u/Frosty_Economist_906

Ever since I got the ombré lizard mules, I’ve casually kept an eye out for a matching bag.

I passed on a few options because I kept coming back to the fact that I cared just as much about the silhouette as the skin itself. I didn’t want a Constance for this, and the Roulis versions I found weren’t quite right either.

An ombré lizard Birkin would probably be a grail piece one day for me, but I also wasn’t trying to spend exotic Birkin money right now just to check matching a pair of shoes off of my list.

The Mini Verrou finally checked all the boxes for me. Ombré lizard, palladium hardware, complete with box and cites, and a shape that feels a little more understated and architectural.

Had an appointment at Hermès yesterday to try on an insane dress my SA had brought in for me from another store.

Deep navy lambskin, lace-up back, fits like a glove. The leather is unbelievably soft in person and the lace-up back makes the fit feel almost custom. We started playing around with styling and paired it with a navy Hermès tie I bought a few weeks ago, which somehow made the whole look feel even more Hermès to me. Slightly sharp, slightly androgynous, edgy but still elegant.

I was also offered an En Piste clutch while I was there, which has been on my non-QB wishlist since it debuted on the runway. They had black available and it was beautiful in person, but I’ve really had my heart set on a fun color for that bag. My SA said orange is coming eventually and put me down for one when it arrives, so now I wait patiently…ish.

The more time I spend with Hermès, the more I find myself drawn to the special leather pieces. Bags were what originally pulled me in, but lately it’s become the leather RTW, the craftsmanship, and the more design-forward pieces that I get the most excited about collecting.