The POCHETTE Club!!!

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#6,091
After a couple of months (which is nothing compared to how long others had to wait) of stalking the website, calling, and having my SA’s keep an eye out, I finally scored a Mono PA from Neiman Marcus.
And it’s Made in France! Such a lucky piece.
I’m so happy to finally have this little gem.
While I was there, I ordered the LV vachetta crossbody strap (the non-adjustable one) and will look for a generic brand long chain strap too.
Maybe even a short one like the Mini PA, to embellish this beauty and make it more versatile.
Tried getting chain straps from LV but SA said those were not available for sale.
I’ll take any recommendations for chain straps.
Thank you all for your pointers and for helping me celebrate our silly little handbag victories!
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WillWordForBags said:
I’ll take any recommendations for chain straps.
Thank you all for your pointers and for helping me celebrate our silly little handbag victories!
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K-craft on ebay makes nice chain straps. I ordered two, one long and one short for my PAs. I also ordered the LV non adjustable cross-body vachetta strap and mono strap. It is great to change up the look with so many strap options.

I ended up selling the short straps that came with the PAs. I would never use them so it was nice to help defray the cost of the long straps. Another piece that is perfect for the PAs is the Felicie card holder.
 
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northerndancer said:
K-craft on ebay makes nice chain straps. I ordered two, one long and one short for my PAs. I also ordered the LV non adjustable cross-body vachetta strap and mono strap. It is great to change up the look with so many strap options.

I ended up selling the short straps that came with the PAs. I would never use them so it was nice to help defray the cost of the long straps. Another piece that is perfect for the PAs is the Felicie card holder.
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This is great, darling. Thanks!
I ended up ordering a chain strap from Ebay already but it was really cheap so I’ll look for the one you mention.
I also ordered the non-adjustable vanchetta crossbody strap from LV ($250) which I’m picking up today, by the way.
I feel that at $525 for the bag and $250 for the crossbody strap, it is still a great deal for such a versatile crossbody bag that goes with literally, everything. Especially, if you compare it with current prices for other designer mini/small bags.
I didn’t even think of selling the short vachetta strap. That’s a great idea.
My only concern is if that will make it harder to sell in the future, in case I ever decide to sell it if LV comes out with a similar simple mono crossbody that would be better than this little invention we’ve put together. ;)
 
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WillWordForBags said:
My only concern is if that will make it harder to sell in the future, in case I ever decide to sell it if LV comes out with a similar simple mono crossbody that would be better than this little invention we’ve put together. ;)
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I thought about that and it might reduce the resale value. But I do envision keeping these bags for a long time. They are so perfect for those times that you just need the essentials.
 
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northerndancer said:
I thought about that and it might reduce the resale value. But I do envision keeping these bags for a long time. They are so perfect for those times that you just need the essentials.
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Totally. Plus, I’m sure many would want to buy just that. A crossbody mini bag. Not everyone actually wears the short shoulder strap so you’ll be fine if you decide to sell. I’m a newbie with the crossbody option. Had the old model PA back 20 years ago, but gave it away at some point.
So a few months ago, I rekindled my Louie love affair and went for a Mini PA, then a Speedy B so I just had to have a PA comeback too.
So in love with the new size.
Glad to know the crossbody style has worked for you. I’m probably going to love it too. Wasn’t too sure at first cause of the longer leather tab on one side. Though it made it look unbalanced. But I’m over that now.
Nothing beats the durability and ease of monogram canvas, plus the fact that it looks cool with almost any outfit. No worries about denim transfers, etc.
So excited to wear mine tonight! [emoji813]️[emoji1373]
 
#6,102
The Cherry Blossom pochette was my first ever LV, here it is with my Miroir pochette and brand new monogram pochette NM.

I love the new model, it fits much more and the strap is longer. I would have never bought it if it was the old size. I had the DA pochette when DA was first introduced but the pochette was such an awkward size, I never used it and sold it (for $315 at the time! Crazy how much LV costs now)
 

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karman said:
The Cherry Blossom pochette was my first ever LV, here it is with my Miroir pochette and brand new monogram pochette NM.

I love the new model, it fits much more and the strap is longer. I would have never bought it if it was the old size. I had the DA pochette when DA was first introduced but the pochette was such an awkward size, I never used it and sold it (for $315 at the time! Crazy how much LV costs now)
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Gorgeous trio.
The new model PA is so perfect. I fit all of my essentials and had space for more. And with the crossbody strap, it will probably be my new most used bag for weekends and nights. [emoji1373]
 
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