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V0N1B2 said:
According to the authenticity tag it is Matita.
But it is definitely brown from those photos.
I believe this bag is goatskin and it may actually be Moro, although Moro is catalogued as 1301
I have a Matita bag in goatskin from 2009 with #1302 on it so I'm wondering if the 2008 code for Moro Goatskin got used for the 2009 Matita. My bag is definitely gray, a gorgeous metallic grey with no hint of brown at all. (IMO)

I honestly don't know :shrugs: This is the second time I've been stumped this week. I don't care for it :nogood:

This is a leather swatch from my bag in Matita goatskin (non-intrecciato) and the second picture is Moro goatskin (also non-intrecciato). I have no idea why the photo of Matita looks like it has a purplish tint to it, must've been a reflection off what I was wearing when I took the picture. Looking at them together, they look almost the same colour :rolleyes:
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Phew~ At least I didn't ask (yet another) silly question.

Thanks V for your time.
 
#1,907
BV_LC_poodle said:
Phew~ At least I didn't ask (yet another) silly question.

Thanks V for your time.
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This photo from that auction shows it more gray - Matita is one of BV's chameleon colors in differents lights, especially in the metallics... so yes, I have no doubt this bag is in the gray family.

AND check out this link for a reveal I did a while back for a bag I initially thought was Ebano and turned out to be Matita. Lots of pics.

http://forum.purseblog.com/bottega-veneta/oh-this-is-a-clever-one-chameleon-fooled-719886.html
 

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#1,912
Buckeyemommy said:
Anyone know anything about this bag? Year, name? Is it heavy? View attachment 3031947View attachment 3031948

Here's the actual sale link. http://m.ebay.com/itm/121673154728
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Here is a thread about the bag.
http://forum.purseblog.com/bottega-veneta/caiman-very-late-short-reveal-499205.html
I believe it was referred to as the Men's Veneta and the one NicAddict bought had Caiman trim and retailed for about $4600.
It's from the Men's Spring 2008 line.
I don't know what the Gray colour was, sorry.
 
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V0N1B2 said:
Here is a thread about the bag.

http://forum.purseblog.com/bottega-veneta/caiman-very-late-short-reveal-499205.html

I believe it was referred to as the Men's Veneta and the one NicAddict bought had Caiman trim and retailed for about $4600.

It's from the Men's Spring 2008 line.

I don't know what the Gray colour was, sorry.
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Thank you sooo much! Very helpful. I never dreamed it was from the men's collection. This tells me I need to peruse that section occasionally. More options, oh my. [emoji13]

Looks like my concerns over the weight are valid - disappointing. I've carried lots of big and heavy bags in my time but have become quite spoiled by the lightness of most BVs. And then the price. Ouch. Guess I will just visit this bag online. [emoji5]️

Again - thank you! The information and knowledge you ladies share so kindly is amazing.
 
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Buckeyemommy said:
Thank you sooo much! Very helpful. I never dreamed it was from the men's collection. This tells me I need to peruse that section occasionally. More options, oh my. [emoji13]

Looks like my concerns over the weight are valid - disappointing. I've carried lots of big and heavy bags in my time but have become quite spoiled by the lightness of most BVs. And then the price. Ouch. Guess I will just visit this bag online. [emoji5]️

Again - thank you! The information and knowledge you ladies share so kindly is amazing.
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I won an auction for the lighter colored version of this bag a while back. I returned it because there was undisclosed damage in various areas. But let me tell you, this Mens bag was HUGE on my 5'1" height. It's heavy too but that didn't bother me. In the end I was a bit relieved about the damage because then I didn't have to risk making a fool of myself carrying it, lol!

It's GORGEOUS though and the size requires lots of leather that's thick & yummy. Too bad BV didn't also make a smaller size that women could carry. I saw this recent eBay listing and had to stare at it but I need to be 5'7" to pull it off. Considering the original 4K retail price, $1800 is not asking too much IMO. If you're tall, you'd love it! (nma)
 
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Buckeyemommy said:
Thank you sooo much! Very helpful. I never dreamed it was from the men's collection. This tells me I need to peruse that section occasionally. More options, oh my. [emoji13]

Looks like my concerns over the weight are valid - disappointing. I've carried lots of big and heavy bags in my time but have become quite spoiled by the lightness of most BVs. And then the price. Ouch. Guess I will just visit this bag online. [emoji5]️

Again - thank you! The information and knowledge you ladies share so kindly is amazing.
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Just for future reference: Generally speaking, all men's bags have a plain zipper. By plain, I mean it does not have a knotted or tab zipper pull attached. This is not 100% accurate but it's usually an indicator of something from the men's line as well as some luggage pieces. The "unisex" bags like the Brera bags have a tabbed zipper pull.
*you might not have even noticed the zipper pull on that men's veneta but if you look closely, it's there. ;)

Men's Zipper (left) - Women's Zipper (right)
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mrspalaganas said:
Hey guys! I can use your expertise to know a bit more about this bag. Thank you!
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I meant to quote your post earlier. Don't worry, no one is ignoring you, it's just really hard to get info on a lot of the vintage pieces.
Hopefully boxermom will pop by and lend us her expertise in this area. She's great with the vintage stuff :yes:
 
#1,918
Hi all!
i have a question about this BV bag color?
I can not figure out how to post a picture/.

Color code: 6207 dark red year 2009

(I'm looking for traditional hobo Veneta Large Eclipse color code: 6305 ? )
 
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