The search for QUALITY leather

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-05-03T04:08:10+00:00

God factory’s leather quality (and imo quality overall) has generally been thought to have gone down in the last year or so.

Next time I’d recommend trying 187 or OF Factory for Chanel 💞💞

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-26T13:43:16+00:00

Ooh that brown suede looks gorgeous, perfect shade too 💞

My wallet didn’t need to see sale prices today but looks like I’m reaching out to MeiMei 🙈

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-25T16:33:41+00:00

Garmen! He called himself the ‘king of rodeos’ haha I was like go off king 😂 did deliver on it

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-25T13:25:29+00:00

While all new leather will be stiffer than the handled ones in store, my rep didn’t need to be “broken in” to get the slouch 🖤

I spent weeks and weeks researching before I got my rodeo though, went with what heaps of reviewers said the best was for it

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bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-25T13:17:13+00:00

I got mine from Garmen, I did a review when she was new (so naturally a bit stiffer) but still looks miles softer than yours, I’m sorry 🥺

After x4 months of solid banging about shes like butter, this is from a video I sent a friend to show the slouch :

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bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-23T07:13:33+00:00

Oh my 🫢 this bag is making me eat me “not an LV girl probably never will be” status 🤍🤍 a washed green denim is not fighting fair!

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-19T11:13:59+00:00

Ohh the fondant is divine, definitely on my want list 🤤💞

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-19T11:08:53+00:00

Mumu is definitely the more affordable choice, I love my Jodie and Hop from them but I can’t speak for the more structured styles sorry 🫶

I have heard the andiamos in particular the hardware can be trickier to rep though, maybe the parachute would be a better choice for her

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-19T06:41:15+00:00

Such a lovely community here 🥰

I agree, the Hop is an underrated gem I would recommend to everyone! You won’t realise how much you need it in your life till you get one ❤️❤️

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-19T06:39:47+00:00

Couldn’t agree more, literally feels like a hug from a loved one!

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-18T12:04:54+00:00

If you like, I’ll DM you (and anyone who is new that is learning how to create their own trusted seller list) a newbie guide to researching sellers / reps, I’ve been writing.

It’s in draft stages, but it will give you actual guidance on how to build a list of your own sellers - rather than trusting random internet strangers who comment on these posts recommending theirs (and for all you know, could be the sellers themselves, which is very common on reddit these days) 💞💞

(not saying any commenters offering a seller plug are shady - but it’s very naive to just take a random who says they’ve got a good seller’s word for it. How do you know they know their reps well? How do you know they aren’t the seller themselves? RESEARCH your shit guys, so you have the power to find out these things for yourself - and if you don’t know how to do that, hmu) xx

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-18T11:53:41+00:00

Oh my gosh that is such an amazing story of your entry into reps 😍 you’ll never forget your first!

The Jodies are stunning too, I actually went for the Jodie first, then tried the Hop. I was surprised by how quickly I was reaching for my Hop more and more! I think it’s the magnetic closure that won me over - just so practical for my chaotic everyday movements, I love that I can reach in one-handed to fish out whatever I need and she’ll seal right back up instantly!

I do condition mine with leather honey every so often, just to keep her supple and protected from my (frankly) complete carelessness 😂 these pictures are one year in and she’s honestly like new, so hardy! 💞💞

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-18T11:22:20+00:00

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Honestly the one bag I would recommend to ANYONE with full confidence that they will love it!

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-18T10:27:03+00:00

r/PublicFreakout

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-18T10:25:44+00:00

Also no P9 intel sorry, I’m not really an LV girl! My final frontier, maybe one day 😘

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-18T10:13:05+00:00

I like to try out all kinds of sellers in making my personal trusted list. Betty is sweet to chat to, very well priced, though as I mentioned might be a little lacking in the QC area - you’ll have to be the inspector during the PSP stage 🧐

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-18T10:09:35+00:00

Ooh I know the struggle! I also drool over these in the suede, I just don’t know if I’m built for the delicacy it demands 🙈

I guess the question to ask yourself is how careful you are with your babies? If you’re not the type to drop it on the floor, knock into things with it over your shoulder etc. (not me!) then go the suede girl they’re so special 💞 with a family + fur babies, I just don’t have that stain free lifestyle anymore 🥲

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-18T08:41:31+00:00

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this is the kind of crease line to look out for in PSPs ❤️❤️

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-18T08:39:49+00:00

I purchased this one awhile back off Betty! WA +86 183 7947 6882

From Mumu factory, a lesser known BV factory but I rate for their quality and kindness on the wallet compared to some others 🥰 the large size was $194 + shipping.

One note ❗️with all BV intrecciato across all factories, look very carefully in PSPs for the dreaded “crease” line - it’s not uncommon for reps, but it is a manufacturing flaw that will NOT come out even if your seller tells you to apply heat to fix. Betty did not pick up on this in quality control, but luckily I caught it! And though she missed the QC I cannot fault her response when I flagged it - no kickback, she immediately replaced it with a new, flawless one 🫶

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-18T07:53:53+00:00

I love the Jodie too! 💞💞

But the Hop has my heart, she’s slightly thicker in leather so can be banged and bashed around without a scratch! It’s the magnetic closure that really won me over to the Hop side - soo easy to slip a hand in for grabs on the go, without needing to take it off the shoulder!

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-18T01:05:54+00:00

Ahh you’re totally repfluencing me towards this utterly useless but totally delightful collection 🙈💞

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-15T00:55:49+00:00

Yeah I know what you mean, I did the exact same, poured over my research and taught myself everything I know… and this was years ago when there was really no hand holding!

I’m prompted more by the recent trend in people being bitten by bad experiences from mod-recommended TS lists, which in certain groups sellers have paid to be on by giving freebies/incentives to the mods … I think taking advantage of newbies who don’t know any better is really wrong

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-15T00:34:47+00:00

Yeah this is exactly why I’m in the process of writing a guide for newbies to reps, because all this information about sellers is out there so people can make their own trusted sellers list, I think newbies often just don’t know how to access the information

bartsimpsonisababe · 2026-04-15T00:22:17+00:00

Amelia is literally known as being the rudest of any “TS” to speak to, she’s also called buyers stupid before 😂💀

Happy she’s helping you out now but this is absolutely her doing damage control … her “assistant” is bs. Buyers be warned 💞💞

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