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Hi Everyone,

First time posting here so unsure if im in the right place.

My SA has just offered me the chance to place my first SO for a Sac a Depeche 38 or the new Sac a Depeche light.
Im inclined to go for the light for the following reasons:
- Its more compact and a bit more modern (less formal)
- Its mostly lined in Chèvre leather (a big thing for me)

I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips for the SO process specifically to the Sac a Depeche model.
Am i correct in assuming its more limited in options vs a traditional women's bag? I.e cant choose brushed hardware, stitching and lining colours?

Thank you all in advance!
Pete
 
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Hi Everyone,

First time posting here so unsure if im in the right place.

My SA has just offered me the chance to place my first SO for a Sac a Depeche 38 or the new Sac a Depeche light.
Im inclined to go for the light for the following reasons:
- Its more compact and a bit more modern (less formal)
- Its mostly lined in Chèvre leather (a big thing for me)

I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips for the SO process specifically to the Sac a Depeche model.
Am i correct in assuming its more limited in options vs a traditional women's bag? I.e cant choose brushed hardware, stitching and lining colours?

Thank you all in advance!
Pete
Check out this awesome post from @Meta which details the options available for each SO model. Congrats on your future Depeche SO! :)
 
Hi Everyone,

First time posting here so unsure if im in the right place.

My SA has just offered me the chance to place my first SO for a Sac a Depeche 38 or the new Sac a Depeche light.
Im inclined to go for the light for the following reasons:
- Its more compact and a bit more modern (less formal)
- Its mostly lined in Chèvre leather (a big thing for me)

I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips for the SO process specifically to the Sac a Depeche model.
Am i correct in assuming its more limited in options vs a traditional women's bag? I.e cant choose brushed hardware, stitching and lining colours?

Thank you all in advance!
Pete

Do you have any combo color in mind?
Is more practical sac a deep he light than a Kelly depeches?
 
Do you have any combo color in mind?
Is more practical sac a deep he light than a Kelly depeches?

I think it's more practical than a Kelly Depeche. I prefer the sac a depeche style a bit more. Id save the Kelly/Birkin style for a HAC 40.

In terms of colours, looking at the link from Meta, it would depend on what my options are. My country is still in a strict COVID lockdown, so I won't make it to the store for another month or so.

1) VERSO option: If I'm allowed to choose a togo exterior colour and a colour from the lining options I'd choose Vert Rousseau exterior (white stitching) with a blue electrique/saphir chèvre interior. If not, and I had to choose two colours from the Togo chart id choose Blue Zellige as an interior (something bright)

2) MULTI colour option: I think I would only be allowed to choose two togo colours, and not two togo colours and a lining colour from the separate lining chart. If so, id probably still stick to Vert Rousseau bag and Blue Nuit (handle/clochette)

Im not set on anything but I can see myself pretty confidently ordering a bag in: (Then with a bright interior)
1) Vert Rousseau
2) Blue Nuit

Id stay away from light colours for the exterior as ill be using it most days of the week.

Please let me know what you all think/suggestions. Any tips would be really appreciated.

Thank you!
Pete
 
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Vert Rousseau is a great color. I probably would have picked it as my exterior color for my SO, but it wasn't available then. If you do the verso option, the interior color has to be from the linings list. Keep in mind with the verso option, you're probably the only person that's really going to see it. It's a good opportunity to pick a fun color that pops.
 
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Vert Rousseau is a great color. I probably would have picked it as my exterior color for my SO, but it wasn't available then. If you do the verso option, the interior color has to be from the linings list. Keep in mind with the verso option, you're probably the only person that's really going to see it. It's a good opportunity to pick a fun color that pops.


Ok thats really good to know.
Yea I wouldn't know what second colour to choose if i did a multi colour option. Because Rousseau is so dark, if i picked another dark colour the lining would be a bit bland? And i couldn't choose such a bright colour as a secondary option, just wouldn't be comfortable carrying it.

Im leaning towards:

1) Verso: Vert Rousseau and Abricot (green and orange always work well)
2) Verso: Vert Rousseau and Blue electrique OR Saphir
3) Verso: Blue Nuit and Malachite
4) Multi: Vert Rousseau and Blue Nuit
5) Multi: Vert Rousseau and Saphir

Let me know what you all think. Im so overwhelmed haha
 
when you see the swatches you will know what works for you
you need to be informed, the options will not be unlimited and could change
trying to decide now is part of the excitement of an SO
when the time comes do think to the future and what you think
you will be still be happy with in a few years time
in any case, Hermes is likely to reject proposal it considers too outrageous
 
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I’d choose the original SaD 38 over the light version - it’s more classic (which a briefcase should be in my opinion) and takes greater finesse to craft. An SO version would be very special indeed.

Back in the day, some of us on tpf used to refer to the SaD as the men’s equivalent of the birkin.

I’m attaching screenshots of an instagram post of mine from years ago explaining my love for this style (I currently have a 38cm in black togo and a 34cm in blue roi ostrich):

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