another decade in life - tick.
This year, I have the greatest urge to mark these celebrations with a good treat. I was obsessed. MUST own a Hermés item. The Birkin bag.
Turmoil.
Making that purchase would cause regret yet satisfy, all at the same time.
A sickly pleasurable mix of emotion.
And in blue. That would have been nice.
Do you know how to get this bag??
Waiting lists!
Purchasing pre-loved item at the same/higher price!
Dropping a few thousands to show loyalty to gain favour from the shop assistant, so that they may nudge the next shipment in your direction!
Nope.
Ain't nobody got time for that.
So we paid a visit to the retail flagship in Sydney, to purchase the second best option, in my personal opinion.
The Hermés Bolide.
Originally, I would have liked the 35cm but it was not in production.
In Australia, only Gold or Etope was available, and only in size 31cm.
So we went to the Sydney flagship ready to seal this deal...
...
...
...
to find that it was Gone.
The one and only stock they had was sold yesterday.
Thank heavens.
Wait... thank heavens??
Hang on. Re-evaluate.
No way I could have made the commitment to this brand.
I think it was for the better. If I had owned something so expensive, the care for it would consume me.
Eventually, after more countless hours of online trolling, I found what I considered the next best to suit my needs and style.
The Salvatore Ferragamo Beky.
34 cm, centrally accessible.
Top handle or crossbody.
Nude leather.
Fits my camera, purse, mummy101 items.
Did I forget to mention, a new Ferragamo purse as well.
Black leather .
Gold hardware.
Many compartments.
Very sophysticated.
I feel satisfied.
At barely twenty percent of what I would have been willing to spend on the Hermés.
Exclusivity worked in my favour me thinks.
