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Ladies..
Im offered Birkin 25cm Lizard Terre in PHW..
Can somebody enlighten me what color Terre is? From the picture i received it looks like dark brown.. i've been searching in Hermes Library on the color thread: Brown, Red and Black Family but found none..
If there's a thread regarding this already please kindly re direct me..
I was going to wait for GHW (am more of GHW kinda girl.. I just
GHW!!) but then i heard that Lizard is difficult to come by.. Is that true? I dont want to pass on this one and regret it later..
Is the picture below close to the true color?
TIA
grrrrr... i dont know how to blow this pic up!! sorry..
Im offered Birkin 25cm Lizard Terre in PHW..
Can somebody enlighten me what color Terre is? From the picture i received it looks like dark brown.. i've been searching in Hermes Library on the color thread: Brown, Red and Black Family but found none..
If there's a thread regarding this already please kindly re direct me..
I was going to wait for GHW (am more of GHW kinda girl.. I just
GHW!!) but then i heard that Lizard is difficult to come by.. Is that true? I dont want to pass on this one and regret it later..Is the picture below close to the true color?
TIA
grrrrr... i dont know how to blow this pic up!! sorry..
Ow one more question.. Is lizard delicate? as in .. do you have to baby it? does it scratch easily? I've never own an exotic before..
Yes, lizard is very delicate. I have two lizard Birkins, and I have to be careful with them. I hate having to baby any bag, but with lizard, it goes with the territory.
I have noticed that lizard tends to ripple over time. I think there is a thread somewhere on the forum about this if you do a search.
Lizard is definitely not an everyday bag, but the skins are so beautiful
Edit: I also wanted to add that lizard is not widely available. If you love the bag, get it, because another one in that color may not come available unless you do it by SO (and I am not sure if they are or are not taking SO's for lizard right now).
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keekeee, terre in other leather is an earthy brown, from my recollection. terre means earth technically, but your pic seems to show the color to be closer to what i consider to be cocaon/ebene. however, different leather takes on color differently and also may have different names (yes, leave it up to H to confuse us some more!)
you probably should this IRL to determine if you like it. but if you are into browns, then this is something you probably don't want to pass!
you probably should this IRL to determine if you like it. but if you are into browns, then this is something you probably don't want to pass!
Thank you Ranag and hanyeu for the info.. im so confused now
I already made up my mind that im going to get this bag but when Ranag mention that Lizard tend to ripple over time.. it kinda scares me... oh nooo.. what to do.. i have one more day to decide before they let the bag go to someone else.. confused :cry: i mean Birkin is not a cheap bag to begin with.. plus with an exotic leather it will be a very expensive bag to me.. and if something happens oh noooo...
I already made up my mind that im going to get this bag but when Ranag mention that Lizard tend to ripple over time.. it kinda scares me... oh nooo.. what to do.. i have one more day to decide before they let the bag go to someone else.. confused :cry: i mean Birkin is not a cheap bag to begin with.. plus with an exotic leather it will be a very expensive bag to me.. and if something happens oh noooo...
keekeee, i think what you should consider is that this is NOT a workhorse bag. it is a special event bag where you do HAVE to take care of the leather. i guess it boils down to how you intend to use it. if you are too afraid to use it and are not someone who likes to baby her bag, then you need to seriously reconsider.
but it is gorgeous. let me just blow it up for everyone to admire again!
but it is gorgeous. let me just blow it up for everyone to admire again!
ITA
Lizard is very delicate. I have bags, shoes, jewelry, and small leather goods in lizard skin, and they are definitely more fragile than other skins. Croc, gator, and ostrich have been more durable for me than lizard.
There was a thread over a year ago about a problem that one of the people on the forum was having with the lizard on her Birkin rippling. At the time, neither of my lizard birkins were having this problem, but I noticed last week that my ombre bag had started to ripple a bit. I do not consider it a problem because it doesn't really bother me. It has nothing to do with how the bag is stored or the humidity, because I store everything very carefully, and I live in a very dry climate. I honestly think this is just part of owning lizard. I would never ask Hermes to fix it because I know they would never be able to replace the skin properly (and especially after their disastrous handling of my gator Kelly wallet problem).
I use two Vision agendas in lizard in my bags. The lizard rubs up against other items in my bag, and it shows wear. Once again, this is something I can live with because I know that it is a very delicate skin.
Here is a photo I took last week of my ombre bag. You can see the rippling of the skin going down the center. The lizard on hermes bags is very rigid, so I can understand why this happens. I have a Bottega lizard and tejus skin bag, and their lizard is much more supple and durable.
I think the Terre lizard bag is absolutely gorgeous. I think that as long as you understand that it is not a "workhorse" bag, it would be a gorgeous addition to any collection.
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I also wanted to add that lizard on a birkin is probably going to wear differently than lizard on a kelly. The birkin is not as structured, so I think that is why it tends to ripple a bit more. My other lizard items (wallet, agendas, bracelet, shoes) do not show rippling because they are more structured. Also, the individual piece of skin has a lot to do with it. If you look at the Terre bag photo, you can see that the skin does not lay completely flat on it. This is not a problem, it just is how that particular piece of skin is. I think it gives that skin some character - it does not look cookie-cutter or mass produced like some other brands do JMHO.
I also wanted to add that lizard on a birkin is probably going to wear differently than lizard on a kelly. The birkin is not as structured, so I think that is why it tends to ripple a bit more. My other lizard items (wallet, agendas, bracelet, shoes) do not show rippling because they are more structured. Also, the individual piece of skin has a lot to do with it. If you look at the Terre bag photo, you can see that the skin does not lay completely flat on it. This is not a problem, it just is how that particular piece of skin is. I think it gives that skin some character - it does not look cookie-cutter or mass produced like some other brands do JMHO.
Dear Ranag and hanyeu 
Thank you for all the advice..
I think i'm going to take it.. you are right.. i think as long as i can appreciate that this is not a workhorse like Togo.. this should be a good addition to my slowly growing H family..
By the way Ranag.. your Ombre Birkin is TDF!!!!
I can not see the rippling of the skin going down the center though... do you mean on the front or on the side? How old is your Ombre Lizard if you dont mind me asking..?
Thank you for all the advice..
I think i'm going to take it.. you are right.. i think as long as i can appreciate that this is not a workhorse like Togo.. this should be a good addition to my slowly growing H family..
By the way Ranag.. your Ombre Birkin is TDF!!!!
I can not see the rippling of the skin going down the center though... do you mean on the front or on the side? How old is your Ombre Lizard if you dont mind me asking..?
Keekeee - I think it was 2007 or 2008 when I purchased the ombre bag. I purchased a black lizard in late 2008 or early 2009.
Many of the lizard birkins come with a completely flat front - just like the leathers. No ripples or waves in the skin. I have noticed that with time, the flatness tends to ripple a bit. This bothers some people as they feel it is a defect. I think that the waviness is just part of the skin as it softens. I have no problem with it because I understand the nature of the skin now.
I am so happy that you are going to get the bag! You will love it! Congrats!
Actually, looking at my black lizard, it came with a bit of waviness in the skin. I have seen people complain about this, but I personally like the way the skin looks.
Many of the lizard birkins come with a completely flat front - just like the leathers. No ripples or waves in the skin. I have noticed that with time, the flatness tends to ripple a bit. This bothers some people as they feel it is a defect. I think that the waviness is just part of the skin as it softens. I have no problem with it because I understand the nature of the skin now.
I am so happy that you are going to get the bag! You will love it! Congrats!
Actually, looking at my black lizard, it came with a bit of waviness in the skin. I have seen people complain about this, but I personally like the way the skin looks.
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