Yes, impressively the old tan colour was what I hoped I’d bought online. Alas, no. I feel that making the Musubi bag this clay brown can be likened to what Toast do to their models on a photo shoot.
The blue is so striking but it’s not so readily available (and as I wear that colour blue sometimes (today for one!), I wondered if I needed more of a contrast in a bag). So back to Liberty I went today, intent on purchasing the Orange. Which is bright and happy. Although I wondered if it was a bit risky, so was still in two minds.
The sales advisor went to the cupboard and found that they didn’t have any more orange in stock, except the one on the shop floor. So we looked at that one, turned it over and saw the very blackened corners it had been standing on. The advisor said it was more likely to look like that with the lighter colours - together with the more stretched out leather of the design (I’m sure you know what I mean, Bo?) So that was decisive for me on the brighter or lighter colours. I’m just not meticulous enough to avoid that type of corner damage and discolouration on that kind of bag- especially if worn regularly, which is more likely with a medium size bag than say an evening clutch.
So I bought the black 🤦🏼♀️ Which in my defence has a lovely almost dark grey or navy sheen and retains the beauty of the bag. No Toasting done to this model. I was half wondering whether to ring around the London Acne shops on the off chance that they’re housing an old tan or even a burgundy. Failing that though, it looks like it’s the black!
In the meantime, I’ve clearly been googling the other suggestions. The Loewe bucket has gorgeous colours and shape but seems too small 😅. The Jil Sander crescent colours are incredible too- but I can only find a slightly scratched second hand one from a site I don’t know. What sophisticated bags they have, though.
Thanks so, so much for the suggestions and thoughts and the fun they’ve bought! Now I’m aware of Sander, Danse, Yuzefi and other ideas for future requirements 😉