Yes, some of you ladies got it. I asked questions in the Bolide thread.
Bolide 31 with Palladium Hardware in Noir
Why black? This is my every day bag. Black goes with anything. I don’t “collect” anything, but use what I buy. So I’m not going to have multiple colors although red did cross my mind. Why a Bolide? The history of it was nice. I like the idea it was associated with travel in a motor car. But the real reason was I like its classic look. I liked its capacity to hold items without being a box like a Toolbox, in other words its “curvy and feminine”. I wanted two handles with a shoulder strap. This allows me easy access without dealing with the type of hardware like on the Kelly or Birkin. This access is important to me in daily life as I might be dropping or retrieving items from it constantly, like my iPhone. I can carry it open, if I choose to, without it flopping over. I can’t give more feelings yet about it because its been RAINING and I haven't used it much yet. For me, it’s perfect.
The back
The side
The lock. Does anyone actually use these locks or are they just decoration? I can understand them for a large travel bag but a handbag? Using the lock would be a major aggravation. I assume they are decorations.
(Macro shots of metal hardware are very difficult. Every speck, every bit of dust shows. If you see stock photos on websites of perfectly clean metal, that's difficult to do. As soon as you touch the metal, its dirty).
I love it, its perfect for me and more room than I am used to!!! I love it so much.
I saw in the “Reveal Etiquette” thread that some people like the idea of seeing bags in natural light rather than indoor light. Black is black but I will see what I can do about that shortly.
Yes, there is more Hermes goods to come, I'm typing it up as fast as I can.
Congrats on you Bolide. The perfect everyday, every day bag.
for the suggestion. I didn't care for the holes design in the leather on the front of bag. I was considering the Jypsiere bag.
Thank you kindly!