Saint Laurent YSL Cassandra Monogram Clasp Bag

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#91
Hi all, I am loving this blog! I am looking to make my first ever designer purchase after a rubbish last year! I really like the Cassandra medium without the top handle, but I am so torn on the material. The lizard embossed isn't available anymore (which would have been my first choice) but I know I want black with gold toned hardware.

I want to use this bag for day or evening, and I do take relatively good care of my things but I don't want to have to baby it completely! This is a big purchase for me so I want to be able to use it and I won't have multiple of it down the line. I much prefer the look of the smooth over the poudre, and I've just found it online with 30% off, but do you think it'll just lose shape and scratch too easily? I particularly like on this bag that the strap comes from the body of the bag and not the flap, but the edges there are where I'm worried the smooth will get ruined.

You all seem so knowledgeable, so any advice you have would be hugely appreciated!
 

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#92
NatAthanas said:
Hi all, I am loving this blog! I am looking to make my first ever designer purchase after a rubbish last year! I really like the Cassandra medium without the top handle, but I am so torn on the material. The lizard embossed isn't available anymore (which would have been my first choice) but I know I want black with gold toned hardware.

I want to use this bag for day or evening, and I do take relatively good care of my things but I don't want to have to baby it completely! This is a big purchase for me so I want to be able to use it and I won't have multiple of it down the line. I much prefer the look of the smooth over the poudre, and I've just found it online with 30% off, but do you think it'll just lose shape and scratch too easily? I particularly like on this bag that the strap comes from the body of the bag and not the flap, but the edges there are where I'm worried the smooth will get ruined.

You all seem so knowledgeable, so any advice you have would be hugely appreciated!
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I’m new to YSL myself and from my limited experience I’ve noticed that I have to baby my Cabas medium tote that is in smooth leather. It scratched very easily. My Lou camera bag I’m much more free with because it’s cross body so it sits in front of me and I’m not banging into things if that makes sense
 
#93
XoDena said:
I’m new to YSL myself and from my limited experience I’ve noticed that I have to baby my Cabas medium tote that is in smooth leather. It scratched very easily. My Lou camera bag I’m much more free with because it’s cross body so it sits in front of me and I’m not banging into things if that makes sense
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Absolutely makes sense. I think I'd carry it as a mix of cross body then on the shoulder for evening. There used to be a lizard embossed too which was lovely but I can't tell if it was patent (which I wouldn't want) and I can't seem to find it anywhere!

I wish it came in a coated leather like the Sunset!

Thank you @XoDena
 
#94
highend said:
….another unexpected sale purchase, this Cassandra bag in rouge legion:
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:heart::heart::heart::heart:Such a beautiful, chic and elegant bag….that I had initially written off due to the smooth calf leather and the fact that it seemed so slim in depth. This bag appears very shallow online, but I was happy to see that it does fit my essentials as the inside compartments expand a bit to accommodate your items
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(granted, it would probably fit even more without these interior sections, but SL seems to think they’re doing us a favor by sectioning off the insides of many of their bags). I also love the innovative closure.
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The chain can be doubled or worn long for cross-body (as I like to wear it).
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SL has a way of coming out with just the right amount of variation to keep us wanting more. Also, the great sales this season allowed me to explore many bags I’d written off at full price.

I totally over-did it this sale season….as so many wonderful bags came my way, mostly at 60% off. But, if scoring beautiful bags at these prices is wrong….I don’t wanna be right!:no:
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Hi @highend , beautiful choice of bag! Can I ask how long it sits on you as a cross body? I'm 5'5" for reference, and in the photos it looks like it sits on the hip. I'm used to carrying a cross body that sits right across my torso and I'm worried the Cassandra will bounce of my hip/leg and annoy me!
 
#96
Does anyone have the

CASSANDRE SAINT LAURENT CHAIN WALLET IN CROCODILE EMBOSSED SHINY LEATHER?​


How is the wear and tear? I like the Kate croc-embossed but scared of the tassel!
 
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