Yes I guess you will have to get used to it...I have mini brillant in sellier and I already find it tricky sometimes......The box leather is gorgeous, enjoy!
Let's talk Delvaux!
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Sharing with you guys with my little family of Delvaux bags. One is the mini size in shocking pink and another is the vintage one in 24 inches (i think this size is no longer available.
It's the oldest fine leather goods brand in the world, founded in 1829. It's the brand for serving Belgian royal family so it's like a Hermès of Belgium.
I actually went to one of their boutiques and they are trying to make it more exclusive like hermes. They want you to build a profile and purchase other items besides their brillant and tempete
Anyone know the price of tempete mini and brillant mini in UK? I failed to get both in europe since their collection are so limited
same in usa! there seems to be only one retailer here, barneys new york, that carries delvaux and the colors are so limited!
My SA told me that outside of Belgium it's often that you need to buy other stuff if you want a brillant or tempête because they are the bestsellers of Delvaux though I never experienced this before.
Which store did you go to? I guess because they are mainly selling these two bags they want to promote other items as well.
I went to the one in hong kong. I was particular in the color I wanted to purchase (it was a new color that they had not put out on the floor yet). She informed me that if I wanted to purchase it first I would have to buy some other things to be the first one offered that particular color. However the other colors they had on the floor you could purchase immediately without buying other items.
I'm actually kind of glad that I didn't purchase it from there because I happened to walk into barneys a couple weeks ago and they had the bag sitting there (and I didn't have to purchase other items from delvaux to get it!) haha!
I think the craze of delvaux hasn't really yet hit in the states yet. Everytime I walk into barneys I seem to be the only person browsing in the delvaux section
That's crazy! And imo I really think the simplissime is underrated, I'm surprised it is not as popular... I actually like it more than both the brilliant and tempete, and the lower price point it's also more approachable!
This is a big question, so here is a long comparison
-D & H are both heritage houses with long tradition; D from Belgium, H from France
-D makes handbags, SLGs and now some scarves, H sells a whole range of products: jewellery, housewares, silks, RTW, saddles, footwear, fragrances, etc.
-D & H make their handbags by hand; D has ateliers in Belgium and France; H ateliers are in France
-Quality is outstanding for both
-D prices are slightly lower
-Both stand by their products and provide after-purchase service for the life of the bag
-Both make a number of handbag styles, but the iconic ones for D are the Brilliant, Tempête, and Madame models, while the H icons are Birkin, Kelly and Constance
-H has many more boutiques than D
-D is less known, more under-the-radar; quiet luxury
-H strength is its range and colour of leathers
-D makes 2 collections/year; while there are some basics, the colours don't repeat
-H has more clutch models; D has more mini models
-IMO, D's exotic leathers are TDF, while H's strength has got to be their variety of colours
-Biggest difference to me is customer service. Over the last 20 years, I could write a book about H policies, rules, and attitude. On the other hand, my experience with D has always been pleasant, and they have gone out of their way to get me the bag I want, even delivering it personally! In other words, D provides the service you'd expect from a premier luxury brand.
Hope this helps a bit.