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If there is a thread like that, I haven't seen it! It's an interesting idea, both to show how Box may have been different in different years, and also to show how it ages. Several months ago, I ordered a BBK from the 1970s from Fashionphile. Ended up returning it as it was immediately clear a 28 was too small for me, but the leather wasn't like any Box I had seen -- it was much softer and had a sheen, almost Swift-like!
If you do start the thread, I'll happily contribute my 1993!
The post is up in the main forum (the mods will move where they see fit as it probably belongs in reference): http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/box-calf-veau-box-through-the-years-boxcalfnerds-874863.html
So excited to see all your box calf bags!
Hi ladies! Forgive me, I have no pictures for my rouge vif box since it is now in FSH spa, but as i was talking with the SA, he told me:
1 out of 10 bags are made from box
5:10 togo (i'm guessing this leather is the most produced?)
And the others are a mixture of clemence, swift etc.
Thought i would share
Ps. thanks quellefromage for the new thread!
1 out of 10 bags are made from box
5:10 togo (i'm guessing this leather is the most produced?)
And the others are a mixture of clemence, swift etc.
Thought i would share
Ps. thanks quellefromage for the new thread!
Hi ladies! Forgive me, I have no pictures for my rouge vif box since it is now in FSH spa, but as i was talking with the SA, he told me:
1 out of 10 bags are made from box
5:10 togo (i'm guessing this leather is the most produced?)
And the others are a mixture of clemence, swift etc.
Thought i would share
Ps. thanks quellefromage for the new thread!
Thanks for the interesting info. Out of curiosity, most of the vintage Hermes I've seen on ebay are box. I wonder what happens to the other leathers?
Thank you for your response! She is the bag in my avatar at the moment. She went straight to Docride and had some amazing tlc. Now I am thrilled - I use her daily with a Samorga felt bag organizer and am just so content. All my things as a mother to a 3 year old fit well, and the brique colour really does seem to work with whatever I am wearing! I think the pop of white contrast stitching keeps it really fresh and young. I must post a picture soon.
...and I am assuming from your avatar that you know your box red colours very well! That Jige is so chic!!!
Thank you, yes, I love red box and chamonix bags very much. The Jigé came from one of our own . . . I was so happy to receive it.
Is it true that Box calf leather scratch can restore by itself as time goes by? Some box calf birkin can look like brand new one after 10 or 15 years by going to spa for once? How can box calf leather restore it's scratch without going to a spa? Please explain to me if you know the answer. Thanks a lot.
I would check out Docride's thread on leather care to better understand. Box does not regenerate itself, but with proper treatment can often be restored and look wonderful. Of course, some scratches are not reparable.
Cool info! Yes, please post anything ya got in the new threadHi ladies! Forgive me, I have no pictures for my rouge vif box since it is now in FSH spa, but as i was talking with the SA, he told me:
1 out of 10 bags are made from box
5:10 togo (i'm guessing this leather is the most produced?)
And the others are a mixture of clemence, swift etc.
Thought i would share
Ps. thanks quellefromage for the new thread!
it needs some love!Thank you. So you meant box can be restored in better condition than Togo/clemence/Epsom?
thank you for posting these eye candies! Can't stop staring.. And dreaming of these colours.