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[abarth]

Hi,

has anyone noticed the pink vintage jumbo chXnel bag from jacky - I am eyeing at it as i love the pink but I am wondering if its anything close to the authentic...

any experts here that care to share their comments abt this bag?

TIA!

 

[abarth]

Yes from jacky, and I can't make out what it is, even with my magnifying glass. But it's definitely not sunshine-I never even noticed there was a mark on it till someone here pointed it out

from what i observed, there are a few markings/shapes found on the CC logo (this was also discussed in the other bag forum quite awhile back) - that logo simply symbolize that it is gold plated hardware. just saying it does not have to be a sunshine logo.

 

[danger mouse]

DILEMMA TIME! Can you mad bags ladies please help me...?

I have pre-paid for an Ame RH City. All good. I already have a Ame RH PT that I thought I didn't like. Never used it. Thought it looked a bit sausage on me if ya know what I mean..?
So now I would like to get a new Black RH City with this new 'fabulous leather darling'. I love my current Black City but it feels so thin and 'meh' compared to my other bags. It's not chunky and squidgy. Boooo!

I used my Ame RH PT today for the first time. Thought i'd try it properly.... and I actually really like it. It looks much better with more stuff in so the ends don't just flop about.
So now I am thinking of asking T&D if they can change my Ame order to Black RH City

HELP ME PLEASE. I am so confused.
Should I still get my Ame RH City and see what I prefer when I have both Ame's??
Or should I get a Black City NOW when the leather is so ACE!!!???

Come on girls - you know you love helping with a good bag decision. Pink - I caught your 'bagitus choosus' disease. I blame you!!

 

[baglovinequine]

from what i observed, there are a few markings/shapes found on the CC logo (this was also discussed in the other bag forum quite awhile back) - that logo simply symbolize that it is gold plated hardware. just saying it does not have to be a sunshine logo.

There's a thread on the PF documenting the varied hallmarks on the CCs..

can someone re-post a pic of this sunshine logo on the reps though?

DILEMMA TIME! Can you mad bags ladies please help me...?

I have pre-paid for an Ame RH City. All good. I already have a Ame RH PT that I thought I didn't like. Never used it. Thought it looked a bit sausage on me if ya know what I mean..?
So now I would like to get a new Black RH City with this new 'fabulous leather darling'. I love my current Black City but it feels so thin and 'meh' compared to my other bags. It's not chunky and squidgy. Boooo!

I used my Ame RH PT today for the first time. Thought i'd try it properly.... and I actually really like it. It looks much better with more stuff in so the ends don't just flop about.
So now I am thinking of asking T&D if they can change my Ame order to Black RH City

HELP ME PLEASE. I am so confused.
Should I still get my Ame RH City and see what I prefer when I have both Ame's??
Or should I get a Black City NOW when the leather is so ACE!!!???

Come on girls - you know you love helping with a good bag decision. Pink - I caught your 'bagitus choosus' disease. I blame you!!

I'd say stick with the pink. the black will always be there and i'm sure there'll be more good batches of black...but if you're not truly in love with the PT shape, you'll just regret giving up the color in a more desirable shape, IMO.

 

[danger mouse]

baglovinequine - Here's the sunshine thang. I posted it three weeks ago for sanitizedfashion but no-one said anything. Tumbleweed
You can see the marking if you enlarge the pic as big as you can. This bag was a Tse rep.

Pic my own.

Ps - thanks for your bag choosing input by the way Am just worried that the next batch of black leather might be 'Bla' again. Mmmm.....

 

[shopaholic48]

wow! look at this work from fangfang on ioffer, it actually looks good right? what do you ladies think? even the handles look good.. what do you think of the leather?

pic from ioffer

 

[danger mouse]

shopaholic - this is the bag I was talking about. The leather looks great. The rivets and heatstamp are a bit 'off'. But look at the colours she can do it in. There's a pic of the swatch. There's RED!!! But did you see how much it was Jesus it's expensive!! I can't pay that for a rep. No way. NBF's are my limit for sure!!

 

[PinkPrincess113]

Danger- I definitely think you should get a black RH city. It is classic and you never know when they will do a black run again. Although I highly doubt they will make another Ame run, I think a PT is very similar to a City. If you have fallen in love with your PT then I think you should change your order to a black city. I was having the same thoughts with my anthra... should i change one of my anthras to a black city? haha I got an anthra GSH work and an anthra GGH city.

 

[shopaholic48]

danger, i saw her black leather, I dont think its as good as this dark brown one? What do u think? Do you think this work can pass as black cherry? This is so tempting!! Ive been wanting a work for soooooo long but been passing on it due to the lack of 'pointiness'. I know the price is crazy but if the leather is really as good as in the picture, I don't mind taking the risk...

 

[danger mouse]

shopaholic This defo couldnt pass for Black Cherry. Did you check out her swatch of colours...? I've posted a pic.
She has the point on the front panel nailed just right. But I think T&D are starting to address this issue too now.
I saw the other Bal bags - Not convinced on those at all.
Would you really be able to pay that kind of money for a rep bag? It's steep!!

Pic from ioffer

ps - thanks for helping out Pink. I just knew you'd go for the Black City option. Oh man I am so confused. If they keep this black leather going then there is no rush - but it's so hit and miss isn't it?! I might email them and have 'a chat'

 

[shopaholic48]

Danger how do you know that the boys are starting to fix the work? So far I have only seen the cities with the correct panel, but then I realized the cities have always been correct all along, its just the work thats off..

Hmm so can someone tell me whether this 'dark brown' can pass for any bal colors?

If the leather is as good as the one in the pic, plus the correct panel and handle, I am actually willing to pay (anyway I think we can bargain a little bit). But you are right, looking at the other bal photos I'm not convinced at all too...

 

[piperbelle]

That Bal is rather impressive as far as reps go. I could never justify the price, though... I think I'd rather put that money toward an auth!

danger_mouse, about the Black City / Amethyst City connundrum... surely there must have been an "OMG... I have to have this bag!" moment for one or the other. If I don't have that reaction, I pass on the bag, simple as that.

 

[danger mouse]

Piperbelle - Haha - OMG!
It's so difficult to have that reaction with either bag if i'm honest. I have a Black RH City and it is an 'OMG bag' for me. However not with this leather.
And the leather on my Ame PT is proper OMG - but the style is a grower.

I think we get so used to posting pics of auth bags that we forget they may not look the same as the pics when we eventually get them. My black city is a prime example of this. The leather just aint cutting the mustard. If T&D's leather were consistent then it would be a totally different story.

Thanks for helping me out though! But.... Still in a conundrum

 

[kikidee]

danger_mouse.. i also vote for black! I think your amethyst pt is all about the color (shape is important but not as) but you love your black RH city already - you are guaranteed handbag happiness with one from this batch!

 

[danger mouse]

Guaranteed satisfaction eh kikidee. You sound like an advert for those Gillette Triple XXX Razor thingy me jigs!

I think I do need to get a black asap. This leather is just too good to not do it. I am emailing them about it tonight. I suppose their answer as to whether I can switch my order or not will help me make my decision.... You'd think so anyway!

 

[PinkPrincess113]

Ok DM.. now I need your help. & everyone else's!
I'm obsessed with the work size so I need another work.. that's why I ordered an anthra GSH work but I still love the anthra GGH city.
I also placed an order for an Ame RH City.. which I def need! Can't pass this one up.
So my question is should I just get a black RH city or change one of my anthras to a Black RH city??? I mean do I really need 2?!
If I take the work away I won't have another work If I take the GGH city away I won't have a glamorous GGH bag.
I need another black RH city. I'm totally obsessed with mine but I hate the leather and thinness!

 

[danger mouse]

Aaaaaarrrrgggh Pink what are we like..? We're bloomin useless.

So... You need to keep the order for your Work 100%. You also need to keep your Ame RH City order!! So I would change the GGH City for a RH City. That's my gut feeling on your current bag dilemma.... BUT - wasn't the Anthra GGH bag your HG?

I have posted a pic of my Black City. Don't cha think it kinda looks rubbish compared to some of the new black leather that we have seen the last few days It also feels so weird compared to my Wendy, Ame and Anthra too.

Pic my own.

 

[kikidee]

i was a foster care owner of my friend's authentic black city RH for a while and it was even MORE saggier than yours (a 2005 or 2006 i believe). thin leather, not distressed.. that's how some of them are! don't be a hater, you and PinkPrincess both!

 

[indian_rose]

Finally got a tracking number from the boys. Now for the crazy wait for it to be activated

 

[piperbelle]

That Black RH City is stunning! Like kikidee said some Bals have the thin non-distressed leather.

Having seen your Black RH City I would definitely stick with the Amethyst.