This might seem weird, but maybe you can buy a used one from Fashionphile with really dark vachetta for less (800 bucks or so) and then take it to LV to get the vachetta replaced. As long as there are no cracks they should be able to provide the service for a cost (maybe some others can chime in on the process). I’ve seen Noes look brand new after getting the vachetta replaced. Of course, this is not the easiest route. But if you can’t get your hands on a new one and gently used ones don’t have much of a discount, perhaps you could give this a try? Also, if you’re deciding between the petit Noe and Noe, I think the petite is more versatile than the Noe. It can still hold a ton. The Noe on the other hand is huge and I feel like it could easily wear overwhelm you if your petite to average in height .
This is a pretty cool idea! I have no idea how to go about doing it though, but I’ve seen people do it in this thread with great results. Does LV do this themselves or are there other companies that do? And for cost, I assumed it was about the same as buying a new bag! If not this is definitely an option. Thanks!