I feel I should add that I don’t want to hang one on a bag. Not really into the charm thing. But sat in my bedroom with its little orange carrier bag it might be cute!
I think they’re very cute, but no way at that price. I have been eyeing these on Etsy though. Ok, so not Hermes (and they’re not labelled as such) and you can’t open them, but I can’t imagine you could fit anything in one anyway and at this price I think I can cope with that!
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Ohhhhhhh good or Ohhhhh bad?!!!Ohhhhhhhhh!!!!
Ohhhhhhh good or Ohhhhh bad?!!!
Nope totally get it!Ohhhhhhh as in I wish I had thought about looking at Etsy and found this, but at the same time ohhhhhhhh shall I give it a try even if it’s not Hermes? Am I drawn to the mini kelly charm only because if it’s Hermes, or would I like it still even if it’s not? So that “ohhhhhhhh” is confusing even to me
There are so many cute charms on that site & so many look really good to the eye.Ohhhhhhh as in I wish I had thought about looking at Etsy and found this, but at the same time ohhhhhhhh shall I give it a try even if it’s not Hermes? Am I drawn to the mini kelly charm only because if it’s Hermes, or would I like it still even if it’s not? So that “ohhhhhhhh” is confusing even to me
While they maybe "cute" as miniatures, but I think the idea of a kelly charm is fast becoming a cliche.
Sorry this may sound harsh (and with no intention to offend anyone on here).
I am struggling to see the craftmanship or fine details in these chams, as one would expect from a normal size kelly.
At their best, these charms look hastily put together, resembling a copy or a half finished Kelly to me.
Like others have pointed out, it has been done before by other brands and if I remember correctly Fendi has also done micro bag charms which resemble a lot more like their normal counter part with the finer details of their original sized bag.
Maybe in person the kelly charms would have better appeal, but my initial reaction is not a positive one at all.
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I was just about to post something similar. Quality does not look up to par from the photos. Looks like something one would find on etsy.
I agree, I wasn’t too impressed by the photos but I found the quality looks much better in the short video that was posted. I was actually quite impressed with how sturdy the sangles and hardware appeared.I was just about to post something similar. Quality does not look up to par from the photos. Looks like something one would find on etsy.
While they maybe "cute" as miniatures, but I think the idea of a kelly charm is fast becoming a cliche.
Sorry this may sound harsh (and with no intention to offend anyone on here).
I am struggling to see the craftmanship or fine details in these chams, as one would expect from a normal size kelly.
At their best, these charms look hastily put together, resembling a copy or a half finished Kelly to me.
Like others have pointed out, it has been done before by other brands and if I remember correctly Fendi has also done micro bag charms which resemble a lot more like their normal counter part with the finer details of their original sized bag.
Maybe in person the kelly charms would have better appeal, but my initial reaction is not a positive one at all.
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As someone who collects miniature bags, including the Fendi you posted , I do feel like there are some details on the Kelly charm that were overlooked. I have one of their micro bags from SS17 and know the level of detail they can add when so inclined. However, to work on this scale requires an incredible amount of adeptness that often surpasses larger items. I can only imagine the price if it actually had all of the detail of a Kelly. For this price, the working sangles and tiny feet are sufficient.
Anyway, no offense taken. I think your assessment is accurate; I merely have a different reaction.
I love this and not in the least bit offended by anyone who feels is silly. It is kind of ridiculous, more of like an ironic piece, but love it none the less. In fact I’d probably wear it at work as a necklace. It would be a great conversation piece with anyone who arrived carrying a huge Birkin. We’d have a little laugh.
I love this and not in the least bit offended by anyone who feels is silly. It is kind of ridiculous, more of like an ironic piece, but love it none the less. In fact I’d probably wear it at work as a necklace. It would be a great conversation piece with anyone who arrived carrying a huge Birkin. We’d have a little laugh.
Necklace was my first thought too. I could keep my meds in there. Or maybe a mint (depending on the size of the mint, of course)
I wouldn’t buy this for that price though. Unless it could fit 3 mints. Then, maybe I’m game
Great idea! I love when bag people get together and do “bag math”... you end up with a $3000 bag charm being a “bargain” lol ... my husband and I do this type of “convincing math” when we really really want something but it’s too damn expensive. The result is usually the same. “It’s a bargain!” LolI remember during the spring/summer 2017 runway, Hermes debuted a series of micro bag necklaces and they were well-made and functional (meaning it is fully lined inside and can be opened and closed)! I found the picture below from the Vogue archives:
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Those micro bags were considered high end jewelry since the chains were made out of 18k white gold or yellow gold, so the price tag was quite steep (if I remember correctly, the ombré lizard micro bag with an 18k white gold chain was priced at about 12,000 Euros, and it was only big enough to put a small box of mints inside.)
I assume the capacity of the Kelly Sellier bag charm should be about the same. I also assume the price tag won’t be as expensive, since it doesn’t come with an 18k gold chain. So, if you can find a decent chain to wear the Kelly Sellier bag charm as a necklace, then it could be quite the bargain!