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#226
Prinipessa said:
Ladies help me out, if you could only own one trim what color would it be? Would you consider orange to be a year round color?
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Orange is a year-round color, certainly, so if that appeals and works with your wardrobe, this an orange trim will make you very happy. You might consider a smaller one since orange will make it appear "bigger," if you know what I mean. Regarding linings, placement of Hermès marks, etc.—there are a huge variety of combinations that are authentic. There are threads with a lot of information about this, including this one. I hope you find your dream Trim!

calexandre said:
27-year-old Vert Fonce box Trim II (one of the "transitional" ones, with a gusset but no zipper). I love that it sits upright when filled!
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Congratulations, Calexandre! Miss Vert Fonce is beautiful. Such a treasure in that gorgeous color, and the size must be perfect for a casual day out. Wear her in good health. I find the Trim with a gusset to be the perfect day bag—I'm betting soon enough you'll be looking for another. They are addictive.
 
#227
arabesques said:
VNSoie would be the person to answer (Calling VNS!), although hers is 43cm. I hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but she's indicated that it worked like a dream during her travels in Europe. I've looked at your possible bag, and I think it would hold up brilliantly as a slouchy hobo-esque--but chic--carryall. If you treated it properly (Blackrock and Obernauf's LP), it could go into the rain as well
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VnSoie reporting for duty!

My 43 is an awesome size for travel. It is Trim I, no gusset, and Evercalf, and extremely slouchy. I carried her constantly during two weeks in Europe last spring. Light rain was no problem (I had treated with Blackrock, per DocRide--should be mention on her thread). I wasn't bothered, either, by the lack of zip-top, as the bag sits so snugly under my arm.

No experience with Boxcalf at all, sorry. (Someday!) I know another TPFer who recently scored a preloved Clemence Trim II and is very happy, reporting it's super smooshy.
 
#228
Jadeite, love your barenia Trim I. I'm a huge fan of the no-gusset look.

Calexandre, congrats on your Vert Fonce! Gorgeous!

Prinipessa, the color of my "dream only Trim" would depend on what other bags I have, I guess. My only Trim, which is pretty dreamy, is black. However, I had months of major crush on a raisin Trim (you know who you are!), and thought that would be the only color to satisfy me. Somehow, the bag seems to find you sometimes. Be patient.
 
#229
Frou Frou, loves, and Arabesques, I have been remiss in not thanking you for the kind words about my Trim a couple of pages back. I truly lucked into her. Arabesques, you know you started my obsession with the Trim!
 
#230
Sorry, my Trim is Evergrain, not Evercalf.

VnSoie said:
VnSoie reporting for duty!

My 43 is an awesome size for travel. It is Trim I, no gusset, and Evercalf, and extremely slouchy. I carried her constantly during two weeks in Europe last spring. Light rain was no problem (I had treated with Blackrock, per DocRide--should be mention on her thread). I wasn't bothered, either, by the lack of zip-top, as the bag sits so snugly under my arm.

No experience with Boxcalf at all, sorry. (Someday!) I know another TPFer who recently scored a preloved Clemence Trim II and is very happy, reporting it's super smooshy.
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#231
VnSoie said:
Calexandre, congrats on your Vert Fonce! Gorgeous!
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Thank you! :smile1:

arabesques said:
Congratulations, Calexandre! Miss Vert Fonce is beautiful. Such a treasure in that gorgeous color, and the size must be perfect for a casual day out. Wear her in good health. I find the Trim with a gusset to be the perfect day bag—I'm betting soon enough you'll be looking for another. They are addictive.
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Arabesques, you are not kidding about the addictiveness factor. This is just the easiest, lightest, most carefree bag-- but still classy, too, and oddly plenty capacious in the 31cm size. I'm already nosing around the web looking at other Trims.... :graucho:
 
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#233
OH MAN...if I didn't have my 43 (identical leather, evergrain, Trim I), I would JUMP on this. JUMP. Like duck on proverbial junebug, as we say down south. Somebody nice PLEASE adopt this bag.
 
#234
VnSoie said:
OH MAN...if I didn't have my 43 (identical leather, evergrain, Trim I), I would JUMP on this. JUMP. Like duck on proverbial junebug, as we say down south. Somebody nice PLEASE adopt this bag.
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I know, right? I lurve this bag~I was so sad when they "rested" Trims in favor of the Massai Cut. Not that the MC isn't nice, it is. But the Trim is so classy, so polished. I will never forget one of my first times in a Hermes Boutique they had a display of Trims with colored Carmens clipped on each. I fell in love with the Trim then and there. In that way the Trim will always remind me of Hermes, more then a Birkin. And then there is Jackie with hers.....that sealed the deal for me. I think she wore hers for like 20 years and it always looked so right. Okay I am blathering.....
 
#235
TankerToad said:
I know, right? I lurve this bag~I was so sad when they "rested" Trims in favor of the Massai Cut. Not that the MC isn't nice, it is. But the Trim is so classy, so polished. I will never forget one of my first times in a Hermes Boutique they had a display of Trims with colored Carmens clipped on each. I fell in love with the Trim then and there. In that way the Trim will always remind me of Hermes, more then a Birkin. And then there is Jackie with hers.....that sealed the deal for me. I think she wore hers for like 20 years and it always looked so right. Okay I am blathering.....
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I don't think they're rested, TT. I asked my SA last October, and Trims were in the leather book--at least Trim IIs. They were available in Havane and some blue, can't recall. Blather on, my friend; you know you have a sympatico ear here.
 
#237
I remember this gorgy pic, enabled me getting it in graphite, thank you ;o)
We are cousins, have barenia toile in Trim ii.

I would have pounced earlier, but am in solitary confinement @ BAN Isle!

Only Trim ii are in production...

TankerToad said:
Here I am with my Jackie O version. Non gusset. I think the black evergrain would be the same only leather~
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#238
fashionistaO said:
I remember this gorgy pic, enabled me getting it in graphite, thank you ;o)
We are cousins, have barenia toile in Trim ii.

I would have pounced earlier, but am in solitary confinement @ BAN Isle!

Only Trim ii are in production...
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Yes Hermes no longer makes the Trim with the no gusset~the one like Jackie's. That is what makes these bags so special and so darn rare. Gahhhhh...
 
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