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#976
I finally took photos of my gray Un Mini that came last week! She's beautiful! I do agree with other reviews about the chain, it's not the most comfortable strap. It makes the bag feel heavy, even when it's empty, because the chain is SO thin that it just doesn't distribute weight well. But that said, I don't care, I love her just the same.

Size-wise, I personally think she fits a lot! But I also don't carry a lot on a normal basis. I can fit a small wallet (that 5"W X 3.25"H X 0.75"D), lipstick, a nail file, hand lotion, keys, iPhone X, and a sunglasses case with plenty of room to spare.

The gray is actually more of a warm gray with taupe-hues, so I took a side-by-side with a Rebecca Minkoff cool gray bag for a color comparison. I also took a picture of the way I shortened the chain; I saw someone do this on Reddit and wanted to share it here. It's a way to shorten it even more than just feeding the chain through both grommets. :)

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chiori said:
I finally took photos of my gray Un Mini that came last week! She's beautiful! I do agree with other reviews about the chain, it's not the most comfortable strap. It makes the bag feel heavy, even when it's empty, because the chain is SO thin that it just doesn't distribute weight well. But that said, I don't care, I love her just the same.

Size-wise, I personally think she fits a lot! But I also don't carry a lot on a normal basis. I can fit a small wallet (that 5"W X 3.25"H X 0.75"D), lipstick, a nail file, hand lotion, keys, iPhone X, and a sunglasses case with plenty of room to spare.

The gray is actually more of a warm gray with taupe-hues, so I took a side-by-side with a Rebecca Minkoff cool gray bag for a color comparison. I also took a picture of the way I shortened the chain; I saw someone do this on Reddit and wanted to share it here. It's a way to shorten it even more than just feeding the chain through both grommets. :smile:

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It's beautiful!
 
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chiori said:
I finally took photos of my gray Un Mini that came last week! She's beautiful! I do agree with other reviews about the chain, it's not the most comfortable strap. It makes the bag feel heavy, even when it's empty, because the chain is SO thin that it just doesn't distribute weight well. But that said, I don't care, I love her just the same.



Size-wise, I personally think she fits a lot! But I also don't carry a lot on a normal basis. I can fit a small wallet (that 5"W X 3.25"H X 0.75"D), lipstick, a nail file, hand lotion, keys, iPhone X, and a sunglasses case with plenty of room to spare.

The gray is actually more of a warm gray with taupe-hues, so I took a side-by-side with a Rebecca Minkoff cool gray bag for a color comparison. I also took a picture of the way I shortened the chain; I saw someone do this on Reddit and wanted to share it here. It's a way to shorten it even more than just feeding the chain through both grommets. :smile:

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Thanks for posting—I hadn’t thought to do that with the strap! And it was really helpful to see the mini against a cooler gray bag.
 
#985
I went to the site to order the smooth black and a lot have sold out including the one I wanted! :cursing: :crybaby: I emailed them and asked for the restock date of the smooth black. I'll post when I get a response. :crybaby:
 
#986
giligy said:
It's beautiful!
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thank you!

Biogirl1 said:
Thanks for posting—I hadn’t thought to do that with the strap! And it was really helpful to see the mini against a cooler gray bag.
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You're so welcome! I also hadn't thought of it and since I didn't remember seeing it shared on here I had to pay it forward. :)


Vanilla Bean said:
While out and about yesterday, I saw a Porsche the same color as your Polene. Cream finish not metallic. Very pretty on your bag but strange on a car. :hrmm:
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LOL. Definitely would not be my first color choice for any car of mine, let alone a Porsche!

ctripodi615 said:
Love this, does it seem like it would scratch easily? Torn between the shiny or pebbled leather
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I stay away from smooth leather anything because I don't want to baby my bags. Not sure about Polene's smooth leather, but Chanel's is SO sensitive that I would never invest in anything but their caviar. Pebbled definitely hides scratches better!
 
#987
I am weak. I admit it. I bought the Deux in camel! I love the design of the Deux, so I couldn’t resist getting one more, especially with the international shipping deal. I liked the smooth black one, but I had just gotten the black croc one, so I thought I’d be different and get camel. I really don’t have this color in any other bag I own, so I went for it! So glad I did! Now, I see they are out of stock for camel...
 

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Biogirl1 said:
I am weak. I admit it. I bought the Deux in camel! I love the design of the Deux, so I couldn’t resist getting one more, especially with the international shipping deal. I liked the smooth black one, but I had just gotten the black croc one, so I thought I’d be different and get camel. I really don’t have this color in any other bag I own, so I went for it! So glad I did! Now, I see they are out of stock for camel...
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That's beautiful! I need a bag in the color. Notice I said need :biggrin: How's the strap length for crossbody?
 
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I heard back from CS pretty quickly. She said they didn't have a restock date. I checked again this morning and there it was available again! I really debated the smooth and the textured. If the leather was pebbled, I think I would have gone for that but it seemed more like a saffiano or crosshatch pattern. i ordered the smooth. Hopefully I don't regret the choice. Something else accidently ended up in my cart.... :graucho: I've been wanting it for a long time and couldn't resist this time with the free shipping.
 
#990
Freak4Coach said:
That's beautiful! I need a bag in the color. Notice I said need :biggrin: How's the strap length for crossbody?
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The strap is excellent for crossbody—I wear my black croc Deux that way all the time! I’m about 5’1”. You can also pull the strap up through the middle, doubling the strap for shoulder wear. It wears very nicely that way and hasn’t slid down my shoulder. And yes, I agree, you “need” it! and hey, it’s the holidays! Why not?
 
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