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#226
amandacasey said:
My new maple chain cassette. It’s very pumpkin in real life, not sure if I’m keeping it… can anyone share their opinion on the colour- yay or nay? View attachment 5154363View attachment 5154364View attachment 5154365o
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I also agree with atoizzard5. I like the color itself and I personally think this is THE bag to be creative with colors, but it could get tricky trying to style with this shade. Maybe take a quick scan at your wardrobe and try to create some outfits that goes with the bag? HTH
 
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Evergreen602 said:
Just love the Linoleum color, and it's gorgeous in the Cassette. I have the Mini Pouch in Linoleum, but came very close to getting the Cassette. It was a tough decision, but BV will probably produce another color I love in the Cassette eventually. Enjoy this lovely bag!
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All the colors are so beautiful! I had planned to get Mallard but saw the Linoleum IRL and the rest is history
 
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#236
amandacasey said:
Hi! None of the chains are removable :smile:
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@amandacasey is right. A while ago I called my SA to ask about this because I'm a bit obsessed with the pebbled leather Cassette in Raintree, but statement gold hardware isn't my thing. I'd have to take the bag to a leather worker to have them cut the stitching on the strap, remove the hardware, and restitch the strap. I don't know if I want to go through that effort/expense, so I'm holding out to see if the bag goes on sale, or I find a nice one on the resale market. *sigh*
 
#237
Has someone seen these two Cassette bags in person and can you compare?

Men’s Cassette
www.bottegaveneta.com

Cassette

Bottega Veneta® Cassette in Black. Shop online now.
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I like this one because it has the triangle detail, but I’m worried the leather might be too shiny? I’ve been wanting the regular cassette with the triangle detail from the padded version and this seems to have it! And the “men’s” version otherwise seems pretty close to the women’s version...

Women’s Cassette
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Bottega Veneta® Women's Cassette in Black. Shop online now.

Bottega Veneta® Women's Cassette in Black. Shop online now.
www.bottegaveneta.com www.bottegaveneta.com

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This is the standard one that I see around the forum. Doesn’t have the triangle buckle and leather seems more matte.

Can anyone who has seen both in person describe the differences?

A photo would also be amazing, if available, but I haven’t been able to find one online.

Thanks!
 
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#238
I saw the men's cassette in person, and I have the standard/original one. The leather and construction is a tad bit different.

Regular cassette:
-Leather: Has three layers of leather in each leather strip (that makes the large woven bag); the feel of it is softer, plush, and more luxurious; finish is matte
-Construction: Because of softer leather, I've seen cassettes where the leather strips has somewhat stretched out/ misshaped and kind of bulges a bit from the weave so that it is less flat. This is probably because the strips are secured but stitches on the edges of the bag, so they can move a bit within the weave.

Men's cassette
-Leather: Thinner leather with only 1 layer for each strip of the weave; finish is shiny but not quite patent. To me, this seems to have a more casual look.
-Construction: straps are more stitches across the entire bag, and not just on the edges (you can see it in the picture of the bag with the flap open). As a result, while I'm not quite sure how this leather would wear over time, I wonder if the rectangular structure of the bag will last longer.
 
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