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[Hermes_Collector89]

As @allanrvj (great memory btw!) said, I've got a CityHall in Indigo Evergrain. Had it for a little over a year now.

Overall, it's a fabulous bag - totally under the radar and unlike anything else - the two outer inner pockets are great for keeping documents and small items like Calvi as they have about 10mm of thickness at the base, with the inner compartment having pockets either side and plenty of space in the middle. Storing Calvi/phone in one of the outer pockets means I can get away without having to unzip on my commute. It's also really lightweight.

My only critiques/observations are that the handles are quite short, so great for hand carry, but the odd time you ned to go hands free I end up tucking the whole bag under my arm in an ungainly clutch-like way, as you can't slip it over your arm. The only other thing I've had to get over is scratches and wear on the Evergrain leather. As the bag is very structured, it's a little more susceptible to marks and scratches, but now'd that i've got over the first couple they all add to the character, life and patina of the bag!

I've seen a few verso in-store and online recently, but these have all been in Epsom, which isn't my thing. Otherwise I think they also show up in Sombrero.

SAD Light is next on my list, alongside a B40 in bleu encre

Very beautiful! Thanks for the input. I know very little about this bag. It has a very high price point, what makes it so expensive compared to other briefcases?

SAD Light is also next on my list!

 

[FreddieMac]

Very beautiful! Thanks for the input. I know very little about this bag. It has a very high price point, what makes it so expensive compared to other briefcases?

SAD Light is also next on my list!

I think it's the multiple layers of the construction; in essence you have a briefcase enclosed in a briefcase, leading to the three separate sections (one closed, two open) and therefore 4 separate layers of bag. The inside of the central compartment is lined in chèvre, but the inside of the other compartments are all in Evergrain as they form the outside of the central compartment. The locking mechanism is also pretty nifty as you just insert and remove the key to lock, and repeat to unlock, which may also carry some premium.

I'll try and pull it out when it's still light out tomorrow and take some inside pictures which hopefully do a better job at describing it than I do!

 

[allanrvj]

So I realise there's more to H than just bags, but I thought it would be fun to indulge in a little shared bag appreciation and to hear what you all have in your collections and what's next on your wish lists?

My collection:
- Alfred, Gold Taurillon Clemence (my gateway drug to the slippery orange world!)
- Steve 35, Tourbe Taurillon Cristobal
- CityHall 38, Indigo Evergrain
- HAC 40, Bordeaux/Gris Moyen Togo/Felt
- Evelyne Sellier 29, Noir Hunter

Wishlist:
- Birkin 40, Bleu Encre Togo
- HAC 40, Barenia (IN MY DREAMS!) or B40 SO Gold/blue or green lining
- Steve Caporal, neutral
- Sac À Dépêches Light, Vert Cyprès
- Kelly 35 or 40 with canvas strap

Haha! It's good that I inspired you with one of the items on your wishlist.

I don't have any H bag right now. I sold my HAC 40 in bleu de prusse epsom last year and I'm still trying to get funds for my Cityback. What color is tourbe for cristobal? I only know plomb, khaki, and bleu indigo.

As for my wishlist:
- Cityback 27 éclair
- Plume Fourre-Tout in barenia or box (dreams can come true), or Plume 12H in bleu electrique swift
- Kelly 35 sellier in peau de porc (there's one in CS and it pains me that I can only stare at it for now)
- OR a Kelly 40 sellier in bleu electrique togo with brushed phw and bleu zellige interior

Extreme wishlist (as in these are pure fantasies)
- Birkin Sellier 35 in black box (or black vache hunter) and phw
- Cityback 27 in barenia

 

[FreddieMac]

Haha! It's good that I inspired you with one of the items on your wishlist.

I don't have any H bag right now. I sold my HAC 40 in bleu de prusse epsom last year and I'm still trying to get funds for my Cityback. What color is tourbe for cristobal? I only know plomb, khaki, and bleu indigo.

As for my wishlist:
- Cityback 27 éclair
- Plume Fourre-Tout in barenia or box (dreams can come true), or Plume 12H in bleu electrique swift
- Kelly 35 sellier in peau de porc (there's one in CS and it pains me that I can only stare at it for now)
- OR a Kelly 40 sellier in bleu electrique togo with brushed phw and bleu zellige interior
- Birkin Sellier 35 in black box (or black vache hunter) and phw

Awww, I've gone back and read about the trouble you went through to get your HAC, so sorry to hear it didn't work out.

Tourbe is turf brown, it showed up on H.com a little under 2 years ago and I leapt to it - the Steve was the first bag that caught my eye and I ended up getting the Alfred as I couldn't find a Steve in store! It's a little less yellow than taupe, but not too brown, a nice neutral! Stock H.com pic attached.

I keep see-sawing on the Cityback - LOVE the design and super comfortable - but I don't think I could get along with the internal storage, nor such an expensive backpack in London when commuting. Funnily enough I'm happy to have a HAC40 in my hand on the tube or train, but a backpack behind me I can't protect scares me!!!

The Old Bond Street store here has had a Plume in Butler leather which I've seriously swooned over. Not sure which size as I'm not 100% clued up on the various Plume styles, but think it's a Fourre-Tout, and totally looks the Barenia part, although it's not!

 

[allanrvj]

Awww, I've gone back and read about the trouble you went through to get your HAC, so sorry to hear it didn't work out.

Tourbe is turf brown, it showed up on H.com a little under 2 years ago and I leapt to it - the Steve was the first bag that caught my eye and I ended up getting the Alfred as I couldn't find a Steve in store! It's a little less yellow than taupe, but not too brown, a nice neutral! Stock H.com pic attached.

I keep see-sawing on the Cityback - LOVE the design and super comfortable - but I don't think I could get along with the internal storage, nor such an expensive backpack in London when commuting. Funnily enough I'm happy to have a HAC40 in my hand on the tube or train, but a backpack behind me I can't protect scares me!!!

The Old Bond Street store here has had a Plume in Butler leather which I've seriously swooned over. Not sure which size as I'm not 100% clued up on the various Plume styles, but think it's a Fourre-Tout, and totally looks the Barenia part, although it's not!

Gosh, that is gorgeous! I wonder why they only make cristobal in dark colors now. I thought they are only into dark.

Yeah I think I saw you post that butler Plume. I've wanted that since I saw this (although what he is carrying is the bigger size:

 

[Hermes_Collector89]

I think it's the multiple layers of the construction; in essence you have a briefcase enclosed in a briefcase, leading to the three separate sections (one closed, two open) and therefore 4 separate layers of bag. The inside of the central compartment is lined in chèvre, but the inside of the other compartments are all in Evergrain as they form the outside of the central compartment. The locking mechanism is also pretty nifty as you just insert and remove the key to lock, and repeat to unlock, which may also carry some premium.

I'll try and pull it out when it's still light out tomorrow and take some inside pictures which hopefully do a better job at describing it than I do!

I would love to see pics of it! That is if you have time.

My current wish list is:

1. Kelly Depeche 38 in Noir Togo leather and silver HW
2. Sac A Depeche Light in Togo
3. Wallago Cabine 53 in Macassar
4. Matte Gator Calvi

I purged some Hermès bags lately. I got rid of my Vic 12H and Cityback30.

 

[csetcos]

The popsicle charm is so cute. Where did you get it?

MYH’s store. Sent you a DM! She’s an amazing talent and her Instagram is BEAUTIFUL.

 

[WilliamLion]

MYH’s store. Sent you a DM! She’s an amazing talent and her Instagram is BEAUTIFUL.

Can you please also send me a DM for that charm? That's so cute and tempting!! TIA!

 

[Lostinlondon]

I keep see-sawing on the Cityback - LOVE the design and super comfortable - but I don't think I could get along with the internal storage, nor such an expensive backpack in London when commuting. Funnily enough I'm happy to have a HAC40 in my hand on the tube or train, but a backpack behind me I can't protect scares me!!!

The Old Bond Street store here has had a Plume in Butler leather which I've seriously swooned over. Not sure which size as I'm not 100% clued up on the various Plume styles, but think it's a Fourre-Tout, and totally looks the Barenia part, although it's not!

CB travels with me all the time on the dirty, overcrowded London tube. Mostly hand-held or resting on the floor stuck between my legs during my daily commute to work on the dreadful Piccadilly line because I find it unpleasant to wear on my back in the overheated carriages. So do Steve and Evie now that I’ve gone over worrying of getting the latter scratched.
I think I saw the Plume you mentioned. I seem to remember you posting a picture of it on here. What I saw IRL when visiting the store, was way to small for my needs. The size shown on the ad campaign looks beautiful and perfect I must say.

 

[allanrvj]

CB travels with me all the time on the dirty, overcrowded London tube. Mostly hand-held or resting on the floor stuck between my legs during my daily commute to work on the dreadful Piccadilly line because I find it unpleasant to wear on my back in the overheated carriages. So do Steve and Evie now that I’ve gone over worrying of getting the latter scratched.
I think I saw the Plume you mentioned. I seem to remember you posting a picture of it on here. What I saw IRL when visiting the store, was way to small for my needs. The size shown on the ad campaign looks beautiful and perfect I must say.

I don't know how much you carry but I have a friend who used that size of Plume as his gym bag, and it was enough. It's 40 cm wide and about 23 cm deep. Maybe it just looks small from a distance. It's quite huge up close (that's what she said).

 

[Liberté]

I believe KD38 has been a SO option
but if you don't mind preloved CollectorSquare has what looks to be a nice Kelly SaD 38 in Bordeaux Epsom for £2800

I'd recommend anyone who's interested in that bag to see it in person. I don't know what spa can do for epsom leather, but let's just say it would need a good spa treatment in my opinion. It's also very slouchy for epsom and that's not really reflected in the pictures. It's a beautiful color. I would've been more surprised at the fact that the bag has been available for so long had I not seen it in real life. They don't pop up that often and sometimes go for higher prices...

 

[Hermes_Collector89]

I'd recommend anyone who's interested in that bag to see it in person. I don't know what spa can do for epsom leather, but let's just say it would need a good spa treatment in my opinion. It's also very slouchy for epsom and that's not really reflected in the pictures. It's a beautiful color. I would've been more surprised at the fact that the bag has been available for so long had I not seen it in real life. They don't pop up that often and sometimes go for higher prices...

Thanks. I am usually very picky when it comes to the preloved market. It has to be in pristine condition and allow returns in case i get it and it doesn’t match the description.

I am going to wait until my SA says that Paris will transfer one or we will do an SO

 

[Hermes_Collector89]

Stopped in at my local boutique and they had the Wallago Cabine 53 in Macassar. It is stunning. Amazing travel bag. It is $10,400 in the states before tax. I am most likely going to get it when i go overseas as it is significantly less, 6,500 € plus you get the VAT back.

They did not have many other men’s bags besides the CityNews Messenger and a Cityback 27 Basketball edition. The CityNews Messenger is great and very beautiful; however, handles are a necessity for me.

 

[PJW5813]

I'd recommend anyone who's interested in that bag to see it in person. I don't know what spa can do for epsom leather, but let's just say it would need a good spa treatment in my opinion. It's also very slouchy for epsom and that's not really reflected in the pictures. It's a beautiful color. I would've been more surprised at the fact that the bag has been available for so long had I not seen it in real life. They don't pop up that often and sometimes go for higher prices...

That is a salutary observation especially as you state that the condition is not reflected in the pictures.

 

[Liberté]

That is a salutary observation especially as you state that the condition is not reflected in the pictures.

Thank you. To be fair, it's not easy to capture in pictures let's say the fact that the bag can't stand up on its own and the overall "feel" of the bag. The latter is also very personal too and to be honest I don't really care for epsom myself. Overall I think collector square has great pictures because they allow you to see more or less every detail up close and the experts they use are top notch.I would not hesitate to recommend them and I hope my post didn't come off otherwise.