This is my first Hermes review and I'm super excited to share this one with you. Hermes is supposed to be the best in the world when it comes to luxury handbags. I've been dying to get my hands on one just to experience it in person. I wanted to know why people love their Hermes bags with such fervor. For years I always wanted a Birkin or a Kelly, but I realized that the fussy closure would drive me crazy. I decided to try other styles that are less popular and thankfully also less expensive.
For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall.
Starting with some mod shots, this bag is tiny! It looks great on my petite frame, but the strap is not adjustable. It is however, removable and you could technically swap the strap out for something else. Personally, I love the Hermes strap, it feels soft and comfortable, but it's just too long on me. You can only wear this as a crossbody or over the shoulder. If you wanted to, you could swap the strap out and turn it into a shoulder bag.
also wearing:
Athleta Midday Cropped Shirt Size XS
I highly suggest watching this video to see what can fit in this tiny bag and I also compare it to my Mulberry small Antony bag since they are similar in style. I've had the Antony bag for four months now and it's a great crossbody when you only carry your essentials.
I purchased this bag pre-owned but the condition is brand new. The original owner paid $2200 plus tax in 2024. In my video at the time of filming, I had believed the current retail price was $2300, but I did some more research and Hermes has it listed as $2425 on their website. That's a 10% increase for this bag.
This is Taurillon Clemence leather made from bull-calf hide and it has beautiful pebbled grain that has a semi-matte finish. I typically prefer smooth leather because it tends to be softer, but Hermes has a process that softens the skin by tumbling it in a large rotating drum. Drummed leather feels more luxurious and supple. If you are a leather lover like me, you will not be disappointed. I honestly get why Hermes fans are so loyal to their bags. Inside is lined with suede and it feels like silk. Everything, down to the stitching looks and feels high quality.
Palladium hardware and the stitching is impeccable.
Dainty snap closure.
I'm sure you're all dying to know. Will I be keeping this bag? The answer is no! Are you surprised? I find it to be too small for my needs and the fact that the crossbody strap is not adjustable was a deal breaker for me. I hear there is a slightly bigger version of this bag coming out later this fall. I'm only going to be interested if the strap is adjustable. For $2425 without an djustable strap is just crazy to me. That said, I will keep searching for another Hermes bag to add to my collection. Stay tuned!
That is it for me! I'll see you in July! Have a great Monday!
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Great review. That price is insane!
ReplyDeleteThank you! And they keep going up too. At least once a year. =(
DeleteI am not really surprised as you’re typically pretty practical when it comes to reasons to keep bags. It seemed too small for any purposes really 😅
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