On the vachetta, because it can be deceptive on photos:
- New vachetta is light, almost cream to slightly pinkish, and untreated. It takes the light in a matte way.
- Warning sign: a shiny, plasticky film, or a colour that’s too yellow or too orange straight from the factory.
- But the colour also varies from batch to batch on authentic bags. A slightly different tone isn’t a verdict.
How vachetta darkens over time is covered in the vachetta patina thread. What it looks like after long use is shown in this long-term thread.