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[chicadee]

amyiish - congrats on your alexa! the leather looks very nice. enjoy carrying it

razz - welcome thanks for the frye cream tip!

can't remember who asked about jacky's black alexa leather - it's very soft and nice, very close to auth IMO however i don't have the black auth, only the oak auth but i presume it should be the similar as both are buffalo

 

[chukotka]

amyiish - congrats on your alexa! the leather looks very nice. enjoy carrying it

razz - welcome thanks for the frye cream tip!

can't remember who asked about jacky's black alexa leather - it's very soft and nice, very close to auth IMO however i don't have the black auth, only the oak auth but i presume it should be the similar as both are buffalo

Chicadee- Thanks for responding to my post re: black leather. I thought it would be a nice staple bag. I have the nude/python but it's pretty delicate and I always worry about dark colors transferring onto the light leather. Is there a difference between something Jacky calls Buffalo black vs regular black? Or is it the same thing?

I also went to a Mulberry shop this past weekend. And, I felt the Black leather. It's much thicker than the nude plonge and overall seems much more sturdy.

Honestly, ever since I started carrying reps I've always been at least a bit apprehensive. I am crazy particular about details too. But, if I feel a bag is "cleared to carry" then I wear with confidence. The only time I ever really notice a girl carry a rep is either [A] it looks obviously fake (and you ladies know what I mean) or her outfit screams cheap compared to the $1800-$3500 bag she's wearing. But, if the girl is dressed well - I probably wouldn't really question the authenticity.

And, regardless, I always mix in my auth bag into the rotation.

 

[shousesame]

You definitely see a LOT of Bals in NYC. Just today at my local supermarket, while I was in line to buy a drink, I saw 6 Bals, not sure if they were auth or not (a green weekender, beige-ish parttime with gsh, a light grey city with rh, a purple city gsh, and two black city rh). But they definitely makes me a little nervous carrying around a rep, NBF or not.

Even still, I love my black city ggh to death and have a vert d'eau city gsh on order I took her to Neiman Marcus and people were complimenting me EVERYWHERE. what a good feeling <3

 

[chicadee]

chukotka - the alexa oak and black are made of buffalo leather. the python trimmed nude and black are made of lambskin plonge leather and is much softer than buffalo. however, buffalo is sturdier than the plonge leather. i have an auth nude alexa clutch and yes it gets dirty very easily. you should use leather protector on your nude alexa

 

[amethyst_sparkle]

I just wanted to give a quick and friendly general how-to on proper quoting as legibile and easy to read posts are highly valued here and contribute to more fluid topics as well as an overall more enjoyable experience on TFS.
I know personally reading some posts have become a chore to decipher for many of us when the quote function is not properly utilized or altogether unused. The quote box is a basic and easy to use function of most all internet forums, and it helps prevent confusion. . . When members don't utilize the button, it becomes difficult to understand who is talking about what--it starts off as so-and-so's post (didn't I just read that a ways back?) but then becomes a reply to it, and sometimes there is partial html code left in the quote, but part is missing so it didn't become a proper quote...and it gets so garbled and hard to read!

So here we go! I've included screenshots of how to quote another member's post (thank you Shelleybean for being the model ) and how to reply without deleting the HTML code that turns that post into a proper quote box.

To quote another member here on TFS, click the button/clickable link "REPLY W/ QUOTE" found at the bottom right-hand corner of their post. This button/link can be found on every single post on this forum.
Once you click that, it will take you to the Reply to Thread page where you will find the post already included in your reply, complete with proper HTML forum quote code--and that's it! Just click below the block of text and begin typing your reply! No backspace, no delete, no extra work necessary! And because the HTML forum quote code includes the member's ID name along with their post in the nifty quote box, you don't have to address them like one might in a formal letter or email--the quote box function takes all the confusion out of who one is referring to when they reply to a post!

And this is what it looks like when you hit "Submit Reply"!

(shelly's post goes here)

My reply goes here.

Hope this helps!

 

[FashionGirl87]

Amyiish Can't wait to see the jumbo! Is it from Jacky?

 

[chicadee]

T&D are doing VD, then Galet and Sorbet - in that order

 

[arisaa]

I have a question for those who live/travelled to france/italy. Do they really imprison people who carry fakes? I'm travelling there in a few days by train. I know they are strict in airports. So will I be okay to carry nbfs?

 

[bagalicious]

/\ Arisaa I went to Italy and France last year from the USA and the year before.
I took (carried) my NBF black work to France and some other rep of something else (I forget) packed in my case and was not hassled or anything at airports or at customs. That was my experience.
But do check with others.
have a great trip..Bon Voyage.

 

[xooey]

Is it true that even with little use and proper storage (in the dustbag, away from sunlight), the colour of NBF's Bal bags will fade with time?

When I unzip the exterior pocket of the bag, is the little strip of leather in the pocket an accurate representation of the original colour?

Thanks.

 

[razz]

Re: iPad/Netbook/Laptop covers.... I know it's cool to have something "designer" but I'm such a fan of BuiltNY and they have wicked stuff for just that! Some stuff is designed specifically for Mac or PC.

I love BuiltNY and their cool designs! BuiltNY + Netbook + NBF = perfect combo

I do like the stylishness of the NBF case too though. Course I don't have an iPad so I guess it doesn't matter lol. I wonder if they will be as structured/firm as they look in the pictures?

 

[Fi-uk]

*faints* I feel exhausted. I've been gone from tfs for 5 months and it has taken me the entire day to catch up on what's been happening in (quite possibly) the longest-running thread (obviously I'm lumping-in all the previous incarnations here) in tfs's existence.

Too much to comment on but, oh my god, some truly lovely purchases there, girls!

I need a lie down. Oh, and a new credit card.

 

[coco109]

Sorry for taking so long to get some pictures of my new bags up. I've been super duper busy and only got a chance to take some quick shots with my phone. I've been using it every day since I got it... And I find it pretty much perfect! It fits all of my necessary stuff (iTouch, phone, makeup, keys, snacks, etc) with room to spare. I'm really glad I got the regular size. As I said before, the leather on it is wonderfully soft and smooth, yet is able to keep it's structure when I set it down. It's been a while since I loved a bag so much.

I wasn't able to get the exact shade of the Alexa with my phone, but it's a nice rich tan/oak color. It's closest in color to the picture I took of the Alexa from the back.

I'll try to get some picture of the Jumbo Chanel within the next few days.

Amyiish: Your Oak Alexa regular sized is beautiful. Don't you just love the color and the leather on your
bag? I know that I love mine. Congrats on a lovely bag. I am sure she will become one of your favorites.

Xooey: I believe the lighter colors like blue layette, vert d'eau and Maldives do fade over time. There is little to no fading in the deeper colors like anthracite, tempete, olive, brown and blacks. I have seen a bit of fading in my authentic outremer bal bag and it is not one of the lighter colors. Can someone else chime in here?

 

[shelleybean]

Hmpf, my first post in 723 total posts where I neglect to use the quote feature and I'm made an example of. Who's a lucky girl, huh?
Anyway, back to replica bags.......
daniellat: you had asked about the care of your Vernis bag and I remember no one had replied to you (I don't think). There are a couple of threads over at TPF about this in the LV section, if you can't find them let me know and I'll direct you to where they are. I have read about people using mineral oil on patent, but I think that's more to clean them and not so much to keep their shine. I think your best bet would be to check out a shoe repair shop and ask them about getting something for patent. If it keeps the shoes looking nice, it should work for your bag. Just remember to try whatever you decide to get on the bottom of the bag first - obviously - I'm sure you knew that! Good luck and share your experience with us as there are a few ladies here with Vernis items.

 

[Licorice]

arisaa I always carry my NBFs around the airports in France, especially my weekender. They have never stopped me. I have taken my bags to Paris CDG at least 6 times (coming from both inside and outside the EU) and I have never had any problems. At Amsterdam airport, where they're supposed to be extremely good at spotting fakes, they've never noticed either and I pass through there at least once a month. As for the smaller airports in France, I'm pretty sure the customs/security people have no clue what Balenciaga even is.

And if you do get stopped, you can pretend you had no clue it was a fake and a friend gave it to you

 

[Valkyrie]

arissa: don't worry, I live close to France and they have no clue about balenciaga, no matter where I go I never see a balenciaga, only thing I see (if I spot it, not too often depending where I go) are LV's - they are strict on that and that's it so carry with confidence

shellybean: if you want a bag, go for it, don't let other peoples business keep you from getting something you want

xoey: someone, I think babybluestar, posted a pic of her maldives that was heavily used and you could see the color fading compared to her hardly used one so as coco said it happens with light colors

 

[Chupi]

Hi folks, sorry to everyone who pm'd me, I wasn't ignoring you just a dodgy internet connection

Hope it's okay with the mods if I post a link to the magic stuff I used, but so many people have asked me about it and we're here to share!

It can be found here: http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Leather_Revive.htm

Not sure I love any of the new nbf colours except Galet I do love vert d'eau and sorbet but I'm too scruffy for Vert D'eau and I just don't think I'd use sorbet enough..

x C

 

[devon]

I have a question for those who live/travelled to france/italy. Do they really imprison people who carry fakes? I'm travelling there in a few days by train. I know they are strict in airports. So will I be okay to carry nbfs?

I really don't think they would be able to tell a NBF from the real thing. Carry it with confidence, no one will ever know!
Did I do that right?

 

[ohhhhhmy]

so i brought my PS1 in yesterday to anthony's and he said he will do his best to reinforce the latch. let's hope he can do it since he cannot guarantee anything. at least it is cheaper ($22) than sending it back to china. i went out today and wished i was carrying my PS1!!!!

in the meantime, i am deciding on my next purchase...

 

[razz]

I just can't get enough of this bag! My only complaint is I wish the thimbles were shinier, but look at this leather!!! I've only carried it a few times so far and haven't conditioned it...this baby was born like this!

"Sang" NBF GSH City, pic credit: me