You can SO a longer strap...Its a wait and comes at a cost but it would add to the versitility of the bag for you.
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There was a wonderful lady who shared her story of getting an Hermès SO bag in Belgium without the usual requisite ‘playing the game’—I believe it arrived on her birthday, too, and it was gorgeous—she had the bag made to match a scarf she loved, IIRC.
I think about that post a lot. I’ve tried to search for it to no avail.
Whilst in grad school, I used to work part-time in a jewelry boutique which was an AD for a watch brand which most people associate with ‘the’ luxury watch (I’m a VC / JLC girl myself but I respect this brand ofc). There were pushy clients, demanding ones, pandering ones, people who were outright rude when we didn’t have an item in stock and couldn’t physically obtain it in their stipulated time frame. And don’t get me started on discrimination & ugly, vile, horrid remarks.
Sometimes the best strategy is to remember that the SA is human, just like you, & treat them with respect and kindness, just as you would anyone. TPF members seem to grasp this; unfortunately, some clients seem to think SAs are a species apart—I’ve witnessed this as a customer, too.
If your SA is tetchy or terse? Maybe they just got yelled at or threatened by a bad apple. Maybe they’re having a bad day. There’s a limit, naturally, and if they’re downright rude or discriminatory, this is not on. Ever.
I think about this post often, as I had the sense that she was offered an SO dream bag because she was kind, polite, and respectful. Wherever she is now, I hope she’s carrying her bag and loves it still for the memories, craftsmanship and care that went into it. I’d bet red & my lucky number, all in, on roulette (…at which I am legendarily Not to be trusted 😂) that she does, and that the SAs that day had a blast assisting her!
I think about that post a lot. I’ve tried to search for it to no avail.
Whilst in grad school, I used to work part-time in a jewelry boutique which was an AD for a watch brand which most people associate with ‘the’ luxury watch (I’m a VC / JLC girl myself but I respect this brand ofc). There were pushy clients, demanding ones, pandering ones, people who were outright rude when we didn’t have an item in stock and couldn’t physically obtain it in their stipulated time frame. And don’t get me started on discrimination & ugly, vile, horrid remarks.
Sometimes the best strategy is to remember that the SA is human, just like you, & treat them with respect and kindness, just as you would anyone. TPF members seem to grasp this; unfortunately, some clients seem to think SAs are a species apart—I’ve witnessed this as a customer, too.
If your SA is tetchy or terse? Maybe they just got yelled at or threatened by a bad apple. Maybe they’re having a bad day. There’s a limit, naturally, and if they’re downright rude or discriminatory, this is not on. Ever.
I think about this post often, as I had the sense that she was offered an SO dream bag because she was kind, polite, and respectful. Wherever she is now, I hope she’s carrying her bag and loves it still for the memories, craftsmanship and care that went into it. I’d bet red & my lucky number, all in, on roulette (…at which I am legendarily Not to be trusted 😂) that she does, and that the SAs that day had a blast assisting her!
Can anybody provide some advice on colours - I have a Rouge Sellier Birkin 25 in Togo with gold hardware, but I'm really thinking of purchasing a preloved Ebene Togo B25 with palladium hardware. I just can't seem to work out if the colours are a little too similar? To me, the Rouge Sellier is just a little too warm and the gold hardware highlights this, whereas I personally much prefer a cool-toned brown.
Would it be silly to have them both? Or should I just go for a Black with palladium hardware instead?
Would it be silly to have them both? Or should I just go for a Black with palladium hardware instead?
too similar but if you're sensitive enough with the difference (i.e. you really feel the warm vs cool), I guess it's okay? we have members here who have multiple black bags or multiple red bags or multiple pink bags so your situation is not unique
Thanks so much for the comparison photos! I think for me what bothers me most about the Rouge Sellier is how purple (?) it sometimes looks in direct sunlight. I wouldn't have minded a chocolate/burgundy sort of colour, but I'm personally not a huge fan of purple, and where I live it's sunny all the time - and it just looks so purple to me!!too similar but if you're sensitive enough with the difference (i.e. you really feel the warm vs cool), I guess it's okay? we have members here who have multiple black bags or multiple red bags or multiple pink bags so your situation is not unique
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why not rehome your rouge sellier if you're bothered by it? there are so many people wanting a B25. it will be out of your hands in no time. then you can use the money to get the ebene
That's a good idea, I might just do that. Thank-you!!
Yes re home it. That would bother me too. I thought rouge H was more burgundy not purple. Interesting
I think it really depends on the batch for rouge H. I've seen some that lean more purple and others that seem more brown or reddish. FWIW, I definitely have read on here about some folks lamenting that the more recent batches have lost that purple tint, so I think a rouge H bag like @epistolic is describing would sell easily!
Happy Monday from US!
Question for you all bolide owners:
So in my mind, a perfect combo of mini bolide would be something like quebracho in chèvre- lighter neutral/brown/beige in the more durable leather. Chai is also a color I kept thinking about (I own an Evelyne in chai/ clemence), but as far as I know there's only chai in evercolor, and it's most likely not being produced anymore.
However, after seeing an evercolor bolide 25 in gold, I doubted if insisting on chèvre is really necessary. Gold on evercolor is much brighter (than clemence) and it's a real eye candy!
Would you recommend waiting for the perfect combo (something similar to quebracho or chai in chèvre), or just go with whatever color of my liking in evercolor? Does evercolor really get worn or slouchy that easily than chèvre?
I've started to think maybe etoupe (more in chèvre) is a good one too... but all photos of etoupe in chèvre I've seen online looked so dark...
Thank you all in advance!
Question for you all bolide owners:
So in my mind, a perfect combo of mini bolide would be something like quebracho in chèvre- lighter neutral/brown/beige in the more durable leather. Chai is also a color I kept thinking about (I own an Evelyne in chai/ clemence), but as far as I know there's only chai in evercolor, and it's most likely not being produced anymore.
However, after seeing an evercolor bolide 25 in gold, I doubted if insisting on chèvre is really necessary. Gold on evercolor is much brighter (than clemence) and it's a real eye candy!
Would you recommend waiting for the perfect combo (something similar to quebracho or chai in chèvre), or just go with whatever color of my liking in evercolor? Does evercolor really get worn or slouchy that easily than chèvre?
I've started to think maybe etoupe (more in chèvre) is a good one too... but all photos of etoupe in chèvre I've seen online looked so dark...
Thank you all in advance!
I find it fascinating how subjective colour is..
I love Rouge Sellier because of its Purple tint (I love Rasin and Cassis) Where as my SA loathes it!