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#10,501
FrenchNewbie said:
Yes I really want a Birkin, but I will "settle for" a Kelly if I have to ;). What's the C stand for---is it Constance?
How does the "quota bag" thing work? I have trips planned to NYC and Vegas, so maybe I can visit the H boutiques there...as I don't have an Hermés store in my state or the surrounding two states :sad:.
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Never settle, you will remain unsatisfied. Be patient and wait for the birkin!

In NYC, it is pretty competitive, but frequent trips and shopping helps to build a relationship. It will take time but you'll get there. Ask your SA and explain to them that you have no hermes near you, and see if they can accommodate you via long distance through phone orders or email.

Good luck!!
 
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#10,502
Sydny2 said:
C - Constance. Yes, you can stop by boutiques and talk to an SA and see if you feel like you want to shop with them. So when you spend a good amount with them, they will offer you some quota bags. What size of Birkin do you think you might like? Have you seen/ tried on?
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Thanks---at this point, I'll take any size Birkin, except for the 25 (or whatever the smallest is). I am 6'1" so that size might like like a dopp bag in my hand, lol.
 
#10,503
Yoshi1296 said:
Never settle, you will remain unsatisfied. Be patient and wait for the birkin!

In NYC, it is pretty competitive, but frequent trips and shopping helps to build a relationship. It will take time but you'll get there. Ask your SA and explain to them that you have no hermes near you, and see if they can accommodate you via long distance through phone orders or email.

Good luck!!
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Ok, thanks----that is good advice! Any feedback on which of the NYC Hermés store(s) is the best to shop at and has the friendliest SAs?
 
#10,506
Yoshi1296 said:
I go to madison ave but that one is challenging with SAs. My suggestion would be Meatpacking. I'm thinking of switching to meatpacking myself, but I'm shopping other designers for now
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Sorry for my ignorance but what/where is Meatpacking? I see there are 4 locations in NYC (one at JFK and one on Madison Ave), but I don't know the other geography. Is one of the four locations a mens' only store? Please help me out...haha.
Sydny2 said:
Well, any size would work awesome depending on the style. I think 35-40 would be perfect size for guys. What color and hardware would be your ideal combo?
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Is 40cm the largest size they have? All of my LV Keepalls are 55cm, except one which is the 50 (trying to make a mental comparison).
I am thinking either gold or palladium, to match my belts...and maybe black or orange or tan leather.
 
#10,507
FrenchNewbie said:
Sorry for my ignorance but what/where is Meatpacking? I see there are 4 locations in NYC (one at JFK and one on Madison Ave), but I don't know the other geography. Is one of the four locations a mens' only store? Please help me out...haha.

Is 40cm the largest size they have? All of my LV Keepalls are 55cm, except one which is the 50 (trying to make a mental comparison).
I am thinking either gold or palladium, to match my belts...and maybe black or orange or tan leather.
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Yes one of them is a mens only store on madison, right across the street from the main madison flagship. Hermes Meatpacking is in the meatpacking district in manhattan, it is closer west village and Chelsea area. The fourth location is wall street.
 
#10,508
FrenchNewbie said:
Sorry for my ignorance but what/where is Meatpacking? I see there are 4 locations in NYC (one at JFK and one on Madison Ave), but I don't know the other geography. Is one of the four locations a mens' only store? Please help me out...haha.

Is 40cm the largest size they have? All of my LV Keepalls are 55cm, except one which is the 50 (trying to make a mental comparison).
I am thinking either gold or palladium, to match my belts...and maybe black or orange or tan leather.
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There are separate threads for each of the birkin sizes but the 35 and 40 might suit you best. I’m not saying getting any size birkin directly from Hermes is easy, just that the larger sizes are, relatively speaking, not as requested as the b25 so you may be able to get a b35 or b40 without a very long wait.

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Ode to the 40cm birkin

I think it'll be a great resource for everyone if we can devote a thread to 40cm birkins, as most posts and pictures are for either 35 or 30. Please post any pictures of your birkin 40, action pictures, or inspirations from any fashion spreads, famous individuals...etc
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#10,509
Yoshi1296 said:
Yes one of them is a mens only store on madison, right across the street from the main madison flagship. Hermes Meatpacking is in the meatpacking district in manhattan, it is closer west village and Chelsea area. The fourth location is wall street.
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Ok great. Maybe I will schedule my trip to visit the flagship store, and then the men's store since they are right across the street...then go to the Meatpacking location also. I'll get a feel for the SAs and how they treat me (since a lot of them seem to be entitled/snobbish), that'll help me make my decide on who I patronize.
 
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#10,513
allanrvj said:
@/immense_ray from ig with a 30 Birkin in barenia

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That's not just any Birkin 30 in Barenia, it's a Birkin 3-in-1!

Sydny2 said:
What do you think about B30 on a guy? I usually see guys carry B35 or bigger
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I think a lot of guys carry bags that are way too big for their needs simply because there's this idea that a bigger bag is more masculine. A B35 is a HUGE bag and on an average day I can't see anyone using it's capacity effectively unless you just like toting around ALL your stuff.
 
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Sydny2 said:
What do you think about B30 on a guy? I usually see guys carry B35 or bigger
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I think all Birkin sizes can be carried by guys. I have a friend who uses a B25, it doesn't look off on him and he's pretty tall.

If you asked me this question 10+ years ago, I would've said only B40s are appropriate for guys but times have changed and men's fashion has made great leaps. There are men who carry Chanel 2.55 while still looking very masculine <3
 
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