First off, you gotta understand, getting your hands on *any* Hermes stuff, especially wallets, can be a bit of a, shall we say, *project*. Like, the ads scream “modern sophistication” and “everyday luxury,” but the reality? It’s a bit more like navigating a labyrinth. I mean, even just finding a shop that *has* what you want, especially in the EU (which, let’s face it, covers a *lot* of ground), is half the battle.
Then there’s the whole “preloved” thing. Which is basically fancy talk for “secondhand.” Vestiaire Collective and other places are peddling these, and hey, sometimes you can snag a good deal. But you gotta be careful, right? Is it legit? Has it been loved *too* much? And you know, sometimes preloved just means, well, pre-owned and maybe a little…tired. *shrugs*
And don’t even get me started on trying to buy direct from Hermes in Paris. Apparently, it’s an Olympic sport. Three boutiques in the city, you say? Doesn’t mean you’ll actually *get* anything, especially not a Birkin or Kelly. It’s almost like they make it deliberately difficult. Seriously, what’s up with that? Arent they supposed to make money?
But back to the wallets themselves. The “symmetrical wallet or card holder with a snap closure” that “features a removable zipped pocket”? Sounds kinda nice, actually. Especially the bit about fitting a tablet inside. Useful, right? But then it mentions it’s “part of a collection paying tribute to the regions of France”… Okay, so like, which region are we talking about? Does that actually *affect* the wallet somehow? This is where things get murky, fast. And what does that have to do with EU stock specifically? See, I’m already lost.
