**Hermes Chat**

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Happy Thanksgiving!! I ventured out for some Black Friday shopping but didn’t end up anywhere with great sales. To make matters worse, I had to take my car in unexpectedly to the mechanic with car trouble. At that point, I figured it was time to call it a day! I did do some online shopping, though [emoji28]

 

[eagle1002us]

I mix metals all the time and think you can achieve a classic look rather than wearing head to toe of the same color. That’s why I ordered MY SO with permabrass. I just placed my order and will post a pic in the upcoming year since its hard to predict when it will arrive . I love the chunky look of the CDC as well. I have not purchased one as of yet, still trying to decide on one color that I love.

I think I forgot to mention that I think it's a good idea of yours to use the permabrass and mix metals. I don't know what permabrass color is, haven't looked at bags lately, but I know from beading that brass is a soft color, muted when compared with bright gold. That mellowness blends well both with both gold and silver.

 

[eagle1002us]

Hermès did sell scarves at Bonwit Teller. They also used to sell scarves at Barney’s until they moved the NYC flagship from 57th St (I remember it!) to 62nd, basically diagonal from Barney’s. Priscilla ran the H concession at Barney’s and she’s the one who owns the Manhasset boutique. She was just saying how we’ve know each other for 20 years. (It also explains why I have relationships with both Manhasset and Madison.)

Perhaps L&T had the scarf concession before Barney’s. Bergdorf has a counter but unfortunately I just heard it’s going...probably because of the new boutique they’re opening this spring in the meatpacking district.

Boy, you really know New York! Do you remember Henri Bendel and the "street of shops" interior concept introduced by Gerry Stutz? Where the layout was one cubbyhole after another going down the aisle? I was a little disappointed when I saw that layout, it was not as interesting as I thought it would be.

I used to read "W" religiously during the 80s b/c John Fairchild did a good job of making the fashion stories chatty -- no impersonal journalism for him! W was a lot about socialites, particularly the wealthy of the leveraged buy-out era. It was fun to read about their lives. These women were wealthy but they had agendas like running and designing for their own fashion house, working in hubby's casino in exchange for as many Lacroix or other dresses as they wanted, or getting their picture taken as many times as they could to pay back YSL in publicity for yet another dress that they bummed off him. I would be exhausted.

 

[Notorious Pink]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Anyone going Black Friday shopping?

Happy Thanksgiving!! I ventured out for some Black Friday shopping but didn’t end up anywhere with great sales. To make matters worse, I had to take my car in unexpectedly to the mechanic with car trouble. At that point, I figured it was time to call it a day! I did do some online shopping, though [emoji28]

I did online only. DS1 and DS2 need clothes (no one ever has pants that fit, they have mastered the art of the rolled cuff so no one can tell the pants are too short!) Each of their favorite stores were having sales. Zara and Vineyard Vines, respectively....not only are their personal styles so different, Zara doesn’t really suit DS2’s body type and the same for VV and DS1 (you would think when 1 grows out of something it would go to 2, but that rarely works). It was so easy, I just filled the cart and let each kid look at/“approve” what I was planning to purchase. Would have liked to get a thing or two at J Crew, but that website was down for the count by 9:30am...if you delete my cart, you lose my money...

 

[etoupebirkin]

I’m mostly doing online shopping as well. The Kids are getting $. I’ll send my brothers food and or home made baking. DH, I’ll figure out something. I’ve spent a lot of $ of late, so I want to tone down this year.

But I loathe, loathe, loathe going to the mall between now and New Years Day.

 

[Cavalier Girl]

I'm doing checks and gift cards this year. I just don't have it in me to shop. And anyway, the pups voted I stay home with them.

The grands are following in their dad's footsteps and are still getting taller. He didn't stop until he got to 6'3" at 24 years old, so clothes are out of the question.

 

[csshopper]

I'm doing checks and gift cards this year. I just don't have it in me to shop. And anyway, the pups voted I stay home with them.

The grands are following in their dad's footsteps and are still getting taller. He didn't stop until he got to 6'3" at 24 years old, so clothes are out of the question.

CG, me too. 14 and 16 year old girls who live in another state. Can’t keep up with sizes and styles. Have asked for suggestions in the past, purchased and shipped, only to be told it was not be quite right in spite of the effort, and then have that hassle of returns etc. This year said “Fun money, or give me names of your favorite stores for gift cards” and they jumped on it. Done!

 

[Notorious Pink]

Well DS1 got his gift early - who knew that Logic Pro X is a Mac app only? Industry standard programs for writing music are Pro Tools, which is cloud-based, and Logic. So Jack got a MacBook Pro. DS2, I’m not sure...I think he wants an Erg so he can prep for crew again in the spring. In all honestly we would probably get them these things anyway, and just using the holiday as an excuse so they focus on getting what they need and will actually use.

 

[PoppyLadyBird]

I think I forgot to mention that I think it's a good idea of yours to use the permabrass and mix metals. I don't know what permabrass color is, haven't looked at bags lately, but I know from beading that brass is a soft color, muted when compared with bright gold. That mellowness blends well both with both gold and silver.

Permabrass is a soft light gold colour, almost champagne color. Yes, just like beading, it’s a soft color and muted. Originally, I wanted brushed gold hardware but most of my jewelry is white gold or silver, so I thought it would be a better match

 

[eagle1002us]

I did online shopping, too. I was surprised at the lack of markdowns at Nordstrom Rack but NM came thru with some Eileen Fisher markdowns. In a moment of genius, I got DH to buy something for himself, a jacket, that he really liked from Nordies. I saw a J. Crew sweater in their holiday flyer and said, look, take my card and get this.

I have to be very direct with him. When we were first married to my horror I saw he had developed holes in the soles of his shoes. WTH???? I ordered him to buy new shoes. Can you tell he hates shopping? I try to take him over to the Men's Dept. but he prefers to sit in a chair and nap at the store or watch football in the men's shoe dept. tv.

Anyhow, he passed on J Crew but scored a jacket of the type he really likes, nicely on sale, too. I would not have known to look for or consider a jacket like that. I enjoy putting together shirt, sweater and tie combos for him, but he seldom wears ties anymore.

 

[Notorious Pink]

I did online shopping, too. I was surprised at the lack of markdowns at Nordstrom Rack but NM came thru with some Eileen Fisher markdowns. In a moment of genius, I got DH to buy something for himself, a jacket, that he really liked from Nordies. I saw a J. Crew sweater in their holiday flyer and said, look, take my card and get this.

I have to be very direct with him. When we were first married to my horror I saw he had developed holes in the soles of his shoes. WTH???? I ordered him to buy new shoes. Can you tell he hates shopping? I try to take him over to the Men's Dept. but he prefers to sit in a chair and nap at the store or watch football in the men's shoe dept. tv.

Anyhow, he passed on J Crew but scored a jacket of the type he really likes, nicely on sale, too. I would not have known to look for or consider a jacket like that. I enjoy putting together shirt, sweater and tie combos for him, but he seldom wears ties anymore.

Where did he get the jacket? My DH does most of his shopping online, maybe yours will continue to do so. Good thing he passed on J Crew. Their website has been crashing all weekend. Yesterday I picked up a few things in the store and they were still giving the 50% off, they held it though tonight. This time of year I clean out the guys’ closets and buy everything they need on sale, so after I finished, I was back online this evening and J Crew was still not great, but I got what I needed.

Ok, I’m done, whew!

 

[beekmanhill]

Hermès did sell scarves at Bonwit Teller. They also used to sell scarves at Barney’s until they moved the NYC flagship from 57th St (I remember it!) to 62nd, basically diagonal from Barney’s. Priscilla ran the H concession at Barney’s and she’s the one who owns the Manhasset boutique. She was just saying how we’ve know each other for 20 years. (It also explains why I have relationships with both Manhasset and Madison.)

Perhaps L&T had the scarf concession before Barney’s. Bergdorf has a counter but unfortunately I just heard it’s going...probably because of the new boutique they’re opening this spring in the meatpacking district.

Bonwit's had a lovely Hermes scarf department for years and years. It was where I bought my scarves in the 70's if I wasn't able to go to Paris. I never saw bags there. I don't remember seeing Hermes at Lord and Taylor, but I didn't shop there often. Off topic, but Bonwit's was where I discovered Max Mara coats too. RIP Bonwit's, lovely store. Lord and Taylor Manhattan soon to be closed, Bendel in its final days, Barney's Madison in peril. Sad.

 

[eagle1002us]

Where did he get the jacket? My DH does most of his shopping online, maybe yours will continue to do so. Good thing he passed on J Crew. Their website has been crashing all weekend. Yesterday I picked up a few things in the store and they were still giving the 50% off, they held it though tonight. This time of year I clean out the guys’ closets and buy everything they need on sale, so after I finished, I was back online this evening and J Crew was still not great, but I got what I needed.

Ok, I’m done, whew!

He got the jacket at Nordstroms. It was a black & gray wool plaid jacket which, had it been in a bright red plaid would have been considered a lumberjack-style jacket. He had had a jacket like that years ago and loved it. The jacket was not expensive and was well made.
I tried ordering a CDC from H last week and could only get thru late in the evening. I tried several times in the am without success. I am not optimistic about actually getting the CDC b/c it's an item "subject to delivery delays" of 5 to 7 days -- undoubtedly made worse by my late-day ordering. I tried ordering a silver ring but that was subject to delivery delay that did not fall into a 5 to 7 day window. So, it was probably going to fall into a 6 month delay where the elves are scrambling to catch up on demand. Ran into that with a Osmose cuff purchase earlier this year.

 

[eagle1002us]

Bonwit's had a lovely Hermes scarf department for years and years. It was where I bought my scarves in the 70's if I wasn't able to go to Paris. I never saw bags there. I don't remember seeing Hermes at Lord and Taylor, but I didn't shop there often. Off topic, but Bonwit's was where I discovered Max Mara coats too. RIP Bonwit's, lovely store. Lord and Taylor Manhattan soon to be closed, Bendel in its final days, Barney's Madison in peril. Sad.

I remember the scarf counter at Bonwit's.

What stores will fill this void -- Amazon? We had a nice Barnes & Noble bookstore in Bethesda but it closed. Lo and behold, an Amazon bookstore opened up afterwards a block away. So now we go to a B&N further out which to us is not the "neighborhood haunt" of the cozy local B&N.

 

[beekmanhill]

I remember the scarf counter at Bonwit's.

What stores will fill this void -- Amazon? We had a nice Barnes & Noble bookstore in Bethesda but it closed. Lo and behold, an Amazon bookstore opened up afterwards a block away. So now we go to a B&N further out which to us is not the "neighborhood haunt" of the cozy local B&N.

I don't know. Everything cannot be online. I visited Molton Brown the other week, near Hermes. My s/a, who I've known for years, said upper Madison is becoming a ghost town. So many storefronts are empty.