A very delayed but appreciative thank youHi, I posted my burgundy Sept few months ago so here you go, and I'm also attaching a shot from when I went to work with it.My phone tends to lighten the pictures but in the first pic it's darker than it is IRL. I'd say the bigger color swatch of the leather they have on their website (https://euro.polene-paris.com/products/numero-sept-bordeaux-graine, if you scroll down it's the bottom left one) is quite accurate depiction of the color. If you want to, I can post some more pictures when I get home.
The color is quite dark, I'd say more cold-toned than warm. It goes very nicely with blues, especially navy, but works very well with grays, black or any other neutrals. Hope it helps. It's a lovely bag and fits a lot, but I didn't use it as much as I thought I'd be, so I'm thinking about selling it (on the EU site its not available anymore so I'm hoping I could sell it quick). I also have a navy Sept mini on the way so I need to make more space in my closet
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Oh, thank you. You are so sweet.I definitely get the appeal to stick with the neutrals! I just feel like Polene has neutrals down to a perfection. With other brands, browns and whites get boring really fast for me and I find myself wanting to get some new and exciting color (that I know I will probably almost never use lol)! But when looking at Polene bags it’s the chalk, camels/tans, and taupe that draw my attention more. I just think they are really beautiful shades that compliment everything around them without being too dull as to blend into the outfit.
And just realized you said surgery! Hope it’s nothing too serious and you have a smooth recovery. Definitely calls for a new handbag to lighten your mood
I'm having my breast implants removed for both aesthetic and health reasons so it's not too serious but important for sure. Should have done it years ago so I'm glad it's finally happening.
I completely agree about Polene's neutrals. I've said it before; that Polene's genius lies in the perfection and variety of their neutrals. They have so many shades of beiges, nudes, tans, grays and blushes to choose from, and they all end up being beautiful in their own way. Polene is very true to their Parisian perspective in how subtle and elegant their colors actually are.
I can't wait to have my next Polene in taupe, and can already anticipate wanting more from them. I absolutely love this brand.
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Oh you have just the same idea as me!
I will also have a surgery in 4 weeks (getting screws removed out of my shoulder) and want to reward myself afterwards with a new bag
Im gonna order an „Ameli Zurich Viadukt Work“, eyeing this bag already for sooo long
So lets think and dream about our new bags while laying there on the operating table waiting for our anesthesia to work
Wish you the best! And lets show our bags here to each other afterwards
That is a brilliant idea.Oh you have just the same idea as me!
I will also have a surgery in 4 weeks (getting screws removed out of my shoulder) and want to reward myself afterwards with a new bag
Im gonna order an „Ameli Zurich Viadukt Work“, eyeing this bag already for sooo long
So lets think and dream about our new bags while laying there on the operating table waiting for our anesthesia to work
Wish you the best! And lets show our bags here to each other afterwards
And that bag you are getting is stunning. Didn't know the brand but it looks like it would have something for me too (as spoken by a true handbag addict 
). What color are you getting?Best of luck with your surgery. I will need those happy thoughts before the anesthesia kicks in because I tend to get a bit nervous right before I go under. You know how it is.
But it's okay cause we'll be back soon, with better health and a bigger handbag collection.
Ooh how exciting! Of course all surgery is scary, but just a little less stress inducing when you’re eagerly anticipating the results. Enjoy your reward and of course post pictures when you’re feeling up for it! I’d love to see the Neuf in taupe (or any color for that matter) and read your thoughts on it. Taupe is a color I thought about a lot but I think I’m still strongly leaning towards a camel since I don’t have a good quality brown bag yet.
Yeahh thats true!!That is a brilliant idea.
Best of luck with your surgery. I will need those happy thoughts before the anesthesia kicks in because I tend to get a bit nervous right before I go under. You know how it is.
But it's okay cause we'll be back soon, with better health and a bigger handbag collection.
Thank you!
Oh I admire this Ameli brand since a while now, love their story and values! Especially their story about the producer search in Italy made me think about the sweatshops even in Europe and the intransparency in the fashion world…
Have not decided about the color for the Viadukt yet, maybe navy or dark green
That is very true. Thank you for the encouragement. I do look forward to feeling better, and that makes the scary process more tolerable.
I vote camel, 100%. Polene’s camel is the perfect tone of rich, light caramel-brown.
Go back and look at my content from the last couple of months. You’ll see many posts where I rave about the Neuf Mini and the color camel. I am obsessed with this bag. I love everything about it and I haven’t stopped carrying it since the day I got it.
It’s my favorite Polene bag so far. You will love it.
Both gorgeous colors.Yeahh thats true!!
Thank you!
Oh I admire this Ameli brand since a while now, love their story and values! Especially their story about the producer search in Italy made me think about the sweatshops even in Europe and the intransparency in the fashion world…
Have not decided about the color for the Viadukt yet, maybe navy or dark green
I like the chain crossbody camera bag. So beautiful. Might order it one day, although I am in the US. Wonder if any department stores carry this brand…
So much lighter in daylight. Ity
Oh, seeing it in daylight gives it a whole new look. The color is quite lovely.
Congrats on a stunning bag.
Even though it is not the emerald green I prefer, this color is still beautiful.
I am going to put this one on my list for later, because as stunning as this color is, I won't probably get that much use out of it.
I have realized that I currently use camel most of all, followed by the chalk, so I definitely need more classic neutrals.
Out of my 4 Polene bags, I use my Neuf Mini in Camel the most, so I'm going to be boring and predictable and get my next Polene in taupe. I decided to go for another Neuf Mini instead of a Tonca because I would rather get another bag I LOVE (I am obsessed with the Neuf Mini), than to try a new style I'm not sure I'll like.
I'm going to order this in a couple of weeks after I come out of a scheduled surgery. That way, I'll have a reward waiting for me for after my recovery period.
Good luck on your surgery! I love my mini Neuf in taupe.
This looks great on you! The green is beautiful: it almost looks like it leans a little blue.
After taking the pics the metal discolouration started to bother me lol. I've googled and tried the toothpaste hack. I used it for over an hour and then wiped it away with first a wet and then a dry cloth. Almost like new!!
Oh you have just the same idea as me!
I will also have a surgery in 4 weeks (getting screws removed out of my shoulder) and want to reward myself afterwards with a new bag
Im gonna order an „Ameli Zurich Viadukt Work“, eyeing this bag already for sooo long
So lets think and dream about our new bags while laying there on the operating table waiting for our anesthesia to work
Wish you the best! And lets show our bags here to each other afterwards
Thank you for mentioning this Ameli brand, didn't know this either! I have been thinking of getting a burgundy bag for work and this model looks so appealing to me! Also that burned orange looks great. I might have to order one of them
Thank you, darling. I was trying to find older posts where you would had shared your Neuf Mini in taupe, but couldn't find them.
I never learned how to search for just the photos on this thread (even though I'm an OG).
If you have photos that you already took, I'd be delighted to see your bag. @WillWordForBags is this it? Hope your surgery goes uneventfully with quick recovery!
Love @Kimbashop ’s taupe mini neuf. It’s certainly such a gorgeous neutral hue
Yes! That’s it. Thank you!@WillWordForBags is this it? Hope your surgery goes uneventfully with quick recovery!
Love @Kimbashop ’s taupe mini neuf. It’s certainly such a gorgeous neutral hue
How did you find it so quickly?
Wow. It looks so good in the taupe.
I’m convinced that this has to be my next bag.
Thank you for the good wishes. I feel so loved here. I’ll keep you all posted.