Thanks so much everyone for all the great advice, info, and encouragement! Sarahcantiik, I have considered going to Paris, in fact will be probably be there at some point soon anyway, but there is only one major problem with this: My DH does not approve of expensive bag purchases (it is not the money, but the principle! which makes it impossible to argue with him), and he will no doubt be with me if we go to Paris, and I just can't see him going along with a bag purchase from Hermes if he realized how much I'm paying (anyone have any advice on how to deal with this?).
So, it would be much easier for me to just do it from my home base -- btw, I'm located in Genova, which is a port city, rather industrial for those not familiar with it, not exactly a fashion mecca -- I was actually surprised to find the H store here. So, I'm not even sure they would carry the Birkins, I only saw a few of the masais (?) hanging in the window. Does anyone know if a store will order a birkin for a customer, even if they do not ordinarily carry them? Anyone out there living in Milan? I love the "what have you seen and where" thread, but, unfortunately, doesn't seem that anyone is near me! Ahh, anyway, I will venture into the store sometime in the near future, when I feel a little better informed, and hope that i can order my orange birkin. .oh, and koukanimaya, looking young can really be a drawback sometimes!! also, don't really know if i can wear orange or not, but i don't care. . . i'll let the bag wear me!!!
So, it would be much easier for me to just do it from my home base -- btw, I'm located in Genova, which is a port city, rather industrial for those not familiar with it, not exactly a fashion mecca -- I was actually surprised to find the H store here. So, I'm not even sure they would carry the Birkins, I only saw a few of the masais (?) hanging in the window. Does anyone know if a store will order a birkin for a customer, even if they do not ordinarily carry them? Anyone out there living in Milan? I love the "what have you seen and where" thread, but, unfortunately, doesn't seem that anyone is near me! Ahh, anyway, I will venture into the store sometime in the near future, when I feel a little better informed, and hope that i can order my orange birkin. .oh, and koukanimaya, looking young can really be a drawback sometimes!! also, don't really know if i can wear orange or not, but i don't care. . . i'll let the bag wear me!!!