My best friend has inherited her grandmothers Monogram Petit Noe. It's almost vintage (circa 1988). Her grandmother died a couple years ago, so she holds the bag dear to her and wants to keep it forever. The bag is in good shape, but not all too great of shape (water spots, cracking leather, missing string). I told her she should have all the leather replaced and then have her grandmothers initials heat stamped into the strap. She thinks that would make the bag a whole new bag and it wouldn't be the same. She wanted me to post her story here to get other opinions. Should she replace the leather or not?
Opinions for a friend
- Thread starter peacocky
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I'd leave the bag as is. Perhaps instead of carrying the bag she would use it for something else. If it was me, I can understand the not wanting to change on thing on the bag. I'd use it on a corner of my bedroom/ or near my desk ( on it perhaps for books/ put magazines in it. This way its where she can always look at it.
Ya, I agree, I would not change the leather on the Noe. If she wants to get a new bag, she might as well go ahead and buy a completely new Noe, but the one that her Grandmother left her has sentimental value
Also, if it were me, I'd would also never use that bag anymore. I'd probably put it in our fireproof safety box lol cuz it'll be *that* special to me...
Also, if it were me, I'd would also never use that bag anymore. I'd probably put it in our fireproof safety box lol cuz it'll be *that* special to me...
I would leave it as is, just how it got passed on to her. Now if its really starting to fall apart, I would stop using and save it in a safe place like a glass box or something so I could admire it and think of her.
Keep it safe somewhere and buy another one and maybe heat stamp with something that reminds her of her grandmother?
