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hokka · Oct 18th, 2008, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by pisces78

Is the Mercer clutch being discontinued? I noticed it doesn't come in any of the new colors...Thanks so much for taking the time to visit us!

if it is, i hope there will be other bags that will be of a similar size? - it's a great size for going out!

novella · Oct 19th, 2008, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by tonij2000

Ben or Toni...What's the chance of a special order Havana color being produced or reissued I'd love a sunkissed orange and a lemondrop yellow with matching tassels!

I was actually going to ask the same question, but I'd love to have a Plum Havana instead. (The sunkissed orange and lemondrop yellow sound lovely though!) The Plum Havana was the first HH bag I saw and it started my love for all things HH.

Hi Ben, Toni, Py, Daisy, Salina, Brittany, Stacy and everyone on the HH team!

Ben, I was also wondering if you and Toni are going to participate and attend next year's Cheap Thrills Warehouse Sale in Chicago? I went to this year's event and I met the wonderful Brittany and Stacy (sp?). It would be great to meet you and Toni next year!

Thanks for taking the time to visit and answer our questions.

Like everyone else here, I'm also a huge fan.

Take care,
Tanya.

ben_harnett · Oct 21st, 2008, 07:31 AM

Hi!
We've been meaning to get out to the Chicago area, but with being so busy, I am not sure when we'll make it. We hardly leave the office... Staci is running a trunk show at the store Bess & Loie today, here's the link for details:

http://haydenharnett.com/news/bessandloie.html

We've been talking about how to do a "custom" bag; I think it's a terrific idea; it would be more expensive than the bags otherwise, since each one would have to be individually handmade by one person, and we'd probably have a plate put-in that was laser etched with your name. We'd have to ask for a deposit, and it could take over a month to make. If enough people were interested knowing all that, then we could start working on it.

We are discontinuing the Mercer clutch for now, but we have a lot of other great smaller bags coming out, and I don't think you all will miss it, after all :-)

mlinky · Oct 21st, 2008, 08:40 AM

Woot!! Thanks, Ben. Oh man, I could totally see custom Havana Hobos being very popular, even at a slightly higher cost. BE and Ignes have gathered quite a following in bespoke bags, and I bet HH could do it even better.

bonniekir · Oct 21st, 2008, 08:43 AM

Hi Ben-
The custom made option sounds like music! I came to know your Nico xx a bit too late-and would love to have the option to order this model!

leothelnss · Oct 21st, 2008, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by ben_harnett

Hi!
We've been meaning to get out to the Chicago area, but with being so busy, I am not sure when we'll make it. We hardly leave the office... Staci is running a trunk show at the store Bess & Loie today, here's the link for details:

http://haydenharnett.com/news/bessandloie.html

We've been talking about how to do a "custom" bag; I think it's a terrific idea; it would be more expensive than the bags otherwise, since each one would have to be individually handmade by one person, and we'd probably have a plate put-in that was laser etched with your name. We'd have to ask for a deposit, and it could take over a month to make. If enough people were interested knowing all that, then we could start working on it.

We are discontinuing the Mercer clutch for now, but we have a lot of other great smaller bags coming out, and I don't think you all will miss it, after all :-)

What good news, tonij and I aren't crazy after all!

Maybe you could put a poll on the website to see how many people would be interested in this

chodessa · Oct 21st, 2008, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by ben_harnett

Hi!

We've been talking about how to do a "custom" bag; I think it's a terrific idea; it would be more expensive than the bags otherwise, since each one would have to be individually handmade by one person, and we'd probably have a plate put-in that was laser etched with your name. We'd have to ask for a deposit, and it could take over a month to make. If enough people were interested knowing all that, then we could start working on it.

h82bl82 · Oct 21st, 2008, 10:54 AM

Ben said:

We've been talking about how to do a "custom" bag; I think it's a terrific idea; it would be more expensive than the bags otherwise, since each one would have to be individually handmade by one person, and we'd probably have a plate put-in that was laser etched with your name. We'd have to ask for a deposit, and it could take over a month to make. If enough people were interested knowing all that, then we could start working on it.

Haha, guess what my two bespokes would be? I'm excited about this. VERY excited. I'd do it, I'd find the $$ somewhere, that's for sure.

novella · Oct 21st, 2008, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by ben_harnett

Hi!
We've been meaning to get out to the Chicago area, but with being so busy, I am not sure when we'll make it. We hardly leave the office... Staci is running a trunk show at the store Bess & Loie today, here's the link for details:

http://haydenharnett.com/news/bessandloie.html

We've been talking about how to do a "custom" bag; I think it's a terrific idea; it would be more expensive than the bags otherwise, since each one would have to be individually handmade by one person, and we'd probably have a plate put-in that was laser etched with your name. We'd have to ask for a deposit, and it could take over a month to make. If enough people were interested knowing all that, then we could start working on it.

Thanks Ben!

I won't make it to Bess & Loie today but woo-hoo on the custom order!

tonij2000 · Oct 21st, 2008, 03:10 PM

Ben Do we need a minimum order number for each bag? How much approximately for a Havana with tassel (old school)? Do we need to choose an already produced color or can we request a new color?

leothelnss · Oct 21st, 2008, 03:17 PM

^Isn't it awesome that they might do it??
I have a feeling they might not know all the details about it yet, though... We might have to wait and see, this sounds like a project in progress

tonij2000 · Oct 21st, 2008, 05:20 PM

^ Yeah, it would be great if we only needed a small amout of requests per bag...like 6 or maybe 8 or so. This is sooo potentially fabulous!

kings_20 · Oct 21st, 2008, 08:45 PM

^^

Would love a mulberry and iznikyellow Havana!! I am sooooo excited :) I love customized/bespoke bags.

h82bl82 · Oct 22nd, 2008, 03:29 PM

Hi Ben or Toni,
I was the VERY lucky winner of an ebay auction for a beautiful Bardot leather jacket (oh my gosh it is *SO* soft). My question is, how can I keep it looking soft and smooshy? I will be very careful not to wear it in the snow or rain, but would it be safe to use leather protection on it, such as Wilson's TLC?

tonihacker · Oct 22nd, 2008, 11:41 PM

sorry it's taken me soooooooo long to get over to TPF to say hello, but better late than never! very busy right now designing our fall'09 collection...very cool stuff coming next year!

a few things i can answer tonight:
-YES, it's true...two of your favorite HH styles are being brought back to life for fall'09 (because you asked for them!) and will be better than ever. i'm not sure if i want to ruin the surprise or not, so i think i'll wait a bit longer to spill the beans.
-for spring'09, the havana is coming in a nice warm orange color we call "ginger"...it's really fantastic!
-no yellow for this spring'09, but i'll see what i can do to remedy your color requests :)
-THANK YOU SO MUCH!! seeing such great posts and interest in what we design makes me so so so happy...ben and i really appreciate all the love, support, and constructive criticism. this is the best feedback we could ever hope for.

ttfn,
-toni

Oct 21st, 2008, 07:31 AM	#63
ben_harnett Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 20	Hi! We've been meaning to get out to the Chicago area, but with being so busy, I am not sure when we'll make it. We hardly leave the office... Staci is running a trunk show at the store Bess & Loie today, here's the link for details: http://haydenharnett.com/news/bessandloie.html We've been talking about how to do a "custom" bag; I think it's a terrific idea; it would be more expensive than the bags otherwise, since each one would have to be individually handmade by one person, and we'd probably have a plate put-in that was laser etched with your name. We'd have to ask for a deposit, and it could take over a month to make. If enough people were interested knowing all that, then we could start working on it. We are discontinuing the Mercer clutch for now, but we have a lot of other great smaller bags coming out, and I don't think you all will miss it, after all :-)
ben_harnett Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 20

Oct 21st, 2008, 08:40 AM	#64
mlinky Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,922	Woot!! Thanks, Ben. Oh man, I could totally see custom Havana Hobos being very popular, even at a slightly higher cost. BE and Ignes have gathered quite a following in bespoke bags, and I bet HH could do it even better.
mlinky Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,922

Oct 21st, 2008, 08:43 AM	#65
bonniekir Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,812	Hi Ben- The custom made option sounds like music! I came to know your Nico xx a bit too late-and would love to have the option to order this model!
bonniekir Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,812	__________________ -------------------------------------- Bonnie-looking for: Nico xx in black and pewter - LM mini in Plum crash AND Rebecca Minkoff MAB the large size in Elephant Nikki in Wine Darlings in Teal and Olive

Oct 21st, 2008, 10:54 AM	#68
h82bl82 Cindy Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 4,569	Ben said: We've been talking about how to do a "custom" bag; I think it's a terrific idea; it would be more expensive than the bags otherwise, since each one would have to be individually handmade by one person, and we'd probably have a plate put-in that was laser etched with your name. We'd have to ask for a deposit, and it could take over a month to make. If enough people were interested knowing all that, then we could start working on it. Haha, guess what my two bespokes would be? I'm excited about this. VERY excited. I'd do it, I'd find the $$ somewhere, that's for sure.
	__________________ Spring, finally!

Oct 21st, 2008, 03:17 PM	#71
leothelnss sun in moderation Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 5,983	^Isn't it awesome that they might do it?? I have a feeling they might not know all the details about it yet, though... We might have to wait and see, this sounds like a project in progress
	__________________ Leo's Collection "Are you stalking me? Cause that would be super" GOT my Alice dress! Last edited by leothelnss; Oct 21st, 2008 at 03:23 PM.

Oct 21st, 2008, 03:10 PM	#70
tonij2000 Papa's recipe? Joined: Mar 2007 Location: ShowMeState Posts: 7,381	Ben Do we need a minimum order number for each bag? How much approximately for a Havana with tassel (old school)? Do we need to choose an already produced color or can we request a new color?

Oct 21st, 2008, 05:20 PM	#72
tonij2000 Papa's recipe? Joined: Mar 2007 Location: ShowMeState Posts: 7,381	^ Yeah, it would be great if we only needed a small amout of requests per bag...like 6 or maybe 8 or so. This is sooo potentially fabulous!

Oct 21st, 2008, 08:45 PM	#73
kings_20 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,632	^^ Would love a mulberry and iznikyellow Havana!! I am sooooo excited :) I love customized/bespoke bags.
kings_20 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,632

Oct 22nd, 2008, 03:29 PM	#74
h82bl82 Cindy Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 4,569	Hi Ben or Toni, I was the VERY lucky winner of an ebay auction for a beautiful Bardot leather jacket (oh my gosh it is SO soft). My question is, how can I keep it looking soft and smooshy? I will be very careful not to wear it in the snow or rain, but would it be safe to use leather protection on it, such as Wilson's TLC?
	__________________ Spring, finally!

Oct 22nd, 2008, 11:41 PM	#75
tonihacker tonihacker Joined: Oct 2008 Location: brooklyn, nyc Posts: 11	Hi, Everyone! sorry it's taken me soooooooo long to get over to TPF to say hello, but better late than never! very busy right now designing our fall'09 collection...very cool stuff coming next year! a few things i can answer tonight: -YES, it's true...two of your favorite HH styles are being brought back to life for fall'09 (because you asked for them!) and will be better than ever. i'm not sure if i want to ruin the surprise or not, so i think i'll wait a bit longer to spill the beans. -for spring'09, the havana is coming in a nice warm orange color we call "ginger"...it's really fantastic! -no yellow for this spring'09, but i'll see what i can do to remedy your color requests :) -THANK YOU SO MUCH!! seeing such great posts and interest in what we design makes me so so so happy...ben and i really appreciate all the love, support, and constructive criticism. this is the best feedback we could ever hope for. ttfn, -toni

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