Purse Prime's PRIVATE BAG SPA SESSION

Hey Purse Pals!

Long time no see here at the Purse Prime Blog, eh?  Well things have been a bit of a flurry after Purse Prime's Private Bag Spa Session and with prep time for Purse Prime's booth at the Carnivale Event next weekend, Sept 18!

But before we get giddy for that, I'm sure you're all wondering what went down at the bag spa session.  After going through albums from the photos event, we've finally managed to get them organized for you all to enjoy and see.

First off, our thanks go out to our top bloggers (who happen to be certified bag lovers as well) present at the event!  Namely,

• Earth of earthlingorgeous.com : Bag Sparty meet with bag-aholics and Purse Prime
• Roanne of allthevanity.com : Purse Prime Private Bag Spa Session
• Jackie of gojackiego.com
• Jehann of dailyfashionista.blogspot.com : Bag Spa at Purse Prime
• Michelle of mrsmartinezrantsandraves.blogspot.comm
• Angela of lushangel.com
• Mewa of Love My Bags
• Iya of iyawritenow.wordpress.com
• Nasia of nasche.tumblr.com
• Bianca of Party Painters
• LJ of Sari Manila

We sincerely enjoyed our bag talks and while it must have felt like bag-aholics anonymous, its mostly about getting bag care education out there and giving our investments the care they deserve right?

While we would love to get into the nitty gritty details at the event, it would spoil the experience for our participants at the next bag spa session!  So instead, here's a sneak peak and hopefully, next time all our Purse Pals can be there with us!


P.S.  You can read about the bag spa experience via the blog links we posted!

PREP and PRIME at the venue

Goodie bags oozing with bag care goodness!

IDs for everyone

Food glorious food

Got the Demo Kit ready!

Bag Spa Proper

JEHANN and EARTH

IYA, MEWA and JACKIE

MEWA of Love my Bags

Talking bags with ROANNE

Time to show off their "babies"  PRETTY!!!

We love how JEHANN's LV wallet was conditioned with Apple Leather Conditioner! Silky smooth

Almost forgot the group pic!  CHEERS to BAG CARE
KWEY, NASIA, L.A., IYA, MEWA, JACKIE, JEHANN, EARTH, ROANNE, ANGELA, MICHELLE

The Purse Prime Duo, KWEY and L.A., saying "SEE YOU AT THE NEXT BAG SPA SESSION!"

CARE GUIDE : Keeping Suede Bags Perfect.

CARING FOR SUEDE HANDBAGS
Stain on your SUEDE satchel? Don't worry, PROBLEM SOLVED!  The Purse Prime Team is excited for all our Purse Pals who are big fans of suede just like us. We have the perfect solution in keeping Suede Handbags clean and "fuzzy"!

SUEDE 101 

Suede LV 

When leather is produced, it is usually the outermost layer of skin that gets used, which is tougher and more durable than the inner surface used for suede.  Suede is in fact the flesh side of animal skin and the hide is scraped clean of hair and tanned.  Most suede leather is made of calfskin, lambskin, kidskin and goatskin.


Suede is more supple and flexible than full grain leather, but because of its nappy surface, it scuffs easily and often makes it more difficult to clean. It also stains easily, including water, so our suede bags are not appropriate for rainy days.  

BUFF THE SUEDE, KEEP THE NAP.
Regular maintenance of suede handbags is very simple. Buff your bag with a Nylon Suede Brush to help restore the nap. Brushing is recommended after usage and upon taking out from storage.


CLEANING SUEDE
Stains on suede maybe categorized in two group, dry and wet. Scuff marks and accumulated dirt maybe considered as dry stains. Dry stains on suede maybe removed using a Suede Eraser Bar. Gently rub eraser on the stained area. Once stain is lifted, restore the nap with the nylon suede brush.

Get a Suede Care Kit now to bring the beauty back to your suede handbag

Wet stains from rain, water spills, ink, and oil are trickier to deal with. Don't even think about tossing the bag into the washing machine!!!  To clean Wet suede stains, use only Apple Suede and Nubuck Cleaner.Tried and tested for years, the Apple Suede & Nubuck Cleaner is especially formulated to safely remove most oil and water based stains from delicate suede, nubuck and fabric.  Follow these tips and steps to learn how to care for, and clean your suede properly!

1.  Always shake the bottle of Apple Suede & Nubuck Cleaner well before using.

2.  Test Patch comes first.  -  Do this is in a hidden area of the bag. 

3. Dilute 1 part cleaner to 2 parts water.

4. Dampen cloth with diluted cleaner and rub into stain gently in circular motions.  Wipe treated area clean with damp cloth.

• For hard to remove stains, directly pour a little amount of Apple Suede & Nubuck Cleaner onto a soft clean cloth and apply on stain.  Wipe treated area with clean dampen cloth.

5. Allow the bag to dry for at least 4 hours.

6. Brush with a suede brush to restore the nap of the leather.

7.  Before and after use of your suede bag, add a  much needed layer of protection and spray on the Apple Garde Rain & Stain Repellent. 

To make bag cleaning even easier, Purse Prime packed all the essentials for a suede bag cleaning session ready for your use.

TREATING WATER SOAKED LEATHER
If by some miserable chance your suede bag was soaked in water, do these steps to save your bag:

• Use paper towels or bath towels to remove excess moisture. 
• if only a part of the bag was soaked, using a spray bottle, wet the rest of the bag then towel dry.
• Place bag stuffers or crumpled sheets of uninked paper inside the bag to help maintain its shape while drying. Air-dry your bag for 24 hours.
• Once dry, buff the suede to restore the nap.

Purse Prime Note:  When talking about suede, we have to distinguish between suede, the leather, and suede, the fabric. The fabric only imitates the rough surface of suede leather. Apparel made of suede fabric may be laundered or dry cleaned, simply by following instructions on the garment’s label.


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Were on MULTIPLY! Lets Shop Shop SHOP!

Multiply has been abuzz with all the online shops they cater to and they sure found a way to make online shopping a whole lot of fun!  Now, the Purse Prime team enjoys online shopping as much as all our Purse Pals and we just had to share how proud we are of our official Multiply site!  TADA!

Layout was designed by Tin Roque of www.poshandpretty.com and our logo was done by Pam Medina (kindly message us if you'd like to inquire about her contact details).

Through the Purse Prime Multiply site, you can navigate easily and shopping is a breeze with the shop cart system which allows you to check out other sites while shopping at Purse Prime! Absolutely EASY!

Hope you can find time to check out our multiply site at http://purseprime.multiply.com/


So exciting!  See you all at Multiply Purse Pals!

Rain-proof Your Handbag

(c) Halliedaily on Chictopia

Waterproofing is on top of the list of bag care basics. Most of material used for handbags such as leather, suede, fabric, and canvas need to be waterproofed prior to use in order to prevent stains and discoloration.  Unexpected rains do not only cause hassle to traffic around the metro, it also sets bag hags to dashing for cover. If your leather handbag is not waterproof we suggest you do the same thing!

Why the panic right? It’s just water. How bad can rain damage your leather bag? Thing is the leather used for bags contain emollients that helps keep it supple. Soaking it in water drains out the emollients leaving you with an over dried purse. Water may also wash out the dye used to color the leather. This could leave bags with watermarks or a botched color job. Depending on the type of leather and the amount of water soaked, damage may be as minimal as water spots or as horrifying as a dry shrunken bag.

PROTECTION

Bag rain coat on  Hermes

I don’t know your take on this, but we at Purse Prime are not taking our chances. We love all our bags equally (ummm well maybe for some, a lil more than the others, lol.) and wouldn’t want to see it damaged in any way.  To avoid such a catastrophe, just spray on some handy dandy Apple Garde Rain and Stain Repellent. Why risk being caught unprotected in a downpour when spraying some bag water repellent will only take a few minutes . Some bag hags also put on a bag raincoat for extra protection. It can be helpful but we're not so sure about the aesthetics (hihi).

POST RAIN RANDEZVOUS

Just in case you read this blog too late and you’ve already been drenched together with your loved bag, these few little tips may help prevent permanent damage.

• ·         Dry your bag a.s.a.p. with an absorbent cloth. Preferably a white cloth to avoid color transfer.
• ·         For heavily drenched bag, you may use hair dryer (set on warm) to evaporate excess moisture. Wave the dryer in long swift strokes across the bag to avoid “baking” spots.
• ·         When the bag is fully dry, use a leather cleaner specific for your bag material. This will help balance back the Ph level of the leather.
• ·         Follow up with a good leather conditioner to restore lost emollients from the bag. This will help keep the bag supple and prevent it from shrinking dry.
• ·         Please learn from the experience and spray Water and Oil Repellant on your bags before you use it again.

Should you discover that your bag already has permanent water stains it’s best to consult a trusted leather artisan for expert repair.

Next time you have a bag care concern, do send us a note and we’ll try our best to be of some help.

Keep dry Purse Pals! 

Handle with Care (Keeping Bag Handles Clean)

Most purse lovers know that sweat, perfume, lotion don't mix well with their beloved bag.  With that in mind, just how will you carry these beautiful things around without worrying that your lotion or pasmado (sweaty) palms won’t discolor the leather? You can hassle yourself by carrying it on your wrist or save yourself the trouble and just PRIME your bag.

By using water and oil repellent to prime your bags (especially the handles) prior to use will protect it from stains and discoloration caused by food, cosmetics, and even rain. Priming every two weeks, should be sufficient.

Like your doctor always say, prevention is better than cure. Thus, we swear by Apple Garde Rain and Stain Repellent in protecting our bags. It keeps water and oil from seeping thru the leather. It is safe enough to use on all kinds of bag material be it an exotic skin, leather, canvas, or fabric. It's also been tested safe for untreated leathers like the Vachetta lining of Louis Vuitton bags. Rather than avoiding rain like a gremlin or going psycho over the tiniest spills, we just spray our bags with Apple Garde and we could carry our bags in peace.

Handling with LoVe

As I've mentioned, LV bags are known to have those super sensitive Vachetta handles. Vachetta is an untreated cowhide leather that patinas over time. Patina is the darkening of untreated leather caused by oxidation and accumulation of dirt and oil.

Some LV aficionados appreciate the beauty of the patina on their handles as it can complete the look of an AUTHENTIC Vuitton. While others, especially those with light colored LVs, dread this gradual and unavoidable darkening.

Us in Purse Prime only have one thing to say about patina and that is.. we like it even! For as long as the darkening is even all across the vachetta surface then we are happy lil bag hags.  Producing an even patina is a science to itself and would probably require a longer blog post.  An easier way we found to help produce an even patination is by cleaning the vachetta handles and trim with Esquire Patent and Patina Cleaner. This minimizes dirt and oil that are concentrated on a particular spot of the vachetta surface.

Isn’t that easy? A no sweat way to keep your bag handles in perfect condition. Oh and a last tip before we end this post: Don’t overstuff your bags. Overstuffing your bags can overstretch the handles causing it to unravel. So next time, try not to overload your entire make-up armada in your purse alright?