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Time to put an end to the suspense. We previously teased you with the orange box, now it’s time to

show off the goods. This being Megs’ first dive into Hermes exotics, the Hermes Kelly Long Wallet

(officially: Money Holder) in orange matte alligator is the quintessential combination of skin and tone

from the House of Hermes. Megs had been contemplating to go exotic with Hermes for a while – when

our Hermes SA contacted us and we learned about this beauty’s immediate availability, there was not

much hesitation. The wallet is made from matte Mississippi alligator and dyed in Hermes’ signature

orange color. The gator version is denoted by the small square printed by the Hermes logo. This exotic

skin is mainly reserved for Hermes’ smaller leather goods, larger bags are very rare in alligator.

This Kelly Long variety also comes in other leathers. It is available in mysore goatskin, box calf and

epsom calfskin in a broad variety of colors. Prices for the regular leather versions range around $2,350.

Needless to say, this exotic version is a wee bit more expensive. Inquire with your local Hermes

boutique if interested.

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We have a treat for your eyes! Hermes has become ubiquitous with the ultimate designer

handbags. The luxury associated with Hermes is known worldwide, continues throughout the

years and seasons, and transcends across generations. My collection of Hermes bags is small,

but includes all Holy Grail bags for me; a Blue Jean Birkin, a Kelly Wallet in Orange Alligator, and

my stunning white Kelly Longue. Next on my wishlist from the brand is a travel size bag.

Something big, something to take for weekend trips, something reminiscent of what the brand is

known for but offering a new shape to my collection. Top of my list is the Haut A Courroies,

better known to the masses as the HAC. And the ultimate HAC from Hermes would be the

crocodile HAC that was at Christie’s.

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In a very pointed reminder that, yes, there are still people out there with plenty of cash to spend

on handbags, luxury giant Hermes has decided to open a temporary outpost on Easthampton to

cater to the elite that can still afford the kind of house that gives them the ability to use

“summer” as a verb.

Well, if this CraigsList ad for temporary sales associates is to be believed, anyway. Women’s

Wear Daily seems to confirm it, although I’m cheap and don’t have a subscription, so I can’t see

the entire article.

What does this tell us? Well, it tells us that the Hamptons are still a little annoying, in a Real

Housewives of New York, fabulously awful way. It also tells us that there’s hope for our economy

yet – keep spending, obscenely rich people! And keep going on vacation! Hermes wants to give

you a way to do both, simultaneously, and if that isn’t the American way, then I don’t know what

is.

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There has been an interesting discussion taking part on Purse Forum on a news clip. ABC popped

into Hermes on Madison Avenue in NYC and spoke with the Hermes-god-placed-on-Earth himself,

Claude Gandrille. I was shocked to see Claude on ABC speaking about Hermes, as the brand is so

secretive and keeps mum about their happenings. Furthermore Claude is rather quiet himself,

typically found diligently working in his back right corner of the shop. But they got an interview

with Claude. Somehow a slew of video cameras came into Hermes as well, when a simple

movement of your camera phone on any other day will send the security upon you in less than 10

seconds.

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The economy may be hurting world wide, but those that love Hermes are still buying. In fact,

Hermes has resorted to breeding its own crocodiles on farms in Australia to meet the demand for

its exotic bags. It is reported that Hermes makes around 3,000 crocodile bags every year and

demand continues to grow while the crocodiles are not readily available to fill orders. It can take

three to four crocodiles to make one Hermes bag, so the move to use their own farms makes

sense.

While other brands are hurting, Hermes continues to churn sales increases. Along with their own

crocodile farms in Australia, Hermes is also hiring an additional 50-100 leather workers to join

the staff of 2,000 in Paris. What does this mean for us? An easier change to purchase a Hermes

crocodile bag, if we have the funds to do so.

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