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#17,642
eagle1002us said:
Jumping in here, I got my bracelet in Paris in 2019 at Hermes along with the matching but very very simple necklace.
(a basic chain set very simply with 3 thumbnail-sized agates: yellow, black and red)). This was the 2nd time I'd been to Paris, the first time was 6 months earlier. Afterwards I thought I was nuts to go twice in one year but Covid starting shutting things down in March the following year. It's hard to say whether we'll ever get back with all these variants.

Haven't been to H in the two years since Paris. Basically stayed home except for some routine doc/dentist visits.

H stuff is quite available in resale sites. I found a cuff at one for a good price. Another person had a cuff I wanted but did a bait and switch and sent a leather CDC not the sterling one I paid for.

Congratulations!! Had my first injection sometime in early to mid March, my second this week. I think we're in the 40 percent that are vaccinated at the moment so you are also likely ahead of the curve. Dr. Fauci, our guru, advised wearing two masks as he said nothing can get thru that. So, between the shots, the masking and the social distancing, maybe things will allow a trip or two.
Did you get a Hermes belt with the H buckle? How did you wear it? I missed the story of the ruined CSGM. ????
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I love Paris. I tried to go every 2 years and added other city or two. I’d love to visit Vienna/Prague/Budapest next. Last time we went to Paris, we visited Bruges and Brussels as well. We stayed at this magical hotel in Bruges that used to be a Duke castle. It looks like a fairytale castle. Such wonderful memories.

Congrats on your vaccination as well. Canada didn’t get many doses so the government is going to make us wait 4 months for the second shot (no typo). Yup! Not sure how effective it will be but it is what it is. I don’t go out much now. We have a lockdown since Dec. 26th, reopened for a few weeks last Feb and now back to full lockdown again. Thank goodness for online shopping, takeouts and deliveries. I was lucky to be able to visit Cartier by appointment the day before our 30th anniversary. The lockdown started a week right after my visit.

I have a few H belts although I don’t usually wear a belt. I just saw some members here wore them really well. I have a couple of H buckles with a few different straps. Supposed to wear them with jeans with a shirt tucked in but I haven’t tucked any tops in since pre-twins days so I hadn’t really used them. :lol: But the belts I like the best and used quite a few times (pre-pandemic) are the Rivale—perfect for over dresses in the summer. I have them in PHW, RGHW & I think GHW.

I need to take pics of my 2 ruined CSGMs to show you. It’s so depressing. I folded them and tried to not think about them. If they’re folded, they look just fine so I can pretend there’s nothing wrong with them. Both got pulled the very first time I wore them. So if you own jackets/coats with the little chain at the collar near the brand label, please be careful not to wear any scarf near it. It pulls!
 
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#17,643
Fabfashion, I happened to luck out on TheRealReal on the bracelet. I remember seeing these items in the DC store, but they were more $ than I cared to spend on silver jewelry.

The bracelet was photographed so poorly, the carving was completely illegible. So it did not sell and ended being marked down 50% off. At that discount, there are no returns, but I decided to take the chance.
 
#17,644
etoupebirkin said:
Fabfashion, I happened to luck out on TheRealReal on the bracelet. I remember seeing these items in the DC store, but they were more $ than I cared to spend on silver jewelry.

The bracelet was photographed so poorly, the carving was completely illegible. So it did not sell and ended being marked down 50% off. At that discount, there are no returns, but I decided to take the chance.
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What a steal, @etoupebirkin! I was searching on the website last night and came across a couple sold ones and they were poorly photographed. I wouldn’t have been interested if I have seen them listed. Good thing you’ve seen one in person before. Yours look gorgeous! Would you happen to know why H doesn’t carry this line anymore? I read a very short story about the line’s launch in the Robb Report article: https://robbreport.com/style/jewelr...welry-hermes-channels-ancient-designs-231575/. I haven’t seen anything new in H silver that interests me in a long time and this line really caught my eyes since you posted your pics.
 
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Fabfashion,
I am not sure why Hermes discontinued these items. They were not particularly popular because I think they were highly priced -- for what they were -- the bracelet retailed for ≈ $4K. I think it's hard for Hermes to sell silver items that are close in price to bags because the logic is buyers would rather have a bag for $4K than a silver bracelet for $4K no matter how lovely. I just read the article and it stated that items ranged from $2,200 to $26K and they were made in sterling silver.
 
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The agate bracelet from H is called the Chevauchee bracelet.

Glad you liked my exposition about Scottish agate jewelry and yes, I have Fleurs d'Ecosse, green paired with orange as I recalled. Here's a gate link bracelet from the Antique Jewelry Co. on Etsy. The Chevauchee bracelet has a bit of a similar link but not as much as a full-on gate link bracelet.

I got much more into H silver than bags. After I'd gotten several chunky silver H bracelets the manager said it was time for me to get a bag. I didn't even ask about a bag! She initiated the bag discussion, I was never as interested in bags as I was in silver jewelry and scarves. I guess getting an H bag is a rite of passage, and for me, it was time, more or less. (EB, how many 'rites of passage' you had? :) EB is a real bag lover. She has an amazing collection.

Pierre Hardy designs Hermes jewelry, FYI. I have loved really loved several of his designs but the Response model shown on H.com is not doing it for me. And the price seems high. It's fun to look at TRR and other reseller sites.



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#17,647
Fabfashion said:
I love Paris. I tried to go every 2 years and added other city or two. I’d love to visit Vienna/Prague/Budapest next. Last time we went to Paris, we visited Bruges and Brussels as well. We stayed at this magical hotel in Bruges that used to be a Duke castle. It looks like a fairytale castle. Such wonderful memories.

Congrats on your vaccination as well. Canada didn’t get many doses so the government is going to make us wait 4 months for the second shot (no typo). Yup! Not sure how effective it will be but it is what it is. I don’t go out much now. We have a lockdown since Dec. 26th, reopened for a few weeks last Feb and now back to full lockdown again. Thank goodness for online shopping, takeouts and deliveries. I was lucky to be able to visit Cartier by appointment the day before our 30th anniversary. The lockdown started a week right after my visit.

I have a few H belts although I don’t usually wear a belt. I just saw some members here wore them really well. I have a couple of H buckles with a few different straps. Supposed to wear them with jeans with a shirt tucked in but I haven’t tucked any tops in since pre-twins days so I hadn’t really used them. :lol: But the belts I like the best and used quite a few times (pre-pandemic) are the Rivale—perfect for over dresses in the summer. I have them in PHW, RGHW & I think GHW.

I need to take pics of my 2 ruined CSGMs to show you. It’s so depressing. I folded them and tried to not think about them. If they’re folded, they look just fine so I can pretend there’s nothing wrong with them. Both got pulled the very first time I wore them. So if you own jackets/coats with the little chain at the collar near the brand label, please be careful not to wear any scarf near it. It pulls!
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St John is a very good brand, I always enjoyed looking at their collection at Nordstrom.
Do you think a cleaners that has a tailor attached could fix those pulls?
 
#17,649
Fabfashion said:
What a steal, @etoupebirkin! I was searching on the website last night and came across a couple sold ones and they were poorly photographed. I wouldn’t have been interested if I have seen them listed. Good thing you’ve seen one in person before. Yours look gorgeous! Would you happen to know why H doesn’t carry this line anymore? I read a very short story about the line’s launch in the Robb Report article: https://robbreport.com/style/jewelr...welry-hermes-channels-ancient-designs-231575/. I haven’t seen anything new in H silver that interests me in a long time and this line really caught my eyes since you posted your pics.
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I think TRR has a black chevauchee bracelet that sold. Put yourself on their wait list, they do contact people.

What did you like about it? (Since I already have one, it's fair to say that I like it and it is unusual, a blend of antique and modern inspiration.

Thanks for the link to the Robb Report.
 
#17,651
etoupebirkin said:
Fabfashion,
I am not sure why Hermes discontinued these items. They were not particularly popular because I think they were highly priced -- for what they were -- the bracelet retailed for ≈ $4K. I think it's hard for Hermes to sell silver items that are close in price to bags because the logic is buyers would rather have a bag for $4K than a silver bracelet for $4K no matter how lovely. I just read the article and it stated that items ranged from $2,200 to $26K and they were made in sterling silver.
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I see your point. It seems a rather high price point. May be it’s the work that goes into the carving? I guess now it’s a collectible. :) I’m going to keep an eye out for a bracelet. Enjoy yours!
 
#17,652
eagle1002us said:
The agate bracelet from H is called the Chevauchee bracelet.

Glad you liked my exposition about Scottish agate jewelry and yes, I have Fleurs d'Ecosse, green paired with orange as I recalled. Here's a gate link bracelet from the Antique Jewelry Co. on Etsy. The Chevauchee bracelet has a bit of a similar link but not as much as a full-on gate link bracelet.

I got much more into H silver than bags. After I'd gotten several chunky silver H bracelets the manager said it was time for me to get a bag. I didn't even ask about a bag! She initiated the bag discussion, I was never as interested in bags as I was in silver jewelry and scarves. I guess getting an H bag is a rite of passage, and for me, it was time, more or less. (EB, how many 'rites of passage' you had? :smile: EB is a real bag lover. She has an amazing collection.

Pierre Hardy designs Hermes jewelry, FYI. I have loved really loved several of his designs but the Response model shown on H.com is not doing it for me. And the price seems high. It's fun to look at TRR and other reseller sites.



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@eagle1002us, you’re killing me with this snuggling koala pic. Just too cute. :)

I’ll try to ask my local H boutique if they know of someone who can fix the pull. I read in the scarf repairing thread that someone sent it to their H boutique and they sent it out for repair.

I didn’t know Pierre Hardy designed H silver jewelry. I haven’t got any new H bag, jewelry, scarf, etc. since 2019. We’ve pretty much been on a lockdown on and off and DH’s been the one going to pick up takeouts and grocery. I’m pretty much hanging out at home all the time. Don’t even wear watches anymore!

On the chevauchee bracelet, I like the contrast between the agate and the silver. The combination makes the design pops more and looks more distinctive instead of just plain silver all around. I often admire silver with turquoise but find it seems to denote summer and black or coral with silver seems more wearable all year round especially where winter is about 7-8 months of the year here. I also like the horse engraving—I was born the year of a horse, you see, so I like horses although horse riding lessons when I was young didn’t last too long. Lol.

I’ve seen some of EB’s bags. She has a gorgeous collection. @etoupebirkin, anything new in your collection lately? I had really good luck in summer 2019 when I went to visit the new H boutique in the Meatpacking District in NYC. I may even say it’s my ultimate red H bag.
 
#17,653
eagle1002us said:
I think TRR has a black chevauchee bracelet that sold. Put yourself on their wait list, they do contact people.

What did you like about it? (Since I already have one, it's fair to say that I like it and it is unusual, a blend of antique and modern inspiration.

Thanks for the link to the Robb Report.
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That’s a great idea on TRR. I’m not sure which color I like better but I’ll be happy with either. Been poring over jewelry forum and jewellers’ website/IG these past couple of months. DH is slowly giving me a stink eye. Hehe.
 
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