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Definitely, I’d say go for it..I love alligator , but I’m currently having a leather jacket made, accented with Porusus crocodile from the Toyo Hikaku tanneries in Japan.
So my bag will also be crocodile..
I am arranging to meet my Horizon SA on my next trip to FSH. Let's see what he thinks.
Some extra information to add to this thread.
Obviously similar to ordering subsequent pairs of shoes at John Lobb once the lasts are made, repeat orders of one's Horizon item are much faster and also the original design fee which is part of the quote, by the artistic design team, is no longer included. This was explained me by my SA in some detail so they only need to estimate materials and the man hours needed by the artisans to complete the project. I am certainly expecting a difference in the quote for Sac PG28 version II, with the option of exotic leathers instead of my original Heritage, but perhaps making a mini version this time.
Obviously similar to ordering subsequent pairs of shoes at John Lobb once the lasts are made, repeat orders of one's Horizon item are much faster and also the original design fee which is part of the quote, by the artistic design team, is no longer included. This was explained me by my SA in some detail so they only need to estimate materials and the man hours needed by the artisans to complete the project. I am certainly expecting a difference in the quote for Sac PG28 version II, with the option of exotic leathers instead of my original Heritage, but perhaps making a mini version this time.
Yes, just don’t make it so small that phone etc and other essentials don’t fit in-I ended up selling a framboise coloured crocodile Dior bag I’d bought in Paris when I moved there, as nothing fitted into it once I had a larger phone!x
Oh no worries I happily use my Mini Kellys and my phone fits. It's an essential requirement of all my bags, bespoke and otherwise.
For those of us who are interested, just had a browse through the newest Horizon catalogue hardcover Vol 4, with the green cover. What I found most chic was the set made for Hermes in-house perfumer Christine Nagel. Some interesting eye candy and ideas to inspire and delight. I highly recommend requesting to have a look at it where stores have it available.
For fellow US based folks, just learned that there is an upcoming Horizons cocktail event in California in September. Sounds like a pretty big cocktail party + showcases of horizon projects. Previously I’ve seen people posting about similar events in other countries and it also have people from the Horizon department to chat about potential ideas for your project. In case anyone is going I hope you have lots of fun 
This should be interesting because at these events they do offer a small range of archival designs currently out of production, for Horizon customisation. It included feather or beaded Kelly Cuts at one event in the past. I would be curious to know what they suggest this time.
interesting. Can't wait to hear more about itFor fellow US based folks, just learned that there is an upcoming Horizons cocktail event in California in September. Sounds like a pretty big cocktail party + showcases of horizon projects. Previously I’ve seen people posting about similar events in other countries and it also have people from the Horizon department to chat about potential ideas for your project. In case anyone is going I hope you have lots of fun
My one experience with Horizon put me off ever trying it again. After the initial meeting, there was some back and forth about measurements before they finally announced many months after that first meeting that they had a design ready to present to me. However, even though they had explained to me at the first meeting exactly what you just outlined, that they would present a design mock-up and description before I gave my approval to proceed, they changed the process on me. When they claimed they had a design ready to present they quoted me some astronomical price and then stated that I had to put 20% down before I saw the design and if I did not like the design when I saw it, my deposit was non refundable. I declined and ended the process at that point. I found their attitude very off-putting and bizarre, to put it mildly. I know many others have had great experiences with Horizon and wish I could say the same.
That is rather odd and distasteful. I have not encountered anyone who has had this unfortunate experience and I would totally have done the same and walked away.
I do have to say that again because of client confidentiality I cannot share too much but Horizon projects do not always progress smoothly and many never end up progressing past the initial stages. It is not always a cost factor alone but that is one of the major reasons, especially if begun outside of FSH. I am fortunate to have met a few SAs who are responsible for Horizon projects in their stores and their confiding in me helps me better understand how the process works. Also other clients on and off the forum have shared their experiences with me privately and that certainly is an eye opener too. These projects are not necessarily bags and thus have unique issues to be addressed.
I think the request to put 20% down is H's way to ensure they will get the money back for whatever resources/manpower they invested in the project. Totally agree that this did not sound like a good experience. You did right to end the process at that point, provided that you had not seen the design and the deposit was non-refundable.
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This was my first bespoke experience with H but not my first bespoke experience. I’ve worked with several designers on various pieces over a number of years. I’m used to design fees being spelled out up front and am comfortable with non refundable design fees in the event that we cannot come to an agreement on a final design. Excluding this experience with H, I’ve only had one project where the designer and I could not come to an agreement on a final design. The final design I was shown was drop dead gorgeous but just not suitable imo for the purpose I had in mind and the designer was not willing to adjust her design any further. I paid the design / breakup fee with no hard feelings on either side and am currently working with that same designer on another piece. That breakup up fee compensated the designer for time plus materials. We had spent a year discussing and refining the project before she presented me with the final design and I respected the time and effort she put into the project. The 20% non refundable downpayment that Horizon demanded before I saw even a single sketch imo went way beyond covering any costs their design team could have incurred during the design process. Other than asking me to confirm a few measurements, I had zero input in the design process so the final design they came up with was a total mystery to me. I thought at the time that they may have decided part way through the design process that this wasn’t something they wanted to proceed with and rather than just say a straightforward we changed our minds and don’t want to proceed, they set terms that they didn’t think I’d agree to. Jmo and I could have totally misread the situation and their intentions. At any rate it’s just one of the things I chalk up to the oddities of dealing with H. It hasn’t put me off the brand. Over the years, I‘ve had many great experiences and a few not so great experiences with H but that would be true of any brand if you deal with a brand long enough.