I am considering getting a 25cm Birkin for evening/event use. I know that many prefer the Kelly Cut or Pochette for evening, but if I really want to go that small/formal I can just use my Kelly wallet with a twilly or farandole as a strap. I do need an evening bag and what I currently have is really too big. I love the designs of the Cut and Pochette, but I suspect I might ultimately wish for the 25cm instead as a practical matter; I don't see the Pochette holding my necessities plus two phones - it doesn't look much bigger than my wallet - and the Cut is very narrow. By the way, I have searched high and low here for good comparison photos containing the wallet, pochette and cut, and I haven't found any. I don't love the 25cm Kelly, as really you can't fit much in it at all (cm per cm the Birkin fits more than a same-size Kelly, IMO).
I do realize that this bag should probably be black. I do not have a black bag at all (!) and black would probably be the most versatile. Personally I would love to SO it with a pink interior, but my boutique has no SOs left for the next podium and I'd rather not wait 2 or 3 years, I've done that already. I'll figure out the color, I'm not too concerned about that.
What I am concerned about it the leather. Exotic is not an option, but I want it to look formal. I do not want this to slouch (I'm a Kelly Sellier girl, but that's Vache Liegee and I don't even know if they produce it anymore). So, my options are therefore very limited.
My SA has suggested Epsom. A number of people have posted here about about bags with an "anything but Epsom" view to the leather, which concerns me. I know this is all about personal opinion, but I would like to hear about people's experiences with Epsom bags. I have an Epsom wallet, which I have found durable, but I did have an inexplicable water issue (which may be just a fluke because many people have posted about Epsom handling water fine). I would consider Box, if that is available, but not swift (anything but swift! ). I would welcome any suggestions, photos and advice! Thank you!
I do realize that this bag should probably be black. I do not have a black bag at all (!) and black would probably be the most versatile. Personally I would love to SO it with a pink interior, but my boutique has no SOs left for the next podium and I'd rather not wait 2 or 3 years, I've done that already. I'll figure out the color, I'm not too concerned about that.
What I am concerned about it the leather. Exotic is not an option, but I want it to look formal. I do not want this to slouch (I'm a Kelly Sellier girl, but that's Vache Liegee and I don't even know if they produce it anymore). So, my options are therefore very limited.
My SA has suggested Epsom. A number of people have posted here about about bags with an "anything but Epsom" view to the leather, which concerns me. I know this is all about personal opinion, but I would like to hear about people's experiences with Epsom bags. I have an Epsom wallet, which I have found durable, but I did have an inexplicable water issue (which may be just a fluke because many people have posted about Epsom handling water fine). I would consider Box, if that is available, but not swift (anything but swift! ). I would welcome any suggestions, photos and advice! Thank you!