You do not get your hand on this classic piece easily in Hermes stores nowadays so if you happen to be looking for one, you are in luck because one of our Purseholic friends just bought two in different colors only to realize that she prefers the other color. This baby is in classic Hermes orange and is immediately available only at USD7,000. Hermes Lindy is the most versatile among the iconic Hermes bags and is one of the newest classic pieces too. Just email us at askme@purseholic.com to ask more questions or to reserve.
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Do you know what ‘Bichonner’, ‘Griffer’ or ‘Fileter’ means? How about the number of steps and hours taken to make your Kelly bag or your favorite Hermes scarves? Hermes does not let you in their workshop unless you are a certain powerful magazine editor or a VVIP but from 3 September to 7 September 2011 from 12pm to 7pm daily, you could experience the temporary workshop at Paragon Orchard atrium. Hermes has flown in their tools and craftsmen all the way from France to showcase what really went into your $10,000 bag and $800 scarf. Gucci and Tod’s have done similar exhibitions earlier this year but the one Hermes is doing is of a totally different league. I received the mailer from Hermes about this exhibition earlier this week and visited the pre-opening site on Wednesday evening where everything had been setup and in place. Enjoy the pictures and see you there tomorrow!
The view from Paragon level 2
The Irresistible Hermes leathers. I love the green!!!
Bags and Leather Goods Station
This is where the scarves are silkscreen printed
And this is where your Bone China wears are hand painted
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No words. Just some snaps. Really, never fails to amaze me with its creativity.
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Dee
This marketing piece has been installed and moved around since March 2011. It is indeed a playground (imagine Alice in the Wonderland meets Hermes). I hope it comes to Singapore. The Hermes Kelly is definitely a big bag in term of fame and reputation. I guess Hermes wants to remind you of that fact.
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It has been a long time since I first saw this belt on a magazine but could not find it in many Hermes stores ever since. The plain Hermes ‘H’ buckle belt might be relatively easily found, even in gold color but the one in Guilloche pattern engrave like this is now a rare commodity. I had finally given up chasing one and requested for my friend to help me buy just the plain ‘H’ buckle in gold during his recent Europe trip. However, the luck seems to be on my side because in a small Hermes store in the Munich airport, he found it. My belt is a combo of Sanguine (burnt orange) Clemence and dark brown Box. I will surely enjoy this for many many years.
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Hi Purseholic
I am a bag addict and have just bought my Hermes Birkin and Kelly (both together at the same time) and I love them both. I know that Hermes rules the handbags universe and the Birkin and Kelly rule Hermes bags so what is there after Hermes? I don’t want to lose my life passion after this, if you get what I mean?
Sisca
Hi Purseholic Sisca
Congratulations on your Hermes purchases. You must be thrilled! I wish I could tell you that once you own both Birkin and Kelly, you are set and you will no longer need any other bag in your life but if you are truly a bag addict, like what you claimed to be, there is never a bag purchase to stop you from buying the next one. They might make your more selective from here on and leave you play only with bags of comparable quality and prestige but they will NEVER stop you, unfortunately or otherwise, depending on what you fear.
What is there after Hermes Birkin and Kelly? There are Birkins and Kellys in other colors, ostrich and Croc Porosus with diamond-paved platinum hardware. How about bags created by Hermes just for you and named Hermes Sisca (You heard me right!)?
Taking Hermes off the table, the hottest bag designers come and go every season too. This season, I am into Jil Sander, Victoria Beckham and the classic Goyard bags. I was into Prada and Reed Krakoff bags last season, Balenciaga and Valentino bags the season before. So you see – as much as you wish the twin purchase would stop you forever from buying another bag, the best they do is just to slow you down (which is good enough). Give yourself two years, at most and you will feel like yourself again. =)
PS: Those Goyard trunks in the picture on top? They all belong to Karl Lagerfeld. Simon Doonan of Barneys (above) is known to be a big fan of Goyard too, seen here with customized Goyard Ambassade.
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Left: Blackberry case in Barenia calfskin (SGD700), Silver keyring (SGD1,300), Culf link (SGD1,100)
Right: Toolbox bag in Swift calfskin (SGD9,400)
Aigner Icon Cover City Bag with croc-stamped leather trims (SGD980)
The Takashimaya Christmas Catalog is one of my most awaited Christmas catalogs every year. As usual, there are always a few items that arouse my interest in it. Enjoy!
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