I have just started building up a relationship with an SA at my local Hermes, and bought my very first B last December. That was my holy grail bag - a gold togo B 35 with GHW, and I thought I was bag content for a while at least.
As I'm sure all of you know far better than me, H is a slippery slope and it wasn't too long before I sent my SA an updated wishlist - a Kelly and a Kelly cut in a bright pop/pastel colour. Just yesterday, my SA texted me, offering me a black Kelly 32. He said he knew it wasn't exactly on my wishlist, but that it was a classic piece every woman should have in her closet.
Now I'm not sure what to do - I know that a black Kelly is super classic and chic, but in my heart I think it's still slightly too old for me (I'm 26), and when I envision my ideal black bag with GHW I still picture a Chanel Jumbo/Maxi classic flap, rather than a Kelly. I also have many other black bags, including a BV convertible, a Chanel GST and a Chanel M/L classic flap and reissue 225. I love my gold birkin and decided that I wanted my next H to be in one of the rich colours that they do so well.
I also promised myself this year that I would try to focus less on bags and more on other areas of my closet, so I've been saving up for a classic emerald cut eternity band with fairly large (about 0.6 carats each) stones. This is quite a bit more expensive than the kelly, but I am at the point where I can afford it, but not the kelly as well - so it's still a choice between the two.
I'me not worried about the relationship with the SA, since I've decided to buy the bag anyway - my father in law has been looking for one for my mother in law, so I can buy it for him if not to keep myself.
So while my heart is set on my ring, I'm just worried that a few months from now, I will really regret not getting the black Kelly while I had the chance, since I know it's classic and I'll never get tired of it. I also know that I'll be able to save up for the ring again and buy it at a later point, but what if I never get another chance at a black Kelly??
I would really appreciate advice from all of you! TIA!
As I'm sure all of you know far better than me, H is a slippery slope and it wasn't too long before I sent my SA an updated wishlist - a Kelly and a Kelly cut in a bright pop/pastel colour. Just yesterday, my SA texted me, offering me a black Kelly 32. He said he knew it wasn't exactly on my wishlist, but that it was a classic piece every woman should have in her closet.
Now I'm not sure what to do - I know that a black Kelly is super classic and chic, but in my heart I think it's still slightly too old for me (I'm 26), and when I envision my ideal black bag with GHW I still picture a Chanel Jumbo/Maxi classic flap, rather than a Kelly. I also have many other black bags, including a BV convertible, a Chanel GST and a Chanel M/L classic flap and reissue 225. I love my gold birkin and decided that I wanted my next H to be in one of the rich colours that they do so well.
I also promised myself this year that I would try to focus less on bags and more on other areas of my closet, so I've been saving up for a classic emerald cut eternity band with fairly large (about 0.6 carats each) stones. This is quite a bit more expensive than the kelly, but I am at the point where I can afford it, but not the kelly as well - so it's still a choice between the two.
I'me not worried about the relationship with the SA, since I've decided to buy the bag anyway - my father in law has been looking for one for my mother in law, so I can buy it for him if not to keep myself.
So while my heart is set on my ring, I'm just worried that a few months from now, I will really regret not getting the black Kelly while I had the chance, since I know it's classic and I'll never get tired of it. I also know that I'll be able to save up for the ring again and buy it at a later point, but what if I never get another chance at a black Kelly??
I would really appreciate advice from all of you! TIA!