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PurseBlog.com · Oct 9th, 2009, 11:05 AM

In case you have previously considered the idea of wearing a $10,000 purse as a gym bag and ruled it out, Hermes would apparently like you to rethink that decision.

John Galliano’s entire Hermes Spring 2010 collection was a riff on country club chic, and enormous Kellys and Birkins as workout wear, replete with leather tennis ball carriers, were the icing on top of the luxe-prepster cake. Obviously the idea that a white travel Kelly should be slung around the local tennis court is in jest, but the aesthetic does work nicely with the ultraclean lines of Hermes’s signature bags.

Overall, though, I didn’t find myself nearly as blown away as I usually do when looking at a series of the world’s finest handbags. I have wondered before why Hermes doesn’t use more snakeskin in their line, and the oversized python Birkins answered that quite nicely – it just doesn’t work. All of the snakeskin bags looked rumpled and, dare I say it, fake. Unless there’s a point that I’m missing, I’m surprised that Galliano let them walk the runway.

Overall, I find myself a little underwhelmed. The exotic clutches were predictably drool-inducing, and the tennis influence that found its way into the accessories line is very appropriate for brand whose customers probably all count themselves as members of various country clubs. But with the resources and craftsmanship that Hermes has at their disposal, I was hoping for a bit more.

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HandbagAngel · Oct 9th, 2009, 12:04 PM

Hermes has always stayed in my dream and hopefully one day I will be able to own one. I totally agree with you, their Spring 2010 line is a little bit disappointing. Maybe those new new bags are for those ladies already have tons of Birkins and now need Hermes for going to the gym or country clubs. But I cannot imagine they will be the one as gals like me to own as their first Birkin.

NagaJolokia · Oct 9th, 2009, 12:43 PM

Never liked the design of the Kelly or Birkin at all.

aliysiah · Oct 9th, 2009, 12:52 PM

I love this clutch...

Gosh it's beautiful. I love the style of it, I saw an off white/cream color version IRL once and fell in love. Oh if only I could afford it.

I love all the H clutches, actually. And I'm glad to see Hermes is creating their own version of sports gear (the Chanel sports equipment were gorgeous too). I can't see myself carrying a $10K bag to a gym (risky and gets the bag in a yucky, smelly sweaty odor too). But everything looks pretty, but I can understand why some are disappointed.

karmenzsofia · Oct 9th, 2009, 02:25 PM

I like some Hermes bags, but they lose all appeal and elegance when they're the size of suitcases. They look awful (to me), and I would feel ridiculous carrying those.

Still trying to understand the fascination with these bags other than their exclusivity and price.

Chi town Chanel · Oct 9th, 2009, 03:20 PM

Love love love!

ssc0619 · Oct 9th, 2009, 03:30 PM

Love the look, but won't ever own one.

chaz · Oct 9th, 2009, 03:38 PM

Love this!

tillie46 · Oct 9th, 2009, 04:06 PM

I especially love the white one with the tennis ball holder (first picture shown), but I don't think it's in the cards for me. First of all, I don't play tennis.........so it's totally impractical!!!!!!!!!LOL

hotshot · Oct 10th, 2009, 08:33 PM

Love so many of these bags.. Hermes has to reinvent themselves somehow

LV-PRADAfanatic · Oct 10th, 2009, 10:52 PM

one day...i iwll own one

M_Butterfly · Oct 13th, 2009, 05:57 PM

I will have to say that I do too dream of an Hermes bag but certainly not a gym bag!!

gacats · Oct 13th, 2009, 06:25 PM

I am diggin the clutches and would love to have an Hermes handbag someday but not a monster of a suitcase bag.

calneva · Oct 19th, 2009, 05:24 PM

I know they have to keep reworking the major money makers, but not a fan.

The birkin gym bag just looks rumpled with that canvas.

Liberté · Oct 19th, 2009, 06:52 PM

Galliano?

Anyways, I agree I didn't like the slouchyness at all the leather looks paper thin.

Oct 9th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 444	Fashion Week Handbags: Hermes In case you have previously considered the idea of wearing a $10,000 purse as a gym bag and ruled it out, Hermes would apparently like you to rethink that decision. John Galliano’s entire Hermes Spring 2010 collection was a riff on country club chic, and enormous Kellys and Birkins as workout wear, replete with leather tennis ball carriers, were the icing on top of the luxe-prepster cake. Obviously the idea that a white travel Kelly should be slung around the local tennis court is in jest, but the aesthetic does work nicely with the ultraclean lines of Hermes’s signature bags. Overall, though, I didn’t find myself nearly as blown away as I usually do when looking at a series of the world’s finest handbags. I have wondered before why Hermes doesn’t use more snakeskin in their line, and the oversized python Birkins answered that quite nicely – it just doesn’t work. All of the snakeskin bags looked rumpled and, dare I say it, fake. Unless there’s a point that I’m missing, I’m surprised that Galliano let them walk the runway. Overall, I find myself a little underwhelmed. The exotic clutches were predictably drool-inducing, and the tennis influence that found its way into the accessories line is very appropriate for brand whose customers probably all count themselves as members of various country clubs. But with the resources and craftsmanship that Hermes has at their disposal, I was hoping for a bit more. View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Oct 9th, 2009, 12:04 PM	#2
HandbagAngel Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,173	Hermes has always stayed in my dream and hopefully one day I will be able to own one. I totally agree with you, their Spring 2010 line is a little bit disappointing. Maybe those new new bags are for those ladies already have tons of Birkins and now need Hermes for going to the gym or country clubs. But I cannot imagine they will be the one as gals like me to own as their first Birkin.
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Oct 9th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#3
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,835	Never liked the design of the Kelly or Birkin at all.
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Oct 9th, 2009, 12:52 PM	#4
aliysiah Sofa King Banned Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 810	I love this clutch... Gosh it's beautiful. I love the style of it, I saw an off white/cream color version IRL once and fell in love. Oh if only I could afford it. I love all the H clutches, actually. And I'm glad to see Hermes is creating their own version of sports gear (the Chanel sports equipment were gorgeous too). I can't see myself carrying a $10K bag to a gym (risky and gets the bag in a yucky, smelly sweaty odor too). But everything looks pretty, but I can understand why some are disappointed.
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Oct 9th, 2009, 02:25 PM	#5
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,888	I like some Hermes bags, but they lose all appeal and elegance when they're the size of suitcases. They look awful (to me), and I would feel ridiculous carrying those. Still trying to understand the fascination with these bags other than their exclusivity and price.
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Oct 9th, 2009, 03:20 PM	#6
Chi town Chanel Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,425	Love love love!

Oct 9th, 2009, 03:30 PM	#7
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,038	Love the look, but won't ever own one.

Oct 9th, 2009, 03:38 PM	#8
chaz Superstar DJ Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Blissful!! Posts: 14,188	Love this!
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Oct 9th, 2009, 04:06 PM	#9
tillie46 Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,761	I especially love the white one with the tennis ball holder (first picture shown), but I don't think it's in the cards for me. First of all, I don't play tennis.........so it's totally impractical!!!!!!!!!LOL
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Oct 10th, 2009, 08:33 PM	#10
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,869	Love so many of these bags.. Hermes has to reinvent themselves somehow
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Oct 10th, 2009, 10:52 PM	#11
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Oct 13th, 2009, 05:57 PM	#12
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	I will have to say that I do too dream of an Hermes bag but certainly not a gym bag!!
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Oct 13th, 2009, 06:25 PM	#13
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Oct 19th, 2009, 05:24 PM	#14
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 547	I know they have to keep reworking the major money makers, but not a fan. The birkin gym bag just looks rumpled with that canvas.

Oct 19th, 2009, 06:52 PM	#15
Liberté Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: with the sprout Posts: 7,766	Galliano? Anyways, I agree I didn't like the slouchyness at all the leather looks paper thin.
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