candycandy your bag is beautiful!
What is the texture/feel of Jacky's lambskin like? How does the quilting feel?
As fas as NBF hardware - I have an auth GSH hobo & an NBF GSH Day - the auth GSH is shinier, and has a more textured "thimble" feel. The NBf GSH is a bit more dull, and the grooves of the thimble dont feel as deep.
but, on its own, I think the NBF GSH complements the Blue Layette leather excellently.
Someone else made the comment (not sure whom) that great reps & auths are like sisters - when they are apart it is hard to tell the difference, but together, their contrast shines.
I only have a Giant Money w/ GGH - compared to my friends auth GGH coin purse, it is a more yellow gold. I like it very much- its very "pop". But, I wouldnt mix a NBF GGH with an auth GGH - the contrast would be too much for me.
If the gold on my GGH rubs off, I'd probably paint it something fun - you ladies have inspired me to try new things & not treat my bags & accesories so precious
NBF's RH is spot on for auth Bal RH - In the future, I plan on ordering only RH from NBF. But, I live in NYC, and am surrounded by auth Bal (friends, co-workers, clients, strangers on the street etc) all the time.
If I lived in an area where I wasnt exposed daily to auth Bals, I would feel comfier ordering GGH/GSH. In any case, I prerfer RH on its own merits anyway