venezia'collection

venezia · May 1st, 2006, 08:34 PM

I'm going to start with some of my Hermes items since that's my passion.

Kelly 32 natural courcheval/ gold (1996 I think-Z in a circle)
Birkin 35 chocolate Togo/ Palladium (2004)

helenNZ · May 1st, 2006, 08:54 PM

wow!!! i really like your collection!!! thanks for sharing!!!

rainbow_rose · May 1st, 2006, 09:08 PM

Cute handbags! Lovin' your Kelly. Thanks for sharing xxx

venezia · May 1st, 2006, 10:20 PM

^^

Thanks. I posted this story in the Hermes sub-forum, but it's really better here (sorry it's a little long and a repeat for some):

About 5 years ago I was moving out of the admiration from afar stage and into the possibility of actually purchasing a Kelly. I even went through the stage of seriously considering high quality fakes. (but, no matter how high the quality, they still didn't compare) My husband & I were in Monte Carlo and we visited the Hermes store there. We asked lots of questions about the Kelly and left. We got about 2 blocks and I finally said, "I want the real thing" so we went back and were told about a long wait list. Despondent we just strolled near the casino and ended up walking past a secondhand boutique with a Kelly in the window. Based on what we just learned we were 99% certain it was real (I joke my Kelly was once owned by a former Monte Carlo resident named Grace...) I glowed the rest of that trip.

Once we returned to the States, I took it to Hermes, told them honestly where I had purchased it, and asked how much it would cost to have it refurbished. They examined it very diplomatically. I knew they were authenticating and breathed a sigh of relief as they sent it off to be refurbished.

Mshashmount · May 1st, 2006, 10:25 PM

love your hermes!!!

asl_bebes · May 1st, 2006, 11:00 PM

Love

your birkin ... that's my dream bag! Maybe one of these days ...

fendigal · May 1st, 2006, 11:06 PM

I love the Kelly!

S'Mom · May 1st, 2006, 11:12 PM

Beautiful! I love your story about your Kelly....

nativenydesigns · May 2nd, 2006, 01:20 PM

great story! I frequent the thrift store on Palm Beach hoping to have a similar experience!

cloud1014 · May 2nd, 2006, 04:32 PM

wowww really love ur birkin

H_addict · May 2nd, 2006, 05:51 PM

YOUR HERMES!!!

dianagrace · May 2nd, 2006, 06:00 PM

What a fun story about your Kelly. How wonderful that it came from Monaco. Your bags are so gorgeous and I love your jewelry.

RoseMary · May 2nd, 2006, 06:02 PM

the birkin is TFD! ;-)

venezia · May 2nd, 2006, 10:23 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

Thought I'd take some time tonight to post some of my other purses.

elle · May 2nd, 2006, 11:06 PM

Lovely birkin!

May 1st, 2006, 08:54 PM	#2
helenNZ holy grail = CHANEL Location: Melbourne, Australia	Re: venezia'collection wow!!! i really like your collection!!! thanks for sharing!!! __________________ SEARCHING FOR: Balenciaga 06 Rouge Vif City

May 1st, 2006, 09:08 PM	#3
rainbow_rose ChampagneBubbleOfAGirl! Location: United Kingdom	Re: venezia'collection Cute handbags! Lovin' your Kelly. Thanks for sharing xxx __________________ *©You Can Never Be Too Skinny, Too Rich, Or Have Too Many Handbags!* *Visiting Liverpool?* *Book online at www.throstlesnesthotel.co.uk*

May 1st, 2006, 10:20 PM	#4
venezia Member	Re: venezia'collection ^^ Thanks. I posted this story in the Hermes sub-forum, but it's really better here (sorry it's a little long and a repeat for some): About 5 years ago I was moving out of the admiration from afar stage and into the possibility of actually purchasing a Kelly. I even went through the stage of seriously considering high quality fakes. (but, no matter how high the quality, they still didn't compare) My husband & I were in Monte Carlo and we visited the Hermes store there. We asked lots of questions about the Kelly and left. We got about 2 blocks and I finally said, "I want the real thing" so we went back and were told about a long wait list. Despondent we just strolled near the casino and ended up walking past a secondhand boutique with a Kelly in the window. Based on what we just learned we were 99% certain it was real (I joke my Kelly was once owned by a former Monte Carlo resident named Grace...) I glowed the rest of that trip. Once we returned to the States, I took it to Hermes, told them honestly where I had purchased it, and asked how much it would cost to have it refurbished. They examined it very diplomatically. I knew they were authenticating and breathed a sigh of relief as they sent it off to be refurbished.

May 1st, 2006, 10:25 PM	#5
Mshashmount A SugaR addicT* Location: Los Angeles	Re: venezia'collection love your hermes!!!

May 1st, 2006, 11:00 PM	#6
asl_bebes livin' my life Location: Banned from Neiman Marcus	Re: venezia'collection Love your birkin ... that's my dream bag! Maybe one of these days ...

May 1st, 2006, 11:06 PM	#7
fendigal baguette collector Location: Philly	Re: venezia'collection I love the Kelly! __________________ So many bags, so little time! My collection: http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...tion-6540.html

May 1st, 2006, 11:12 PM	#8
S'Mom Resistance is Futile	Re: venezia'collection Beautiful! I love your story about your Kelly....

May 2nd, 2006, 01:20 PM	#9
nativenydesigns Member Location: Lake Worth, Florida	Re: venezia'collection great story! I frequent the thrift store on Palm Beach hoping to have a similar experience!

May 2nd, 2006, 04:32 PM	#10
cloud1014 Member Location: Toronto	Re: venezia'collection wowww really love ur birkin

May 2nd, 2006, 05:51 PM	#11
H_addict H is for HOCKEY Location: ICE RINK	Re: venezia'collection YOUR HERMES!!!

May 2nd, 2006, 06:00 PM	#12
dianagrace Member	Re: venezia'collection What a fun story about your Kelly. How wonderful that it came from Monaco. Your bags are so gorgeous and I love your jewelry.

May 2nd, 2006, 06:02 PM	#13
RoseMary ♥ my dog ♥ Location: Somewhere in Europe	Re: venezia'collection the birkin is TFD! ;-)

May 2nd, 2006, 11:06 PM	#15
elle L Location: CA	Re: venezia'collection Lovely birkin! __________________