August Give-Away

August is my month! As such I am sharing the joy of receiving a gift by giving away 1 Brand New Hermes Twilly !! Yay

To participate, all you have to do to get this Vibrant Cordages Twilly is,  go to Swanluxe's Instagram page, like and comment on the post #Freehermestwilly  or #Tagtwilly you may also access our page via this link. http://instagram.com/swanluxe

Under comments just tag your friends. The individual with the most tagged friends will stand to win 1 twilly! 

Tag ends 11th Sept 2359Hrs. 

Only 1 winner will be announced on 12th of Sept, postage is not included.

Please refrain from repeated tagging. Have Fun! 

* Perceived Color of twilly Might be different from color on screen. Actual color is a bluish purple.

Petit H - Limited Edition Art with Class and Conscience

The Petit H line has a great array of variety; from jewelry, ornaments to bag charms. Petit H objects are as expensive as they are rare. Each item is either unique or produced in very limited quantities. 

Usually whimsical, they are made from shelved projects, discontinued leathers or colors and items that do not stand up to standards to carry the name Hermès.

This "new life" line gives rejected leather pelts, broken bits of porcelain, decapitated crystal goblets and strips of silk scarves the opportunity to shine.

This "new" line is the brainchild of Pascale Mussard. Started a few years ago, she, the great-great-great-granddaughter of company founder Thierry Hermès, was in the factory when beautiful fabrics, products and leathers that did not "cut it" and were doomed to be destroyed, felt a deep desire to do something. 

She started keeping bits and pieces and engaged Gilles Jonemann, a jewelry designer working under his own name who held no awe for Hermès bags or silk scarves to aid her.

They worked on it secretly for a year, creating about 100 prototypes. She then took the concept of selling Petit H goods to her family, the lawyers and previous artists that owned the designs of the "parent" product. I am so thankful that she did what she did. Her line has brought new joy to Hermès Lovers. 

As always, these items live up to the expectations and scrutiny of the house of Hermès. The artisans on this line are very experienced and were selected by Ms. Mussard to join the Petit H atelier after proving themselves at Hermès's larger factories. 

Petit H "expresses the values most dear to Hermès," says Pierre-Alexis Dumas, Hermès's artistic director and Ms. Mussard's cousin. He adds that it remains "faithful to the artisan spirit of the house using exceptional discarded materials to create and reinvent beautiful objects full of fantasy which are unusual."

Petit H also allows Hermès to boast—as the company does on its website—"We don't throw anything away." 

So next time you are considering an Art purchase or a Hermès? Get both !

Independent Hermes Authenticators

I was at a gathering some days ago and a close friend asked me a question point blank.

" I was telling my friends about you and they asked, with all the recent scams, how can they tell if a bag is Authentic?"

I get that a lot, and it's tough explaining the meticulous attention to detail and various factors going into an authentic Hermes especially a vintage piece.

To most, unseasoned eyes, it's understandable to apply the rule of thumb on new pieces to vintage pieces but, many enthusiast are unaware that the Hermes Logo, Zipper, Shoulder strap and dustbags have changed over time. Thus rendering that guide partially useless. 

The conversation continued ... " My friend got cheated, a Hermes staff highly recommended a reseller and confirmed that the bag was real, sometime later, when she wanted to sell it, another reseller refused to accept that bag, telling her it was fake. " In such a scenario, which reseller is telling the truth? Sadly, the bag turned out to be fake.

There are other horror stories where they asked a friend to purchase a Brand New In Box with Receipt Piece and it was fake too. Thus my lack of stock on the availability of receipts.

I really feel for these people.

I personally scrutinize every bag for authenticity and go further then most resellers by providing an internationally reputable authenticity cert.

There are many well known providers for such a service,

However, it is my company's policy to only accept and use Bababebi. We are not affiliated in anyway.

Over the years of sourcing for Hermes bags and looking at authenticity certificates. I have found flaws and errors in many certificates. I have been completely satisfied with her level of scrutiny, service and after service. She maybe more pricey then the others, but definitely worthwhile.

Here are some samples of her work.

Accessories

Hermes Popular Accessories

Personalize your Hermes Bags with their range of exquisite accessories.

It's my personal recommendation to wrap all Birkin and Kelly handles with a handle protection product, beneath a twilly. 

Silk naturally has anti- bacteria properties but is not absorbent, moisture still gets onto the handles after use. 

These are some accessories that we carry. Email me for enquiries.

Feminine Understated Hermes Bolide

The Bolide is one of Hermes most understated but iconic bags. Around since1922 made at the request of the wife of Hermes’s owner Emilie-Maurice Hermès, to carry in a new invention at the time – the automobile . The Bolide was born and christened  “Bugatti”. It was also the first bag to incorporate a zipper on the outside. 

Hermes, of late has started giving them newer fresher colors and greater variety of leathers, thus some named the relax bolide. 

This previously over looked bag by young yuppies is now turning heads. It's spacious interior and feminine chic outlook is regaining popularity.

Available in an array of sizes. There is one for everyone.

... More Photos coming up ;)

Another photo illustrating the different look.

Pre Y2K Kelly on the left, post Y2K Kelly on the right. 

Kelly with double loops

Kelly's made after 2000 usually come with double loops. 

Here is an image of a 32 Nior Sellier in Box made after 2000. 

Below is an image of a pre 2000 Kelly, slung on shoulder. 

Hermes still produces Box Calf leather bags. For the curious, Hermes can change your Kelly from a single loop to a double loop for a pretty fee.