PurseBlog Article: Taking Care of Your Bag

[Notorious Pink]

Here is the article - should make for interesting conversation!!

https://www.purseblog.com/hermes/9-tips-to-help-keep-your-hermes-bag-in-top-shape/


Also, these are the thread links I included at the bottom of the article:

Barenia:

Natural Barenia Owners: How Wearable Is Your Barenia…Really???

Let’s Talk About This Barenia Leather…

H Barenia/Patina Question

Please Share Your Experience with Barenia

Ode to Barenia

Calling Barenia Owners: To Wrap, Or Not To Wrap?

Barenia + Red Wine

Barenia Faubourg:

Everything Barenia Faubourg

Box Calf:

Ode to Box Calf

Box Calf/Veau Box Through the Ages

Chèvre:

Ode to Chevre

Calling All Experts in Chevre!

One of the MANY New Leathers for SS2008 – Chevre Mangalore

Chevre Chandra Leather

Various Threads About Chevre Mysore (this is the commonly-produced version of chevre)

Clemence:

Kelly 28 in Clemence – Can I Control The Slouch?

Bubbling In Clemence Leather?

Clemence Leather for B25

Confidence in Clemence

Epsom:

How Is Your Epsom Bag Aging?

Can Epsom Be Spa’d or Refurbished?

Ode to Epsom

Evercolor:

Evercolour Leather

Evercolor For Daily Use?

Swift:

How Are Your Swift Bags Aging?

Ode To Swift

How Is Swift Aging?

Tadelakt:

Tadelakt Leather?

Tadelakt – How Durable?

Tadelakt Leather

Togo:

Hermès Epsom or Togo Leather

Does Togo Ever Get Slouchy?

Softness and Grain of Recent Togo Pieces

Does Togo Get Shinier With Use?

Other:

Butler: Butler Leather, Has Anybody Experienced With This Leather?

Evergrain & Evercalf: What’s The Difference Between Evergrain and Evercalf? Does Anyone Own An Evercalf?

Gulliver: Thoughts On Gulliver

Hunter: Vache Hunter

Jonathan: Hermès New Leather? Veau Jonathan

Madame: Madame Calfskin Leather Veau Madame Leather Kelly Bag?

Monsieur: Has Anyone Come Across Veau Monsieur Leather Special for Constance Bag

Novillo: Novillo Leather

Porc: Ode to Peau Porc

Sombrero: Experiences with Veau Sombrero?

Vache Liegee/Ardennes: Vache Liegee vs Ardennes

Volynka: New Leather, Volynka Russian Leather?

Volupto: Veau Volupto, New Leather?

Exotics:

Which Is More Durable – Matte or Shiny Croc?

How Does Your Alligator/Croc Hermès Age?

Alligator vs Crocodile Leather

Ostrich Bag Owners, Will You Buy Another Ostrich Bag?

Talk To Me About Lizard

Other Useful Threads
On The Various Leathers:

Short Notes on Hermès Leather

Hermès Leathers Subforum

Question Regarding Natural Hermes Leathers and Patina

Hermès Leathers For Rainy Climates

What Leathers Are Considered Heritage?

Storage:

Storing Your Hermès Bags

How Do You Store Your H Bags?

How Do You Store Your Birkins?

Inserts/Maintaining Your Bag’s Shape:

How to Keep The Shape of Your Birkin

Bag Inserts List

How Do You Keep Your Bag’s Shape?

Twilly and Bag Organizer – Will I Regret Not Getting It For The Birkin?

Protecting Your Bag:

Plastic Protector on Hardware

Inexpensive H Protection From the Rain

Issues:

Hermès Repair/Refurbish Policy

Pocket Outline on the Back of Birkin

White Spots On Your Birkins or Kellys?

Reference:

Reference: Hermès Informative Catalog and its Discussion Thread

Reference: Hermes(groupie)’s Leather Book and its Discussion Thread and Swatchbook Overflow Pictures

 

[PJW5813]

Thank you
This would be a very useful index to have as a sticky at the head of the forum.
Especially if you could be allowed to keep it up to date when a new Thread catches your eye.

 

[WKN]

Thank you so much for this article - saved it as a Favourite page. I'm so impressed with the amount of work that goes into writing this article - especially the links to threads (some of which I didn't know exist). For my smaller bags, I use base-shapers so that their bottoms would not sag. I religiously rotate my bags every few days/weekly basis. I find this to be a therapeutic exercise (you can tell I am an empty-nester with not much to do in my free time ) and also to fall in love with some of the bags that I haven't used in a while. An example is my black Bolide 31 - I bought a new fun H strap to add more colour to it. I also use bright-coloured twillies for its handles. Does make a difference. But, thanks again and keep those articles coming!

 

[BKC]

Thank you for another well written and enjoyable article. Though i seldom log on, i read every single post and especially appreciate your thoughtful comments

 

[rk4265]

This article is the most important imo. I have ruined my bag from sanitizer and I also have seen that keeping my b on its back does shift it so I turn the bag from time to time to make it even. Made me laugh with the oragami reference. So true. A wonderful article!

 

[etoupebirkin]

As always, loved the article!!!

 

[sf_newyorker]

Thanks! A practical article with your personal touch. I’m not an purse organizer person either- rather I have small pouches to keep everything in place. And I’m a guilty pen carrier -but I try to contain it in a pouch.

 

[H Ever After]

Another fantastic article, and thank you so much for compiling and organizing the links to all of these threads!!

 

[crisbac]

Excellent article, dear Notorious Pink!! It's indeed so helpful to have all the tips in one place and also the links...! Such valuable information!! Thank you so much!!

 

[DrTr]

Here is the article - should make for interesting conversation!!

https://www.purseblog.com/hermes/9-tips-to-help-keep-your-hermes-bag-in-top-shape/


Also, these are the thread links I included at the bottom of the article:

Barenia:

Natural Barenia Owners: How Wearable Is Your Barenia…Really???

Let’s Talk About This Barenia Leather…

H Barenia/Patina Question

Please Share Your Experience with Barenia

Ode to Barenia

Calling Barenia Owners: To Wrap, Or Not To Wrap?

Barenia + Red Wine

Barenia Faubourg:

Everything Barenia Faubourg

Box Calf:

Ode to Box Calf

Box Calf/Veau Box Through the Ages

Chèvre:

Ode to Chevre

Calling All Experts in Chevre!

One of the MANY New Leathers for SS2008 – Chevre Mangalore

Chevre Chandra Leather

Various Threads About Chevre Mysore (this is the commonly-produced version of chevre)

Clemence:

Kelly 28 in Clemence – Can I Control The Slouch?

Bubbling In Clemence Leather?

Clemence Leather for B25

Confidence in Clemence

Epsom:

How Is Your Epsom Bag Aging?

Can Epsom Be Spa’d or Refurbished?

Ode to Epsom

Evercolor:

Evercolour Leather

Evercolor For Daily Use?

Swift:

How Are Your Swift Bags Aging?

Ode To Swift

How Is Swift Aging?

Tadelakt:

Tadelakt Leather?

Tadelakt – How Durable?

Tadelakt Leather

Togo:

Hermès Epsom or Togo Leather

Does Togo Ever Get Slouchy?

Softness and Grain of Recent Togo Pieces

Does Togo Get Shinier With Use?

Other:

Butler: Butler Leather, Has Anybody Experienced With This Leather?

Evergrain & Evercalf: What’s The Difference Between Evergrain and Evercalf? Does Anyone Own An Evercalf?

Gulliver: Thoughts On Gulliver

Hunter: Vache Hunter

Jonathan: Hermès New Leather? Veau Jonathan

Madame: Madame Calfskin Leather Veau Madame Leather Kelly Bag?

Monsieur: Has Anyone Come Across Veau Monsieur Leather Special for Constance Bag

Novillo: Novillo Leather

Porc: Ode to Peau Porc

Sombrero: Experiences with Veau Sombrero?

Vache Liegee/Ardennes: Vache Liegee vs Ardennes

Volynka: New Leather, Volynka Russian Leather?

Volupto: Veau Volupto, New Leather?

Exotics:

Which Is More Durable – Matte or Shiny Croc?

How Does Your Alligator/Croc Hermès Age?

Alligator vs Crocodile Leather

Ostrich Bag Owners, Will You Buy Another Ostrich Bag?

Talk To Me About Lizard

Other Useful Threads
On The Various Leathers:

Short Notes on Hermès Leather

Hermès Leathers Subforum

Question Regarding Natural Hermes Leathers and Patina

Hermès Leathers For Rainy Climates

What Leathers Are Considered Heritage?

Storage:

Storing Your Hermès Bags

How Do You Store Your H Bags?

How Do You Store Your Birkins?

Inserts/Maintaining Your Bag’s Shape:

How to Keep The Shape of Your Birkin

Bag Inserts List

How Do You Keep Your Bag’s Shape?

Twilly and Bag Organizer – Will I Regret Not Getting It For The Birkin?

Protecting Your Bag:

Plastic Protector on Hardware

Inexpensive H Protection From the Rain

Issues:

Hermès Repair/Refurbish Policy

Pocket Outline on the Back of Birkin

White Spots On Your Birkins or Kellys?

Reference:

Reference: Hermès Informative Catalog and its Discussion Thread

Reference: Hermes(groupie)’s Leather Book and its Discussion Thread and Swatchbook Overflow Pictures

Thank you again Notorious Pink! The depth and breadth of your knowledge and your descriptive and well written articles are masterpieces of permanent reference pieces for all us lucky ones here that benefit!

I love the 9 tips to keep your H in tip top condition. Many I follow already, but liked the ones I hadn’t thought of. And all the links you provided for leather types and care etc. are a bookmarked page for me too.

I was lucky enough to get an evercolor Kelly a few weeks ago and the threads you linked to were very helpful on care and what to expect with this lovely leather. I also like your idea of trying to keep your bags as perfect as possible for as long as possible. I do that too, so I tend to be a bit OC as well. Learned a few more OC tricks from you!! Those are always welcome.

I also like your writing style in how you are very direct about your needs and preferences but you are great at making space for all of us to different too. Bravo!!!

 

[Megs]

Man, we are just so incredibly lucky to have you writing for our site and participating on our forums @Notorious Pink!!

Truly, you and all of our members have made this place incredible in so many ways!

 

[hopiko]

Super fun and useful article! Great job, B! Loved it!

 

[skybluesky]

@Notorious Pink, thank you for another practical and useful article! I just got my first B recently so this is much, much appreciated.

 

[More bags]

@Notorious Pink, congratulations on your latest article. It was a pleasure to read, I enjoy your writing voice. Thank you for taking the time to outline the problem, to think about so many of the issues and how to address them and for compiling all of the links. Well done. I continue to learn about the brand!

 

[ladysarah]

Great article with sound advice- thank you so much @Notorious Pink