Hermes Raisin

[lavida]

it’s not a SO, no horseshoe stamp, it’s an offer which I purchased from Japan consignment store

Oh amazing, congrats!! I love that there are push offers out there in Chevre! Hope I'm in luck one day soon

 

[Cheddar Cheese]

I'm sure that the dye must darken with age however I remember stalking new bags and SLG in Raisin and Rouge H many years ago and loving the colour (Raisin especially as I remember it was very deep and saturated and more blue than brown).
When I was going through the leather samples at my H store about a year ago I asked to see the raisin and rouge H samples (this was for a wishlist request) and I was so disappointed with the hue of both.
Maybe the chemicals used in the dyes have evolved over the years (I think I first became aware of Raisin in the late 90's) and this has affected the hue?
I wish someone had a definitive answer as to why in my opinion these two classic colours are now somehow muddied

Some background info to EU dyes

European ban on certain azo dyes - Leather International

www.leathermag.com

 

[yenniemc]

Just saw this thread. Here is my 35cm Birkin from 2003 i have had it all this time!View attachment 5202195

You have such a gorgeous bag! Raisin in box is gorgeous! I have recently had the opportunity to purchase a raisin B35 from 2002 with PHW. I was wondering if you use an insert for this in order to maintain its shape through the years. Do you do regular maintenance like conditioning to keep the box leather shiny like that? Thank you in advance!

 

[gracekelly]

You have such a gorgeous bag! Raisin in box is gorgeous! I have recently had the opportunity to purchase a raisin B35 from 2002 with PHW. I was wondering if you use an insert for this in order to maintain its shape through the years. Do you do regular maintenance like conditioning to keep the box leather shiny like that? Thank you in advance!

I use Saphir or Meltonian cream lotion on all my leather bags. I don't use an insert as I never overload my bags. I find using an insert just makes them heavier.

 

[Josephine_closet]

Hi guys! Sharing my Kelly chèvre in raisin that I’ve received last year - it’s very hard to capture it’s true colour due to the shiny nature of chèvre!

 

[Kpmb68]

Reposting my 2021 Raisin togo Birkin touch 25 with Prunoir alligator... love the colour and was lucky to get it this time aroundView attachment 5106179

So gorgeous - loving raisin these days esp w GHW - very nice combo bag/twilly

 

[shup]

2018 chèvre K25
2019 Clemence K32
natural outdoor light
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May I ask is that contrast stitching? Which color on that k25? It’s sooo gorgeous!