as for me I like both or...when it is still almost white I want it to darken, and when it is darkened I yearn for the white again :weird: 
Which stage of the patina do you like best?
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that's true. at the moment I can't wait for my speedy to turn darker! How long will it take? I don't remember from my Noé...I have it for three weeks now (the speedy) and don't notice any change yet...
Angelblake said:
The level of UV rays will also affect how quick the patina process will be . I find that when I carry my bags in the summer, they patina noticeably faster than when I carry them the same number of times in the winter.
If you want to speed up the patina process while indoors, you could place your speedy by a small window for a few hours where there is some sunlight shining through. If you do that for a few weeks, you should see a difference.
As for your first question, the stage of patina I like best depends on the bag. For example, the white MC bags look best with "newborn" vachetta. And interestingly, I also think white MC looks good with a very old patina. On white MC, the patina looks the most unattractive (IMO) when it's in the middle stages.
Some mono canvas bags definitely look better with more patina - eg, the alma, the bucket bag. Other mono bags can carry off both ends of the spectrum.
I have to add that I like the dark patina only when I had the piece from the start. wouldn't want to buy a used, darkened bag...
