Troika? Anyone own a piece?
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I think I saw a bag like this in boston, and saw at broad street a troika bag but i don't remember what style it was. maybe kelly? and it looks pretty and very unique but for me it doesn't work at all. i guess i am afraid i won't be able or want to wear it in spring or summer. but, the one posted in this photo is gorgeous.
LOL India, I totally understand! Been there! And yes--two babies on the way (God willing & the creeks don't rise, as they say in the south).
Icechick, I don't think DH would appreciate the suggestion of naming our kid after The Hot SA.
Especially since DH got a little catty the other night, saying "well, my God, I expected him to be a lot better looking than that". Ha!! As if.
Icechick, I don't think DH would appreciate the suggestion of naming our kid after The Hot SA.
Especially since DH got a little catty the other night, saying "well, my God, I expected him to be a lot better looking than that". Ha!! As if.
Errr. Never seen him but I would have to say I think he's not my type just based on what I know about him.
And no, I can't sleep.
And no, I can't sleep.
Those fuzzy ones are the shearlings, I believe. Made from sheared lamb. I know a lot of people hate them, but I'm fond of the Noisette Shearling Kelly. Maybe it's because I've grown up in a cold climate.
The troika is evergrain for the top and handle, and calf hair for the body.
The troika is evergrain for the top and handle, and calf hair for the body.
You had it right on, Encore Hermes. I think there are three versions only: Blond/Ebene (I don't know the real name of the blond color though), Chocolat/Ebene, and Black/Noir. The leather, I believe, is actually evercalf, though, not evergrain. It has less of a grain than evergrain, I noticed when I was carrying my evergrain Birkin and looking at a Troika HAC recently.
No worries! I just wanted people to know in case they had a strong preference for one over the other.
BTW, I found that evercalf seems to show marks a lot more than evergrain, actually--even tiny scratches showed up on the bag I saw, which is totally not the case with evergrain which can just be rubbed and it's nearly good as new. I was surprised because it seemed a lot more delicate than I would have expected.
It would not matter on certain styles of Troika bag (like the Jige) but on a Kelly, Birkin or HAC I think it's something to take into consideration.
BTW, I found that evercalf seems to show marks a lot more than evergrain, actually--even tiny scratches showed up on the bag I saw, which is totally not the case with evergrain which can just be rubbed and it's nearly good as new. I was surprised because it seemed a lot more delicate than I would have expected.
It would not matter on certain styles of Troika bag (like the Jige) but on a Kelly, Birkin or HAC I think it's something to take into consideration.