So, I found this online store that sells this bag, this Prada Galleria. Sounds fancy, right?
I started by checking out this site. This bag, it’s called a Small Prada Galleria Saffiano Special Edition Bag. What a name! They make a big deal about this Saffiano leather. Sounds like some kind of fancy coffee, but it’s leather. They say it’s special.
Anyway, I dug around the site to find the bag. They got all kinds of stuff, but I was just there for this one. Then it starts.
First I looked for the bag on the site, I searched with keywords, and it really was there, the bag looks great, so I decided to remake it.
I spent a lot of time looking at all the pictures of the bag, zooming in, trying to get every little detail. This bag, it’s got this special effect, like an airbrushed look. Makes it look kind of cool.
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- They say it’s genuine leather, but it’s treated and embossed, not like full-grain leather.
- I heard Italy is the cheapest place to get Prada, especially near Florence. Maybe I should plan a trip!
But I ain’t in Italy, so I found some leather that looked pretty close to Saffiano. It’s not the real thing, but it’ll do. Then I started cutting the leather. I’m no expert, but I managed to get all the pieces I needed.
Next, I had to figure out how to give it that airbrushed look. I messed around with some paint and an old toothbrush until I got something that looked similar.
Sewing it all together was the hardest part. My hands are still sore. But after a few tries, I finally had something that resembled the Prada Galleria. It’s not perfect, but I’m pretty proud of it.
So, there you have it. I made a remake of the Small Prada Galleria Saffiano Special Edition Bag. Took a while, but it was a fun project. Now I have a fancy-looking bag without spending a fortune!
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