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!

CARE GUIDE: Keeping Balenciaga leather bags clean.

CARING FOR BALENCIAGA HANDBAGS

Here in the Purse Prime office keeping Balenciaga leather bags clean is serious business. If there are Gucci Girls, LV lovers… we are Balenciaga Beauties!  We simply adore the softness of the Italian goat leather used for by the Balenciaga purse line.  The ruggedness of the distressed leather gives it just the right amount of street cred that makes you want to carry it everyday.

As rugged as those City bags look, distressing them even more is just heartbreaking. Thus if there is any bag in our closet that regularly receives the PRIMING and MAINTENANCE bag care combo, it’s got to be the Balenciagas.  Purse Prime fans would know just how important priming with Apple Garde is. This rain and stain repellent spray can surely protect your handbag from water that may harden the oh-so-soft leather.  It’ll also keep your bag from absorbing oil that may lead to discoloration or spot darkening.

For cleaning and maintenance only MELTONIAN cleaner and conditioner touches our Balenciaga handbags.  From experience, Meltonian helps maintain the suppleness and of the leather while retaining the subtle sheen that can only be found in authentic Balenciaga handbags (replicas tend to be shinier).  

Get a Balenciaga Care Kit for your Motorcycle bag!

To make bag cleaning easier for you, Purse Prime put together a special Balenciaga Care Kit. It contains everything you will need to keep your prized City bag in perfect condition. Leather Care is done in 3 easy steps:

1. Put a small amount of Meltonian Cleaner and conditioner on the shine cloth and wipe in circular motion onto the leather bag. (always do a spot test before treating the entire bag)

2. Once the entire bag is clean, buff with the horse hair brush. Leave to dry for 3 hours.

3. When bag is dry, spray with the Apple Garde and let dry for 30 minutes. 

Do remember to follow the products care guides during application

If there are no dirt or stains that need to be treated for your Balenciaga, make conditioning a priority. Some  Purse Prime pals only swear by the Apple Leather care brand and use only Apple Leather Conditioner for their Balenciagas.


About caring for the bag handles, a little more care may be needed as the material used for the rope stitching is actually untreated leather. You may want to avoid getting too much conditioner on the rope part to avoid unwanted darkening. Using Q-tips to apply conditioner on the handles may be a good idea.

For specific bag care questions, do leave a wall post and we’ll try our best to help solve your bag care dilemmas. 

Ciao bella!

LV bags: Leather Love

Caring For Louis Vuitton Handbags

From the Speedy to Artsy, Louis Vuitton is a sought after brand by most bag collectors. For its timeless design and superior display of fashion, ladies do not think twice about investing on a  Louis Vuitton. Together with the appreciation of the fine craftsmanship that goes into each and every purse, LV lovers across the globe are finding ways to take care of these leather handbags.

Following the fundamentals of leather care combined with time tested practices of LV purse owners, we have compiled a short care guide on how to take care of leather LVs.  This Care Guide may be used to treat LVs with the following material: Monogram Canvas, Monogram Multicolore, Watercolor, Damier, Epi, and Suhali. Not Applicable for Monogram Denim and Vernis.

PRIMING

 We at Purse Prime couldn’t stress enough about the importance of treating your bag with rain and stain repellent especially prior to first use. If left unprotected, constant contact with oils and liquids may leave your bag with stains or dry out the leather. Our preferred brand: Apple Garde is safe enough to use on ALL types of LVs, even on the delicate vachetta handles.  Apple Garde keeps your bag from absorbing unwanted moisture such as sweat, perfume, make-up, and food spills.

MAINTENANCE

Regular cleaning and conditioning of your leather bag can surely extend its lifespan. We recommend conditioning “slouchy” bags such as the Mahina line once a month; while more structured bags like the Epi line should be conditioned every other month. In such a warm country like the Philippines, conditioning your leather is very important as it keeps the material supple and prevents it from drying and cracking.

Leather cleaning should be done sparingly as most leather cleaning products, even the best ones, strip bags of emollients needed to keep it lithe. Determine the frequency of cleaning by the amount of time the bag is actually used.  Always condition the bag post cleaning. Since discovering the Apple Leather Cleaner and Apple Leather Conditioner combo in the Purse Forum, we let no other products touch our LVs.

LV Leather Care Package

Purse Prime has put together a complete set of priming and maintenance products tried and tested to keep Louis Vuitton leather articles in good condition . The LV Leather Care Package  contains a bottle of Apple Garde for priming, A leather care cleaner and conditioner kit for maintenance, a bottle of esquire patent and patina cleaner for the Vachetta handles and 2 Horse Hair Brush for buffing. That is all you will need for a proper bag care session.  :)

All Purse Prime products have accompanying care guide to detail its proper use and application. Prior to use of any leather treatment always do a patch test in a discreet area of the bag.  Get the LV leather care package and give your bag some LoVe.  Visit us at Purse Prime on Facebook to Order.

Spotted: The Mommy Diaries Expo

The Purse Prime Booth at the Mommy Diaries Expo

Purse Prime took part in its first ever bazaar and it was at the Mommy Diaries Expo held last May 28-29, 2011 at the NBC Tent, Fort.

It was a pleasure to have met fellow bag enthusiasts like us and share bag care stories.  We most enjoyed having the opportunity to help out bag lovers with their bag care concerns from basic cleaning to stain removals to proper bag storage! What a thrill, right?

Plus, it was heartwarming to hear about their feedback regarding the products and care guides and how they are trying to be more conscious about taking good care of their bags.  Really, a discipline for bag care is a lot like taking baby steps and step 1 is always about wanting to get educated.  We hope that you don't forget, that here at Purse Prime, we never tire of bag care education!

We hope to see you at our next bazaar stint!  Also, follow our blog so you can keep posted about our bazaar discounts and freebies.

Toodles!

All the different brands and products we carry and guaranteed to make bags everywhere happy!

Day 2 with the Purse Prime Duo, L.A. and K-wey! See you at the next bazaar.