Vintage Kelly for my first Hermes?

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Cristina

Cristina

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Oct 23, 2005
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#1
A Kelly is my dream bag :love: I'm nowhere near being able to afford a new Kelly. Besides, I'd rather wait a few years, I don't think I'd know what to do with such an expensive bag :laugh:

What does everyone think about buying a vintage Kelly as a first Hermes bag? I can't even afford one of those right now (recovering from other bag expenditures :shame: ), but I had thought about it as a future purchase. I love the vintage look and I think a vintage Kelly would be a great Hermes starter piece, but I'm not sure if I should go for a different Hermes bag for my first, such as a Plume. This is still a ways down the road, but I thought about it a lot this weekend.

What are everyone's thoughts on this? Thanks! :cool:
 
#7
I think a vintage Kelly would be a great idea. I don't know how much they go for though. It might be pricey too! I was in an Hermes store at Americana Manhasset the other day and saw a pretty light blue colored leather bag. I'm not sure of the official name for it. It had a silver "H" in the middle. It was probably the closure to the bag. It was really pretty. Maybe someone more knowledgable can tell you more about it. It was gorgeous!
 
#8
So it's not a bad idea, afterall :amuse: I was looking on eBay and saw what appeared to be a few (authentic, I hope) vintage Kellys. Here is one of them - http://cgi.ebay.com/Auth-HERMES-Vintage-32-CM-Black-Leather-KELLY-BAG-Purse_W0QQitemZ6878896643QQcategoryZ63852QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Not sure how I feel about black, though. I'd prefer to find one in another color :smile1:

I'd love to get one now, but I really don't want to let any of my other bags go! I'm going to try and be good :angel: and save for it the old fashioned way :p
 
#9
If you not in love with black box, then wait until another Kelly comes up. I can assure you another Kelly will pop up, and hopefully in the color you are looking for! But still, inasmuch as you are still going to pay a lot for a kelly- vintage or not- make sure it is a color that you love, and would enjoy carrying!
 
#10
jag said:
If you not in love with black box, then wait until another Kelly comes up. I can assure you another Kelly will pop up, and hopefully in the color you are looking for! But still, inasmuch as you are still going to pay a lot for a kelly- vintage or not- make sure it is a color that you love, and would enjoy carrying!
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Definitely - I do plan on waiting until I find one in the right color. I'm still paying a lot for the bag, I want it to be in a color that I love :heart:

What about consignment stores? I don't want to limit myself to eBay. Maybe there are some in the Palm Beach area worth looking into? There is a lot of old money in that area :p
 
#11
I think a vintage Kelly would be wonderful. I am feeling the same way, saving and trying to figure out what my first H bag should be. I am going to try and be patient and I am sure the right one will come along. :yes: But new or vintage I don't think you could go wrong. I love to think about the history of vintage items! :D
 
#12
Cristina said:
Definitely - I do plan on waiting until I find one in the right color. I'm still paying a lot for the bag, I want it to be in a color that I love :heart:

What about consignment stores? I don't want to limit myself to eBay. Maybe there are some in the Palm Beach area worth looking into? There is a lot of old money in that area :p
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I am looking at Consignment stores as well! Try RodeoDrive Resale! Jemznjewels is another one- but I think she is over priced (her used bags are priced over retail:yucky:)
 
#13
Wonderful idea. There are actually some vintage bags out there in wonderful condition. If it looks a little worn, just say you inherited from your dear grandma/aunt/mother! Everyone will think you were very lucky!
 
#14
Excellent, excellent idea! At some point, you'll want to sell some of your other bags to finance an Hermes I think....this is certainly what happened to me! And then, of course, you can't stop at just one!!!!
 
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