MICHAEL TONELLO FOR NO SACRIFICE® LE MOBILE® PURSE ORGANIZER INSERT

MICHAEL TONELLO FOR NO SACRIFICE® LE MOBILE®

MICHAEL TONELLO FOR NO SACRIFICE® LOVE HANDLES® PATENT PENDING

MICHAEL TONELLO FOR NO SACRIFICE LOVE HANDLES®

I've just spent the last couple of days with Michael Tonello, author of Bringing Home The Birkin, working on some short videos for our No Sacrifice® products.
It's been fun and I hope that you enjoy them!

MICHAEL TONELLO FOR NO SACRIFICE® SOS SAVE OUR SHAPE™

MICHAEL TONELLO FOR NO SACRIFICE® SOS SAVE OUR SHAPE®

MICHAEL TONELLO FOR NO SACRIFICE® UNDERCOVERS™

MICHAEL TONELLO FOR NO SACRIFICE® UNDERCOVERS™

LEATHER CPR

CARE

Leather should be protected from extreme fluctuations of relative humidity (RH). Very dry conditions (less than 30% RH) will result in loss of moisture and cause leather to become brittle.      High humidity (over 65% RH) encourages mould growth.

A stable RH in the range of 45% to 55% with temperatures of 18oC to 20oC are the recommended environmental conditions to retain your leather handbags.

PROTECT

The damage due to light is cumulative and irreversible.    Avoid exposing your  leather handbags to spotlights, and direct sunlight; which can cause discolouration, drying, and photo-chemical degradation.
Leather handbags should, if possible, be kept in the dark, when not in use.



Dust particles are harmful to leather handbags because they attract water vapour and might contain pollutants that contribute to the degradation of the leather.
Dust can also be very difficult to remove from the nooks and cranny's and decorative features of your purse.   Another good reason to always use a dust cover bag.

RETAIN

 Leather handbags should never be stored over radiators, furnace pipes, in damp basements, or near sweating pipes.      Always wrap your purse  in hygroscopic materials, such as 100% cotton fabric before placing them inside number " 5 " plastic storage  (look for recycle symbol 5- Sterilite and Rubbermaid brands are excellent) containers, to help protect the leather by reducing the effects of RH fluctuations.
You still need to maintain your levels of RH and temperatures when storing your seasonal bags.

Using a breathable cotton dust bag; such as Undercovers™ will help protect your purse from damaging light and drying dust. 

No Sacrifice® Undercovers™ dust bags are a "cinch" to use. 

WATER WATER EVERYWHERE

I recently had a full bottle of hand sanitizer leak, after failing to notice it cracked after I dropped it. Fortunately it leaked inside my le Mobile® purse organiser.

This led me to perform a little experiment with the various purse organizers I've purchased.

No one plans to have something leak inside their purse; but as we all know accidents happen.
 Water bottles, baby bottles, perfume, pens, and make-up, have leaked inside my handbags over the years.    I even had a bottle of vitamin water with a pale purple tint leak into Grey Himalayan Kelly when I neglected to tighten the lid!

I was very curious to see how this experiment would go.


 I started with the No Sacrifice® le Mobile.

I filled it up with water, leaving it for 30 minutes; just to see what would happen.

I've put this organiser through the washing machine several times.   I've also scrubbed it with a Mr. Clean eraser, and used rubbing alcohol on it to remove a pen stain.

It's still as good as new.

After 30 minutes, even filled with water; le Mobile® was not leaking!

So how did the others do?

(the following order are according to price; high to low)

le Mobile is second according to price.

First I tried the most expensive organizer; The Jane Finds Baginizer.

It started to leak immediately.

I didn't even get a chance to fill it.

Next up, (according to price from high to low) was the MaiTai insert 

It also leaked immediately, before I could fill it up.

Samorga also leaked immediately, and being felt seemed to soak up the water too.

Divide & Conquer leaked like a sieve, with all the water pouring through the bottom.

Bagmate faired better.   Although it still leaked, it  just leaked slower.

Chameleon Structured readily leaked with water both dripping and pouring out. 

Chameleon Unstructured  actually leaked slower than the structured version; but it did start leaking immediately.

Each purse organizer insert; except the le Mobile® leaked.

They also leaked so fast I was unable to get past having to hold them over the sink.

I was able to walk around and hold the le Mobile over my Himalayan Birkin without worry about a  single drop.

 After all  Isn't protecting the interior of your bags one of the reasons you purchase a purse organizer?

IT'S NOT ALWAYS BLACK AND LIGHT

Sometimes it's purple with glow in the dark germs. Or should that be germes?



We've all seen those programs where a black light is shone on a surface showing up germs and urine.

Ultraviolet light,  also know as black light causes some materials to "fluoresce" or radiate visible light in total darkness. Substances such as bacteria, urine, seminal fluid and blood are detected by black light inspection.

 A portable blacklight is the perfect choice for detecting urine, feces and other biological contaminants. In a dark room you may detect many contaminations using the portable black light

Using a kit containing simulated germs, illustrates the sanitary difference of using  Love Handles™ on your handbags versus silk Hermes or Louis Vuitton Twilly Scarves.


I'm considered by my family and friends to be a germaphobe, and an obsessive compulsive hand washer, and that's fine with me.   No one has ever gotten sick from my food handling practices; and I plan to keep it that way.

Of course this experiment is a little over the top, as far as germ infestation goes; but it does make one aware.   Germs not only accumulate on hard surfaces; they also deposit, and absorb into soft surfaces.

After rubbing the simulated germs on my hands I picked up my purse.
One handle had an Hermes Twilly wound around it; the other a Love Handles™ protective wrap.
                I could see no evidence of germs or handling; that is until I turned on the black light in a darkened room.

 Above and below photos show glowing purple simulated germs , as revealed by ultraviolet light.

 Below photos show Love Handles™ and Hermes Twilly under normal lighting conditions.
No simulated or real germs can be seen with the naked eye.

  Can you see the germs?   Kind of an eye opener; isn't it?

 I'm selling this Hermes Twilly on Ebay through a reseller.   It's only been lightly used.    Want to buy?

          Love Handles and Hermes Twilly show simulated germs under ultraviolet light.
Not all germs will show up under ultraviolet light; but urine always will.    Hope the seller of that Twilly scarf you're buying remembered to wash her hands after using the rest room, changing her baby's diaper, or scooping up after her dog.

I finished my experiment and popped the Love Handles™ into the washing machine.

Unfortunately I couldn't do the same with the Hermes Twilly, as I will leave the cleaning up to the buyer, and the Hermes tag clearly states; Dry Clean Only.

 Above and below photos show the Love Handles™ are "germ free" after washing.

(above germ free Love Handles™ after machine washing)

 I decided to see what was on my le Mobile™ purse organiser, and was shocked to see it speckled with NON SIMULATED germs.    Yuck!    (below germs abound)   Fortunately le Mobile organizers can be cleaned with soap and water (I've even machine washed mine) or wiped inside and out; with a disinfectant wipe.

                              I took a Lysol wipe to it, and killed 99.9% of the germs, as stated on the label.

The round spot above is from the camera

Below are just a few points to consider when choosing your handle protection.

 Love Handles™

100% Recycled Ultrasuede®
 washable
 colourfast
 easy to apply
Made in North America
 total cost $40.00 US



Hermes Twilly scarf

100%silk
dry clean only
not guaranteed  colourfast.
Fiddly and difficult to apply
$180.00 each total cost $360.00 US

STUFF IT!

If you want to keep your handbags original profile and shape, when not in use; you have to stuff it.

Of course, I think the easiest; and best way to prevent those damaging creases and disfiguring folds, is to use inflatable Save Our Shape, aka S.O.S. preservers.   Their unique trapezoid shape follows the fine lines, and fits so many styles.

I originally designed them to fit my Birkin, and Kelly bags, and they come in four sizes.

When you receive an Hermes bag, it's stuffed with a roll of air filled bags.

I save these air bags and use them for a very specific purpose.

The way a Birkin is constructed with a slide pocket on the inside front panel; very often results in a visible line or crease, showing on the outside front panel. 

This is caused by storing your bag empty, and upright.      The weight of the leather will cause the heaviest areas to fold and collapse.

Hermes recommends that you store your Birkin in it's dust bag, resting on it's back.

Do not store your bag in it's box, or sitting upright.   Ever.

 I'm bending the front of my Birkin back to illustrate where the inside pocket could cause a line or fold to appear on the outside.

I have a little tip, to help avoid this unsightly event from occurring.

Remember the little air pillows your Birkin came stuffed with?

Slip one in the slide pocket to cushion the weight of the resting leather from creating a line.

I use a Save Our Shape preserver, in size Small for my Birkin 30.    If the weather is humid, a little pack of desiccant can be tucked inside the Silky Sleeper of the SOS.

Purseport tags make it easy to ID bags without ever having to untie your dust bags.

They're so easy, even a cat can use them!

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR

When winter weather wages war on your hands.

        Hand lotion is a must; preventing damage to your skin;

                                                                     

    but wreaking havoc on your handles.

                             

 Wrapping Twilly scarves are a bother, and a breeding ground for bacteria, as women seldom wash them.   Yuck.

With Love Handles™ you no longer have sacrifice your hands for the sake of your handles.

 Love Handles™ provide a layer of protection, keeping your handbag handles safe from the discolouration caused by the build up of lotion, oils, perspiration, and general handling.

Love Handles™ are washable, and hygienic, so each day you can start fresh.

              Available in many colours, and sizes, to fit many different  handles and straps.

Love Handles ™ can also be used to keep shoulder straps together; preventing them from slipping off your shoulder.