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#4,489
I bought old city and having cobbler make black strap with hardware from city for strap for Work bag. I will post when my full time is ready. Black has faded to green tint but if I dye it will loss buttery soft leather feel
 
#4,490
I must say I didn't understand the infatuation with Bal leather until I got a Bal. I would look at the bags in store and the leather didn't seem all that special, wasn't soft, etc. Then I got a pre-owned excellent condition Blue Lavender City and the leather was kind of dry, but after using it for several weeks it has become so beautiful and buttery soft. Now I get it!
 
#4,491
piosavsfan said:
I must say I didn't understand the infatuation with Bal leather until I got a Bal. I would look at the bags in store and the leather didn't seem all that special, wasn't soft, etc. Then I got a pre-owned excellent condition Blue Lavender City and the leather was kind of dry, but after using it for several weeks it has become so beautiful and buttery soft. Now I get it!
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Just don't dye it, in my experience ruins whole awesomeness of Bal bags
 
#4,492
Andrea777 said:
Ok received my part time chevre and so stiff, my chevre hobo was buttery soft. Did the color refresh do this? I want it yummy soft!
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Andrea do you know it was dyed for sure? I've seen a product online that says it can remove bad dye jobs, if you like I can get you the info...just to be clear, I've never tried it.
 
#4,493
muchstuff said:
Andrea do you know it was dyed for sure? I've seen a product online that says it can remove bad dye jobs, if you like I can get you the info...just to be clear, I've never tried it.
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Yes, she had said color was refreshed and I didn't know that meant dyed until I questioned it when I felt leather. I returned. I bought an old city mini and sent strap to have changed to longer and black with original regular hardware. Bal is not kind in their service department and won't help you at all with repair if not 3 seasons or newer and receipt.
 
#4,494
Andrea777 said:
Yes, she had said color was refreshed and I didn't know that meant dyed until I questioned it when I felt leather. I returned. I bought an old city mini and sent strap to have changed to longer and black with original regular hardware. Bal is not kind in their service department and won't help you at all with repair if not 3 seasons or newer and receipt.
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Yeah, IMO "refreshed" is just a way of avoiding saying "dyed".
 
#4,499
nascar fan said:
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Just popping in to post pics of bags I saw yesterday. Probably nothing new to you but I've never seen them before. Totally different leather, weight and feel
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Wow. It looks quite differemt. The more I look at it the more I like it because its different. Found it on the Balenciaga website for $2025 usd. Its made from calfskin leather. Does anyone know how the calfskin compares to the chevre/goatskin and the agneau/lambskin? Im new to balenciaga and have just started admiring them. Am hoping to get to my first one. The stock here in Canada seems to be quite dismal. The priceup to get from the states with the duties and fees and the currency exchange is disheartening.
 
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BeautyLin said:
Wow. It looks quite differemt. The more I look at it the more I like it because its different. Found it on the Balenciaga website for $2025 usd. Its made from calfskin leather. Does anyone know how the calfskin compares to the chevre/goatskin and the agneau/lambskin? Im new to balenciaga and have just started admiring them. Am hoping to get to my first one. The stock here in Canada seems to be quite dismal. The priceup to get from the states with the duties and fees and the currency exchange is disheartening.
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We need a Canadian thread...where are you?
 
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