Hermes

Let’s indulge in the ultimate fashion fantasy. Image via purseblog.com For most of us, an impromptu handbag purchase isn’t exactly a casual Tuesday activity. (If it is for you—consider me envious!) Budgeting and planning go hand in hand with luxury purchases. I’ve made a few spontaneous buys myself—like the time I left Paris with a Bottega Veneta Hop bag I swore I wouldn’t buy. But those indulgences were always within reason. Image via purseblog.com With handbag prices rising steadily, careful spending has become the norm. Still, I find myself wondering what it would feel like to stumble upon your ultimate...

Unpacking Luxury Pricing Logic Image via purseblog.com We all know it: Hermès bags are astronomically priced. Still, the allure remains unshaken. The desire for these luxury items persists, even as their price tags continue to climb with seemingly no ceiling in sight. Despite this, demand remains stronger than ever, fueled by exclusivity, craftsmanship, and status. And increasingly, consumers are turning to the resale market—not just as a backup, but as a primary shopping destination. The catch? Secondary market prices often eclipse retail, sometimes by 25% to 500% more. This isn’t just due to rarity; it's also about Hermès’ notorious “pre-spend”...

Horses, motorbikes, and disco nostalgia merge on the runway. Image via purseblog.com Hermès’ Autumn-Winter 2024 collection plays like a visual diary—a personal montage of leather-clad nostalgia, cosmic tailoring, and glam references to decades past. Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski’s theme, “Bikeuse Équestre,” fuses equestrian codes with biker flair, resulting in a season brimming with cinematic callbacks. Image via purseblog.com From Look 16’s contrast of hard leather and delicate femininity to silhouettes evoking Bowie, Blade Runner, and Star Trek, the show’s pacing built emotion through memory. The further into the show you traveled, the more it felt like opening a cultural time capsule from...

Could this be the beginning of the end for Hermès pre-spend requirements? Image via purseblog.com This week, a lawsuit was filed in California accusing Hermès of violating antitrust laws in the U.S. by making access to Birkin and Kelly bags conditional on buying other products first. Two California residents, Tina Cavalleri and Mark Glinoga, have brought forward a class action case. They argue that Hermès’ well-known pre-spend model is essentially an illegal “tying” arrangement, where customers must buy unrelated items before being allowed to purchase the coveted bags. What the Lawsuit Claims The complaint is riddled with inaccuracies and even...

Let’s explore the myth and reality. Image via purseblog.com Not long ago, I stumbled across an Instagram reel that caught my attention—someone claiming they landed a Birkin bag in Paris without ever buying from Hermès before. At the time, I was half-asleep and dismissed it as fantasy. Weeks later, while planning my own trip to Paris, another similar video surfaced, jogging my memory. Could it be true? Could someone actually secure a Birkin or Kelly with zero purchase history? Decoding the Hermès Hustle Shopping at Hermès isn’t your average retail experience—it’s often about strategy, timing, and a fair bit of...