Polène handbags
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Thanks for sharing a pic. Enjoy!
Oh, I’m so glad you love it! The color is perfection. [emoji4]
OHHHHMMMMGGGGG! She's so gorgeous!!! I don't know if I can resist much longer
resistance is futile
This bag really is a head turner
I was in Paris this weekend and thought I'd share some notes on my experience visiting the store.
- Very friendly SA's as expected! They also confirmed that the pronunciation of Polene is the one that most Youtubers have been saying.
- The store displayed lots of Numero Un/Mini/Nano and Numero Sept/Mini. There were NO Numero Deux at all and a few Numero Six. They only had one of the L'Osier bags out as well. I was carrying my Numero Deux and was told they are no longer making this bag. So whatever they have online or left in materials for production will be it. Seems like they are pushing the Numero Un and Numero Sept as those are their best sellers.
- The Numero Sept Mini and the Numero Un Nano are SO SO TINY IN REAL LIFE. Also, this new "textured leather" they introduced is definitely more of an embossment, I am not a fan of it and prefer the "pebbled/grained" leather of the Numero Un/Mini.
- They had a lot of small leather goods in store in a variety of colors that are not available online.
- Hands down, best quality leather for both durability, touch and "chewiness" is the pebbled leather. It's nice and thick and rivals the quality of any of my luxury bags.
- Next would be the smooth leather, my Numero Deux made it though Paris without a scratch so it's definitely durable but not as soft or luscious as Chanel lambskin or Celine. I still think it's a great value but I wouldn't put any of my "smooth leather" items up against the luxury brands.
- I only have the suede on two pouches, I didn't want to baby it on a larger bag. It's nice, not the softest suede and I could see issues with pilling in a few years but still well made.
- The textured leather is my least favorite (currently only on the Numero Sept/Mini and Numero Un Nano). It feels more plasticky and along the lines of contemporary designer's like Michael Kohrs, Kate Spade, etc. I won't purchase any bags in this leather.
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First day out with my new-to-me Numero Un, and I’m really liking this bag! The burgundy is such a great color. I was worried it would be too brown, but it’s not. Also, I have a very strong preference for short-shoulder carry bags, and I figured out a way to make the strap a short shoulder carry one! I basically loop on end of the strap all the way through so it attaches to the other side. You can see what I mean in the photo below. I figure I’d share in case anyone else has the same preference. I can make it even shorter too by moving by moving it up some holes...still playing around with the length I like best. The top handle does stick straight up, which I know some people don’t like, but it still has enough of a drop on me that it’s not shoved into my armpit. It find it very comfortable and I honestly don’t really notice the top handle.
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It is gorgeous. I love my NO.1 and use it a lot.
Thanks SO much for this review! I'm heading to Europe in September, with my first stop being Paris, so I'm definitely going to check out the store then.
I have for the longest time had this rule that I never buy the same bag in different colours, but I may break this rule depending on how I feel about the Numero Un in Trio Blue Croc. I just want to make sure that the shade of blue is neutral enough for me and it's hard to get a gauge of the true colour in pictures. I've brought my Numero Un in Trio Black Croc to work today and I catch myself looking at it every now and then. I even get a whiff of the leather smell every now and then.
I still hold the belief that this bag/company is severely underrated.
It’s only day one for me, but I’m really really enjoying using it! Honestly, more that I thought I would since it’s a bit on the small side for me. I commute from NJ to NYC every day for work, and then am usually taking some sort of fitness class after work and also try to bring my lunch rather than buying, so I tend to favor big bags because I usually have everything I need with me in one bag. I’m not big on the two bag deal that I see so many others do because I just find it uncomfortable and the chances I’d leave one behind are high. Despite that, I’m still really loving the Polene. I slightly downsized to a singular, smaller pouch rather than the two I usually carry, which makes it perfect for days like today when I’m not taking a class. I even managed to get my lunch kind of in there today! I couldn’t close the flap, so not ideal, but it was also totally carry-able without the flap closed. Overall, my first impressions are highly positive!
I finally bought my first Polene bag- the Numero Sept in textured cognac. I opted for the textured because I had confirmed with Polene that the textured leather was more durable. The other Polene styles never really appealed to me but I moved how simple and clean the Numero Sept was.
I got it yesterday in the mail and I’m a little disappointed. The quality is on point but the colour is WAY redder than it looked online. Maybe the texture added a darker hue to the leather, but it looks like the burgundy almost. I’ve gotten in touch with customer service but I’m not expecting miracles. I’ve already paid $144 CAD in duties so I don’t want to return it.
Just a word of caution for those thinking of buying the same bag...
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I like that color. When I ordered my No. 1, I wanted that color. But they were out at the time. Now I wish I had waited after seeing yours. Lovely.Here she is ladies
Hi, I'm interest in the numero un (possible in the nano size), but mostly in doubt about the colour. I'm looking to the colour sauge but couldn't find many photos besides the ones by polène themselves. Does anyone have this bag in this especific colour? How is about the undertone? And is it pront to colour transfer? thank you 