I had a dry '06 Emerald City that I conditioned using CPR and LMB conditioner (at different times). Both helped the dryness but neither did anything to soften the leather. I ended up selling it because I just couldn't get over the leather. All the products always say to try a little bit on one spot for any weird reaction. Maybe some leather just doesn't take conditioner...?
I don't know much about 09 leather TBH...I think I've had a couple of 09 Day bags at one point but they didn't hang around for long.
S/S 06 leather wasn't very good on the whole, that's the season they apparently changed suppliers, then changed again for F/W.
Yeah, I thought of that too. I was just so hopeful with that Emerald City. The color was extraordinary, but the leather was just so disappointing.
Beautiful!!Forgot to post this picture of my Electric Blue City. Pulled it out the past week for some blue inspiration
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My other club (09) doesn't have the same problem. The stiff one came from Japan.
Wow!! What a beautiful blue sight!!Forgot to post this picture of my Electric Blue City. Pulled it out the past week for some blue inspiration
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Wow, I just read all of your replies regarding the Leather Honey - and I am so appreciative - and beyond grateful (for not ruining any of my lighter bals) for all of your feedback and information. I’m definitely NOT going to use it on anything that’s on the lighter side, which is most of my Bal collection. I’m going to spot test it on my 2011 ‘Dark Knight’ Weekender this week.@samfalstaff I personally would not ....based on this from the RM subforum:
quote: I knew it ould darken it, but it looks blackened rather than just darker. I'm sure it'll look a bit better when dried, but I'm not that hopeful. I should have tested it on a small spot, but I've used SO many conditioners over the years that I wasn't particularly worried. I always said I should buy a back up of this bag, so it might be time.unquote
if you go to RM and do search for leather honey you will see the conversation. this woman used it on a light brown bag and feared it was ruined
Thank you so much! I absolutely love Caramel too. It’s a very versatile shade of brown.Beautiful shade of brown! I think out of all Bal browns, this is my favorite one.
Stunning bag!Forgot to post this picture of my Electric Blue City. Pulled it out the past week for some blue inspiration
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That's a very fitting name for this color, I think. It truly is electric!
