The Peekaboo is (slightly to my shame ...!) close to my heart so I’m always interested about what other people are thinking of buying!
Blue is always nice and very versatile. I rather like the greys and neutrals too.
Hmm, I don’t know about the turnover of seasonal colours. I expect they will always come up with something similar if not exactly the same, if they refresh them, and no doubt there are people on TPF who know more about this. I seem to notice that the interiors and trimmings get changed and often the main colours stay the same. The more elaborately decorated ones definitely disappear after a season or two, but that’s not really what you’re looking for, I think? But if there’s something you really know is exactly the right combination for you now, I wouldn’t delay unless you’re happy enough to let it pass and see what else comes up. Conversely, if none of those available at the moment is quite spot on for you, something you like better might come up over the next year or so?
My monster eyes one actually has palladium hardware:
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I don’t know if that is going to post; I’ve had trouble posting pictures this week. Here’s the link in case:
https://www.fendi.com/gb/woman/bags/p-8BN29041GF0H95
It is absolutely my favourite of my Peekaboos, though I am conscious that there is a possibility that the python interior of the middle of one side of the bag, as any python from any designer, may get lifted scales over the years with wear, however perfect the quality. I’ve protected it with a Collonil product for exotic leathers and hope that will keep it good longer, and will not mind too much if it starts to show its age a little one day!
I was just having a look at the Peekaboos on VC. I agree about the prices. The newer ones are so close to retail that it doesn’t seem worth it when for a little more you can buy new with all the reassurance. It’s true that sellers want to recoup as much as possible — VC takes massive commission! If you’ve tried them in store I think you probably already know it would suit you really? The only thing I have very occasionally thought is that the trapeze shape occasionally makes access from the top slightly less convenient, but actually I only noticed that at the very beginning and soon got used to it and forgot all about it, and the side tabs are easy enough to undo for wider access if you find it an issue. It’s better than a bag with a flap or a buckle or a belt for access, anyway. I haven’t exposed them to heavy rain, so I don’t know how they’d respond, but have used conditioner and protector and also have used the raincoat which slips over easily enough. They’ve been ok with the odd raindrop in a light shower. Those are maybe the only practical issues I can think of which might be of interest depending on your lifestyle.
I saw one of these monster eyes ones like mine on VC for a few hundred less than retail (not enough price difference to make me think I’d go for it if I were currently buying). Also, looking at the main picture, I think they’ve used a screenshot from the Fendi website and it’s not the actual bag. Absolutely every fold and bit of shadow is identical. I don’t know how they’ve got away with doing that — the only time I submitted a picture that wasn’t my own as the main picture was for a sweater that was completely indistinguishable from the brand new one I was selling, but it was a difficult thing for me to photograph the shape of, and the professional picture made what my actual one really looked like clearer. But VC rejected the picture because it was a screenshot. The other pictures for this Peekaboo look like they are the actual bag, and the bag maybe looks ok, but that main picture should not be there without an indication it’s not the real bag.
There seem to be a few nice looking ones on VC but once you whittle it down by ruling out sellers without recommended status and sellers who don’t seem to give satisfactory replies to questions they’ve been asked, there might not be much left!
I shouldn’t be discouraging anyone from buying on VC — I want people to buy my things there! But I do think you have to be so careful.
I’ve been watching that thread about the Kelly Mou too; it’s been interesting. Feelings are running very high, aren’t they?! I think what it says to me most of all is that if I’m buying pre-owned I need to take all precautions and decide whether I’m willing to risk my money. I’ve bought three or four perfect authentic high-end bags from VC, but only where they were no longer available new, and I was reasonably confident they were the real thing in very good condition. I don’t think I would ever consider buying an Hermès pre-owned (not that I’m in the market for one anyway). It’s clearly a minefield. I rather feel that if it matters to me enough to have one, I’d better wait till I can afford one new and/or Hermès find one to offer me. After all, I’ve lived this long without an Hermès bag ... I don’t think I’m going to suffer too desperately if I don’t get one! (I love my Peekaboos but am under no illusion that life would not go on without one!
). That whole Hermès thing where people seem to wait months and years to be offered one seems mad to me and surely must be solely that Hermès is deliberately limiting supply (or cultivating the appearance of limiting supply) to maintain perceived rarity value?