The Cassette Bag!

[TraceySH]

Ooooo, nice! Congrats!

It's bright! I figure Christmas in the desert (chili) is apropos

 

[starwoman]

Hi everyone! My padded cassette arrived and it is so soft and smooshy! I just had a question for other owners, from the photos does your cassette look like this too where the flap is attached to the top past the handle? It just looked a bit odd to me. And is the front flap meant to be slightly lopsided? Just checking before I start using it!

 

[starwoman]

Just took some better pictures of what I mean and attached ones from other bags off pre loved sites. The finishing just doesn’t look great on these corners especially the left hand side. What do you guys think?

 

[Cardamom]

Hi @starwoman ! I have the cassette in the same colour and that is definitely not how my corners look. The corners on mine look like the fashionphile photos. Sorry I can’t take pics now as I’m not at home but I can later if you like. I bought mine in person so I inspected it very closely. Sadly I think you should exchange it!!

 

[starwoman]

Hi @starwoman ! I have the cassette in the same colour and that is definitely not how my corners look. The corners on mine look like the fashionphile photos. Sorry I can’t take pics now as I’m not at home but I can later if you like. I bought mine in person so I inspected it very closely. Sadly I think you should exchange it!!

Hi @atoizzard5 thank you so much for your reply. If you have time to post some pictures that would be so appreciated. I purchased from Matches and the photo on their website zoomed in looks like the fashionphile ones too so something seems definitely wrong with mine. I always seem to have the worst luck buying bags online I will email them for an exchange.

 

[Cardamom]

Hi @atoizzard5 thank you so much for your reply. If you have time to post some pictures that would be so appreciated. I purchased from Matches and the photo on their website zoomed in looks like the fashionphile ones too so something seems definitely wrong with mine. I always seem to have the worst luck buying bags online I will email them for an exchange.

You’re welcome! I’m so sorry you received a faulty bag. Yes I can post a few pics shortly.

Unfortunately it’s such a gamble buying bags online these days. I have seen in other forums here that people have received similarly faulty bags from online retailers such as NAP and 24S. I would definitely encourage you to pick one out in person if you can, but if not, thankfully matches has an easy return and exchange policy. I hope it hasn’t turned you off the bag. Best wishes for a perfect one soon!

 

[starwoman]

You’re welcome! I’m so sorry you received a faulty bag. Yes I can post a few pics shortly.

Unfortunately it’s such a gamble buying bags online these days. I have seen in other forums here that people have received similarly faulty bags from online retailers such as NAP and 24S. I would definitely encourage you to pick one out in person if you can, but if not, thankfully matches has an easy return and exchange policy. I hope it hasn’t turned you off the bag. Best wishes for a perfect one soon!

thank you! Yeah its a bit frustrating, I understand not every bag is perfect but for the price they shouldn’t have those faults. Unfortunately as I live in NZ there are no boutiques in my city, there are two LV stores and one Gucci and that’s it I will keep my fingers crossed for a good exchange! Thanks so much for your help.

 

[Cardamom]

Completely agreed, they shouldn’t have these faults at all. These bags are handmade so perhaps there will be some elements that aren’t “perfect” but the bag you received appears misshapen or damaged. I’ve had my bag for 6-7 months now, worn 2-3x a week. Here are some photos! Hope it’s helpful!

 

[starwoman]

Completely agreed, they shouldn’t have these faults at all. These bags are handmade so perhaps there will be some elements that aren’t “perfect” but the bag you received appears misshapen or damaged. I’ve had my bag for 6-7 months now, worn 2-3x a week. Here are some photos! Hope it’s helpful!

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Thank you so much that really helps. I will send Matches an email now and hopefully they can get a new one on the way!

 

[monkyjib]

No one does metallics better than BV, but we didn’t see that much of it during Daniel Lee imo.
Suddenly I saw this stunning mena cassette pop up on the website and I am obsessed!!!

Men's Cassette in Silver | Bottega Veneta® DK

Bottega Veneta® men's cassette in silver. Shop online now.

www.bottegaveneta.com

Hello, BV newbie here. The silver cassette is so tempting! Anyone has experience with BV metallics? How are they holding up? (Pic from BB website)

 

[natjyl]

Completely agreed, they shouldn’t have these faults at all. These bags are handmade so perhaps there will be some elements that aren’t “perfect” but the bag you received appears misshapen or damaged. I’ve had my bag for 6-7 months now, worn 2-3x a week. Here are some photos! Hope it’s helpful!

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How do you like it!?

 

[natjyl]

Hello, BV newbie here. The silver cassette is so tempting! Anyone has experience with BV metallics? How are they holding up? (Pic from BB website)
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Off topic but I was eyeing the silver for the mini pouch too. Looks so cool!

 

[Cardamom]

How do you like it!?

I adore it so glad I got it when I did!

 

[monkyjib]

Off topic but I was eyeing the silver for the mini pouch too. Looks so cool!

It is cute!! Pls post pics if you decide to get it!

 

[shopanonymous]

yes you can shorten the strap, and the padded strap has the BV triangle hardware which is a nice detail. Also there’s a little hack I learned from the SA where you can even wear it like a shoulder bag so it’s very adjustable.

Re: padded vs unpadded. I had the same dilemma and went for the padded. While I personally enjoy the look/construction of both, I just really love wearing the padded one. The unpadded one is a great bag too but with my clothes being simple/neutral, it just didn’t pop the way I was hoping it would. I would definitely consider adding one later down the line though. The padded was my most worn bag this summer and now going into fall next to my Loewe puzzle. I’ve had the padded in Fondant for 6 months and have worn it non stop. For me it was important to consider which one I’d wear more and was functional for my lifestyle. I like my puzzle bag as a simple bag so that’s why the unpadded didn’t quite work for me. The padded is simple while also being a statement which is what I was looking for. It can be a more “overwhelming” piece - it can stand out and is bulkier - but I am pretty tall and it works for my frame and neutral wardrobe.

You also have to consider if trends will play a role in how much you use your bag or if you’ll fall out of love with it if it’s not trendy anymore. It’s obviously a trendy bag right now, although not as trendy as when it first dropped (jodie is the more popular BV style now I think). I personally don’t care if it’s not a hot bag anymore, and frankly that exists mostly on social media.

This is just my opinion and it really depends on what works for you and which style you love enough to spend your money on! Both look great on you and you can’t go wrong either way - it’s a cool bag design. Good luck!

Ooooh! Will you please share the shoulder carry hack?