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[Fancyfree]

Hera in China Blue Pebbled, silver hardware, dark grey lining.

Customizations :

• Theia shoulder strap
• Exterior slip pocket with magnet on the back
• Internal strap with key clip, strap long enough for the key clip to rest on the bottom of the bag

 

[Fancyfree]

Selene Midi in Purple Pebbled, Dark Gunmetal hardware and Sage lining.
(The leather is from a previous batch of Pebbled Purple, the current Purple Pebbled is a lot darker)

Customizations :

• Longer shoulder straps; 26 cm strap drop
• No hardware on shoulder straps apart from connectors
• Internal strap with large (5cm) key clip, strap long enough for the key clip to rest on the bottom of the bag
• Base invisibly reinforced with Pompei
• 6 base studs (instead of 4)

This bag has been used a lot, hence the wear to the base studs

 

[Fancyfree]

Selene Midi in Anthracite and Black Pebbled. Silver hardware. Dark grey lining.

Customizations :

• Longer shoulder straps; 26 cm strap drop
• No hardware on shoulder straps apart from connectors
• No cinching straps
• Internal strap with large (5cm) key clip, strap long enough for the key clip to rest on the bottom of the bag
• Base invisibly reinforced with Pompei
• 6 base studs (instead of 4)

 

[Fancyfree]

Calista in Midnight Blue Tuscania. Silver hardware. Dark grey lining.

Customizations:
Internal strap with large (5cm) key clip, strap long enough for key clip to rest on the bottom of the bag

 

[Fancyfree]

Clio in Octane Pompei. Light gunmetal hardware. Marine lining.

Customizations:

• Crossbody strap connected directly to connectors,- no snap hooks (I have regretted this choice, as I feel the bag does not swing as freely as I would like)
• 2.5 cm wide crossbody strap, tapered at ends to avoid larger hardware.
• 2 extra eyelets to enable shortening of crossbody strap
• One extra leather ring/loop on crossbody messenger strap
• Small base studs
• Internal strap in Merinos with large (5cm) key clip

 

[Fancyfree]

Penelope Messenger in Prussian Blue Pebbled. Silver hardware. Dark Grey Lining.

Customisations:

• Detachable messenger strap from D-rings fastened on upper edge
• Internal strap with large key clip

Penelope Messenger in Black Verona.

Customisations:

• Detachable messenger strap from D-rings fastened on upper edge
• 2.5 cm wide messenger strap, tapered at ends to avoid larger hardware.
• 20 cm long internal strap with large key clip
• No "V"-seam on front of bag.

I guess hardware varies with what is available.
These two bags made made a year apart​

 

[Fancyfree]

Sabrina Midi in Deep Purple Cuoio Toscano. Dark Gunmetal Hardware. Dark Grey Lining.

Customisations:

• No chain strap
• Long internal strap with large key clip.

Due to it's flat design, the Sabrina Midi does not fit very much.
I love this bag so much that I have ordered a full sized Sabrina in the same leather and colour.

In such a thick leather, the Sabrinas are better carried "arm through hole" rather than messenger style, as folding down the "flaps" strains the leather at the side seam, see last photo.

 

[Fancyfree]

Minerva Midi in Bordeaux Vacchetta. Light gold hardware. Dark Grey lining.

Customisations:

• Long flap version
• Wider (1.2"/3.5cm) messenger strap.
• An extra leather ring/loop on messenger strap
• Top zip closure instead of magnet
• Internal long strap with large key clip
• 6 base studs (instead of 4)

This first photo is most true to colour:







Things I would have changed, had I known:

• I would have omitted the central compartment,- in this bag it truly reduces internal space. And does add some weight.
• I would have asked for an O-ring at either end, where straps hook on, to avoid scratching the leather when switching between messenger and shoulder strap.
• I would have shortened the messenger strap.
• I would have ordered a plain shoulder strap, as plain as the messenger strap. (I prefer as little hardware as possible)
• I would have asked if it was possible to have rustic, brass hardware instead of the pretty light gold hardware.

This is a beautiful but heavy bag,- 1.250 kg. (My next Minerva Midi will be in Tuscania or Nappa)

 

[tenKrat]

Siena Midi in blue Verona, black Verona, and red-blue Tweed calf leather.

 

[Cessair]

Three small Penelopes in tangerine cuoio toscano, gold metallic and magenta metallic.

 

[Cessair]

Aphrodite in hunter green pebbled with sides in dark brown suede and straps in brown nappa. light gold hardware.

 

[Cessair]

Midi Siena in Pearl Grey pebbled with accents in medium grey cuoio toscano, silver hardware.

 

[Fancyfree]

Calistas.
All containing 500 grams of coffee , all with Dark Grey lining and a bespoke 35cm internal strap with large key clip


Garnet Red Verona.
Gorgeous to carry and to touch.
Substantial.


Brown Verona.
Gorgeous to carry and to touch.
Substantial.


Anchor Grey Sheen. Is really shiny!
Potential for true elegance...
I believe she will need and benefit from "breaking in".
Surface is so shiny that she tends to slip off my shoulder,- I suggest requesting a different leather (Merinos?) for underside of shoulder piece.

Sapphire Blue Merinos.
Instant perfection. All be it very hard to photograph...

Other Calista leathers may need getting used to, attitude, or "breaking in".

Calista in Merinos is instant perfection.
So lightweight and fluid that the whole size issue evaporates,- suddenly full sized Calista reveals herself as a delicate sylphide. (But she will happily carry you groceries if need be)

 

[Fancyfree]

Black Verona Hera Midi, Dark Grey lining, Silver hardware.

Customisations:

• Theia strap instead of Hera strap
• 35cm strap with large key clip
• Slip pocket with magnet on outer rear panel

Rear slip pocket is on the small size for 'phone,- 13 cm wide but only 16-17 cm deep. But useful for face masks or Oyster card



Brown Verona Hera Midi, Cappuccino lining, Light Gold hardware

Customisations:

• Theia strap instead of Hera strap
• 35cm strap with large key clip

Theia strap and hardware is slightly slimmer on Hera Midi than on full sized Hera, but the same length. (Blue bag is full sized Hera in China Blue Pebbled leather with Theia strap)

The length of crossbody position works well for me unless I am wearing thick winter coat/jacket. I'm 1.6m tall.
In addition, the Hera Midi comes wih a normal messenger strap (with swivel hooks and buckle), regardless of whether you request Theia strap or normal Hera strap.


Hera Midi is surprisingly spacious:

2 stuffed Penelope Midis, 1 Little Penelope , 1 large wallet, a 'phone, a tablet and still lots of room to spare.

Hera Midi looks elegant both empty, half-full or stuffed

 

[Shannity]

PENELOPE MESSENGER in hot magenta Sheen calf (light gold hardware, tortilla lining)
EXTRA – MM tassel
EXTRA - Additional strap in natural terracotta Sheen calf
Larger than I expected - a bit larger as my celine trio I would say.