Fetching The Bags Home

Sent in these 2 bags to to be restored to its original brilliance. Both bags are each 23 years old and can't be cleaned anymore. Their colors have faded through the usual wear and tear. So the alternative is to have them re-dyed. The shop had to find the exact shade of colors to dye them properly. It was a 5-month wait for these 2 bags to come back.

Other bags have been sent in for cleaning, regular upkeep and watnots. But this is the first time any bag has been sent in for a dye process. The shop has done a great job. I'd say that it's almost lovingly restored. It's quite amazing how they also cleaned and carefully dyed the portion weaved into the metal chains. Very thorough, very nice. I'm quite impressed. Don't be fooled by the blueish tints on the bags in the photo. They're shadows reflecting the blue curtains behind. The restored colors are true and even.

A quarter of the man's mom and my bags are well worn, but the quality of the older bags remains shiningly clear through 2 decades, its inner pockets remained pristine and well-maintained. We store our bags in a controlled environment, so given the right treatment, our bags should last a long while; many have shown themselves to endure the years in a surprisingly good condition.

Many 2.55s have been sold off at charity auctions simply because some of the designs are not quite to my taste now. Variations in the colors I like are kept. After all, my first 2.55 (brand new along with the experience of buying it in Paris and all mine) landed on my lap at 16 years old and I'm nostalgic about it. I'm partial to certain brands, but it doesn't mean I blindly buy their offerings. Often, seasonal bags can be fairly horrendous on the arm. I'm not fond of chasing after IT bags. I'll consider acquiring iconic bags. :p The housekeeping of the bag cabinet for the past 3 months means that space has been freed up for ummm.....additional pieces of arm candy.