Agree! Would be interesting if other SLGs came in this leather (bastia etc)Wondering if a Mini K in this is just a bit too strange? It strikes me as a leather which needs a more masculine or unisex vibe. In a smaller size for me.
Volynka Russian Leather
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I think it’s to suggest to people that it doesn’t need any cream or baume to maintain it. Just an occasional brushing.
The leather can 'bloom' when stored.
So, all you will need to do if it does is just gently brush the grooves (in the direction they flow) and finish with a clean microfibre or unbleached cotton dry cloth.
At the time of launch they brought out SLGs in natural (around Gold) Peau Porc including a Calvi and a Bastia
So I took out my Russian leather notebook from Tanner Bates (they used the same Russian leather supplier of Hermes, J&FJ Baker) which I haven’t used since 2018, and @papertiger was right, it had accumulated some sort of white residue on the surface.
then I brushed it with the brush I use to clean my shoes, and it was gone:
then I brushed it with the brush I use to clean my shoes, and it was gone:
Great pictures of a 40 HAC in Volynka from Xupes (resell value is an eye-watering £39,999):
I cannot wait until H comes up with smaller bags in this leather. Or some calvi/bastia.
I cannot wait until H comes up with smaller bags in this leather. Or some calvi/bastia.
I may have said earlier in the thread, I was offered the Bolide but it's the travel size obviously being from the man's universe (as befitting a more 'manly' height and weight). Since I already have a travel size (45) beloved 1923 Web in Swift Chocolate
. I can tell you the comparison between weight, not in figures but in feel. My darling Swift is an OK weight that I can carry loaded all day id need be, no way could I have carried the equivalent size Volynka, even empty, around town. This V HAC is magical but as an everyday bag
it will be seriously heavy, way heavier than the Bolide, and at that price - they're having a laugh (except they're obviously not joking). I was tempted by the Ltd Ed Shark Bolide (does anyone remember that one?) which I was also offered, and even more tempted by the Volynka but even our favourite bag models we have to be careful we don't get carried away by the scarcity Ltd Ed thing (no pun intended
). There's a Shark on Farfetch now for £45K + but I also saw one go for just over £4K somewhere else a little while ago (same colour). Others are somewhere in-between for a more serious consideration.If you wait, these things find there own real market value. Same question should apply to all bags collector's item or not.
Never mind the price, make sure you are a heavyweight champion before considering the V bags, esp the HAC. Think would I, could I, actually use it? - Otherwise you need a really big house (or museum). Volynka smells wonderful though - like old tar mixed with ash (which is what it could be for all I know).
This V HAC is magical but as an everyday bag
I had an epsom 40 HAC and I found it very heavy despite epsom being one of the lightest leathers, so I know what you mean.
I remember. It came in natural and navy Barenia that were super rare, then it was released in Togo which was available everywhere. So many resellers in Tokyo and Osaka have it in stock.I was tempted by the Ltd Ed Shark Bolide (does anyone remember that one?) which I was also offered, and even more tempted by the Volynka but even our favourite bag models we have to be careful we don't get carried away by the scarcity Ltd Ed thing (no pun intended
I am patiently waiting for someone to get tired of their Plume Volynka who will resell it for a reasonable price. I'm gonna make it a very posh gym bag.
More pics.
Sac à dépêches in Volynka
The Volynka Ulysse comes in 3 sizes:
Sac à dépêches in Volynka
The Volynka Ulysse comes in 3 sizes:
Love, love, love all of these. Especially the S à D WOW
I was in FSH at the beginning of July and there was another Volynka Mini Kelly II. That one was inside the boutique, behind a glass display. Of course it had that "display only" / "display model" plaque, but behind it there was also a price plaque
Was the bag for sale? Was the plaque left over from a previous bag? One of many Hermes mysteries
Was the bag for sale? Was the plaque left over from a previous bag? One of many Hermes mysteries
They are a bit careless with their item display plaques. I went to their Sevres store and one of the bag’s description plaque was upside down, and the other one said “Kelly Doll is not for sale” when there’s no Kelly Doll on display.I was in FSH at the beginning of July and there was another Volynka Mini Kelly II. That one was inside the boutique, behind a glass display. Of course it had that "display only" / "display model" plaque, but behind it there was also a price plaque
Was the bag for sale? Was the plaque left over from a previous bag? One of many Hermes mysteries
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I have seen Mini K II in Volynka on a reseller site so I think some have been released. Probably still rare for now.I was in FSH at the beginning of July and there was another Volynka Mini Kelly II. That one was inside the boutique, behind a glass display. Of course it had that "display only" / "display model" plaque, but behind it there was also a price plaque
Was the bag for sale? Was the plaque left over from a previous bag? One of many Hermes mysteries