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I turned Down 3 before I got the color I wanted . I love it to bits . The right color and size is very important . I believe in going for what you want or love ! Needs change with phase of life but if in the present if you don’t see the bag defining you it’s a waste . I was very clear about my likes and was lucky that my SA found the one for me , my other Hermes buys were much easier to find for sure

Crocus and Parme

OMG amazing drooling ^^

If bag color is the priority, followed by type of leather and hardware, would you be open to either a Birkin or Kelly?

Yes they are expensive…but if you like it and it makes you happy, then it is worth it. I like the rodeo charms but i won’t be collecting every single colors. I like to get a few colors i like and decorate my bags occassionally :)

Love these stories! I too, will always love my first B the most and will never part with it.. In fact I think it’s the same as yours UyandaM! Black 35cm Togo B with GHW. So very classic!
My first B journey is quite a story too.. I’ve wanted one since I first came across a picture of and the story behind the lure of Birkins.. And I began my search on my honeymoon 4 years ago. It was the time when I became financially able to afford one! At this time I knew absolutely nothing about the Hermes brand except the B. I wasn’t interested in buying anything else nor could I really afford anything else, I had saved just enough money for a B! This of course made the journey pretty difficult, I had no proper knowledge of the avenues to buying one but it was memorable. My DH and I went on a 4 week honeymoon through Europe and in between sight seeing, we hit every Hermes store in every city.. I think it was around 10-15 stores in all. Needless to say, I didn’t get lucky! Not even at FSH. It was then that I realized how truly difficult it is… I returned home defeated and broken hearted. (Although I did some pretty mean pity shopping through Europe in lieu of the B)
Upon returning home, I chanced a trip to my local store for fun, hoping to get insight into how I would build a relationship to purchase one. That day I met a wonderful SA who took the time to share her knowledge about the bag itself and the leathers etc.. She could tell I had researched but was new to the brand itself. After spending time talking H and B’s with me, she told me she could take my details down and put in a ‘request’ for a B. Now I had heard this happens sometimes and a lot of the time, they pretty much throw the piece of paper away etc. But why not take a chance! It turns out that at that point (4 years ago) my local boutique still had a real wait list! Nonetheless, I knew it was a long shot and placed that thought up on a shelf.
I then began to fall in love with the Hermes brand more and while travelling began to love and collect bracelets, belts, scarves and small items, but was never successful in being offered a bag.
Fast forward 3 years. I had moved overseas and was quite heavily pregnant with my first baby when my best friend called me to let me know ‘someone from somewhere called Hermes just called me to let me know something called a birkin is in for you’. Umm, I almost gave birth right then! I had totally forgotten about being put on the wait list 3 years ago! After explaining to my best friend what a Birkin was, she rushed over the store the next day and picked it up for me while facetiming me so I could experience it haha! Luckily I also had a friend coming to visit the next month so she generously carried it onto a 9hr flight and delivered it to me.
It was so joyous! I had always been determined to purchase my first Birkin, at least, from the store. I just thought it was part of the experience and also couldn’t justify the reseller prices when I had saved so hard and squirreled away money for my first b. And the price had already gone up 30% while I was on the wait list for 3 years!
And of course, the Hermes experience being fickle and funny like it is, I waited 3 years for my first B and was offered my second while travelling just 8 months later ?. I think my daughter brought me H luck. I’ve had quite a bit of it since falling pregnant with her! Thanks for letting me share my story xx

I’ve had 2 holy grail bags for years… Hermès Lagon and Rose Shocking… Since they’re rested and hard to come by at a reasonable price, I was/am open to the colors in different styles, sizes and leathers (birkin 25/30; Kelly 25/28/32; Togo/Clemence, Swift and Chèvre)… A few months ago, I was blessed to come across one of these holy grails and I couldn’t be more ecstatic about it. It still remains very much a holy grail even if I own it ? ~ Lagon Kelly 32 in swift leather with GHW. Even though I only dreamed of this bag in Lagon, the entire combo could not be more perfect for me… As time has gone on, I’ve realized that I love the way the Kelly looks, more than the birkin, and 32 is the perfect size, not too big, not too small. I LOVE swift leather, it’s so luxurious and soft, I am obsessed with it, and lastly, GHW is such a rare combo with Lagon that I don’t think I’ve even seen one prior, so I never thought to dream of it with GHW which is my preference by far. Feel so so lucky to have this bag…

That leaves me with a rose shocking chèvre preferably GHW! One day, I’m in no rush!!

The other unrealistic holy grails for me are violet lizard and Rose Scheherazade croc/gator… Not anytime soon as they are not in my price range, but maybe one day ?

Last year something “interesting” happened with my luggage (we went to Milan for fashion week) so i did some really nice shopping, but because i was with my kids decided not take my carry on – so my hands would be free- therefore all my shopping went into the checked luggage. Long story short my bag didn’t arrived. I was really sad, tried putting it in to perspective and think those lost were only material things, but still went to the airport everyday to look for my bag. Two weeks later i received a call telling me they found my bag. Intact. Everything inside :) I am sorry jzluxe you have had such bad experiences :( but wanted to share this with you because there are still honest people out there.

I’m so sorry to hear you’ve had such horrible experiences! If I’m traveling by plane, I make sure to carry anything valuable on with me. I NEVER check anything in and I even put locks on my carryons. If I’m traveling with a Birkin, I’ll usually carry it inside a Goyard tote (functions as a “dustbag” as well as gives me another bag option when I get to my destination), and I’ll put a smaller purse (clutch or WOC) inside the Birkin. If I can’t make everything fit in my carryon, I’ll either take over my husband’s LOL, or I leave it at home.

I think we should buy the bag we want. Before it is really hard for me to narrow down what I want. But after all now I have all my birkin in neutral colour like Black and Gold colour. And keep my Kelly in bright colour like RT and Orange .. just dont give up. Your dream bag will come very soon ?

It’d have to be Parme, Crocus then Anemone!

I think you are way too modest. You wear everything gracefully and look amazing to boot. Wish I was as “clumsy” as you, LOL!

Holy grail bag! What a beauty. Congrats again!

You have the most amazing collection ever, especially exotics! Love it all!!

Although these aren’t actually on my feet today, they will be my #sotd once I work out how to style them! Do I wear black? Red? Black and red? Ombré opens up so many possibilities.