< The Roseau Thread >

[seton]

Right now, I only have a Roseau Heritage in Brown. I almost never use the straps on top handle bags but I find that I need it for the Roseau which is why I gravitated toward the Heritage version. I do have several Roseau SLGs which I will post some other time.

In the classroom and outside.
Also, my bag twin on IG carrying hers.
And a pic of it being made in the factory.

 

[Cosmopolitan]

Right now, I only have a Roseau Heritage in Brown.

Beautiful!

 

[seton]

Thank you for this great thread, Cosmo. It looks fab! xx

I also posted a lot of Roseaus on this page in the Celebrities thread including one of Princess Sofia carrying her classic black tote: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/celebrities-toting-their-longchamps.858970/page-6

 

[SmokieDragon]

Excellent thread, @Cosmopolitan ! The Roseau certainly has a long history and it's interesting how it's evolved over all these years

Here are my Roseaus, A Medium Roseau Heritage in Ebony (season unknown) and a Large Roseau Longchamp 1948 KL Edition (AW 2017)

 

[dianagrace]

This thread.

Mine is here at work with me today

 

[Cosmopolitan]

Excellent thread, @Cosmopolitan ! The Roseau certainly has a long history and it's interesting how it's evolved over all these years

Here are my Roseaus, A Medium Roseau Heritage in Ebony (season unknown) and a Large Roseau Longchamp 1948 KL Edition (AW 2017)

This thread.

Mine is here at work with me today

Thank you both, and thanks for adding your pretty Roseau pics!

 

[dianagrace]

 

[dianagrace]

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[pmburk]

Here are a few pics of my Roseau. I don't know exactly how old it is, it was purchased secondhand. My husband actually found it for me at an estate sale one Saturday while he was out running errands. He had them hold it, and brought me back to look at it. It looked like it had never been carried, very nice condition. I love the size & the long shoulder straps. Mine is also made in France.

 

[Cosmopolitan]

Here are a few pics of my Roseau

Wonderful vintage bag! Thanks for sharing.

 

[catsinthebag]

I feel like this thread is long overdue — thank you, @Cosmopolitan for starting it and adding all the lovely photos.

The Roseau is my favorite Longchamp style. I can’t believe I only have one — must work on fixing that situation!

Here’s my small Heritage in Taupe:

 

[Cosmopolitan]

I feel like this thread is long overdue — thank you, @Cosmopolitan for starting it and adding all the lovely photos.

The Roseau is my favorite Longchamp style. I can’t believe I only have one — must work on fixing that situation!

Here’s my small Heritage in Taupe:

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Awesome pic! Looks like we both may live in 100+ yr old houses lol.

These Roseau Heritage bags posted by you and @seton and @SmokieDragon are all in such great shape. Maybe I should overcome my apprehension about the delicacy of barenia leather....

 

[catsinthebag]

Awesome pic! Looks like we both may live in 100+ yr old houses lol.

These Roseau Heritage bags posted by you and @seton and @SmokieDragon are all in such great shape. Maybe I should overcome my apprehension about the delicacy of barenia leather....

lol, yes, the house is 150 years old! Looks like the floors gave it away.

I have a vintage Barenia Kelly, as well as a bought-new-from-boutique Barenia card holder, and I don’t think the leather on the Heritage Roseau bags is the same. It does patina a bit, but isn’t nearly as prone to scratches as Barenia in its early stages. I haven’t babied my Roseau Heritage bag at all, and it never went through the ugly duckling phase that Hermes Barenia goes through. It also hasn’t darkened nearly as much as a Barenia bag would. The handles are still the same color as the bag, and I use hand lotion and don’t wrap the handles. So, while the Roseau leather does break in, it’s not nearly to the same degree. I think you are safe!

 

[Phiomega]

Here is my Camel reversible Roseau with some of my daily pouches some times ago.

Did not know that Roseau line is real part of LC history. I like the clean line and structured but not rigid feel of it. I love the reversible line the most - I don’t really like the ‘edge’ of the bag in the new version... but the colors are lovely!

 

[Cosmopolitan]

lol, yes, the house is 150 years old! Looks like the floors gave it away.

I have a vintage Barenia Kelly, as well as a bought-new-from-boutique Barenia card holder, and I don’t think the leather on the Heritage Roseau bags is the same. It does patina a bit, but isn’t nearly as prone to scratches as Barenia in its early stages. I haven’t babied my Roseau Heritage bag at all, and it never went through the ugly duckling phase that Hermes Barenia goes through. It also hasn’t darkened nearly as much as a Barenia bag would. The handles are still the same color as the bag, and I use hand lotion and don’t wrap the handles. So, while the Roseau leather does break in, it’s not nearly to the same degree. I think you are safe!

Ours is about 130 yrs old so I know the joys—and creaks and splinters—of original hardwood floors.

Interesting about the leather. When I was in my H phase I did box but never barenia. I will have to look at the Roseau Heritage bags more closely some time.