What’s your unpopular Hermes opinion?

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I think somebody mentioned that Kelly Doll bags were creepy. I completely agree. Dolls in general are creepy, so purses made to look like dolls complete with eyes creep me out as well. My grandmother gave me a small porcelain doll that had the same hair and eye color as me and put it on a shelf so that it would stare at me as I slept (I wasn't really creeped out by dolls at this point). I quickly took the doll, put it into the deepest part of my closet under everything. Five minutes later, I walk back into my room and the doll is back in the exact same position. No one walked into my room in that time. Hello nightmares. So if I see dolls or things made to look like dolls, I will give it the sketchiest side-eye, back away slowly, and when I am close enough to the exit Usain Bolt-ing it down the hallway and YEET-ing myself into the nearest elevator all the while praying to all the gods that I can think of like Beni from The Mummy (1999) when he sees Imhotep for the first time after coming back to life.
the mummy GIF
My unpopular opinion is that I'd rather have Chucky or Annabel in the house than the Quelle Idole :lol:
 
THANK YOU. I've been so saddened by this, and confused. I just didn't think it was something anyone here would understand (given the reactions to prior such discussions).
It helps to know someone else noticed :flowers:
Interesting… because besides the name of the products, some people in this forum have also commented on the imagery on some of the scarves that evokes some racial understones… Like the Cheval de fete reminds some of the clan’s horse, or that Dans Pacifique evokes sentiments of colonial oppression… I work in marketing, and this is certainly us marketers have to be mindful of… particularly for a global brand like H who may require more cross-cultural cross-market vetting…. there already have been some examples here in North America of heritage brands like Aunt Jemima or Uncle Ben’s who have had to change their imagery to adapt and evolve…
 
This topic brings not so pleasant memories. 2 years ago I went to try on a Kelly bracelet H d' Ancre petit modele in rose gold. The SA was away so the manager stepped in. The boutique no longer exists. When he closed the bracelet around my wrist he said this is what we call a slave bracelet madame. Of course I said I will think about it and never purchased the item.
 
I share your feelings on this 100%!
Another unpopular opinion coming up.
Reading through the 'relationships' thread I find myself increasingly bothered by some posters anxiety about not spending enough to get offered a bag.
Or feeling anxious about finding enough items they like or want to spend money on and therefore missing out on a bag offer.
The reason I'm finding myself bothered by this is for a couple of reasons.
Firstly that I firmly believe that shopping is a form of recreation (well-unless its grocery shopping that is but then I also quite enjoy trips to whole foods market and nice delis and Borough market here in London discovering nice food)
Shopping for non essential luxury goods is in itself a luxury and should bring one pleasure not feelings of anxiety and neurosis (have I offended my SA? Am I being ghosted? I spent XYZ yet got no offer I know someone who spent less get offered this..etc)
And finally the sense of people just throwing money at things they may not actually love or particularly desire in order to buy....A BAG
just doesn't sit well with me.
Its almost as if some people have lost their reason and sense of the value of money itself when it comes to the brand.
I know some may answer that its 'the business model' but I do ask myself if this is so?
I know its a newer thing that has come in the wake of Hermes popularity and brand visibility.
But in this day and age it feels at times distasteful and excessive.
There I've said it.
Apologies to anyone I've offended with this opinion.
I really love Hermes and have done for almost 40 years
However I vehemently dislike the way the hype around the brand makes some people behave and the way it makes some people feel insecure about their spending habits or how they dress to go shopping.
I agree entirely with your post, it's like an abusive relationship but in shopping! I used to shop in Hermes many years ago. I have a few items, some scarves, enamel bangles and a couple of bags. the last bag I bought was 2012. I can't afford their bags anymore, but would like to see scarves or shawls, but I am no longer interested in even trying to go to Hermes. As you say non essential Luxury shopping should be fun, not stressful. If I do buy any scarves or shawls it will be online.
 
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