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#4,609
Michelle1x said:
It is "chevre grainee" so slightly different than previous chevre leather... I bought my first metal edge city and received it last week. It is stiff looking initially but softens up. I think its a matter of personal preference, imho the chevre grainee holds up a little better than other bals. People who say Bal leather is too thin should buy a metallic edge and they will not have that complaint. Of course those who like the super slouchy look may not like it as much.

HG Bags has one of those irredescent metallic edge citys. I bought the silver metal one.
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Sorry that wasn't nice of me, congrats on purchase. I'm a pre 2008 chevre fan although only have a first in chevre that's too small and only use my 2011 work
 
#4,610
Michelle1x said:
It is "chevre grainee" so slightly different than previous chevre leather... I bought my first metal edge city and received it last week. It is stiff looking initially but softens up. I think its a matter of personal preference, imho the chevre grainee holds up a little better than other bals. People who say Bal leather is too thin should buy a metallic edge and they will not have that complaint. Of course those who like the super slouchy look may not like it as much.



HG Bags has one of those irredescent metallic edge citys. I bought the silver metal one.
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Had had a metal edge in a black city and a vert lichen part time and believe me they do soften up and the leather is gorgeous!!! You will love it!!
 
#4,611
Does anyone know how the new shiny calfskin leather of the metal plate collection compare to the grained goatskin leather of the metallic edge collection and the RH wrinkled lambskin leather in terms of weight? I was wondering if the shiny calfskin and grained goatskin are much heavier in weight compared to the classic lambskin.
 
#4,613
LocksAndKeys said:
Does anyone know how the new shiny calfskin leather of the metal plate collection compare to the grained goatskin leather of the metallic edge collection and the RH wrinkled lambskin leather in terms of weight? I was wondering if the shiny calfskin and grained goatskin are much heavier in weight compared to the classic lambskin.
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I posted some picture calfskin leather on the other thread (2016 s/s thread)
Hth
 
#4,616
I've had my 2014 black city for 5 months now. While I don't baby it, I do want to do my best to keep it in great condition. Any recommendations on how to do this, whether it's products to apply or ways to carry it. I usually carry it in the crook of my elbow or use the crossbody strap. TIA!
 
#4,617
Naminami said:
It's new for me, what do you think guys? No zipper in front.

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The iridescent hardware is interesting looking, how it looks overall will depend on the color of the bag I think. I don't like that they did away with the front pocket though, my only complaint about my Bals is the lack of pockets! Maybe they added an extra one inside the bag?
 
#4,618
any opinions on whether age and tassels are related... as in the older you get the less likely you are to pick a bal with tassels? i'd like to buy a black city classic to keep as a main bag for many years to come, but i worry that as i get older the tassels might make me appear too young and could bother me? i do have all my bals with tassels right now but no black (except toolkit, which i don't count).
 
#4,619
ccbaggirl89 said:
any opinions on whether age and tassels are related... as in the older you get the less likely you are to pick a bal with tassels? i'd like to buy a black city classic to keep as a main bag for many years to come, but i worry that as i get older the tassels might make me appear too young and could bother me? i do have all my bals with tassels right now but no black (except toolkit, which i don't count).
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I'll be sixty this summer and I have bags with tassels. Buy what you love, if you decide you don't like tassels in the years to come, take them off, store them and put a charm on your zipper as a pull. Age is only a number after all ;)
 
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