The Loewe Flamenco

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#286
daisy1520 said:
Hi! Does anyone have any insight into using the mini flamenco as an everyday all-purpose bag? Is the leather too delicate?

I'm deciding between the mini flamenco and small puzzle (before they phase out the old design)...having a really hard time deciding between the two. Would love to own both, but not sure if it's financially sound for me hah!

I usually carry my iPhone Pro, a small cardholder, keys, a pack of mini wet wipes, and on occasion, a small waterbottle or a mini umbrella (I believe the small puzzle would fit both, would the mini flamenco fit both? is the strap strong enough to take the weight?).

Thank you in advance!
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I don't think the leather is too delicate at all and think the Mini Flamenco could totally be an everyday bag! :)
The Mini Flamenco would fit everything mentioned first except for the waterbottle and mini umbrella (unless they are super tiny!). With your other items in it, the remaining space would have to fit a "longer" tiny waterbottle or umbrella (for example, not one of those bulky mini water bottles), since the leftover space would be more narrow. If you could fit those items though, I think the strap could take the weight!
Yes, the small puzzle would definitely fit everything up to the wet wipes, and either the small waterbottle or the mini umbrella, but depending on their sizes, probably not both!
 
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#287
atlantique said:
If I had to pay full price for a bag, that would bother me and I would return it.

But with 40% reduction I would accept the little spot. It's really not noticeable in reality I think.
I personally would keep it for this price!!
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Thank you!! Yeah, I think the discount helps me feel better about it, hahaha. Definitely not okay at full price xD
I was somehow able to lighten that spot and now it's less noticeable, so that's good! :)
 
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#289
emeryle said:
Thank you!! Yeah, I think the discount helps me feel better about it, hahaha. Definitely not okay at full price xD
I was somehow able to lighten that spot and now it's less noticeable, so that's good! :smile:
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the white spot actually looks like glue to me. I have the same on my other Nappa leather bags from Loewe. I manage to remove them by using a baby wipe. You need to rub it a little harder but it comes off. hopefully this will work for u too.
 
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#290
viewwing said:
the white spot actually looks like glue to me. I have the same on my other Nappa leather bags from Loewe. I manage to remove them by using a baby wipe. You need to rub it a little harder but it comes off. hopefully this will work for u too.
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Oooh ok! Did the glue spot darken to a dark gray/black every time it got wet? This one does, and I worry that it's actually a spot where paint/color has already come off so I'm afraid to rub it harder. But it's reassuring to know that this might just be glue!
 
#291
emeryle said:
Oooh ok! Did the glue spot darken to a dark gray/black every time it got wet? This one does, and I worry that it's actually a spot where paint/color has already come off so I'm afraid to rub it harder. But it's reassuring to know that this might just be glue!
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Haha I’ve no idea because mine was on a black bag so if it turned black I wouldn’t have seen it. Use a non alcohol wipe N try it again?
 
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#292
joheinous said:
I have three mini's now (Atlantic Blue, Black and now White). I always take them on vacations, pack them, carry them everywhere and they are work horses! I took my black one to Paris/London this last Christmas. Rainy weather, and lots of travel and it still looks as good as new. The only changes are they seem to get softer with time. I also have the chain strap and a short black handle I bought separately. The chain really dresses the bag up for evening. I say it's the best bag I own now.
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Does the mini flamenco stay cinched or does it keep flattening out when carried crossbody or on the shoulder?
 
#293
adlgel said:
My somewhat small purse collection was missing something in the blue family. So I spent some time figuring out how to fill that gap and realized that the Loewe mini flamenco in dusty blue could be just the bag to do it. I had previously ordered two mini flamencos but returned them as they just didn’t fill a hole in my purse wardrobe and I was trying to be very purposeful in what I bought. But I knew from those attempts that I did really like the size and style of the bag.

I wasn’t quite sure about the dusty blue color though. On the website the color looked like it could skew too much to the baby blue side. But I took a chance and ordered it from Bergdorf Goodman with Rakuten 15% off and 15% off for signing up for emails. I also ordered the Loewe gold donut chain.

The bag has arrived but the chain won’t be here for another few days. But that’s ok because I have a longer gold Gucci chain I can use in the interim.

The color has just enough “dustiness” in it that it will work well with my wardrobe so this flamenco is a keeper. Third time is a charm as far as flamenco purchases go for me.

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Is the colour in this pic a really true representation of dusty blue? I cannot believe how different it looks to the website?! I absolutely love this!
 
#298
Just got my first Loewe and I am very excited. I bought the small black, and it feels amazing against the body. I thought the mini was super cute, but the small just fits everything more easily.
I have a question about the leather though. I actually really wanted the vintage khaki but there were white spots on 2 green bags leather while the black leather just looked way more supple without any discoloration. IlWondering if others who have been buying Loewe have noticed this. Thank you.
 
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