I have started looking for vintage Kelly in box. Collectors Square has some that seems in very good condition despite being several decades old. Do you have experience with Collectors Square?
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I am familiar with Collectors Square, have looked but never bought.
Prices seem reasonable and it does have some older examples.
I caught it out on an 'expert opinion' once: amazonia was described as barenia; incompetentance rather than intention to deceive.
If you can get to Paris there is a physical shop.
My stunning find from collector square - a shooting star stamped, sac a depeche 41cm in the most amazing condition with only a single scratch 
The leather on this one just glows. Shown here with my other slices of boxcalf I’ve stumbled upon over the years
The leather on this one just glows. Shown here with my other slices of boxcalf I’ve stumbled upon over the years
My stunning find from collector square - a shooting star stamped, sac a depeche 41cm in the most amazing condition with only a single scratch
The leather on this one just glows. Shown here with my other slices of boxcalf I’ve stumbled upon over the years
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Wow; that is special.
I just found the photos of your gorgeous box Kelly again, Periogirl. It is absolutely beautiful. I have begun searching for a vintage Kelly in box in a dark blue. I have also talked with my SA about the possibility of being offered a Kelly in box and of course he can make no promises. So a vintage seems like the best way to go if I can find one in good condition and for a reasonable price.
Because new box items quite uncommon these days
is there a little story about how it came to be available in store?
I guess I'm the lucky one, my SA told me that this is only one box leather Birkin came to the store this year. I'm in a city where small bags are highly demanded, people are willing to make their file much stronger to get b25 and k25s. my SA is one of the most generous person I have ever met. she offered several b25 and k25s in togo/epsom/swift , but I was looking for something special, and I didn't mind about waiting. she was surprised I turned town those offers. a couple weeks after rejecting those bags, she told me that there's new shipment came, and it's her turn to choose first. she knew I'm a fan of heritage leathers, and she scored it for me .
well apparently heritage leathered bags such as fauve barenia/ box are still available , its just they are very rare to see these days. I have heard these bags are "push orders" ( I don't even know what that means honestly ), and SA/store manager cannot order them, they were sent randomly from Paris to each store randomly. its like mysterious packages. I have also got a fauve Barenia Birkin last year, and I waited about 3 years for it .
Thank you for sharing the story. And fauve barenia too! You must be a very much valued and trusted (i.e. not to supply immediately to a reseller for a quick buck) client.
I was lucky enough at the beginning of the year to find a preloved box Kelly in a dark blue. I almost did not buy it. I am sooo glad that I did
I love it. Was able to get my hands on a preloved B35 in Box with gold hardware! I can't stop looking at it. At first I was afraid to get it but I am so glad I did. Enjoy. She is a beauty.
Bag twin although mine is 20 years older than yours.
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Anyone know where to buy box calf strap for kelly (black, ghw)? Can we get it ordered from the store?
Yes, order in store.
If you are lucky there might be an uncollected order.