But there were many sacrificed bags in the process! But thank you!!
What "Not RM" bag are you using today?
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Wowza ! This belongs in the LP Care thread
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You did a great job on the straps ! Aren't rivets fun ?
LP are not lambskin. They are tumbled cowhide.
Wowza ! This belongs in the LP Care thread
CARE and FEEDING of LINEA PELLE
Here we can gather & keep all our notes on LP CARE: What works, what doesn't, what to watch out for.
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LP are not lambskin. They are tumbled cowhide.
Well now I am completely confused, if you do a search "Linea Pelle washed lamb" the consensus was that they were?thanks Shelby
Wowza ! This belongs in the LP Care thread
You did a great job on the straps ! Aren't rivets fun ?CARE and FEEDING of LINEA PELLE
Here we can gather & keep all our notes on LP CARE: What works, what doesn't, what to watch out for.
LP are not lambskin. They are tumbled cowhide.
Sorry. Yes. Some were. And not all were treated the same. You'll find standard finished leather and suede in the line as well, some hair on calf, embossed leathers, etc. Lamb is very thin, lightweight, and easily damaged. Every leather type has distinctive natural texture.
I think the reason why this worked for that bag had to do with the finish, or lack of, a finish.
Do you still have any of your LPs? I remember you had a beautiful leaf bag. And an emerald from HH.
Oh yeah !
You remember that ? My Leaf is an expandable Dylan shoulder/crossbody,
so much that I have it in Crimson and an amazing RailRoad Stripe canvas version with leather trim, which is my special pet. Great travelers !
Your leather started as enzyme washed and tumbled, drum dyed so a very good candidate for refreshing color, & accepting conditioners. You can identify drum dyed leather by seeing the color through the full thickness, an expensive process.
(Cheap leathers of any kind are only stiffly painted on the outside, the inside will be a light skin color, seams may be purposefully hidden, cracks along the edges and worst of all plastic sealants.)
Check any raw edges, should be same color and sueded.
I have an extensive LP personal collection, including OOAK samples and some rare limited editions and a few from the very first LPs that Mira produced that were nylon and embroidered !
Now that they have almost quit retail, I could open a museum ! Rough Roses brand was Wyn Katz offshoot brand after he and Mira split up. Those were a hybrid of LP using the same manufacturers but fancier designs (like original Isabella Fiore style). RR had the most beautiful custom hardware you can imagine but tended toward lighterweight leather. Gorgeous stuff.
Value for quality is unmatched. Workmanship is high end, due to close association with factories, and the best leather sources in the world. With practice, you can recognize Italian, Argentinian, USA, and Columbian leather blindfolded. Anything less is not worth any price, no matter what logo is showing off, although I admit a couple Michael Kors are ok but I removed the ostentatious identifiers before use.
HH Havana is one of the three best handbag designs ever created. It was however a knockoff from another designer
The other 2 are of course LP Dylan messenger and Isabella Fiore Angelina.
I wear belt bags, XBods, carry satchels, weekenders, or whatever an outing requires.
My good luck (positive things happen !) purse is one that LP could not afford to carry beyond 2 seasons (it was too expensive to produce further to expand the line beyond clutch and satchel). Broke my heart, lol.
You remember that ? My Leaf is an expandable Dylan shoulder/crossbody,
so much that I have it in Crimson and an amazing RailRoad Stripe canvas version with leather trim, which is my special pet. Great travelers !Your leather started as enzyme washed and tumbled, drum dyed so a very good candidate for refreshing color, & accepting conditioners. You can identify drum dyed leather by seeing the color through the full thickness, an expensive process.
(Cheap leathers of any kind are only stiffly painted on the outside, the inside will be a light skin color, seams may be purposefully hidden, cracks along the edges and worst of all plastic sealants.)
Check any raw edges, should be same color and sueded.
I have an extensive LP personal collection, including OOAK samples and some rare limited editions and a few from the very first LPs that Mira produced that were nylon and embroidered !
Now that they have almost quit retail, I could open a museum ! Rough Roses brand was Wyn Katz offshoot brand after he and Mira split up. Those were a hybrid of LP using the same manufacturers but fancier designs (like original Isabella Fiore style). RR had the most beautiful custom hardware you can imagine but tended toward lighterweight leather. Gorgeous stuff.
Value for quality is unmatched. Workmanship is high end, due to close association with factories, and the best leather sources in the world. With practice, you can recognize Italian, Argentinian, USA, and Columbian leather blindfolded. Anything less is not worth any price, no matter what logo is showing off, although I admit a couple Michael Kors are ok but I removed the ostentatious identifiers before use.
HH Havana is one of the three best handbag designs ever created. It was however a knockoff from another designer
The other 2 are of course LP Dylan messenger and Isabella Fiore Angelina.
I wear belt bags, XBods, carry satchels, weekenders, or whatever an outing requires.
My good luck (positive things happen !) purse is one that LP could not afford to carry beyond 2 seasons (it was too expensive to produce further to expand the line beyond clutch and satchel). Broke my heart, lol.
I'm glad you still have your LPS! I have a few left but really miss my Samantha.Oh yeah !
You remember that ? My Leaf is an expandable Dylan shoulder/crossbody,
Your leather started as enzyme washed and tumbled, drum dyed so a very good candidate for refreshing color, & accepting conditioners. You can identify drum dyed leather by seeing the color through the full thickness, an expensive process.
(Cheap leathers of any kind are only stiffly painted on the outside, the inside will be a light skin color, seams may be purposefully hidden, cracks along the edges and worst of all plastic sealants.)
Check any raw edges, should be same color and sueded.
I have an extensive LP personal collection, including OOAK samples and some rare limited editions and a few from the very first LPs that Mira produced that were nylon and embroidered !
Now that they have almost quit retail, I could open a museum ! Rough Roses brand was Wyn Katz offshoot brand after he and Mira split up. Those were a hybrid of LP using the same manufacturers but fancier designs (like original Isabella Fiore style). RR had the most beautiful custom hardware you can imagine but tended toward lighterweight leather. Gorgeous stuff.
Value for quality is unmatched. Workmanship is high end, due to close association with factories, and the best leather sources in the world. With practice, you can recognize Italian, Argentinian, USA, and Columbian leather blindfolded. Anything less is not worth any price, no matter what logo is showing off, although I admit a couple Michael Kors are ok but I removed the ostentatious identifiers before use.
HH Havana is one of the three best handbag designs ever created. It was however a knockoff from another designer
The other 2 are of course LP Dylan messenger and Isabella Fiore Angelina.
I wear belt bags, XBods, carry satchels, weekenders, or whatever an outing requires.
My good luck (positive things happen !) purse is one that LP could not afford to carry beyond 2 seasons (it was too expensive to produce further to expand the line beyond clutch and satchel). Broke my heart, lol.
HH Havana was a knock off? I wonder what of?
I have a black luxe, gave my mom a green one and my sister a purple one!
Luxe is the holy grail Havana ! *grey Zeus for rainy days. They have such good organization that's it's a cinch to switch bags, avoid searching for stuff.
How sweet of you to share favorite things with your mom and sister.
Samantha is the one I begged LP to make in a shoulder version.
- Never ever giving up my Sammies -
Black, brown, mustard, and Red
The extra special leather, custom lining & covered pyramid studs were too labor intensive to produce further within their retail price range. Other brands at the time were double the price for equivalent quality (e.g Chloe, RMinkoff, etc )
+the last few retail available LPs are raw unlined good quality full thickness drum dyed suede. Still great design and detail. The Brand has changed focus.
LP stayed under the radar, but that's part of the beauty.
HH's star sadly crashed and burned. So much drama, hate to see suppliers and manufacturers getting stiffed in bankruptcy. Horrible customer support and weird outside sales (mansplained as a mistake) foreshadowed the demise. The brand name was sold and nothing about the new brand is comparable to originals.
What we have from the Golden years should be enjoyed.
Anything unique, practical, & well made stands the test of time.
I bought a Rough Roses satchel last year off of Poshmark remembering it was mentioned on here back in the day. I was surprised how lightweight it was and I love the custom rose hardware! You can definitely tell it was from awhile back since the exterior pocket no longer fits a smartphone, but would probably have fit my old flip phone or even a Blackberry lol.Oh yeah !
You remember that ? My Leaf is an expandable Dylan shoulder/crossbody,
Your leather started as enzyme washed and tumbled, drum dyed so a very good candidate for refreshing color, & accepting conditioners. You can identify drum dyed leather by seeing the color through the full thickness, an expensive process.
(Cheap leathers of any kind are only stiffly painted on the outside, the inside will be a light skin color, seams may be purposefully hidden, cracks along the edges and worst of all plastic sealants.)
Check any raw edges, should be same color and sueded.
I have an extensive LP personal collection, including OOAK samples and some rare limited editions and a few from the very first LPs that Mira produced that were nylon and embroidered !
Now that they have almost quit retail, I could open a museum ! Rough Roses brand was Wyn Katz offshoot brand after he and Mira split up. Those were a hybrid of LP using the same manufacturers but fancier designs (like original Isabella Fiore style). RR had the most beautiful custom hardware you can imagine but tended toward lighterweight leather. Gorgeous stuff.
Value for quality is unmatched. Workmanship is high end, due to close association with factories, and the best leather sources in the world. With practice, you can recognize Italian, Argentinian, USA, and Columbian leather blindfolded. Anything less is not worth any price, no matter what logo is showing off, although I admit a couple Michael Kors are ok but I removed the ostentatious identifiers before use.
HH Havana is one of the three best handbag designs ever created. It was however a knockoff from another designer
The other 2 are of course LP Dylan messenger and Isabella Fiore Angelina.
I wear belt bags, XBods, carry satchels, weekenders, or whatever an outing requires.
My good luck (positive things happen !) purse is one that LP could not afford to carry beyond 2 seasons (it was too expensive to produce further to expand the line beyond clutch and satchel). Broke my heart, lol.
I think the bag I got had leather that was a little dry from lack of use/maintenance over the years but some conditioning and more regular use has it feeling better.
