$35,000 Handbag vs. $35 Handbag

Restore724 · May 3rd, 2009, 09:57 AM

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

candyycupcake · May 3rd, 2009, 10:06 AM

wow. amazing

bextasy · May 3rd, 2009, 10:11 AM

great video thanks!!!!

alissahall · May 3rd, 2009, 10:20 AM

I would be one of the people who actually would try this on their own as well... DH does fabulous leather work for anachronistic clothing, and is very handy with a leather punch.

Interesting idea... maybe someday when I'm not insanely busy raising young children I will make the time to try it as a fun DIY. No, it's not the same as a Real Hermes, but fun is fun and I find playing with handbags is therapeutic!

Alyana · May 3rd, 2009, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by candyycupcake

wow. amazing

all i can say as well.

Im really loving these GMA segments

Purseonable · May 3rd, 2009, 10:30 AM

Wow, interesting video. I'm kind of suprised Hermes would put up the blueprints on their website. Won't this serve to increase the amount of couterfeits produced?

jordanjordan · May 3rd, 2009, 10:48 AM

That was an interesting video, but the quality of her homemade was clearly off. When I invest in a bag I normally do it because I like the style of course but mostly it's about quality. If I wanted a cheap version I would go to F21 or Steve Madden and buy an "inspired" bag.

sdkitty · May 3rd, 2009, 10:55 AM

Wow. I'm impressed with her work. Also surprised that only 16 hours go into these bags. I though they took longer to make at those prices.

sw0pp · May 3rd, 2009, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Purseonable

Wow, interesting video. I'm kind of suprised Hermes would put up the blueprints on their website. Won't this serve to increase the amount of couterfeits produced?

possibly, but Hermès has more demand than supply anyway

and people who buy the counterfeits willingly wouldn't have bought the auth anyway (in most cases). a friend showed me the blueprints and he'd make them as little gift parcels instead of a plain box, which I think is a great idea

mmmsc · May 3rd, 2009, 11:26 AM

Just read Bringing Home the Birkin by Michael ******* and it tells all about how to circumvent the Hermes waiting list. He procured and sold hundreds of Birkins on ebay. Great read - kind of fluffy, but interesting and enthralling and very entertaining, nevertheless.

LindaP · May 3rd, 2009, 11:29 AM

Great video, I really enjoyed watching it! Shocking that Hermes revealed their blueprints, I thought the artist did a fantastic job.

Linda

Graciella · May 3rd, 2009, 11:45 AM

I think the home made version would have been better if she'd used regular leather instead of leather with an exotic print - that made it look very fake.

MACsarah · May 3rd, 2009, 11:52 AM

I died, again.

I love Annie! haha.

rorosity · May 3rd, 2009, 11:54 AM

Where do you find the blueprints on the site? That site is so confusing to me. Does anyone have a direct link? I am very curious to see these.

karmenzsofia · May 3rd, 2009, 11:56 AM

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 :)

May 3rd, 2009, 09:57 AM	#1
Restore724 OP Live Your Dream Now Joined: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,861	$35,000 Handbag vs. $35 Handbag http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7490705

May 3rd, 2009, 10:06 AM	#2
candyycupcake Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 120	wow. amazing
candyycupcake Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 120

May 3rd, 2009, 10:30 AM	#6
Purseonable Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 401	Wow, interesting video. I'm kind of suprised Hermes would put up the blueprints on their website. Won't this serve to increase the amount of couterfeits produced?
Purseonable Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 401

May 3rd, 2009, 10:48 AM	#7
jordanjordan Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,657	That was an interesting video, but the quality of her homemade was clearly off. When I invest in a bag I normally do it because I like the style of course but mostly it's about quality. If I wanted a cheap version I would go to F21 or Steve Madden and buy an "inspired" bag.
jordanjordan Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,657

May 3rd, 2009, 11:52 AM	#13
MACsarah BB+leather Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 7,822	I died, again. I love Annie! haha.
MACsarah BB+leather Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 7,822

May 3rd, 2009, 10:11 AM	#3
bextasy <3's TPF Joined: Feb 2007 Location: The City So Nice, They Named It Twice Posts: 18,347	great video thanks!!!!

May 3rd, 2009, 10:20 AM	#4
alissahall Tim Gunn says, Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Perched with ravens, New Mexico Posts: 920	I would be one of the people who actually would try this on their own as well... DH does fabulous leather work for anachronistic clothing, and is very handy with a leather punch. Interesting idea... maybe someday when I'm not insanely busy raising young children I will make the time to try it as a fun DIY. No, it's not the same as a Real Hermes, but fun is fun and I find playing with handbags is therapeutic!

May 3rd, 2009, 10:55 AM	#8
sdkitty Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,609	Wow. I'm impressed with her work. Also surprised that only 16 hours go into these bags. I though they took longer to make at those prices.

May 3rd, 2009, 11:26 AM	#10
mmmsc Member Joined: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 9,252	Just read Bringing Home the Birkin by Michael ******* and it tells all about how to circumvent the Hermes waiting list. He procured and sold hundreds of Birkins on ebay. Great read - kind of fluffy, but interesting and enthralling and very entertaining, nevertheless.

May 3rd, 2009, 11:29 AM	#11
LindaP Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia USA Posts: 7,288	Great video, I really enjoyed watching it! Shocking that Hermes revealed their blueprints, I thought the artist did a fantastic job. Linda

May 3rd, 2009, 11:45 AM	#12
Graciella Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 2,794	I think the home made version would have been better if she'd used regular leather instead of leather with an exotic print - that made it look very fake.

May 3rd, 2009, 11:54 AM	#14
rorosity Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,542	Where do you find the blueprints on the site? That site is so confusing to me. Does anyone have a direct link? I am very curious to see these.

May 3rd, 2009, 11:56 AM	#15
karmenzsofia Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 22,447	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 :)
karmenzsofia Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 22,447