Am I the only one that thinks the RTW prices for new collection are too high? All leather coats are close to $20k, if not more. The leather dress will be $19k! For a leather dress?
What’s your unpopular Hermes opinion?
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I just started to get back with Hermes RTW (bc at one point their RTW pricing was on the more reasonable end of luxury) and none of the RTW is intricate or impressive enough to warrant these prices. 😧
I’m over the Kelly lock design on everything except the bag itself. They just slap it on a pair of shoes and call it a new design. So boring.
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Im not buying much retail at these prices, but the massive silver lining is think of the enormous selection at the next several sample sales 😂
UO: as someone observed upthread, Hermes RTW was a relative bargain for a few years. This season, Loro Piana, seems like a better value for the same amount of money (I never thought I’d say that lol or that I’d rather have LP Gift of Kings separates than silk screened H silk, the latter at 1K more per item)
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UO: pre-spend discussion/questions should stick to the pre-spend thread
But maybe bigger UO is I just hate the topic of pre-spend, feels like a…don’t know how else to put this, but a d*** measuring contest.
But maybe bigger UO is I just hate the topic of pre-spend, feels like a…don’t know how else to put this, but a d*** measuring contest.
H skilled artisans spend hours creating bags that are not just beautiful but also functional and intended to last a lifetime; we, the consumers, happily spend many thousands of dollars to purchase one of these bags (either at resale or purchasing other items at H as we build a relationship with the house); and then apparently some B/K owners are hesitant to use said bag or worry about hurting it.
UO: failing to use these bags as intended suggests two things, neither good:
UO: failing to use these bags as intended suggests two things, neither good:
- the artisans do not have the necessary skills to create a functional, sturdy bag worthy of its price tag and
- we are complete morons for paying thousands of dollars for something so fragile that we are unsure that it can withstand regular daily use.
I drink the good wine too🤣😂🤣!H skilled artisans spend hours creating bags that are not just beautiful but also functional and intended to last a lifetime; we, the consumers, happily spend many thousands of dollars to purchase one of these bags (either at resale or purchasing other items at H as we build a relationship with the house); and then apparently some B/K owners are hesitant to use said bag or worry about hurting it.
UO: failing to use these bags as intended suggests two things, neither good:
I love a slouchy Birkin which only earns its slouch through use which may explain why I feel this way
- the artisans do not have the necessary skills to create a functional, sturdy bag worthy of its price tag and
- we are complete morons for paying thousands of dollars for something so fragile that we are unsure that it can withstand regular daily use.
After many years of preserving my nicest bags for best I learned the hard way that money will find a way to depreciate either way so now — it’s either use it or lose it. I guess the losses are the cost of learning.
This. 1000% this!H skilled artisans spend hours creating bags that are not just beautiful but also functional and intended to last a lifetime; we, the consumers, happily spend many thousands of dollars to purchase one of these bags (either at resale or purchasing other items at H as we build a relationship with the house); and then apparently some B/K owners are hesitant to use said bag or worry about hurting it.
UO: failing to use these bags as intended suggests two things, neither good:
I love a slouchy Birkin which only earns its slouch through use which may explain why I feel this way
- the artisans do not have the necessary skills to create a functional, sturdy bag worthy of its price tag and
- we are complete morons for paying thousands of dollars for something so fragile that we are unsure that it can withstand regular daily use.
I just don't see the point in telling a long story about a bag offer or special order pickup and then not showing pics. I am a visual learner!
The point is the added attention when people then beg for pictures.
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This 100%!! It's why I love bag spotting in Paris over London. Discounting the tourists, in Paris you'll see incredibly chic women (and men occasionally) wearing what I imagine to be their only (or one of just a couple) really good bag, they (look like) they've used it for years.. actually as a bag... for carrying stuff!!! In London it's more pristine mini Kellys, phone in hand, probably a collection at home. It's just not the same.H skilled artisans spend hours creating bags that are not just beautiful but also functional and intended to last a lifetime; we, the consumers, happily spend many thousands of dollars to purchase one of these bags (either at resale or purchasing other items at H as we build a relationship with the house); and then apparently some B/K owners are hesitant to use said bag or worry about hurting it.
UO: failing to use these bags as intended suggests two things, neither good:
I love a slouchy Birkin which only earns its slouch through use which may explain why I feel this way
- the artisans do not have the necessary skills to create a functional, sturdy bag worthy of its price tag and
- we are complete morons for paying thousands of dollars for something so fragile that we are unsure that it can withstand regular daily use.
I appreciate this is ironic as I sell bag pillows, but I absolutely love a really used looking slouchy bag myself!