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rainrowan · May 3rd, 2009, 05:06 PM

The Hermes staff showed the epitome of class and restraint.

It's obvious the Hermes Kelly blueprints are not the real blueprints but a real sweet offer for the creative types to try their hand at. Wouldn't it be a hoot if we start to see member-created Kellys popping up in the Arts & Crafts forum?

baby&melovelv · May 3rd, 2009, 05:23 PM

interesting!

windycityaj · May 3rd, 2009, 05:35 PM

I watched this morning too. I thought it was kinda funny. Wouldn't it have been GREAT if the guy at Hermes had recoiled in absolute horror and flicked it off the counter?!!! Now, that would've been good television!!!

Barlow · May 3rd, 2009, 05:55 PM

Interesting... it'd be a fun project for a girl's weekend :)

dcsurfergirl · May 3rd, 2009, 07:00 PM

Now I wish I had taken Home Ec instead of the easy-A art class back in high school!

doreenjoy · May 3rd, 2009, 07:59 PM

Love it, love it! Thanks for posting this video, I got a great big chuckle out of it and this thread.

hanana · May 3rd, 2009, 08:07 PM

what a fun video! i was just reading about how hermes makes their bags by hand in Deluxe, it was nice to see Claude actually working on one. i'm sure the artist woman wasn't trying to replicate the bag but just trying the blueprint for fun. wish i was handy like that... i always dreamed of designing and making my own handbag.

SweetPurple · May 3rd, 2009, 08:19 PM

Wow, thank you for sharing!

silverstar16 · May 3rd, 2009, 09:03 PM

If you are interested in making the other three bags shown at the end of the segment, the instructions are here:
http://www.simplymichele.com/howto/i...iyhandbags.pdf

The main website for the woman who made the bags is listed on ABC News as www.couragetocreate.com

ABC News also had a non-rainbow version of the blueprints on their website:
http://lesailes.hermes.com/datas/mod...lly_papier.pdf

I've been wanting to take a leathermaking class, so if I ever get around to it, I would love to try making a bag for fun!

birkinbag · May 3rd, 2009, 09:33 PM

i wish she would make them and sell them on etsy.

btw, i mean handbags in general and not saying she should start making hermes handbags and selling them.

Katel · May 3rd, 2009, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by karmenzsofia

What a fun video! Very interesting. I like that it shows people how you don't have to be an artisan in Paris to make one of these bags, which is one of Hermes selling points. Granted, it would be difficult to create the different variety of Hermes bags at home, and the quality of construction of the Hermes bag had to be somewhat superior to that of the homemade one; however, with practice, I don't doubt she and others could make high-quality $35 Kellys. I'm not crafty, so this is one project I won't be embarking on :)

Katel · May 3rd, 2009, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by rainrowan

The Hermes staff showed the epitome of class and restraint.

absolutely so.

just an fyi - Kellys don't run $35K, more in the 7K range. Croc Birkins get up there in price, but not leather Hermes bags.

oceansportrait · May 4th, 2009, 12:50 AM

I think most of the 'fashionistas' were able to tell the difference because the homemade one looked very stiff whereas the authentic one had a "broken in" look to it. And, the stitching :)

sinniebunnie · May 4th, 2009, 01:37 AM

OMG watch out for these on the bay!

CatNZ · May 4th, 2009, 03:05 AM

CL ladies are discussing the $600 vs $20 shoe in the CL subforum, thought this might be of interest to Hermes ladies here

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7490705

I've seen the Kelly paperdoll before... am actually surprised how they made a close representation of it, particularly the bag's closure...

since I'm praying for the day to peel myself away from Chanel, maybe I should try make one of these

but I'll probably give up after a week, and go for the real one instead

May 3rd, 2009, 05:06 PM	#46
rainrowan INFJ Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,934	The Hermes staff showed the epitome of class and restraint. It's obvious the Hermes Kelly blueprints are not the real blueprints but a real sweet offer for the creative types to try their hand at. Wouldn't it be a hoot if we start to see member-created Kellys popping up in the Arts & Crafts forum?
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windycityaj Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,410	I watched this morning too. I thought it was kinda funny. Wouldn't it have been GREAT if the guy at Hermes had recoiled in absolute horror and flicked it off the counter?!!! Now, that would've been good television!!!
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Barlow Paris in November <3 Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,269	Interesting... it'd be a fun project for a girl's weekend :)
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May 3rd, 2009, 07:59 PM	#51
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May 3rd, 2009, 07:00 PM	#50
dcsurfergirl Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Washington, DC metro area Posts: 238	Now I wish I had taken Home Ec instead of the easy-A art class back in high school!

May 3rd, 2009, 08:07 PM	#52
hanana Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 484	what a fun video! i was just reading about how hermes makes their bags by hand in Deluxe, it was nice to see Claude actually working on one. i'm sure the artist woman wasn't trying to replicate the bag but just trying the blueprint for fun. wish i was handy like that... i always dreamed of designing and making my own handbag.

May 3rd, 2009, 08:19 PM	#53
SweetPurple Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 17,182	Wow, thank you for sharing!
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May 3rd, 2009, 09:03 PM	#54
silverstar16 pretty in pink Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 93	If you are interested in making the other three bags shown at the end of the segment, the instructions are here: http://www.simplymichele.com/howto/i...iyhandbags.pdf The main website for the woman who made the bags is listed on ABC News as www.couragetocreate.com ABC News also had a non-rainbow version of the blueprints on their website: http://lesailes.hermes.com/datas/mod...lly_papier.pdf I've been wanting to take a leathermaking class, so if I ever get around to it, I would love to try making a bag for fun!
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May 3rd, 2009, 09:33 PM	#55
birkinbag Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 191	i wish she would make them and sell them on etsy. btw, i mean handbags in general and not saying she should start making hermes handbags and selling them.
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May 4th, 2009, 12:50 AM	#58
oceansportrait Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 177	I think most of the 'fashionistas' were able to tell the difference because the homemade one looked very stiff whereas the authentic one had a "broken in" look to it. And, the stitching :)
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CatNZ Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 572	The $35k vs $35 video, Hermes on Good Morning America CL ladies are discussing the $600 vs $20 shoe in the CL subforum, thought this might be of interest to Hermes ladies here http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7490705 I've seen the Kelly paperdoll before... am actually surprised how they made a close representation of it, particularly the bag's closure... since I'm praying for the day to peel myself away from Chanel, maybe I should try make one of these but I'll probably give up after a week, and go for the real one instead
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