(I dyed this bag in May. It's now January. #oops)

In my hunt for fixer-uppers, I came across this Michael Kors bag. A little searching revealed its original (gorgeous!) color as well as the style name/original MSRP. No question about it—I wanted this bag in my life.

The seller felt guilty about the worn state of the bag and, in a lovely note included with the package, asked that I give this bag the life it deserves. I hope I've done it justice!

Stock Image from Amazon: Listing Here

I bought a used Marc by Marc Jacobs Nylon Mini Natasha for a steal of a deal ($13.95 with shipping; originally retailed for $150+). There were five issues with this bag:

• The area connecting the strap to the body of the bag was noticeably worn away (a common issue based on reviews of this bag);
• Part of the strap was severely cracked;
• One of the interior cell phone pockets had come unstitched on the left-hand side;
• The outer lining was torn along the seam;
• The strap's edge-coating was peeling and discolored.

I saw this fixer-upper wallet on Poshmark and just knew I had to have it.

Beat-up as it is, I saw potential. The leather was in decent enough shape—it was the color that needed some help. I decided to go with Tarrago's 'Dark Gray Taupe' dye. Although I hoped the color would come out a little darker, I'm still very much thrilled with how the wallet turned out.

Read on to see the transformation unfold!

How I Revived a Marc Jacobs 'Scooter' Bag with Tarrago Dye

Earlier this year, I saw a thread in TPF's Balenciaga forum where a woman had dyed a bag white and the transformation blew my mind. Seriously, color me sold.

I followed her instructions to the letter in hopes of getting similar results out of a well-loved ivory Marc Jacobs 'Scooter' bag I bought through Poshmark. It's hard to see the extent of the wear in the pictures (the lighting makes the bag look whiter than it was), but believe me—there was cracking and fading aplenty from years of use. Challenge accepted.