I would simply reply "To each his own". You don't owe anyone a long-winded justification for anything you've worked hard for that brings you pleasure.
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That's interesting, as I recall being somewhat surprised to see an Hermes boutique in Bellevue on a visit to Seattle in 2016. Didn't stop, was just passing on the highway. I assumed that with all the tech money there there must be a market for them.
There definitely is a market but Seattle is just such a lowkey city fashion-wise, I've only seen 3 in the past year on the Seattle side. I was so surprised that I remember each of them to a tee (Black B40 in Cap Hill, Black B25 across the street from my building downtown, and a gold B30 near Pike Place on Christmas Eve). In contrast, I saw 4 in one day in Bellevue last weekend.
Ha also in Seattle from DC (with a few other stops along the way). Ya this city does not care for its Hermes bags…I don’t even see many in Bellevue! It does make the bags a little under the radar but I do wish I saw a few more.
One time I saw a women with a roulis in the lift and I was able to chat with her about Hermes. I do miss that!
While I have a few Seattle friends who are very into fashion and designers, none care about Hermès. So I was kind of thrilled when I was in the downtown Seattle Nordstrom and the woman that was helping me identified my 24/24 and we chatted about beautiful bags! Part of the reason I end up on TPF most days
Zero attention
I feel like around here in Germany or in France, a cute little dog 
will always get some attention Including, of course, from me Huh! Handbags? Nope. Not so much. Nobody cares. Honestly, why would anybody care about the stuff that you use to carry your stuff in? In Germany, I guess, people pay much more attention to the car you drive
Since I am into bikes anyway...no attention there either
LOL @ the cute little dog, this is so true. I have a pair of greyhounds and I take them pretty much everywhere (fellow Seattle residents know that's the norm in these parts) and they get 1000x more attention than an Hermes bag ever would hereZero attention
In Germany, I guess, people pay much more attention to the car you drive
I am waiting and searching for a barenia K32! I first saw one about 15 years ago and always said I would get one someday! Now that I am a new FTM of twins I deserve a gift lolI especially love when young people appreciate beautiful leather like barenia as I always have the impression they usually like Togo and epsom. Sounds like the young lady has taste beyond her years.
At a H boutique a few years ago:
(newer) SA: is that a Kelly....LAKIS?
me: Yes! - it's a bit worse for wear right now but it's one my favorites to travel with!
SA: I have never, ever seen one in real life! May I look at it?
I think I made her day!
(newer) SA: is that a Kelly....LAKIS?
me: Yes! - it's a bit worse for wear right now but it's one my favorites to travel with!
SA: I have never, ever seen one in real life! May I look at it?
I think I made her day!
Massive congrats- as a twin Mam also, I wholeheartedly agree that you deserve a gift- or maybe two considering!!
congratulations! That shoulder strap on the Kelly will come in handy!
Thank you so much! My twins are 10 weeks old now and such a blessing! I spoke to my SA about the k28 and she said she might have something soon for me. So maybe not a barenia but something in a lovely blue, green, or a verso as she knows I am privy to those choices!
Thank you! And yes it will! I want to try out the fabric strap as well, I am such a casual person, so that will work for me!