How long will the Hermes addiction last?

How long have you been addicted to Hermes?

  • Less than 1 year

  • Less than 5 years

  • Less than 10 years

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#106
I think it depends on why one was attracted to Hermes in the first place. If it was for the understated style of the bags and the beauty of the colors/prints in the scarves, it will last. If it is for the status/name, one may well move on.

I got my first Hermes scarf in Paris in the fall of 2003. I bought nothing else until 4 years ago when I bought my first Kelly. It was followed pretty quickly by a 2nd vintage Kelly. During this time, I also bought more scarves, and moved into the cashmere/silk shawls as well. I bought a 3rd bag, a PM Picotin, in Paris 2 1/2 yrs ago. My last purchase was another shawl on ebay over a year ago.

I doubt I will ever buy more Hermes for several reasons. First, I'm not a "collector" - I buy things that I need in my wardrobe. One can only wear so may scarves/shawls and carry or even have room to store, so many handbags. Second, I do not have unlimited means and I also love antiques and I especially love jewelry. I've spent the price of a new Birkin on three estate brooches in the past few months, and I'd much rather have these lovely pieces than another handbag.

If I ever found a vintage black box/lizard/croc Piano in good condition and I could afford it, i MIGHT buy it. But I find that for that kind of ladies handbag, I'm very happy with some I have bought on ebay made by Lederer in the 1960's. I missed one on Fri that I would have bought in a flash - beige lizard and it went for $255. Alas, at the last minute, I had to take my grandsons to their cross country meet and missed it. I'll live!!!

As much as I love my Hermes bags, my true love is jewelry, preferably estate pieces from the 1940's through the 1960's. I'm lucky to have gotten some wonderful pieces - my jeweler knows my taste and picks things up he knows I will love, and lets me have them at incredible prices as I'm a very good customer. While he is very much an astute businessman, he still prefers to sell jewelry to customers who truly adore it, so I do well with him.

I can't imagine I'll ever buy another scarf or shawl as I have more than enough. It would have to be something VERY special. But one must understand, I'm a woman who is almost 68, has a limited social life, and dresses solely for herself and could care less what others think. I haven't been a slave to fashion since I was in my very early 20's, and even then, my taste was pretty classic.
 
#107
India said:
I think it depends on why one was attracted to Hermes in the first place. If it was for the understated style of the bags and the beauty of the colors/prints in the scarves, it will last. If it is for the status/name, one may well move on.

I got my first Hermes scarf in Paris in the fall of 2003. I bought nothing else until 4 years ago when I bought my first Kelly. It was followed pretty quickly by a 2nd vintage Kelly. During this time, I also bought more scarves, and moved into the cashmere/silk shawls as well. I bought a 3rd bag, a PM Picotin, in Paris 2 1/2 yrs ago. My last purchase was another shawl on ebay over a year ago.

I doubt I will ever buy more Hermes for several reasons. First, I'm not a "collector" - I buy things that I need in my wardrobe. One can only wear so may scarves/shawls and carry or even have room to store, so many handbags. Second, I do not have unlimited means and I also love antiques and I especially love jewelry. I've spent the price of a new Birkin on three estate brooches in the past few months, and I'd much rather have these lovely pieces than another handbag.

If I ever found a vintage black box/lizard/croc Piano in good condition and I could afford it, i MIGHT buy it. But I find that for that kind of ladies handbag, I'm very happy with some I have bought on ebay made by Lederer in the 1960's. I missed one on Fri that I would have bought in a flash - beige lizard and it went for $255. Alas, at the last minute, I had to take my grandsons to their cross country meet and missed it. I'll live!!!

As much as I love my Hermes bags, my true love is jewelry, preferably estate pieces from the 1940's through the 1960's. I'm lucky to have gotten some wonderful pieces - my jeweler knows my taste and picks things up he knows I will love, and lets me have them at incredible prices as I'm a very good customer. While he is very much an astute businessman, he still prefers to sell jewelry to customers who truly adore it, so I do well with him.

I can't imagine I'll ever buy another scarf or shawl as I have more than enough. It would have to be something VERY special. But one must understand, I'm a woman who is almost 68, has a limited social life, and dresses solely for herself and could care less what others think. I haven't been a slave to fashion since I was in my very early 20's, and even then, my taste was pretty classic.
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Dear India, you are a collector, a collector of good sense, and jewelry as you state. I love your confidence and knowledge of who you are! And it sounds to me, like that vintage Kelly is exactly what you need to go with the rest of your loves.
 
#108
For most of my life I have been a hardcore LV girl, and while I loved my bags, they did not flit through my mind hourly, daily. Now, I have been hooked for a little less than two years and my days are better with Hermes!

How crazy does that sound, but I think about Hermes every day. Looking at my Birkin while it sits behind me at work makes me feel good, carrying her makes me feel good. My CDC's and Hermes bracelets, my current obsession from Hermes, take me to another level. I am a jewelry lover, especially bracelets since my hands and their movement play such a big role in my job! I have always loved admiring my pieces around my wrist, but now, my day is better with a CDC on it. I am slowing selling off all of my designer pieces as they do not bring the joy that Hermes pieces do. My sa told me not to wear my Rivale and Pavane at the same time and I laugh, because I couldn't imagine it any other way. Gotta have Hermes on the wrist!

I was at a lovely outdoor wedding yesterday and my husband told me I had my eye on the wrong ball when I asked him why he had not commented on how lovely my all silver CDC looked with my smashing linen jacket. I disagreed of course. I told him I had admired the bride, the canopy of trees and the cake enough and was ready to move on, again, to my wrist.

Ergo, an answer to the question: I am hooked, have been for a little while, never been hooked like this before, and hope that this addiction never ends. It is good for my pysche (not pocketbook) but therapy is expensive so a CDC might be called "double dipping."

"They" say that sex crosses a man's mind every few minutes and for a young man, it is more! Well, you can see where I am going with this: Hermes = Sex for me! Woman.
 
#111
Hey - it won't let me vote! :pout:

I have loved H for about 25 years now. Could only afford the perfume in my 20's and bought my first scarf at age 30 (it was a huge splurge at the time). Still loved H and got my first bag at 40. Almost 10 years later, my Hermes collection is more or less complete.

I still love it and always will. Could care less about any other "designer" brands really.
 
#113
Weak4purses said:
I had to google this topic to make sure im not alone in what seems to be an 'addiction'. I am so new to H (a little over a month in counting) but i can tell you i google it every chance i get. I had to buy my starter bag the first week (black canvas/leather gp) and im in love! I then purchased an evelyne soon after and just ordered my picotin over lunch a couple of days ago. I find all the excuse to purchase 1st bag was for my upcomig bday and 2nd one was for this christmas and the 3rd one for just because. I have always been fond of designer bags since i was in high school vast collection of LV's and cc's but all my of seem not to compare with H. Even considering selling them for cheap just so i can fund my next bag. I really hope this addiction subside or im
Going broke these purses are soooo expensive! Promised myself to save for my kelly in the next 2 years and then in birkin in 5. Or ill just be content with my first 3! I hope i hope or i should look for another job to finance it.:(
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You are too funny!
I am also wondering whether my general love has become a "real" addiction. After waiting for a podium bag here, having ordered a SO coming next year and possibly able to get a bag in Paris in 2 weeks (so an SA has told my contact there)....I am wondering if...you know...addiciton is the word!
But hey, I am loving it!
:party:
Ops, I guess I should add I am talking Birkins here...
 
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#114
not sure if I posted here and too lazy to search ..

Hmm how long will it last ..... until I have collected it ALL or die trying :p
Not one to have only a certain size or design, H's other designs are too versatile and the leather to hard to resist !o!. Then there are the exotics .. o'Oh!!
 
#115
sparklelisab said:
For most of my life I have been a hardcore LV girl, and while I loved my bags, they did not flit through my mind hourly, daily. Now, I have been hooked for a little less than two years and my days are better with Hermes!

How crazy does that sound, but I think about Hermes every day. Looking at my Birkin while it sits behind me at work makes me feel good, carrying her makes me feel good. My CDC's and Hermes bracelets, my current obsession from Hermes, take me to another level. I am a jewelry lover, especially bracelets since my hands and their movement play such a big role in my job! I have always loved admiring my pieces around my wrist, but now, my day is better with a CDC on it. I am slowing selling off all of my designer pieces as they do not bring the joy that Hermes pieces do. My sa told me not to wear my Rivale and Pavane at the same time and I laugh, because I couldn't imagine it any other way. Gotta have Hermes on the wrist!

I was at a lovely outdoor wedding yesterday and my husband told me I had my eye on the wrong ball when I asked him why he had not commented on how lovely my all silver CDC looked with my smashing linen jacket. I disagreed of course. I told him I had admired the bride, the canopy of trees and the cake enough and was ready to move on, again, to my wrist.

Ergo, an answer to the question: I am hooked, have been for a little while, never been hooked like this before, and hope that this addiction never ends. It is good for my pysche (not pocketbook) but therapy is expensive so a CDC might be called "double dipping."

"They" say that sex crosses a man's mind every few minutes and for a young man, it is more! Well, you can see where I am going with this: Hermes = Sex for me! Woman.
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I love what you wrote! And I couldn't agree more: Hermes makes me feel good, I too love to look and touch my Bags during the day.:smile1:
 
#118
My love for Hermes has faded with their continual price increases. It wasn't too bad when I was working full time but now that I'm part time and have a young daughter, I simply can't justify spending silly money on scarves and bags. Was over in Barcelona a week ago or so and although stopped outside the store, felt no compulsion to go in..much rather spend my money on my daughter.

So, I'll enjoy what items I have but am unlikely to add many more..
 
#119
For many years I didn't get what the fuss about H was about
I absolutely appreciate the luxury of the different leathers and the craftsmanship that goes into making the items. But the designs and style somehow just didn't appeal to me.
Back the I was more into brands like Chanel, LV and Balenciaga.
I still love the bags I have but they just don't feel as special to me anymore.
Somehow I was increasingly charmed by H over the years :p
The simplicity, yet sophisticated and subtleness of the designs now really appeal to me!!! :love: Maybe it's a less-is-more think.
And I think they make the most beautiful colors of any brand out there :cloud9:
Now I'm absolutely hooked and find it difficult to find any other brand that's able to offer the same as H when is comes to bag, small leather goods, bracelets and scarfs :love:
 
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