Friends, it is always hard to ask a brand question because you have to choose a forum and thus invite bias. Nonetheless, here we go.
As you've guessed, I am thinking about buying my first SLG. I've narrowed it down to two choices, the LV Kirigami PM in epi or Hermes Bastia (either Chevre Mysore or Epsom).
What draws me to the Hermes Bastia choices is 1) I don't have any Hermes and would like to give it a try, 2) I think I like the way you can open the top and scooch the coins around and see what's what, 3) love the colors, and 4) the inconspicuous of it (no branding). Downside--I cannot put a card in it and might want to sometimes.
What draws me to the LV Kirigami PM epi is 1) I can fit cards if I want to, 2) Inconspicuous branding, 3) I don't have any epi pieces now since I've sold my Speedy red epi. Downsides--1) The one I am looking at is pre-owned and red. My Leatherology wallet (which I love) is red and I've got too dang much red including probably 3 red purses, 2) I've got a lot of Louis Vuitton. For some people, this is not an issue, but I'm starting to feel a little too Louis Vuitton-y.
I like the LV circular coin purses, but I don't want more LV mono and it's out of the price range I am looking for.
The Hermes Calvi is kind of an option, but I think I want something smaller. I also don't think it's great for coins. I might be wrong.
What do you think?
As you've guessed, I am thinking about buying my first SLG. I've narrowed it down to two choices, the LV Kirigami PM in epi or Hermes Bastia (either Chevre Mysore or Epsom).
What draws me to the Hermes Bastia choices is 1) I don't have any Hermes and would like to give it a try, 2) I think I like the way you can open the top and scooch the coins around and see what's what, 3) love the colors, and 4) the inconspicuous of it (no branding). Downside--I cannot put a card in it and might want to sometimes.
What draws me to the LV Kirigami PM epi is 1) I can fit cards if I want to, 2) Inconspicuous branding, 3) I don't have any epi pieces now since I've sold my Speedy red epi. Downsides--1) The one I am looking at is pre-owned and red. My Leatherology wallet (which I love) is red and I've got too dang much red including probably 3 red purses, 2) I've got a lot of Louis Vuitton. For some people, this is not an issue, but I'm starting to feel a little too Louis Vuitton-y.
I like the LV circular coin purses, but I don't want more LV mono and it's out of the price range I am looking for.
The Hermes Calvi is kind of an option, but I think I want something smaller. I also don't think it's great for coins. I might be wrong.
What do you think?