Share a Train Wreck
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Ia good train wreck...
p.s. and this one is one year OLDER than shown in these photos!
Pre-loved at its finest
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p.s. and this one is one year OLDER than shown in these photos!
Yeay! There is hope for me yet!
I'm curious - if one took a bag like this to Hermes for "refurnishing", a) would they take it? and b) what would the outcome be?
This one is different from the Alpo Kelly
HERMES
HERMES DEEP BURGUNDY LEATHER KELLY HANDBAG
100% AUTHENTIC
1960'S VINTAGE
REFURNISHED IN THE HERMES STORE 2 YEARS AGO
ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AT A FLEA MARKET IN PARIS
SHOWS MANY SIGNS OF WEAR (CRACKING ALONG EDGES AND CORNERS)...PREVIOUSLY LOVED!
FOR A TRUE URBAN VINTAGE LOVER
http://cgi.ebay.com/HERMES-DEEP-BURGUNDY-VINTAGE-LEATHER-35CM-KELLY-HANDBAG_W0QQitemZ330313995475QQihZ014QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I am affectionately calling this one the Alpo Kelly! :greengrin:
Seller comments: "I had it reconditioned at the Hermes Store in New York City a year ago.
The Bag has a new Lock and Keys.
Wear on the corners.
Hardware is still shiny with some scratches due to use. "
ALPO'S BACK
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-HERMES-...ssPageNameZWDVWQQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
That's an interesting way to deal with worn corner's, IF it were worthwhile
This one is different from the Alpo Kelly
HERMES
HERMES DEEP BURGUNDY LEATHER KELLY HANDBAG
100% AUTHENTIC
1960'S VINTAGE
REFURNISHED IN THE HERMES STORE 2 YEARS AGO
ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AT A FLEA MARKET IN PARIS
SHOWS MANY SIGNS OF WEAR (CRACKING ALONG EDGES AND CORNERS)...PREVIOUSLY LOVED!
FOR A TRUE URBAN VINTAGE LOVER
http://cgi.ebay.com/HERMES-DEEP-BURGUNDY-VINTAGE-LEATHER-35CM-KELLY-HANDBAG_W0QQitemZ330313995475QQihZ014QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
The seller ended this listing early to sell to the high bidder(s) at current bid price.
for $530 to a (1) f/b seller!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, how I wish I had the multi-quote function!!!
margieb - great thread!!!
piaffe - I love your bags!!
As a librarian, I think piaffe's Birkins are like books that have been well loved, have a little story of its own, and still have some wisdom to share. Ya' know kinda like your favorite cookbook that has wine spilled on it or your favorite travel book that's all bent out of shape and has notes written all over it.
Then there are the others. They remind me of books that have been dropped in the tub, chewed by the dog, and sitting in Aunt Millie's dark and dank attic for the past 30 years but somehow will be made new and shiny with a little love.
margieb - great thread!!!
piaffe - I love your bags!!
As a librarian, I think piaffe's Birkins are like books that have been well loved, have a little story of its own, and still have some wisdom to share. Ya' know kinda like your favorite cookbook that has wine spilled on it or your favorite travel book that's all bent out of shape and has notes written all over it.
Then there are the others. They remind me of books that have been dropped in the tub, chewed by the dog, and sitting in Aunt Millie's dark and dank attic for the past 30 years but somehow will be made new and shiny with a little love.