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Did you try gently using a polishing cloth? It has helped a lot with some of my bags hardwear.
Would an alligator constance to go worth buying it like a B or K as an investment piece? I will take the offer if this is something that wouldn’t come by easily. Also I’m not sure how difficult it will be later when I wanna sell it given that it’s exotics… laws and laws and laws 
I don't think you should go for it if it's just for an investment piece. Although a quota bag, it doesn't fetch a high profit in the secondary market compared to the Birkin or Kelly. It's also difficult to sell, even the limited edition ones like the marbled silk or the "on a summer day". Some croc constances on reseller sites that have very good to like new conditions have been on the shelf for *years*.Would an alligator constance to go worth buying it like a B or K as an investment piece? I will take the offer if this is something that wouldn’t come by easily. Also I’m not sure how difficult it will be later when I wanna sell it given that it’s exotics… laws and laws and laws
Even worse she’s asking about the constance to go (wallet on a strap). Resale of brand new new stamp exotic CTG is hard to move and at little to no profit. An older stamp one in a few years will be quite difficult to sell, even at today’s retail price, imo.
ah I did not see the to go part. and yes, hard agree.
Ah now I see why you said quota bag! I was surprised that the to go wallet’s counted as quota bag o.o
Thanks for stopping me y’all glad to save the big bucks
Can you tie twillys around the hardware (I'm pretty sure they were invented for just this problem
)Birkin 35 or 40 for work? I’ve read numerous posts, watched YouTube videos, scoured this site. . . I want a conservative bag for work, carry a laptop, ipad, notebook, pochette (aka what I would normally put in a purse). Will a B35 do this or do I need a 40? If I want to take it on a plane with the laptop, ipad, etc. as my carryon, would a 40 be more appropriate?
I recently purchased a large YSL sac de jour. It’s pretty big, but fits all I would want to put in there. I’m thinking this compares pretty well in size to the B40.
Which is the best size to carry a laptop and other work essentials?
I would so appreciate your thoughts.
I recently purchased a large YSL sac de jour. It’s pretty big, but fits all I would want to put in there. I’m thinking this compares pretty well in size to the B40.
Which is the best size to carry a laptop and other work essentials?
I would so appreciate your thoughts.
I am not sure to be honest. It’s a heavy bag when empty so I can’t even imagine if you put a laptop or more in it to travel. Plus it would get damaged from all the weight and change its shape.
I think a Tumi would be much better.
A Birkin 35 is about 1.3 kg (~3 lbs) and a Birkin 40 is almost 2 kg (~4.4 lbs) when empty, and when you add a laptop to that, you will be carrying almost 5 kg (11 lbs), and that’s not including your other stuff. Even if you regularly lifts weights, your back will not appreciate you carrying that everyday.
I used to carry a 13" MBP in my Birkin 35 - not daily, but on occasion. It just fits. If you want a classic work bag where all your items slot in easily, and/or use a larger laptop, a 40 will be better. A B35 in most leathers weighs close to three pounds empty, and a 40 weighs more, so it also depends how you get to work - if you take a car door to door it's totally fine, but if you walk a long way, a heavy leather bag that's hard to get onto your shoulder when it's full may not be the best choice.
Personally I don't think H makes a great work bag in the traditional sense. The Birkin and Garden Party are lovely bags but they are open totes without compartments for things like laptops, iPads, water bottles, etc., and they don't zip at the top.
All those caveats also apply to the Birkin as an airplane carryon, plus your Birkin will get squished (this may or may not bother you). There's a huge thread about traveling with Birkins and other H bags, including all the suggestions for commercial air travel.
Thank you. Very helpful! I bought a large sac de jour hoping to scratch the itch for a B35 or B40, but it’s not doing the trick. It is beautiful, but it, too, is heavy. Your advice is very helpful. I have a lovely Tumi that I haven’t even carried, so I will get it out and give it a try.
Thank you. Those weights are super helpful. I’ve changed out my laptop because it was so stupid heavy, so I don’t need to add more unnecessary weight. . .
Also really helpful. I will check out the thread re: traveling with H bags. . . Thanks, all!I used to carry a 13" MBP in my Birkin 35 - not daily, but on occasion. It just fits. If you want a classic work bag where all your items slot in easily, and/or use a larger laptop, a 40 will be better. A B35 in most leathers weighs close to three pounds empty, and a 40 weighs more, so it also depends how you get to work - if you take a car door to door it's totally fine, but if you walk a long way, a heavy leather bag that's hard to get onto your shoulder when it's full may not be the best choice.
Personally I don't think H makes a great work bag in the traditional sense. The Birkin and Garden Party are lovely bags but they are open totes without compartments for things like laptops, iPads, water bottles, etc., and they don't zip at the top.
All those caveats also apply to the Birkin as an airplane carryon, plus your Birkin will get squished (this may or may not bother you). There's a huge thread about traveling with Birkins and other H bags, including all the suggestions for commercial air travel.
