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Vintage Louis Vuitton handbags: cleaning and reconditioning

Wednesday, January 23, 2013by Stu Bloom

It seems as if Louis Vuitton's brown monogrammed coated canvas handbags never go out of fashion. Designs may change but the basic element -- the brown monogrammed coated canvas -- remains a central element. Here's an example of a 1972 handbag we recently cleaned, reconditioned and repaired.

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Handbag cleaning: when the manufacturer declines your request to clean your handbag

Wednesday, December 12, 2012by Stu Bloom

When you ask a manufacturer to clean a handbag, purse, wallet or backpack, they might decline the work. For good reason: they know it's almost impossible to return it to "showroom perfect" condition. And they don't want to disappoint you or fail to live up to your highest expectations.

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Rushed leather handbags: cleaning and restoration

Tuesday, November 27, 2012by Stu Bloom

The color intensity on the outer and inner folds of a rushed leather handbag can vary with usage. But the color can be restored. Here's an example of the results you can expect.

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Goyard handbags: cleaning and restoration

Saturday, November 10, 2012by Stu Bloom

Racing stripes turn classic handbags into sporting accessories, according to an October 2012 on-line feature in the Wall Street Journal. Goyard, the iconic maker of trunks and handbags since 1792, would probably dispute the notion that this is a new trend. Here's an example of a Goyard handbag with hand-painted "racing stripes" that we recently cleaned.

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