Henri Bendel Bags Anyone?
- Thread starter maskedcitygirl
- Start date
TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others
They have a mini version! But it's not reflected on the modeling pic unfortunately.
https://www.henribendel.com/us/west-57th-mini-crossbody-hobo-0000301637.html
Thank you but I just saw this bag and it stole my heart! I love the details on the side!They have a mini version! But it's not reflected on the modeling pic unfortunately.
https://www.henribendel.com/us/west-57th-mini-crossbody-hobo-0000301637.html
So I got the green/purple shift and, just as I feared, the patent is super sticky brand new. It is kind of a fingerprint magnet but the colors hide them well. The finish appears to be a clear smoke-colored coating that gives a greenish shift over the metallic pinkish-purple leather underneath.
I like this colorway but I am torn. Patent can look like cheap pvc, but true patent leather softens with body heat and is easy to wipe clean, which is what I like about this series. It almost looks mirror-like when the color shifts, pretty!
@aundria17, does your bag have "veins" on the metallic leather or small nicks/scratches? I've seen the same type of marks on Coach glovetanned leather so I'm assuming it comes from skinning/prepping process... but it's so noticeable on mine, in a bad way.
I like this colorway but I am torn. Patent can look like cheap pvc, but true patent leather softens with body heat and is easy to wipe clean, which is what I like about this series. It almost looks mirror-like when the color shifts, pretty!
@aundria17, does your bag have "veins" on the metallic leather or small nicks/scratches? I've seen the same type of marks on Coach glovetanned leather so I'm assuming it comes from skinning/prepping process... but it's so noticeable on mine, in a bad way.
No, mine is perfect without a mark on it. I also do not find mine to be sticky at all or show fingerprints. Very strange. Maybe they had different runs of the leather they used.
Here is the new bag some of you wamted to see. It is definitely one of those small bags that holds a good amount. 
the leather texture looks so pretty! what a cute little bag. do you like it?
Yes I was hoping it was as nice as I expected it to be and it is.
I know this is a bag thread, but does anyone buy Henri Bendel accessories? I was at the mall today and didn’t realize how pretty the costume jewelry and scarves were. Not to mention, the pricing was decent!
I was looking over at their shawls and was shocked that they had silk-wool shawls for $148. I originally went in to buy a leather wrap bracelet but came out with this instead! I hope it’s okay for me to share:
I am so glad I found this because I love shawls and I wanted to find a large one that I could use as a blanket on the plane or even use as a sundress at the beach (pardon the dirty mirror):
Also happy that there isn’t an obvious logo on it or the brand’s name emblazoned on it! Plus it’s way more cost-efficient compared to the big brands like LV or Hermes.
The SA I worked with was super nice and even gave me a dustbag for my shawl, which she didn’t have to do. I’m a new fan now!
I was looking over at their shawls and was shocked that they had silk-wool shawls for $148. I originally went in to buy a leather wrap bracelet but came out with this instead! I hope it’s okay for me to share:
I am so glad I found this because I love shawls and I wanted to find a large one that I could use as a blanket on the plane or even use as a sundress at the beach (pardon the dirty mirror):
Also happy that there isn’t an obvious logo on it or the brand’s name emblazoned on it! Plus it’s way more cost-efficient compared to the big brands like LV or Hermes.
The SA I worked with was super nice and even gave me a dustbag for my shawl, which she didn’t have to do. I’m a new fan now!
I have the regular size one and it's not huge at all and is a good size to fit stuff...but I am 5'8. The mini is waaaayy too tiny for me. I just flew to NYC for a mini getaway and this bag was perfect for walking/shopping/travelling!They have a mini version! But it's not reflected on the modeling pic unfortunately.
https://www.henribendel.com/us/west-57th-mini-crossbody-hobo-0000301637.html
I am so impressed on how you made it into a sun dress! That's awesome. And love the color. Great find! I knew their jewelry was pretty, but never noticed their scarves.I know this is a bag thread, but does anyone buy Henri Bendel accessories? I was at the mall today and didn’t realize how pretty the costume jewelry and scarves were. Not to mention, the pricing was decent!
I was looking over at their shawls and was shocked that they had silk-wool shawls for $148. I originally went in to buy a leather wrap bracelet but came out with this instead! I hope it’s okay for me to share:
View attachment 4019227
View attachment 4019228
View attachment 4019229
I am so glad I found this because I love shawls and I wanted to find a large one that I could use as a blanket on the plane or even use as a sundress at the beach (pardon the dirty mirror):
View attachment 4019230
Also happy that there isn’t an obvious logo on it or the brand’s name emblazoned on it! Plus it’s way more cost-efficient compared to the big brands like LV or Hermes.
The SA I worked with was super nice and even gave me a dustbag for my shawl, which she didn’t have to do. I’m a new fan now!
Thanks for the nice pics! Along the line of the leather texture, is it soft? I like pebbly, smooshy, soft leather...
Thank you!
I occasionally lurk the Hermes shawl threads because I always wanted one but I am not crazy about the price. However, the members there post pics of how they use their shawls, so I like to use their ideas for my own personal use. 
They have a great selection of silk scarves and twillies; the SA showed me how to use the twillies on bags kinda like how LV and Hermes do. I’m not really into scarves or twillies personally, but they were pretty nonetheless. I was really shocked that they had shawls for $148; for that price, I expected them to have some viscose or polyester in them. Even Longchamp shawls start in the $300s!
The SA told me Henri Bendel does come out with new colors for their shawls every season; I’m crossing my fingers for an emerald green one day.
