Empreinte Palm Springs! I like the Palm Springs but I could never really figure out what keeps stopping me from getting one. Maybe this will convince me. Thanks for sharing!
Spring Summer 2017
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I'm loving this combo too. The hunter green is gorgeous! Wish they used it in other models in the epi line.
Does anyone have info about the empreinte Felicie? I remember seeing pictures of it at the start of the thread
I'm tempted by the DE Iena MM! The empreinte backpack is gorgeous but I have no need for another backpack in the collection... however I only have neverfulls so a zipped tote seems ideal!
Hi,
Have any of you saw the tricolor alma in person ? Do you, by chance, have pics ? My sister is thinking of buying it and she knows I'm on TPF so she asked what everyone' think?
Thanks
Have any of you saw the tricolor alma in person ? Do you, by chance, have pics ? My sister is thinking of buying it and she knows I'm on TPF so she asked what everyone' think?
Thanks
Here is the picture I posted about 2 weeks ago when it first arrived in the store near me.
Thanks for sharing.. the green is not as pretty as it appears on the website. I wish the website was more true to the colors.
Thanks.... I need to see it in real life ... She's in the UK so it's cheaper in Paris...
The gold of the zipper is just glowing on that shade of khaki green! 
Wikipedia isn't the perfect source for information, but it should do in a crunch.
An array of bonded leather swatches, in various colors and patterns."Bonded leather, also called reconstituted leather or blended leather, is a term used for a manufactured upholstery material which contains animal hide. It is made as a layered structure of a fiber or paper backer, a pulp made from shredded leather, and a polyurethane coating which is embossed with a leather-like texture. Related products, bicast leather or coated leather, are made by splitting, shaving, or grinding leather to reduce its thickness, and then laminating it."
"Lower-quality materials may suffer flaking of the surface material in as little as a few years, while better varieties are considered very durable and retain their pattern and color even during commercial use.[1] Because the composition of bonded leathers and related products varies considerably (and is sometimes atrade secret), it may be difficult to predict how a given product will perform over the course of time. There is a wide range in the longevity of bonded leathers and related products; some better-quality bonded leathers are claimed to be superior in durability over low-quality genuine leather."
"Possible advantages of bonded leather include:[citation needed]
Possible drawbacks include:[1][5]
- Environmentally friendly – reuses leftover leather without extra farming[4]
- Product consistency – no natural defects and minimal batch to batch variation
- High cutting yield – cost efficient and reduces landfill waste
- High durability and excellent flame retardancy (for some formulations)
- Extensive design options – from leather effects to bold geometric designs
- Does not develop a "patina", which may be desirable for applications where a consistent appearance is desired over the product lifetime.
Personally, I'm not too concerned about it. Saint Laurent uses bonded leather in some of their Sac de Jours. Burberry, Michael Kors and Tory Burch use it as well. And while the material doesn't exactly sound like something Vuitton should be using considering its place in the luxury market, Vuitton is in a position to be able to afford better quality materials than most fashion accessory brands. Whether their bonded leather products are better, the proof, as they say, is in the pudding. We won't know until someone has experience with them.
- Does not develop a "patina", which is sometimes desired from leather products for aesthetic reasons
- Difficult or impossible to repair or recondition after wear or damage[6]
- Outgassing and "sweating" of plasticizers and other chemicals from poorly formulated products."
Bottom line is that bonded leather is not TRUE LEATHER. I couldn't be more disappointed in Louis Vuitton. With all the quality issues and now they are going to use cheap bonded leather ??? What are they thinking???
i think this part is meaningful <<<(bonded leather) claimed to be superior in durability over low-quality genuine leather.">>> LV is known primarily for its canvas durability - leather is a relatively new thing for them, so they might be trying to make their leather durable as opposed to luxurious. that's actually better imo. but just my guesses, of course. it's also very appealing to eco-friendly people who might otherwise not shop the brand
Will there be other tricolor combinations in the works? Not my shade of green but I like the idea of a tricolor.