hello everyone! We are now up to day sixty….something in new York quarantine. My 16 year old writes music until 3:00 am and FaceTimes his girlfriend 24/7; my 14 year old has started an online company (CompletelyCustomFlags.com – and no, they’re not completely custom); my husband goes to his empty office in case one of his clients has an emergency; my canine snags treats from all of us; and I have learned how to draw exotic Birkins so that I can still get my eye candy even though it’s been two months because I’ve set foot in a boutique. I know we’re all trying to pass the time staying healthy until life can resume somewhat, and so I thought I’d share some of my favorite Hermès sites to keep you busy for a few fun hours.
Hermès
Did you know that the Hermès site is back online? Yes, as of recently the us site is up and running as usual. get your fix of scarves, ties and housewares, or snag one of those lipsticks that sold out when they were released in early March. even better, if you check in frequently you might be able to snag a Rodeo or a small Lindy, both of which have been found recently. As always, stock is updated regularly, so check often. If you really want a deep dive, bear in mind that although you can only purchase items from your home country’s website, you can look whatsoever of them. just click on the country name toward the upper best corner of your screen and you’ll toggle to another country’s Hermès site and you can see what’s on offer everywhere.
The PurseForum
Well, certainly this is going to be my number two pick. There is no site that is really much more comprehensive, much more broad ranging and much more up-to-date than the Hermès subforum on tPF. With threads dedicated to prices, leathers, designs, shows, seasons and every bit of minutiae you can think of (and some that you can’t!), there is no better rabbit hole to go down during quarantine, if you haven’t done so already. opt for the content, stay for the vibe: I’ve been a regular there for the past 13 years and the content is all user-generated; people posting what they’re seeing, hearing and purchasing firsthand, and even better, this subforum is, for the most part, drama-free. I’ve made lifelong friendships there, and it’s why I’m writing here, so naturally I may be a little biased – but with outstanding reason.
HSCI photo Catalog
This is the HSCI scarf database, which is in the process of being migrated from the prior site location. HSCI (Hermès scarf Collectors International) was an Hermès-themed Yahoo group that was pretty active about 20 years ago (and yes, I was/am a member and I donated a number of my photos to the site). We chose to start a photo catalog of all scarf designs and originally we all donated our photos – the site just exploded from there. It’s an amazing and fairly extensive database. You do need to register, but it’s free, it has no advertisements, and as far as I know they don’t use your email for anything. This has been run on a 100% volunteer basis and has been lovingly maintained by the amazing and tireless Denise B.
LeCrin
LeCrin is a resale site located in Tokyo, Japan, but I’m not noting this site here for the bags on sale (although it is tons of fun to look through the numerous bags and accessories they have on offer). The big draw for me is the color and leather catalog, which is fairly comprehensive, and lists nearly 65 different leathers/bag materials (including discontinued materials) and about 230 different colors (some in multiple leathers).
HeyChenny
I admit that I’m not much of a blog reader; for one thing, when it concerns Hermès I probably already know whatever the blogger is talking about, so when I see something genuinely helpful to me, it’s worth my notice. Although this is a blog, the real value to me is the photos; this is my go-to for quick leather color comparisons. While its easy enough for me to swatch out colors, when I need to compare a bunch of similar shades it can get a little tricky, so in that case I come here. You may find her color charts familiar (I see them frequently on Pinterest) and they are grouped by theme (pastels, neutrals, yellow colors, etc). She also has a good individual color chart.
MaiTai’s picture Book
I’ve known T for about as long as I’ve known anybody concerning Hermès, and her site is a regular stop for me; it’s the only personal blog I actually read. She’s been blogging regularly because 2009. Of course she’s a incredible resource for scarf tying information – her many recent post highlights Dr. Deborah Birx’ numerous scarves and various knots – and she is also known for her scarf rings, bag inserts and jewelry, but her lifestyle blog which, while scarf-heavy, also includes travel, shopping, nature and good living, is like a breath of fresh air and a brief escape to Europe each time I read it.
בתי מכירה פומבית
Christie’s and Sotheby’s
The auction house sites are a great resource forמידע ותמונות. אם אתה מבצע חיפוש קל של הרמס בעמוד הראשי, אתה יכול למצוא מגוון מאמרים וקישורים למכירות פומביות הקרובות והעבר. אתרים אלה טובים גם למציאת חלקים מוזרים או יוצאי דופן. בעוד שלרבים מבתי המכירות הפומביות הגדולות יש כמה מידע ו/או תמונות, לסות’ביס וכריסטי יש את המשאבים הכי הרבה זמינים ברשת.
אינסטגרם
ישנם מספר רב של חשבונות נהדרים באינסטגרם, ושימוש ב- hashtags הטובים ביותר יקל על למצוא את כל מה שאתה מחפש. לקבלת השראה חזותית טהורה, אני אוהב לחפש את תצוגות החלונות, ולכן אני מחפש את ה- hashtags של Leila Menchari ו- Hermès Windows. לקבלת השראה הרבה יותר מהחיים האמיתיים אני מסתכל על מגוון חשבונות בכל העולם, כולל @Hermes (כמובן!), @TheHermesworld, @Hermes_Community, @ClubherMesparis, @Hermes.Addict, @Hermes.reetzy וכמובן שלי, שלי – @the_notorious_pink, ו- @purseblog. אל תשכח את דפי הבוטיק האישיים, שנראים כמנוהלים על ידי רבים מהבוטיקים הצרפתים, כולל @hermessevres ו- @hermes_gv.
אתרי אמני צעיף
לצורך ההצעה האחרונה שלי, חשבתי שיהיה כיף ליידע אותך על האתרים הפנטסטיים והמבדרים המנוהלים על ידי כמה מאומני הצעיף של הרמס. אל תשכח לבדוק את האתרים המעניינים שלהם; רבים מהם פעילים גם באינסטגרם.
אליס שירלי
אנמורפי
Balibarret
בנואה פייר אמרי
כריסטין הנרי
קלייר פאנג’ול
קלאודיה סטולהופר-מאייר
דימיטרי ריבלצ’נקו
DAISKE NOMURA
Edouard Baribeaud
אליאס קפורוס
יאן באג’טליק
אוקטבה מרסל
Thèo de Gueltzl
אוגו גטוני
וירג’יני ג’מין