Ode to the bolide
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I haven’t seen any on the west coast, including B.C., not SO. I’ve only seen them for a few minutes on the Middle East H site. I remember the good ol’ days when H would have 10-12 Bo31 in various colors, available online. Lest we forget, they’d have many Evelyne, Victorias, and Jypsieres, too.
I purchased my gold bolide 31 on the Hermes site about four years ago. She has silver hard ware and is in the clemence leather. There used to be quite a variety of colours available in the bolide 31, now there are next to no bags of any kind on the site.I haven’t seen any on the west coast, including B.C., not SO. I’ve only seen them for a few minutes on the Middle East H site. I remember the good ol’ days when H would have 10-12 Bo31 in various colors, available online. Lest we forget, they’d have many Evelyne, Victorias, and Jypsieres, too.
Yes I remember that too! Pre-pandemic one could buy lots of different models online, and the Bolide (and GPs, Victoria, Jypsiere, etc.) were staples that were always available. Even the "limited edition" bags were routinely sold on H.com (like the Baseball Bolide - that one was omnipresent for quite some time). My 1923 30 was a boutique purchase not too long after it came out - I asked my SA for particular specs after studying the differences between that model and the 31 online.I haven’t seen any on the west coast, including B.C., not SO. I’ve only seen them for a few minutes on the Middle East H site. I remember the good ol’ days when H would have 10-12 Bo31 in various colors, available online. Lest we forget, they’d have many Evelyne, Victorias, and Jypsieres, too.
The "definition of luxury" is discussed here on TPF quite frequently in many different contexts. The Bolide is a bag that checks the boxes. IMO not being able to buy even what is possibly the most under the radar model sorta defies the idea.
Totally agree. Not to mention the most practical! Honestly, the Bolide was always my Hermès dream bag.
There was a rouge de Coeur epsom in a size 30 on the H website today for about 2 seconds before it sold. Or it might have been 31?
I have both models but Bd 35 & GP 36 and I would say my Bolides are actually lighter but it may depend on the respective leathers. My GP is VC not Neganda or Epsom so for a GP not the lightest.
The handles are comparable too, both rolled and hand-held only for GP (unless you put it over your forearm) whereas you have the strap for the Bolide.
The main two differences are the versatility and the prices. The the GP is a simple tote, and a shopper, even a 30. That's a pretty small shopper. It's a good price for a very useful bag.
A Bolide 31 is a proper hand bag, a classic take anywhere, do anything, weekend through weekdays. Very chic. The price is worth it IMO.
Just ask you SA. Bolides are still available.
Papertiger is correct.
Several weeks ago I read marketing on the H website which stated, “The Bolide is back on the line.” Although I haven’t seen them in store, they’re probably in warehouses, waiting to be loved.
So glad to hear this. I'm craving at least one to add to my collection!Papertiger is correct.