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#346
cheezebuns said:
Hi I am about to purchase my first Hermes bag. Is a Herbag stamp D. Can someone pls tell me how to authenticate it? Thanks
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#351
So happy to join the Herbag club! :D

I have fallen head over heels in love with this design!!! Since I live in Hong Kong and no store here seems to carry it and I am not planning to travel soon, I was looking online and found this more "classic" model from YC!

http://www.yoogiscloset.com/hermes-30cm-natural-toile-canvas-and-vache-calfskin-leather-2-in-1-herbag-pm-bag.html

I am so happy to have found this natural/black combo and it looks like it's in a very good condition as well.

I find the older design more to my taste as it has a slouchy, more casual feel than the newer model which has very crisp lines.
 
#352
susiequeued said:
So happy to join the Herbag club! :D

I have fallen head over heels in love with this design!!! Since I live in Hong Kong and no store here seems to carry it and I am not planning to travel soon, I was looking online and found this more "classic" model from YC!

http://www.yoogiscloset.com/hermes-30cm-natural-toile-canvas-and-vache-calfskin-leather-2-in-1-herbag-pm-bag.html

I am so happy to have found this natural/black combo and it looks like it's in a very good condition as well.

I find the older design more to my taste as it has a slouchy, more casual feel than the newer model which has very crisp lines.
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Congrats! Make sure you share modelling shots. This is the exact one I have and I love it. It's funny you mention the lines because I love the crisp lines of the newer model. So for my black one (which was clean inside and out) I actually reverse it to get the sharp lines and it also gives me an outside pocket. My natural one is clean on the outside but discoloured on the inside so I have to leave it as is even though I wanted to flip it.
 
#353
LaChocolat said:
Congrats! Make sure you share modelling shots. This is the exact one I have and I love it. It's funny you mention the lines because I love the crisp lines of the newer model. So for my black one (which was clean inside and out) I actually reverse it to get the sharp lines and it also gives me an outside pocket. My natural one is clean on the outside but discoloured on the inside so I have to leave it as is even though I wanted to flip it.
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Thank you. :) I will!

I think many people share your preference because I read about others turning their bags inside out to get the pocket and crisp lines from here and also some blogs, too. I thought that is probably why Hermes renewed the design as such.

Once mine arrives, I will try experimenting as well. Who knows, maybe I will change my mind. ;)
 
#354
Hi, got my first ever H today.. A Herbag 31 in Rubis! Was wondering if there are any conditioning or care regimen I should use for the leather part? Leather seems hardy but easy to scratch.. Any tips? :)
 
#355
mischka said:
Hi, got my first ever H today.. A Herbag 31 in Rubis! Was wondering if there are any conditioning or care regimen I should use for the leather part? Leather seems hardy but easy to scratch.. Any tips? :)
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That's awesome! I am waiting for mine. I would love to see a modeling shot :) I searched for "vache hunter" and "Herbag" on this thread and found many helpful tips. Hth :)

http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes-reference-library/hermes-vintage-bag-nightmares-and-hermes-leather-care-295160.html
 
#356
mischka said:
Hi, got my first ever H today.. A Herbag 31 in Rubis! Was wondering if there are any conditioning or care regimen I should use for the leather part? Leather seems hardy but easy to scratch.. Any tips? :)
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Congrats! That's a pretty colour. I second browsing docride's thread. It's probbaly a lot easier to condition and maintain when it's new. Modeling shots when you get it!
 
#357
susiequeued said:
Thank you. :) I will!

I think many people share your preference because I read about others turning their bags inside out to get the pocket and crisp lines from here and also some blogs, too. I thought that is probably why Hermes renewed the design as such.

Once mine arrives, I will try experimenting as well. Who knows, maybe I will change my mind. ;)
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After getting frustrated yesterday with not having an outer pocket on the lighter one (I was out and about with my toddler all day ... No fun), I left the light one to soak in soapy water today for about five hours. Good news: most of the discolouration lifted and I will now be able to wear that colour "sellier" as well. Yeah!
 
#359
LaChocolat said:
After getting frustrated yesterday with not having an outer pocket on the lighter one (I was out and about with my toddler all day ... No fun), I left the light one to soak in soapy water today for about five hours. Good news: most of the discolouration lifted and I will now be able to wear that colour "sellier" as well. Yeah!
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That is wonderful news!! :yahoo:Would you mind sharing what product you used to wash the toile?

I am wondering if I should do anything to weather/stainproof the toile parts. I do have a random leather protector spray and wonder if it will work for the canvas as well. :balloon:

Another thing, I ordered a twilly from the H website "just in case". Gorgeous shades of royal blue, cerulean and violet. :loveeyes: I'm smitten! I hope my order doesn't get cancelled because I heard that happens often :shucks:
 
#360
susiequeued said:
That is wonderful news!! :yahoo:Would you mind sharing what product you used to wash the toile?

I am wondering if I should do anything to weather/stainproof the toile parts. I do have a random leather protector spray and wonder if it will work for the canvas as well. :balloon:

Another thing, I ordered a twilly from the H website "just in case". Gorgeous shades of royal blue, cerulean and violet. :loveeyes: I'm smitten! I hope my order doesn't get cancelled because I heard that happens often :shucks:
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You're going to laugh ... Just plain old Tide. I have sensitive skin so I wash all my family's clothes in baby detergent but my MIL had some laying around so I just used it. I suppose I could have used the gentler stuff as well.

The only thing I noticed was that my inside was noticeably yellower than the outside. I'm ok with that as long as the colour is even all around.

The black toile is different (you'll see when you get yours) and less rugged so I don't want to try it on that. I also don't want it to fade.

As for water proofing I'm not sure, but I've been caught in a light rain and also splashed a bit of coffee on the light toile and both just wiped away no problem. I'm having more issues with the natural leather top (I think I let a water stain set in and light dirt). I'm waiting for mom to bring some docride reccommended items for me from the US next month so hopefully I can remedy it.

Oh congrats on the twilly! H addiction is real and is a very slippery slope. Can't wait to see your purse dressed up.
 
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