HERMES

It's a new year! Congratulations, dear reader, you've survived 2022!

A common luxury business practice that has taken hold over the past two or three decades has been fairly regular price increases. These cost …

In a previous article on Hermès leathers, I touched on the similarities and differences between Togo and Clemence. Recently, I was asked …

We're finishing out the trio of friends that let us join them on their shopping day in Paris with Kelly Arifin and her stunning Hermès …

A brief update about what’s new and news for Hermès :

Last Friday morning, I pulled into the parking lot right next to the sale showroom Soiffer Haskin and saw a couple loaded with white bags, …

Hermès' ready-to-wear show means it's time to see a slew of new bags and start anticipating what we will be lusting for come next season. …

On Thursday, September 29, 2022, Hermès opened its new Madison Avenue Flagship boutique with a huge and extremely well-received event. …

By now, you've probably already heard about the absolutely insane opening party that Hermès threw for its VIP guests last month to celebrate …

On Monday, October 3, Hermès opened its new Madison Avenue Flagship boutique at number 706, half a block north of the previous boutique. Now …

On Thursday, September 29, Hermès finally opened the doors of its new Flagship boutique at 709 Madison Avenue, halfway down the block from …

In part I of this article, I explored the new and returning leather colors for Fall/Winter 2022. The next part is my favorite; putting …

Fall is finally here, and with it comes the new colors for the Fall/Winter 2022 season. This follows my Spring-Summer 2022 colors article, …

The Hermès Kelly is arguably the most classic and fashionable handbag of all time: with a naturally accommodating and elegant-yet-useful …

Despite the chatter about the Hermès Men’s Spring-Summer 2023 show being a very literal homage to the season (suns and seahorses and beach …

Carrie: “The Birkin bag? That’s not even your style!”

While my obsession with designer bags has never left me, the degree of intensity has ebbed and flowed over the years based on where I've …

As much as we are driven toward choosing a bag and brand based purely on aesthetics, how the bag is made and the history of the brand plays …

Paris has truly come back post-COVID, and now that it is springtime and the weather is finally cooperating, the shops are open, and the city …

If you love talking about bags and want a safe space on the internet to do so (without the unsolicited judgment and snide comments people …

I remember the first time I learned about the Hermès Kellydoll bag, also known as the Hermès Quelle Idole bag, was from a member of the …

On Wednesday of last week, the next step in the case of Hermès v. Rothschild got underway, with U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff issuing …

Many of you know the procedures and steps it takes at Hermès to score the bag you are looking for, and if you don't, let me give you a mini …

Last week my Instagram DM inbox was inundated with comments, notes, and links to the now-infamous article published by The Cut, titled, “The …

While I’m usually hearing about the “B/K/C Triumvirate,” I have to admit that more than a few times lately, I’m hearing questions about one …

If you would’ve asked me only a few years ago if I’d ever be willing to spend thousands of dollars on a bunch of designer handbags, I …

One of the things that I really enjoy about our “little” Hermès community is all of the friends and acquaintances I’ve made over the years. …

Author’s Note: This article was going to cover 5 bags, but it was too hard to choose. Enjoy!

While I occasionally complain about the negative impact of social media (the complete loss of any attention span, online outrage both real …

In part I of this article, I explored the new and returning leather colors for Spring/Summer 2022. Now comes the fun part; coordinating with …

It's that time again! I love when the days start to get a bit longer, the days just a bit warmer, and the new colors of spring/summer start …

When I started shopping at Hermès back in 1997, 90 cm scarves cost $275, 45 cms cost $100. There were no twillies, triangles, or 70 cms, but …

As COVID (hopefully!) begins to retreat from our everyday lives, there is a renewed interest in everyone getting out and about - and not …

I'm not a huge fan of Twitter: I am usually there for the schadenfreude of outrage, faux outrage, and the occasional bad joke. But as I was …

Happy 2022! I thought I would start the new year off with a review of commonly-used Hermès terms which I find myself using on a fairly …

One of the most common questions asked on TPF's Hermès Sub-Forum regards the many kinds of leather on offer and how to choose among them. …

Here’s an update on some exciting things happening through 2021 and 2022 at Hermès!

Happy December, everyone! While I have previously provided you with a ridiculously long and (hopefully) comprehensive Hermès shopping guide …

One of the first articles I wrote for PurseBlog was an overview of Hermès’ Special Order process. Also known as an “SO”, or occasionally an …

Just in time for the holiday shopping crush, Hermès has once again raised its prices in the United States, for the second time in 2021 (the …

While admittedly I have become quite the creature of social media of late, I tend to keep my Instagram posts fairly accessible and …

At the close of Hermès’ Spring 2022 Women’s Ready-to Wear show, located at France’s Le Bourget airport, designer Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski, …

Over the past few years, there has been a noticeable increase in the demand for Hermès bag charms. The decision as to whether* to use one …

Here we are at the end of August, already well within the Autumn-Winter 2021 season, and yet I haven't heard too much about the "official" …

If you google “how to buy a Birkin bag”, you will see endless articles and videos about women discussing their journey to snag the bag. Some …

It goes without saying that when it comes to handbag brands, Hermès is not only one of the most sought after brands in the luxury handbag …

Easy riddle:

If you are a bag aficionado and an avid collector like myself, you likely have a Holy Grail Bag on your wishlist.

I am starting off this article with an expression of deep and genuine gratitude to the kind (and funny!) tPFer @duggi, who not only sent me …

A few weeks ago I posed a question on my Instagram stories asking what you would like me to write about; I’m always happy to write about the …

I like to think that I keep myself fairly well-updated on upcoming releases from Hermès, but this time I was caught completely by surprise. …

While the past year has impacted all of us in various ways, luxury bag sales have consistently grown - with little stagnation and record …

For the third and final part of my Spring/Summer 2021 roundup, it’s time to take a look at the scarf colors for the season.

Despite rolling lockdowns and varying rates of production in France over the past year, Hermès has slowly but surely getting back up to …

Perhaps you’re new to Hermès bags, hoping you’ll get an offer soon. Or, perhaps you’re a longtime customer, waiting for the latest addition …

Perhaps you’re new to Hermès bags, hoping you’ll get an offer soon. Or, perhaps you’re a longtime customer, waiting for the latest addition …

Happy Spring! Hopefully your life is edging (albeit perhaps slowly) back towards normal. Here in New York, everything has been open - but …

Although Spring has only just arrived, we are well within the prime shopping season for additions to our Spring and Summer wardrobes, and it …

While this is not my first runway review for PurseBlog, this is my first where - thanks to all of your positive and supportive feedback! - I …

It seems like Hermès has snuck in a little price increase last month. It's not enough to make your eyes bulge, but nonetheless some prices …

Quick quiz - can you name all of these Hermès leather colors?Now that’s an unfair question; even I, as a longtime customer of Hermès, …

Have you ever waltzed into Hermès in hopes of snagging a coveted Birkin or Kelly bag only to be turned down? Well apparently actors …

Happy 2021! I wish all of you a happy and healthy new year. Hermès Spring-Summer 2021 pieces are finally starting to arrive at the …

Are we headed for a price increase?

Even though many of us are still in lockdown, it’s fun to take a look at what our favorite designers have planned for us in the upcoming …

It’s that time of the year again; in New York, the weather is getting chillier, the trees are bare, and it’s dark by late afternoon. We got …

Hey everyone! I’m back! I hope that you and your loved ones are happy and healthy and have been getting through this time as well as can be …

I love classic bags with unconventional "twists", and though this bag might not be as "out there" as one may expect, it is definitely not …

Hermès is one of the most sought after brands in the luxury handbag market. Sitting in a league all of its own, the elusive luxury brand …

The desire for routine and things that feel familiar is at an all time high and for handbag lovers that means sharing the bags that speak to …

Upon seeing Hermès women's latest runway show for Autumn-Winter 2020, one was immediately struck by the clean lines and bold swaths of …

Hey everyone! We are now up to day sixty....something in New York quarantine. My 16 year old writes music until 3:00 am and FaceTimes his …

Hi, everyone! I’m back with the Hermès scarf tying article Part Two (here's Part One), "Electric Boogaloo", where I will attempt to explain …

Now that we are all staying at home and “shopping our wardrobes”, we have a little extra time to do and learn things that we might not …

During this worldwide pandemic that keeps us all physically away from one another, the sense of belonging to a community has never been more …