Let's talk about the hardware!

[Baggaholic]

I'm currently devilishly plotting my next purchase :devil: and I've been thinking about hardware. I feel that the hardware should depend on how it will sport out a bag. Like my BB Kelly for example. It's classic and GH looks "Old world glamorous" As when I chose the hardware for my other bags they had to be perfect with the leather and color combo. I have never been the one to buy a certain hardware just because I mostly wear white gold.

How many different hardwares are there out there?

Can people post their hardware so I can see? I love the way Ruthenium looks but never got to see it on different color and leather combos. Their is also something called Guilloche (sp?) are there others as well?

 

[isus]

Bagg, I feel, from what I've seen & heard, that most people agree with you about h/w. I tend to want to match my bags to my jewelry, tho. And I do have yellow jewelry as well as white, although the white seems dominant so I lean toward the Pall h/w in bags if I can find it.

So far ( and that may change ) I have not let hardware influence me on purchasing a bag, all other things considered. I don't usually order bags, but, rather, buy them off the shelves so I go for style/leather/color in my consideration rather than h/w. If I can get a bag with pall h/w, then, that is a plus, to me, but not a requirement.

 

[Baggaholic]

Thanks for your input Susi. I just want to hear more about this because I'm planning on ordering a couple of bags this year and I wou'd love to try different hardwares. I just want to be prepared when I get there.

Like what color and leathers would look best with ? hardwares;

Pal is stunning with all the leathers
Gld DOES NOT look good with all leathers!
Ruth looks good to me with Black Box and White leather, Pinks, some blues
I really am not familliar with the other Hardwares because I have not seen them.

Does anyone else have Exotic Hardwares?? ~ewww,.. sounds sexy! Exotic Hardware!

 

[orchids]

Baggs, here's an example of Guilloche on my black box Kelly Double Tour--still on holiday so this is the best photo I have from the seller; I think 24 has Guilloche on one of her Kellys--it is gorgeous against black box. The only thing about this hardware is that the effect is somewhat muted in that there isn't a lot of shine due to the detailing.

 

[Baggaholic]

ewww,..... I like,.... What colors is that available in, can you get it in Gold and Ruthenium? Where's 24! I need visual!

 

[orchids]

^^Good questions Baggs--I've only seen Guilloche hardware in what I am assuming is Palladium. I've not seen it in gold or ruthenium; definitely a question for Claude on your next visit. He would know for sure.

 

[Baggaholic]

Yes! Yes!

 

[Baggaholic]

Paging Kat! I want another look at your Kelly with the RH I want to see how it looks against black. Is it too dark?

 

[Greentea]

Baggs, IMO, guilloche is best on the most formal of H bags - like a small sellier black box or croc or lizard Kelly or an Elan/JPG clutch. It's lovely!

There is also brushed palladium and brushed gold Hw but these show scratches much more.

 

[Baggaholic]

Ahh! Yes I almost forgot the brushed hardware! How will that look with BJ Birkin?

 

[S'Mom]

I'm a big fan of brushed metal in my jewelery....rings, bracelets, etc. I think brushed Palladium or Ruthenium would be stunning on Box, Swift...any of the smooth leathers. I ADORE Ruthenium on Black, Cognac, Havanne, Ebene. Gives the bag a little "edge" if you KWIM. And GOLD is my favorite on almost everything, Bagg.....looks fantastic on Gold Togo, Rouge H Box, Chevre, even BJ Togo.....

 

[Baggaholic]

I'm in needs for some "edge" I'm gonna call up my SA and see what we can do!

 

[gina_b]

In addition to orchids' photo, here is a black box kelly with palladium guilloche hw:

HTH, Bagg!

 

[Baggaholic]

That's all I can say *Thump* That is one hot momma!

 

[Baggaholic]

Gina, did you get that by us? Did you have to wait for it or was it on a shelf? What size is it?