Michael Kors The Ava Satchel!

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angelinachan said:
Hi everyone. Been ages since the last time I post here. I try not to check this forum much because I can't get away from the temptations :shame:
I never bought designer handbags before and in a year I already bought 3 MK bags ( 4 if the one for my mom count :D ).
I got Sutton Medium in Black, Selma Large in Watermelon, Cindy Medium Satchel in Navy (this one is my mom's) and I just place an order for Ava Small in Ballet. I've been contemplating between Ava and Sloan. I'm in love with Sloan at first but the more I see Ava on this forum, the more I love it :love: so thank you all for helping me choosing the bag that suits my need (can take it for casual / semi formal dinner party with the long strap off and can use it for everyday use with the long strap on) :love:
I actually want to buy one in Blush, but the online store I bought it didn't have it, and it almost time for my marketing credit to expire so I settle with Ballet. They got one in Lilac a few days ago, in patent saffiano leather, but I don't know is the patent saffiano leather is easily getting scratch than the usual saffiano? I'm afraid of this and hubby said the color it so not me ( well actually change of color once in a while won't hurt, no? But I just buy the one that he think suits me, beside I always love pink anyway :D ). I've been looking for reference pictures for Ballet color in other thread but I seem couldn't find it somehow. Hopefully I will love this color and it won't get stain easily. Will post picture after I get the bag in two weeks.
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I think you will absolutely love the Ballet Ava! I was torn between Blush and Ballet as well, but Blush goes more with my complexion than the more pink-ish bags. I really hope MK releases Blush again, it's definitely my favourite colour :smile1:

Saffiano is so easy to care for, I've dropped mine on the street by accident and it didn't even get scratched! So far, I haven't had a problem with colour transfer, but my clothes are not heavily dyed (I don't wear jeans very much). So far, my Blush bags haven't gotten dirty as yet, even though I regularly use my Blush Cynthia for work.

I'm afraid of patent items, because they scratch easily, and if they get creased, the damage is very obvious. I'm also not a fan of the shine since I find it too flashy, but that's my personal preference. I feel the matte finish is more classy somehow!

I am also loving the Sloan, I may add that to my collection some day! I love the black in both gold and silver hardware, so I'm not sure how I'll decide - maybe I'll just have to get both :D I'm on a purse ban right now though, so I'll have time to think about it. I do wish MK would come out with the oil slick hardware that I've seen on RM and Coach. I think it would look gorgeous on the Sloan :smile1:
 
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Quartzite said:
I think you will absolutely love the Ballet Ava! I was torn between Blush and Ballet as well, but Blush goes more with my complexion than the more pink-ish bags. I really hope MK releases Blush again, it's definitely my favourite colour :smile1:

Saffiano is so easy to care for, I've dropped mine on the street by accident and it didn't even get scratched! So far, I haven't had a problem with colour transfer, but my clothes are not heavily dyed (I don't wear jeans very much). So far, my Blush bags haven't gotten dirty as yet, even though I regularly use my Blush Cynthia for work.

I'm afraid of patent items, because they scratch easily, and if they get creased, the damage is very obvious. I'm also not a fan of the shine since I find it too flashy, but that's my personal preference. I feel the matte finish is more classy somehow!

I am also loving the Sloan, I may add that to my collection some day! I love the black in both gold and silver hardware, so I'm not sure how I'll decide - maybe I'll just have to get both :D I'm on a purse ban right now though, so I'll have time to think about it. I do wish MK would come out with the oil slick hardware that I've seen on RM and Coach. I think it would look gorgeous on the Sloan :smile1:
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I also didn't like the shine of the patent leather, like you, I also thought the matte finish is more classy.
I may add Sloan way later on too. I still love the black one with silver hardware that I'm contemplated before I saw the Ballet Ava.
My black sutton is gold hardware, and I use it as my everyday bag now, and after 13 months now, the gold hardware kinda lose it's gold on the zipper puller, I thought MK bag's hardware will be tougher than this, but I guess I'm wrong. So I want to try if the silver hardware won't be like this, that's why I bought the Ava in silver hardware.

MKbaglover said:
The Ava is a lovely choice, ballet is really pretty. I'm not sure if the patent saffiano would scratch easily but I would be worried about scratches too. Definitely post pictures when you get it!
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You both right, I love the color. It came yesterday night. I haven't use it though, but I already put some of my stuff to test it. Will post picture after this post and some review.

balletdune said:
I had my eyes on the Ava for a while too but I'm torn between the extra small or the small one.
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I think it depends on how much stuff you want to put in. The small one is small enough for me, because my phone is quite big (6.3") and I use a long wallet on everyday use, I bought smaller bag than the Small Ava before and it turns out I only use it once or maybe twice because I can not take out my phone freely and I have to change my wallet when I want to use the bag, and I rarely have time to do this before I go.
 
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Suz82 said:
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It past midnight here, I try to capture it in different light but I still can not take the pictures close to the real color, gonna have to take some more picture in broad daylight later on.
I loveee the color, depends on the light, sometimes it is a bit pinkish, sometimes it is a very light coffee creamy. :love:
The main handle fits perfectly on my arm. I haven't try the longstrap though.
The main compartment is quite roomy, but the outside back pocket is quite small, I'm afraid to put stuff in it, I intended to put my phone when I place the order for this bag, but after I see it now, I'm afraid to put any stuff in it because I'm afraid to ruin the stitches. Will post more review after I use the bag.

The bag is made in vietnam. If I'm not misread it somewhere in this forum last year, I think some MK bag is made in vietnam now? Can someone help me confirm this?

The bag came with MK lining, instead of the honeycomb one like my Sutton and Selma, I think it's the new lining, right? I love the honeycomb lining more though.

The negative side of my purchase, it didn't came with the MK dustbag, they only give me the store dustbag. I already emailed them about this and they replied that it came to their store with no dustbag :amazed: It's minor detail I think? At least I still get a dustbag, but I really want to know what this bag original dustbag like, because my medium Sutton and large Selma which is much larger than this Small Ava have similar size of dustbag.
And the bag didn't get it's original wrapping I think? They just put the bag like the picture I taken on the dustbag (and then they put it on a very thick luxurious box like this store always did), the longstrap still in wrapping though. So because of this, it got several dirty spots here and there, and kinda glue thingy on the edges, I try to wipe all the dirty spots and glue thingy with non alcohol baby wipes and thankfully it's all clean :happydance:
 
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Hi everyone! It's been a while! So after having my Luggage medium Ava for a year I've decided to flog it for a Black medium. However I'm so confused as to why different stockists have different coloured linings on the inside? So I'm after black with gold hardware and it shows a black lining (Harrods) however John Lewis show a normal beige coloured lining. Any ideas?
 
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Sandra.AT said:
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Yes she did! I've had it for a
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I still love this bag... I had the blush medium one when it first came out but got rid of it since I got it for full retail plus tax. Ended up missing out.

Thought I'd never find it again. Today I bought one off mercari for $146 total!!! The girl was selling it since her ex BF bought it for her. Can't believe my luck!

Will post pics when she gets here... In the meantime does anyone know where I can get my sister a blossom small Ava on sale? Or any light pink or brown ones?
 
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Pinkalicious said:
I still love this bag... I had the blush medium one when it first came out but got rid of it since I got it for full retail plus tax. Ended up missing out.

Thought I'd never find it again. Today I bought one off mercari for $146 total!!! The girl was selling it since her ex BF bought it for her. Can't believe my luck!

Will post pics when she gets here... In the meantime does anyone know where I can get my sister a blossom small Ava on sale? Or any light pink or brown ones?
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Hi, Pink!!! Glad to hear that all is going well. Kors isn't excluded from the Macy's sale. It's just limited items. Check out this one. Your sis may like it..... http://m.macys.com/shop/product/mic...p-handle-satchel?ID=2501004&swatchColor=Peach
 
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