K for a bag and I have to put hair ties on it keep it closed? Very disappointed.
The cons are…it will not stay closed. I am very dissatisfied with my Bella.
I returned it a long time ago. This is a too important con for me. I understand you are dissatisfied
Got this bag a few weeks go in galet. I love it! I wear it with the coin purse inside only. I had read the issue here with it not staying closed so I just picked up a little packet of tiny clear rubberbands (like for braids) at the drug store and put one on each drawstring to prevent the bag from opening past where I want it to. I can still cinch it closed more but it only opens enough to put my hand in and take out what I need. You cant see the clear rubberbands and this solved the problem for me.
Hi! Would you mind posting a picture of this idea? I sent my Bella back to LV repair because it will not stay closed and I do not feel comfortable wearing it. I did not feel I should be required to put rubber bands or another drawstring on a $4K handbag. LV said there is nothing wrong with my handbag and no one has complained about this issue and until they do they will do nothing. They said I could purchase a new drawstring and two new cinchers for over $250. Why would I do that? They have had my handbag since June 6th and I just received word that they are sending it back to me with without any repairs. I feel quality control is an issue and LV does not stand behind their products. Very upsetting to me as I have been a LV handbag purchasers for years. I am done with them.