Ode to the bolide

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#9,018
nymeria said:
I know!! I'm thinking about the prices on a brand new PP, Barenia or toile/combo in a real size- no minis! But WOW! I'd just say "OK, guess I'm working a bit longer now!" :lol:. And that's not even an SO, but a push, so even less likely.
And honestly, although I've never seen it IRL, the Volynka leather sounds amazing- but potentially heavy.
But SO swift.....:loveeyes:
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OOh SO swift sounds amazing!!
 
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allanrvj said:
Volynka is not really that heavy, esp for smaller bags, I can imagine. I weighed my 40 cm Plume Volynka and it's just around 330 grams (11 ounces) heavier than a 35 Birkin in Clemence. (my Plume is 1.6 kg, 35 b in Clemence is 1.27)

If ever I see a Bolide 1923 (25 cm) in peau de porc I'm gonna lose my mind. That would be a perfect bag for me. :love: (and my Kelly Toile aspirations would have to wait lol)
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Volynka would be amazing to find- but I'll have to limit that one to a 27 or 30/31- anything larger, I'll just fill it up and NEVER get it off the ground!:graucho:
And absolutely with you- if the Bolide in any of those leathers/sizes show (and that may include a great Bolide with toile and appropriate trim), then the other hunt for the K toile will wait with yours.
bagnut1 said:
Volynka or PdP would be utterly TDF!!!!

I would love to have another special version and hope the anniversary next year gives me that opportunity. If not no worries, I'm already blessed with Bolides!
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It's that extra added thrill of the anniversary year.
papertiger said:
Not 25 (did they ever make one) but I can definitely recommend PP for a Bolide. Mine (35) took me years and years to find, and through a ever-stylish friend. They are out there.
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PP Bolide is my dream. So I will just continue to believe it will show up when it's good and ready! Believe me, if I could have SO'ed or even Heritaged it, that would have been a done deal long ago!:lol:
 
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papertiger said:
Not 25 (did they ever make one) but I can definitely recommend PP for a Bolide. Mine (35) took me years and years to find, and through a ever-stylish friend. They are out there.

I’d be happy with a little Secret (I think they were 22cm(?)) either black ghw or Capicine phw. More my thing than a Mini Kelly or Pochette I tried a Gycine, not so much my colour but beautiful. Secret would really work for me as an evening bag.
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You're right the Secret is a great evening bag (its only recent use for me - hopefully more "normal" times will help her get out more!) Opera glasses are the bottom compartment's most frequent guest.
 
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fanmiu said:
Finally joining the club with my two recent purchases. Always a fan of the bolide. And my SA offered bolide 27 in Etoupe and 1923 bolide 25 in gold.

I want to point out something in each pictures with the comparisons. I saw some improvement with the bolide 25. I hope this would help someone decide if you are choosing between the two.

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so happy I got these two bags. 27 and 25cm is very minimal. Size 25 come with a lock and the 27.


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1.The straps are taller and wider on the size 27, therefore easier to put the bag on your elbow.
2.The opening of the zipper is wider on the size 25.


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1.The zipper cloth is wider on the size 25, creating a more convenient way to use the zip. Somehow it makes it easier to zip open and close.
2. Zipper metal color match other hardware with size 25. The size 27 zipper have a logger gold


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Another picture to show you the zipper.


View attachment 5290271Strap on the 25 is shorty and wider.

Thanks for letting me share!
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Hi Fanmiu, which leather is the gold bolide?
 
#9,023
fanmiu said:
Finally joining the club with my two recent purchases. Always a fan of the bolide. And my SA offered bolide 27 in Etoupe and 1923 bolide 25 in gold.

I want to point out something in each pictures with the comparisons. I saw some improvement with the bolide 25. I hope this would help someone decide if you are choosing between the two.

View attachment 5290272
so happy I got these two bags. 27 and 25cm is very minimal. Size 25 come with a lock and the 27.


View attachment 5290268
1.The straps are taller and wider on the size 27, therefore easier to put the bag on your elbow.
2.The opening of the zipper is wider on the size 25.


View attachment 5290269
1.The zipper cloth is wider on the size 25, creating a more convenient way to use the zip. Somehow it makes it easier to zip open and close.
2. Zipper metal color match other hardware with size 25. The size 27 zipper have a logger gold


View attachment 5290270
Another picture to show you the zipper.


View attachment 5290271Strap on the 25 is shorty and wider.

Thanks for letting me share!
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Lovely bags! I just wanted to ask now that you have had them for a few months. Which one do you find more useful in terms of size? I have the 25 in identical colour and evercolour leather. I was thinking of getting another one if it ever shows up in our boutique. Do you have any preference? Thanks in advance.
 
#9,028
papertiger said:
This was the Secrete I tried on about 4 years ago at a reseller. Had it been the right colour I wouldn't have been able to resist. I think is Rose Dragee

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That looks great on you! And I love that color.... the ones I have seen most often are black, one of the true red Rouges, and a blue (St. Cyr maybe?).

They are out there at resale. I was thinking of selling mine recently and was offered a ridiculously low buyout - the preloved pricing seems significantly less than half of what they were new (not sure when it was discontinued, I bought mine in 2018 way back when one could actually buy bags on H.com).
 
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bagnut1 said:
That looks great on you! And I love that color.... the ones I have seen most often are black, one of the true red Rouges, and a blue (St. Cyr maybe?).

They are out there at resale. I was thinking of selling mine recently and was offered a ridiculously low buyout - the preloved pricing seems significantly less than half of what they were new (not sure when it was discontinued, I bought mine in 2018 way back when one could actually buy bags on H.com).
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Maybe I was wrong to pass on it, it was in good condition.

The problem is I wear strongly tailored LBDs a lot for the evening. I could have got away with it with something like I'm wearing in the pic; a slip dress, something light, or summery, even in black. I go quite Art Deco or retro in the evening.

I remember a Capucine (red-orange) either ghw/phw, I would have loved that 'red' or one with blk ghw. I think I was offered Blk phw at Hermes (MBS, London)

The blue was Bleu St. Cyr - not good for me
 
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