Ode to the Victoria

[Light2018]

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I just purchased my first Hermes bag, a pre-loved Victoria II in blue jean. I'm not sure what I"m feeling. Shock? Love? Both....

I purchased a twilly, that I'm saving to open on my birthday in June, even though I know what it is. I love delaying gratification.

 

[michelle217]

I enjoyed reading this entire thread before I made my decision to buy a Victoria... a beautiful ultraviolet one. It just arrived today and I love it!! I think it'll be an amazing workhorse bag. I am wondering how long it'll take to get all soft and slouchy, since currently it's very...uh...erect? But since it's so stiff it makes it look enormous. Looking forward to using it as soon as I'm 100% sure I'm going to keep it.

 

[Light2018]

I enjoyed reading this entire thread before I made my decision to buy a Victoria... a beautiful ultraviolet one. It just arrived today and I love it!! I think it'll be an amazing workhorse bag. I am wondering how long it'll take to get all soft and slouchy, since currently it's very...uh...erect? But since it's so stiff it makes it look enormous. Looking forward to using it as soon as I'm 100% sure I'm going to keep it.
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That's a beautiful color. I purchased mine pre-loved, so it was soft and slouchy when I got it. The leather is lovely. I don't understand why the Victoria doesn't get more love. It's such a practical shape and size. Your's is beautiful.

 

[michelle217]

I'm surprised the style doesn't get more love too. It's such a perfect minimalist bag. I prefer the under the radar H bags -- got a Lindy on the way in and a kelly on the way out.

 

[Possum]

I enjoyed reading this entire thread before I made my decision to buy a Victoria... a beautiful ultraviolet one. It just arrived today and I love it!! I think it'll be an amazing workhorse bag. I am wondering how long it'll take to get all soft and slouchy, since currently it's very...uh...erect? But since it's so stiff it makes it look enormous. Looking forward to using it as soon as I'm 100% sure I'm going to keep it.
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It's so beautiful ... definitely a keeper!

 

[Emerson]

This is such a beautiful rich colour!! LOVE ❤️ Love ❤️!! I have a black Victoria, the best workhorse bag. Congrats on yours!! It will soon be soft and slouchy.

I enjoyed reading this entire thread before I made my decision to buy a Victoria... a beautiful ultraviolet one. It just arrived today and I love it!! I think it'll be an amazing workhorse bag. I am wondering how long it'll take to get all soft and slouchy, since currently it's very...uh...erect? But since it's so stiff it makes it look enormous. Looking forward to using it as soon as I'm 100% sure I'm going to keep it.
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[Light2018]

I'm surprised the style doesn't get more love too. It's such a perfect minimalist bag. I prefer the under the radar H bags -- got a Lindy on the way in and a kelly on the way out.

May I ask why you are getting rid of your Kelly? They are such sought after bags.

 

[Light2018]

This is such a beautiful rich colour!! LOVE ❤️ Love ❤️!! I have a black Victoria, the best workhorse bag. Congrats on yours!! It will soon be soft and slouchy.

I am loving the shape and size of the bag so much, I was contemplating getting another one in black. I seems like it would be a perfect addition. That or a Lindy.

 

[bagidiotic]

I enjoyed reading this entire thread before I made my decision to buy a Victoria... a beautiful ultraviolet one. It just arrived today and I love it!! I think it'll be an amazing workhorse bag. I am wondering how long it'll take to get all soft and slouchy, since currently it's very...uh...erect? But since it's so stiff it makes it look enormous. Looking forward to using it as soon as I'm 100% sure I'm going to keep it.
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Such a beautiful color on vic

 

[michelle217]

May I ask why you are getting rid of your Kelly? They are such sought after bags.

I love it and it's beautiful and the thought of parting with it makes me sad... but I look at it more as a "trophy" bag, one I don't know if I'll actually wear with my casual lifestyle and around my friends who don't appreciate lux like I do and think I'm already crazy with my LV collection. I paid a premium for it since I didn't buy it from the store, and if I can break even with the sale I can buy bags I'll actually use. I don't want to just be a collector. BUT if it doesn't sell for what I'm asking for it, I'll be keeping it. I'm ok either way!

 

[jayjay77]

I enjoyed reading this entire thread before I made my decision to buy a Victoria... a beautiful ultraviolet one. It just arrived today and I love it!! I think it'll be an amazing workhorse bag. I am wondering how long it'll take to get all soft and slouchy, since currently it's very...uh...erect? But since it's so stiff it makes it look enormous. Looking forward to using it as soon as I'm 100% sure I'm going to keep it.
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Amazing color!

 

[jayjay77]

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I just purchased my first Hermes bag, a pre-loved Victoria II in blue jean. I'm not sure what I"m feeling. Shock? Love? Both....

I purchased a twilly, that I'm saving to open on my birthday in June, even though I know what it is. I love delaying gratification.

Love your Victoria in blue jean! Would love to add a Victoria to my collection, it seems very practical but still elegant

 

[Light2018]

I love it and it's beautiful and the thought of parting with it makes me sad... but I look at it more as a "trophy" bag, one I don't know if I'll actually wear with my casual lifestyle and around my friends who don't appreciate lux like I do and think I'm already crazy with my LV collection. I paid a premium for it since I didn't buy it from the store, and if I can break even with the sale I can buy bags I'll actually use. I don't want to just be a collector. BUT if it doesn't sell for what I'm asking for it, I'll be keeping it. I'm ok either way!

I could honestly see having some of the more casual bags in multiple colors with twillies, then having a Birkin or Kelly, which I think I'd find wouldn't be practical for me. But they are so beautiful. If I had one, I'd look at it daily, like a piece of art.

 

[Light2018]

Love your Victoria in blue jean! Would love to add a Victoria to my collection, it seems very practical but still elegant

I've never loved anything I've every purchased quite this much. I am not a frequent shopper, but this has opened my eyes to the joys of handbags in a whole new way.

 

[michelle217]

I could honestly see having some of the more casual bags in multiple colors with twillies, then having a Birkin or Kelly, which I think I'd find wouldn't be practical for me. But they are so beautiful. If I had one, I'd look at it daily, like a piece of art.

I just told the consignor that I need more time to decide. My kelly is sooooo pretty! I guess I've officially slipped on the slippery orange slope! I may need to change my user pic soon.