Please help identify leather, color and design

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#1,046
As requested, this thread is now the official Help I.D. Hermes leather, color and design thread. Cheers!



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Edited: Please do nat ask for authentication on this thread.

Reply to any questions regarding any items are NOT be taken as a sign of authenticity. You will have to find a reputable paid-for service.

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fifomutex said:
I just received this beautiful vintage (20+ years old) noir Bolide 35 from a seller in Paris. I’ve purchased other Hermès items from her before. While I’ve never had a reason to distrust her I am worried on two points: 1. She described the leather on this bag as being Togo, but it feels more like Clemence to me. What do you think? 2. The blind stamp is worn to the point that it’s basically no longer visible. She said this is not unheard of for vintage Togo. If the leather is not Togo, has anyone else heard of this happening for other types of Hermès leathers?View attachment 4763797
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I have never seen a Bolide made in Togo leather, I could be wrong, but I think it’s not a leather that Hermès uses for this bag. Clemence and Togo are similar, so many sellers and people doesn’t know how to distinguish. I have a Swift Birkin that The blind stamp is almost no longer available and already saw some Birkins in different leathers with this “issue”
 
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fifomutex said:
I just received this beautiful vintage (20+ years old) noir Bolide 35 from a seller in Paris. I’ve purchased other Hermès items from her before. While I’ve never had a reason to distrust her I am worried on two points: 1. She described the leather on this bag as being Togo, but it feels more like Clemence to me. What do you think? 2. The blind stamp is worn to the point that it’s basically no longer visible. She said this is not unheard of for vintage Togo. If the leather is not Togo, has anyone else heard of this happening for other types of Hermès leathers?View attachment 4763797
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Beautiful bag! What colour is it? Looks like Clemence leather. On my Clemence Bolide from 2006 the blindstamp is a bit difficult to see, so I imagine that happens with time with Clemence.
 
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Naessi said:
Beautiful bag! What colour is it? Looks like Clemence leather. On my Clemence Bolide from 2006 the blindstamp is a bit difficult to see, so I imagine that happens with time with Clemence.
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Thanks for your reply! My bag is noir and I am in love with it! It’s so understated and wearable.

Glad to hear that the blindstamp isn’t always easy to see for every bag/leather.
 
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classicgirll said:
Can someone please help identify this kelly? It's the kelly 28, and from the 1990s. It looks like courchevel (but the seller swears it is epsom). Just want to know the color name!
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Sienne maybe - I feel like the photo does not have the best neutral lighting so it’s hard to read (the hardware color is leaning red).

Courchevel and Epsom are really similar. That being said I would still be a little wary of a seller who is insistent on being wrong...please get authentication for sure.
 
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Hello loves!

As I was cleaning out my closet, I totally forgot about this berline bag I have perfectly boxed up fresh from the H store. If I remember correctly I bought this in 2014. So yes, it’s been sitting in there for around 6 years.

Now, I need help identifying the color. I believe it’s bicolor since the piping is different from the body of the bag. And, I’m assuming it’s swift leather? I’m trying to find the receipt but I’ve probably thrown it away.

I’d really appreciate your help identifying this berline! Thank you in advance!

XOXO,
HermesGeek
 

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hermesgeek said:
Hello loves!

As I was cleaning out my closet, I totally forgot about this berline bag I have perfectly boxed up fresh from the H store. If I remember correctly I bought this in 2014. So yes, it’s been sitting in there for around 6 years.

Now, I need help identifying the color. I believe it’s bicolor since the piping is different from the body of the bag. And, I’m assuming it’s swift leather? I’m trying to find the receipt but I’ve probably thrown it away.

I’d really appreciate your help identifying this berline! Thank you in advance!

XOXO,
HermesGeek
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Craie with the piping in Gris Perle

and yes agree with your Swift guess
 
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I’m new to the forum, but can someone tell me which designer made this miniature purse? It’s genuine ostrich, hand tooled, and the only thing I’ve found is the symbol on top of the mirror, that came with the purse
 
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rosegreen598 said:
I’m new to the forum, but can someone tell me which designer made this miniature purse? It’s genuine ostrich, hand tooled, and the only thing I’ve found is the symbol on top of the mirror, that came with the purse
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Hello, I don’t think your photo posted, but you may have luck if you search for a thread here called something like “ID this handbag” and post the question there. Good luck.
 
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classicgirll said:
Can someone please help identify this kelly? It's the kelly 28, and from the 1990s. It looks like courchevel (but the seller swears it is epsom). Just want to know the color name!
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It's Courchevel, which was Epsom's predecessor. Your seller should know that from the date. I would proceed with care in terms of your seller's knowledge. The color is really hard to assess in this lighting as @momoc notes. Maybe Brique?
 
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