The cute ALMA BB club!

[Struck by Designer-Cupid]

Personally, I think a monogram Alma bb has too much vachetta for a small handbag. I would recommend a noe that it’s style helps to better proportion the vachetta. However, there are many here that love Alma in monogram. It’s really up to your personal style/preference.

I like my Alma bb in DE and epi.

I prefer DE to monogram due to the vachetta. Until it gets the beautiful patina it stains fairly easily, and I personally do not like watermarks on vachetta. I live in Norway, and the weather here can be unstable when it comes to rain etc. I also use handlotion and handsanitizer that can stain the vachetta as well. I prefer more care free bags that I don't have to "baby" all the time.

If you prefer the mono Alba, then get it. I love the look of an Alma in mono with a golden patina! Just have to be careful until the patina develops properly of course.

Thank you all so much, that’s super helpful
Do you know roughly how long the patina takes to develop? I’m guessing it depends on how often you use the bag

 

[Struck by Designer-Cupid]

I got Alma BB and Neverfull in DE and love them. I don't have to worry about where I put my bags. I have Petite Noe in Mono and Noe BB in DA. Both have a lot of Vachetta which stressed me out a bit beginning. I felt like baby them whenever I go out and just can't really enjoy my bags. It really depends on personal preference, I love patina on those two bags, they're beautiful.

Wow thank you for the info, I too don’t want to be stressed out when carrying my bags so perhaps I will try and see if I can find an Alma DE in store to try on

 

[MaggyH]

Wow thank you for the info, I too don’t want to be stressed out when carrying my bags so perhaps I will try and see if I can find an Alma DE in store to try on

Good idea! Just get the one you love the most when you try it on.

 

[arialux]

Finally purchased alma bb after months of stalking. It’s beautiful! I’m 4’10” and the strap is slightly long. I don’t want to buy another strap, so I had to be creative.

What did you do?
shorty here as well 4’11

 

[MaggyH]

What did you do?
shorty here as well 4’11

I'm pretty sure you can have the strap shortened to desired length by LV

 

[Love_N_Lune]

I'm pretty sure you can have the strap shortened to desired length by LV

LV does not customize purse straps.

 

[Bijouxlady]

My lemon Alma after Collonil spray: looks invisible and well protected View attachment 5077758

Is this the color Citron?

 

[cot]

Do you get to choose the world tour alma Bb and check for defects before you print the stickers?

 

[cot]

Hello ladies,
Anyone with height of 164cm can share modeling shots on how the alma bb on shoulder? was wondering if the shoulder strap will look long. Thanks

 

[BULL]

Do you get to choose the world tour alma Bb and check for defects before you print the stickers?

They print on the canvas, then cut it, then sew it up and make the bag from it. So no. But Mon Monogram and My World Tour pieces tend to be very well done. I wouldn't worry.

 

[bonnylvoe]

Hello ladies,
Anyone with height of 164cm can share modeling shots on how the alma bb on shoulder? was wondering if the shoulder strap will look long. Thanks

I’m around 166 cm and it hits me below my hip bone.

 

[bonnylvoe]

I’m around 166 cm and it hits me below my hip bone.

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[bonnylvoe]

On the shoulder might be too long. I prefer wearing my bags crossbody.

 

[cot]

I’m around 166 cm and it hits me below my hip bone.

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Thank you so much for the photos. it is really too long if strap is on shoulder.

 

[sassification]

Anyone got the DA alma bb with the braided handle? The bag is on top of my wish list but i am unsure how the treated but ivory coloured leather will hold up with time.. plus the alma bb's base sticks out quite a bit so i am worried there will be alot of corner wear.. so torn about that bag! Plus i can only wear it crossbody not shoulder carry so i find that potentially limiting..