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#62
azukitea said:
hello ladies and gents!

H is calling -- and I just got an offer from my store - K32 sellier in barenia + GHW
Need your advice to help me decide...

1. In a very ideal world, the #1 grail would have had been a B in barenia GHW, this offer comes very very close and the fact it has GHW and sellier is really making it difficult to resist! i wanted a K32 sellier for quite some time too and the fact it is barenia + GHW just may swing it. Should I turn down and wait for the B? I am going to FSH next month too! so decisions decisions decisions...
2. I am trying very hard to stick to my one in and one out policy. Looking at my collection already, which of the H bags should i (or if you were me, would you) let go?

Thanks all for your time and advice in advance!

Note: my H collection is below here in the signature. And yes, I do use all my Hermes bags, they are all in rotation!
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I don't have this problem haha but I'm envious
 
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bababebi said:
My advice is to think carefully about exactly when you will use this Kelly. A sellier Kelly 32 is a somewhat formal handbag. Barenia, IMO, divine though it is, is a leather that sings casual, cool, chic. Ideal in a Birkin or a retourne Kelly. I see you have never owned a sellier Kelly. It is a bit stiff and on the formal side. I love mine, but they are not easy for daily going around etc. imagine yourself leaving home, where you are likely going and wearing. Barenia is a leather that develops it’s own patina, and little signs of love. Ideal in a more casual handbag. Will you love that in a sellier Kelly? Does a sellier Kelly in the Barenia fit your lifestyle and your intended use for the bag? If yes, then this is a rare bag and you should buy it. If you are not sure then don’t buy it just because it is rare. However there is no doubt that it will be wonder to see when it comes out of the box. Breathtaking.
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I love what you wrote, and it’s actually the very reason I love this bag and why I purchased mine. The contradiction of a formal bag in a casual leather is perfect to me.
@azukitea, I hope you find lots of ways to incorporate this beauty into your wardrobe!!
 
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dharma said:
I love what you wrote, and it’s actually the very reason I love this bag and why I purchased mine. The contradiction of a formal bag in a casual leather is perfect to me.
@azukitea, I hope you find lots of ways to incorporate this beauty into your wardrobe!!
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Thanks @dharma I will treasure this for many years to come! Glad to be your bag twin now :) Thx for your pics you sent me they have helped me alot in making this decision!
 
#69
bababebi said:
My advice is to think carefully about exactly when you will use this Kelly. A sellier Kelly 32 is a somewhat formal handbag. Barenia, IMO, divine though it is, is a leather that sings casual, cool, chic. Ideal in a Birkin or a retourne Kelly. I see you have never owned a sellier Kelly. It is a bit stiff and on the formal side. I love mine, but they are not easy for daily going around etc. imagine yourself leaving home, where you are likely going and wearing. Barenia is a leather that develops it’s own patina, and little signs of love. Ideal in a more casual handbag. Will you love that in a sellier Kelly? Does a sellier Kelly in the Barenia fit your lifestyle and your intended use for the bag? If yes, then this is a rare bag and you should buy it. If you are not sure then don’t buy it just because it is rare. However there is no doubt that it will be wonder to see when it comes out of the box. Breathtaking.
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THIS. Perfect advice.
 
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@azukitea this is an amazing bag and so glad you adore it, very very special

perthhermes said:
Both B and BF look and feel relatively if not almost identical. The BF is slightly more durable but is NOT water resistant , unlike the B.
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This isn't accurate, I was offered a BF Birkin 30 recently and it's nothing like OG Barenia. I'll make no judgment on which is "better" but to say they are almost identical.....I just do not see that. Simply the fact that one is grained and one not makes a major difference in look but the hand feel is also different. Sorry to hijack a thread but for those choosing any Barenia, important to know.
 
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