Vache Liegee leather
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yes its hard and stiff (its a bit like matte epsom)-its also about $500 more than sat togo or clemence
I agree--I dont like it much because it has that same slightly plastic-ky quality of epsom.
VL is a stiff leather. It is wonderfully durable and unlike epsom to me, has a multi dimensional quality that adds depth to the leather. At first, I was not a fan, but over time, this leather won me over and I fell in love! I ended up getting a 32cm Gold VL Kelly that I love to bits! It is durable, mid-weight, and gorgeous! I must warn you- it is NOT a photogenic leather. In fact, i would say that it is rather camera shy. To capture its true beauty, you really must see it in person. You won't be disappointed and in fact, if you love a structured leather- VL is a treasure.
JAG - your bag is BEAUTIFUL!!
This was the bag I was looking at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300175339202&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020
I'm looking at the pictures carefully - I like the fact that it keeps it shape & lightweight. I would want
to use it everyday.
Togo was my second choice.
If I had a bag in this leather - would people look at it likes it's Fake because
of the "plastic look" issue?
This was the bag I was looking at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300175339202&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020
I'm looking at the pictures carefully - I like the fact that it keeps it shape & lightweight. I would want
to use it everyday.
Togo was my second choice.
If I had a bag in this leather - would people look at it likes it's Fake because
of the "plastic look" issue?
I was told by my stores director that VL is actually pressed leather, so it is a natural grain, but it is pressed, or rolled, so that is is flatter, and a bit stiffer, but still has the beautliful natural graining patterns of togo or clemence...As if you were to take togo or clemence and flatten it.
Epsom, on the other hand, is embossed, meaning the graining you see is applied to the leather with a kind of stamping process. It is a thinner leather than VL, and the embossed pattern is manmade.
RBB, i think your bag is vache naturelle...very pretty herbag, BTW!!!
Epsom, on the other hand, is embossed, meaning the graining you see is applied to the leather with a kind of stamping process. It is a thinner leather than VL, and the embossed pattern is manmade.
RBB, i think your bag is vache naturelle...very pretty herbag, BTW!!!
That makes sense, too...I think he said that it was also stretched. that is why it is a bit thinner, as well as flatter. But it has quite a different "hand" when compared to epsom. More leathery, IYKWIM... IMHO.