Oh ha-ha! They're my Rebecca Minkoff bags....I have way too many of them and don't rotate them enough to warrant having that many plus I get really anxious when my closet looks over full/not organized.
This bag is so stunning!!!
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I might be the opposite of you then. I found I really like medium size bags and the full size Neuf/Huit because I do like carrying a few more things and I don't like having to switch out to cardholders or whatever just to make things fit. I don't get much use out of my mini bags, so I don't know if it's a good idea to get another mini bag. But you're right, trying it on myself is the only way to know for sure.
Here is my taupe neuf!
Maybe I should consider a burgundy neuf mini...
Number Nine Mini - Burgundy - Polène
Edition - Burgundy The “Numéro Neuf”, organic in style, combines perfectly the qualities of suppleness and hold. Designed in a...
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The mini neuf isn’t that mini at all in capacity. I also own a mini huit and it fits about the same amount—or the mini neuf may fit even more. It’s just that the narrow opening is annoying esp in that size. But it does hold a lot that there’s no need to switch to a card holder instead of a wallet, or I might be annoyed too since I normally carry a lot. It can even fit my kinda big portable umbrella, a continental wallet, big size phone, hand sanitizer and a few other small items all at the same time. Actually, writing this makes me realize it definitely fits more than the mini huit. Good luck deciding.
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Wow that is amazing! This helps a lot thank you! The main reason I haven't bought until now is asking myself "but do I need it?" and the answer is still no. I don't need it, when I have the full size ones that serve the same purposes. I do think it would be nice to wait until I get a chance to go to Paris, France and check out the Polene store in person. If I get every Polene bag I want, there's no reason to go to the Polene store.
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of course, it’s another story if you know for sure that you don’t need it now yet.
It’s just that I saw you’ve been debating whether to get the mini neuf for quite a while up until now (apparently I have so much free time I read up every single post on this thread lol) so I just wanted to share my experience that even though I ended up not totally liking what I ordered after having considered it for soooo long, it definitely is worth the peace of mind. Otherwise I would keep checking and thinking about the bag every 10 minutes—I’m that obsessed.
once I learned the lesson, it’s done—happier and more peaceful. Luckily it isn’t too much of an expensive lesson also. I would never want to be an enabler/a pusher and I’m usually very careful with my spending that I thought the $40 would be painful if I had to return, but as of now I learned it’s the only way I know for sure whether the style suits my needs, no matter how many reviews I have watched. And I only did it with the style that I really can’t stop thinking about to make sure I don’t go overboard.I have to also say if you decide to try, give it at least a few days to decide whether you want to return. I HATED my mini neuf at first because from my first impression it couldn’t really fit anything. I grew to love it so much after a few uses because it does hold a lot more than it looks.
I would still want to check out the brick and mortar Polene store even if I had gotten all the styles that I like. Their store looks stunning from the video. I wouldn’t wanna miss the experience!
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of course, it’s another story if you know for sure that you don’t need it now yet.
I would still want to check out the brick and mortar Polene store even if I had gotten all the styles that I like. Their store looks stunning from the video. I wouldn’t wanna miss the experince!
I totally understand you, and I have the same experience. I appreciate you speaking up! I actually don't think about the mini Neuf much at all, it only comes up occasionally. I thought about getting the full size Neuf and Huit in multiple colors every day for weeks, or a month, so that's why I finally bought them. But I don't think about the mini Neuf that often. I'm just not a small bag person and I should probably stick to that. I want to use what I buy, and I want to have at least some discipline with my spending, even with Polene! There's a lot of other things in life that require me to spend money. I'm not usually someone who struggles with decision-making. If I want it, I get it! I don't want to waste a lot of my time thinking about whether or not to buy something, that gets old pretty fast. At this point, if I still haven't bought it, there's probably very good reasons why and I trust my own intuition.
Never say never though! xD I'm currently getting a lot of enjoyment out of my current collection, but we shall see what happens in the future.
Wow! So gorgeous. Congrats!
The color is really difficult to catch on a photo, and I have the feeling that it changes a bit between greyish and greige. Most of the time it looks more greige to me… In each case a great color w
So so beautiful!
Same here. If I get to go to Paris anytime soon, I would still visit the store even if I already had all the bags. It seems like a wonderful place to visit and to meet and try on all the bags and see colors and sizes. Buying the bags from the US has been a wonderful, inexpensive experience and one that gives me much joy so I will continue to stalk and adore Polene for afar.of course, it’s another story if you know for sure that you don’t need it now yet.
I have to also say if you decide to try, give it at least a few days to decide whether you want to return. I HATED my mini neuf at first because from my first impression it couldn’t really fit anything. I grew to love it so much after a few uses because it does hold a lot more than it looks.
I would still want to check out the brick and mortar Polene store even if I had gotten all the styles that I like. Their store looks stunning from the video. I wouldn’t wanna miss the experience!
I think you just bailed while I like the Dix so much. I am a Bal fan (owning several) and the city bag was my first designer bag. I have listed after the hike Marcie for years and have come close to buying but have heard it is very heavy. No wonder I love the Dix! It does sort of combine the vibe.
BTW, I own the dix in cognac and I love it. I love the smooth leather and contrasting stitching. I hope you are able to get one soon.
Aw, we are bag twins because I have been a fan and collector of Balenciaga for many years.
The city was always my favorite and then the Small and the Mini became more relevant to me, as I transitioned to smaller crossbody bags. The Chloe Marcie is one of my favorite bags of all times. I used to own the medium and small satchel, but like with the rest, I now only own the small saddle crossbody Marcie and that one is very lightweight and convenient.
They're all gorgeous, timeless bags and Polene has really accomplished something here with these designs. I can actually see a lot of Chloe shapes in their designs and more edgy influences are also subtly present in bags like the Dix.
I can't wait to get my Dix in cognac. I just have to get my Mini Neuf first, if and when I finally decide on a color, lol.
It’s nice that you trust your own instinct and I would encourage everyone to do so if they could.
It’s just that this “I trust my own instinct/I don’t think about it that often” can sound a little bit puzzling when you keep posting/asking whether you should get something many times on a public forum, even though it might be just a joke or a rhetorical question, because this way people are tempted or willing to help decide/share their opinions—hoping they could be of help. You mentioned you were unsure of what could fit in it; I saw a lot of people helped answer this but you seemed to still doubt its capacity or colors after all the reviews so I’d suggest you may want to give yourself a try. But only if you can afford that $40 fee of course so you won’t have to waste your time thinking about getting something for too long like you’ve just said you prefer. I try to keep myself from giving unsolicited advice if no one asks for it and tbh this is how I kind of felt when I read your latest response. But let’s move on from this because after all, this thread should be useful to read for others who want to know more about Polene than us talking about how we two should spend or prioritize our money. Of course we should all feel welcome to say anything Polene-related in this forum whether they are product reviews or complaints, doubts, or questions. Just that I think it may be better to have some limit of one person asking the same question again and again esp when he/she is not even serious about it so that it doesn’t flood others way too much. My sincere apologies if I’ve made you feel otherwise but I jumped on this topic because I just wanted to be of help if I could.Same here. If I get to go to Paris anytime soon, I would still visit the store even if I already had all the bags. It seems like a wonderful place to visit and to meet and try on all the bags and see colors and sizes. Buying the bags from the US has been a wonderful, inexpensive experience and one that gives me much joy so I will continue to stalk and adore Polene for afar.
So true. I would really want to see/try everything in person if I get a chance because as you mentioned before, it’s really hard to know for sure from afar what their colors really look in real life! The vibe of the store also looks very soothing and aesthetically pleasing that even if I had all the bags I want from them, it never hurts to make a visit!
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Sharing my current collection. They are pretty true to colors in this picture. I’ve also pre-ordered the Nano Micro in Sage but it shall take a while to arrive (website says shipping starts July 22). Feel free to ask questions that any of you may have.
Colors:
Dix: Camel
Neuf: Beige
Mini Huit: Taupe
Mini Neuf: Camel
Capacity: Neuf > Mini nuef > Mini huit > Dix
Out of all the four, I’ve got the least use of the Dix because it holds so few compared to others. Mini neuf and mini huit fits more, and I really enjoy these two—just perfect crossbody size for someone 5’3” like myself. I also find the full size Neuf bulky on my frame—but love the beige color on it so much I decided to keep it.
From someone who normally carry a lot and not a small bag type of girl, the mini huit size is surprisingly perfect for my needs (maybe because the style suits a casual day when you dont carry your extra items like iPad/books etc.) that I definitely would not want anything bigger for this style of bag. For the mini neuf, it holds about the same as the mini huit but more, but I still wish there is an in-between size of the two current sizes since although the mini neuf capacity is also great and enough for daily needs and more, the opening is still too cumbersome to get things in and out.
Colors:
Dix: Camel
Neuf: Beige
Mini Huit: Taupe
Mini Neuf: Camel
Capacity: Neuf > Mini nuef > Mini huit > Dix
Out of all the four, I’ve got the least use of the Dix because it holds so few compared to others. Mini neuf and mini huit fits more, and I really enjoy these two—just perfect crossbody size for someone 5’3” like myself. I also find the full size Neuf bulky on my frame—but love the beige color on it so much I decided to keep it.
From someone who normally carry a lot and not a small bag type of girl, the mini huit size is surprisingly perfect for my needs (maybe because the style suits a casual day when you dont carry your extra items like iPad/books etc.) that I definitely would not want anything bigger for this style of bag. For the mini neuf, it holds about the same as the mini huit but more, but I still wish there is an in-between size of the two current sizes since although the mini neuf capacity is also great and enough for daily needs and more, the opening is still too cumbersome to get things in and out.
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It’s nice that you trust your own instinct and I would encourage everyone to do so if they could.
So true. I would really want to see/try everything in person if I get a chance because as you mentioned before, it’s really hard to know for sure from afar what their colors really look in real life! The vibe of the store also looks very soothing and aesthetically pleasing that even if I had all the bags I want from them, it never hurts to make a visit!
You're right that I keep bringing it up every so often, and I honestly appreciate your thoughtfulness and all your responses. You're right that it would be frustrating for other people to see me post the same question over and over again. Other than talking about the bags I already have and responding to other people's posts, I don't have any Polene bags I'm considering as a next purchase. I suppose I've just been treating this as a group chat about Polene rather than a forum thread and just posting whatever Polene related thoughts come to mind. I will knock it off now, I should definitely stop talking about it unless I actually buy something and I have something to share. Thank you for the reminder!
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I wonder if Polene will redo their old, discontinued designs to match their current design style.