Thank you so much. I purchased the box birkin last May in Paris. It is still stiff, but tbh i haven’t used as much as my other bags. Both Kellys I purchased used from reseller and they are structured but softer.
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That’s my dream bag!! I know it’s possible but so hard to find in store compared to noir and rouge H box.
Just was offered and bought a bag of my dreams. A black box B30 sellier (pictures posted in other threads). Now I want to brush up on taking care of this beautiful leather. I know I’ve seen discussions but can’t find them. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Here is info from Docride re leather care.
Docride's Hermes leather care recommendations list no chatter
Hello everyone Because this will help me help you to help yourselves I'm going to compile my recommendations for the care and upkeep of various Hermes leather and exotics skins I ask that this will become a guide and sticky to help all everyone so please no questions , posts or statements...
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I thought @docride had said that these guidelines are no longer her current recommendations? Tagging to get her thoughts.Here is info from Docride re leather care.
Docride's Hermes leather care recommendations list no chatter
Hello everyone Because this will help me help you to help yourselves I'm going to compile my recommendations for the care and upkeep of various Hermes leather and exotics skins I ask that this will become a guide and sticky to help all everyone so please no questions , posts or statements...
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Tagging @docride . . . I thought she said no longer her current guidelines bc people were using too much product and not buffing nearly enough. . . perhaps she will tag us back here or in her Lazarus thread if she sees this.
Docride's Hermes Lazarus Thread (can this Hermes be Saved? )
Hey doc! I've been meaning to post and give you a big shout out for the amazing job you did restoring my B30 in miel croc!! I was disheartened when I won this item in an auction, and realized that it had third party work done to it and needed additional work, and so grateful to you for helping...
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@CTLover , all of my box leather is weather treated professionally by @docride (I’ve used both Hermes and @docride for spa). It is strictly at the discretion of Hermes whether to accept a bag for spa, and mine have never been rejected, but I can only speak as to my personal experience. My box can handle some rain (though I don’t bring them out intentionally in bad weather). Just a quick wipe, and dry in a safe place. There is no change to the leather finish or texture as far as I can see.
ETA: @CTLover, weathertreated professionally by @docride (my emphasis added). Since I use both H spa and @docride Spa, I take the risk should H spa ever reject any bag of mine for spa. I recommend that those who don’t want to take the risk, simply not treat their bags.
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Just adding that box has been resilient for me. One of my pre loved box has been caught in more than I can count rainstorms since purchased. I have wiped the rain of on any occasion-and no damage. I dropped the bag off at spa - was accepted and is currently receiving an overhaul (I do not know if it was treated before by Hermes or other but Hermes accepted the bag).
My box B has 1 tiny rain blister from 1 drop that fell on it- still there— I didn’t wipe it down and it did damage my bag (bad is 2022 and has not been treated)
I would ❤️ an orange box with an orange box inside
My box B has 1 tiny rain blister from 1 drop that fell on it- still there— I didn’t wipe it down and it did damage my bag (bad is 2022 and has not been treated)
I would ❤️ an orange box with an orange box inside
How did you waterproof?Agree
Tagging @docride . . . I thought she said no longer her current guidelines bc people were using too much product and not buffing nearly enough. . . perhaps she will tag us back here or in her Lazarus thread if she sees this.
Docride's Hermes Lazarus Thread (can this Hermes be Saved? )
Hey doc! I've been meaning to post and give you a big shout out for the amazing job you did restoring my B30 in miel croc!! I was disheartened when I won this item in an auction, and realized that it had third party work done to it and needed additional work, and so grateful to you for helping...
@CTLover , all of my box leather is weather treated and spa-ed professionally (I’ve used both Hermes and @docride for spa). It is strictly at the discretion of Hermes whether to accept a bag for spa, and mine have never been rejected, but I can only speak as to my personal experience. My box can handle some rain (though I don’t bring them out intentionally in bad weather). Just a quick wipe, and dry in a safe place. There is no change to the leather finish or texture as far as I can see.
Not as far as I know for current production. Have only seen Kelly Selliers in Box by far.
The current colors in box are Black, Bleu Saphir, Rouge H, Brique, and Vert Fonce. Vert Foncé was produced in the smallest quantity for a particular event, but they have been trickling in stores outside France lately. I have only heard of thé Vert Foncé being produced for the Kelly with gold hardware. I definitely have my eyes set on a Vert Foncé, but I am unsure if it even is possible.
I was offered a Black and hinted to a Rouge H all in the Kelly 28 size. I find the mini Kelly to be too small, but was told that I could more easily get a mini Kelly in box in an array of colors.
Fun fact, I learned that out of 100 Birkin and Kelly produced, only 3 are made in heritage leathers.